O' Christmas Tree! - 2012

We like to get the Fraser Fir type of Christmas Trees. This year we paid attention to how long they last. This one lasts 30-35 days so it helps us since we got it a little early. Here is Ian and his dad loading it up. It was... a little challenging.

Ian unfloophed it once we got it set up. It's a word. 

Ian helped me decorate it this year. I think it turned out pretty good.

I've been slowing adding to our decorations for different holidays. I got the deer in Virginia (thankfully Derek did not shoot them). I'm waiting to print out the subway art that I created. But Ian got me an advent calendar that I had been eyeing. :3

Here is the whole scene!

Ian surprised me last year with lighting up the staircase. This year we did the main stair rail and the loft banister. Here's a fuzzy picture.

I'm still taking pictures of the house. Here is one with our holiday decorations. Don't ask about the 3rd garland on the right.... (sensitive subject..)

Balancing Act

The Feeling Is Mutual

Target Loves Canada (can't wait!!!!)

Seattle Seahawks Game

Ian and I had so much fun at the Seattle vs. Buffalo game in Toronto. It made me really want to go see a Seattle home game. My face paint held up in the rain and our seats were pretty good. I did dance along to Gangnam Style... Heeeeeeey sexy lady.... :P

I asked Ian who was a more embarassing football game partner.. Derek or I? His answer - "You. Derek spent most of the time in the bathroom." Lol.

12th woMan

Tomorrow I get to see my favorite NFL team play. They have come to Toronto CRUSH the Buffalo Bills. Here is a view of the Stadium. We are going to be behind the Seattle Seahawks bench we *think* 4 rows up from the field near the 20 yard line towards the hotel. I say *think* because from the map it looks like they block off a portion of the seats near the bench.. if they really do, then we will be 4 rows up. Yes, there's a hotel in the stadium. :P

Before seeing Ian and Derek on TV, I probably wouldn't say look for us... but since I know it's possible.. Look for the crazy girl in the #12 jersey (white long sleeve shirt underneath), jumping up and down with face paint. :D

Wish We Had A Bo

He could inspect our decorations that I just finished! The paws get me every time. Too cute!

Feel Good Video of the Day

So Cute I Want To Cry

Christmas Subway Art

A trendy thing to do in home decorating is something called "Subway Art". Google it for examples. It's simply a canvas or framed print of words usually with a theme. It's cheap and easy artwork for your house. I decided to whip up something for Christmas. It's my first stab at it.. but I think it turned out pretty good. (Minus the fact that I had to go in order for the Reindeer and Rudolph's R makes the E in Comet look weird - I'm being nit-picky)  I'll print it out and put it in a black frame on the entertainment center. Simple and easy!

This Old Hot Springs

When Ian and I first moved to Cambridge, I had a lot of questions about this building at King and Fountain. It's this really neat looking structure that obviously had a coat of paint thrown on it a few years ago... but otherwise has been left to collect dust. Apparently, it was originally a hotel built in 1890 over natural sulphur hot springs. Since then it passed through a few hands, bought by one company who started the restoration, only to have it almost burn down and no activity since then.

The hair stylist that I used to go to said that her salon's owner was looking to buy the building and turn it back into a spa. It would be nice if they restored it in the same style that it was built in.

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Landmark Preston Springs building in market for new owner:
A blue-and-white For Sale sign went up on the front balcony of the historic Preston Springs building on Thursday.