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Thursday, September 20, 2012

A Calgary House Tour... My Sister Lives Here


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This past summer during our holidays we managed to visit two of my three sisters 
who both live in Calgary, Alberta.
I was in a picture taking mood and asked my Organized Sister Number 1
(see her pic here
if it would be alright if I invited my readers on a tour of her house.

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She said, "Sure come on in! But just take your shoes off first."

OK she didn't really say that.
We all wore our shoes inside.
I just staged this area a bit because I was pretending I was a 
'Canadian House and Home' photographer.

My sis just recently updated everything.
This is a house in the suburbs and when they first found it
there were only a few houses on the market they could afford with bedrooms for all three kids.
She said it was the ugliest house on the block.

Well... it isn't anymore.
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The loo is just around the corner.

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The kitchen hasn't been touched.

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She's still deciding what to do with all that wood.

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is that it is just super comfortable.
Cushy area rugs to walk on, lots of pillows to hug and sink-in chairs and couches.

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All the details make it a warm and inviting home.

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There are vignettes throughout the house,
with items from their travels,

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family heirlooms, like this needlepoint given to her by my Oma made by a great aunt;

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along with favourite things my sister has picked up over the years.

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I think though my favourite part of the house,


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is just outside her patio doors.
With a large deck off the back

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and a hot tub that is used all year round,

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her backyard is a real oasis.

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During the summer most meals are eaten outside on the deck.
It really is as beautiful as it seems.

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Would you like to see upstairs?
You can just peek into the master bedroom which I forgot to photograph.

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What eleven year old girl wouldn't love this bedroom?

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Younger sister doesn't have it too shabby either.

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And our nephew truly has a boy's room.
I love everything about it.

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Now back downstairs,
and time to go.

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Put on your shoes (even though they are your sisters and I just asked you to do this for the purpose of this house tour photograph).

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I'm so glad you were able to visit.

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We need to be on our way so as not to be too late....

For my Inconsiderate Youthful Sister Number 2's home tour.
Be sure to stop by next week when she opens her doors for a friendly cup of coffee.

Thanks Organized Sis Number 1 for being such a great host!
We had a wonderful visit.

xoxo,

PS when my sister and her husband moved in, everything was painted light peach to match the stone work, and one lone tree was left to die in the front yard.
It really has been a transformation.


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8 comments:

  1. Very welcoming looking home! Love the little personal touches here and there.

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  2. Thanks for the tour....It felt like I was having coffee with the two of you this morning as I was guided through the home .....make sure to say hello to that sister for me as it has been many moons since our paths have crossed. Lovely home by the way!!
    Cheers, Diane

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  3. What a lovely, welcoming, comfortable-looking house! (And I wouldn't touch the wood in the kitchen, but that's just me...)
    Karen

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  4. Splendid! Enjoyed all the artwork throughout.

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  5. So gorgeous, each and every photo! I especially loved the outdoor spa area, that needlepoint, and the painting over the little table that has the beautiful blue sky and a little bit of prairie.
    xo

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  6. It all looks very inviting. Thank her for letting you share it with us, okay?

    =)

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  7. the house is just lovely. and you are right, the deck area is fabulous.

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  8. This does look like it should be in a magazine. Your sister has an artistic flair, a knack for decorating, for easing personality and comfort into every space. Beautiful, just beautiful.

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