November 2010 - Posts


Gift Giving: For Dad Question of the Week: Real Christmas Tree or Fake? A Day in New York with Eddie Ross: Ribbons and Buttons and Trim, Oh My! Quiz Answer: THIS house is Georgian. Did you guess correctly? Top 5 Friday: Modern Trends in Christmas Decorating by Kim Vallee Fresh Ideas for Your Nursery, by Cheryl Torrenueva Gift Giving: For the Whole Family Design Dilemma with Samantha Pynn: When to Stop Painting a Slanted Ceiling?  Behind the Scenes Video: Sam Pynn Gives Tips on Art, Furniture and Fashion! Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep. 12, with Core CEO, Shaun Osher! HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Stuart Sussman of Selling New York's CORE Agency Gift Giving: For the Working Mom Makeover Matchup: Which Room is the Sam Pynn Fan Favourite? Behind the Scenes Video: Sam Pynn Talks her New Web Series, The Switch!  Quiz: Which of These Houses is Representative of Georgian Architecture? A Day in New York with Eddie Ross: Thrift Store Shopping Top 5 Friday: 5 Basic Tips to Successful Decorating Gift Giving: For the Sentimentalist Which Model Home Showdown Kitchen Do You Like Better? Real Estate: Compare 2 Condos with New Affordable Condo Concept in Vancouver  Meet CEO of Selling New York's Power Agency, CORE: Shaun Osher Talks Real Estate! Which Model Home Showdown Living Room Do You Like Better?  Gift Giving: For the Hostess Question of the Week: Condo Design that Targets Women -- Good Idea or Gimmick?  Come Play Samantha Pynn Makeover Matchup! Top 5 Friday: What We Learned from Get Schooled! Quiz Answer: THIS Piece is a Genuine Art Deco Design! Who Guessed Right?  Model Home Showdown Final Episode: The Grand Opening! Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep 10 with Agents Sabrina & Samantha Kleier! HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Erik & Dale, St. Catharines, ON Get Schooled! Quiz: Which of These 3 Is an Art Deco Design? Top 5 Friday: The '70s Never Left -- Get More Corduroy and Velour! Photo Gallery: Model Home Showdown Reveals  Real People Reno: An Industrial-Sized Makeover Model Home Showdown Reveals! Watch Episodes 3 and 4 Now Designing Hope: It Gets Better Canada Kicks Off with Tommy Smythe & Arren Williams Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep. 9, with Agent Maggie Kent!  What To Know About French Fabrics: Get Schooled by a Parisian Fabric House Mjolk Shop: Get That Nordic Aesthetic  Question of the Week: Do People Buy 'Bedroom Sets' Anymore?  
 
Nov
30

Gift Giving: For Dad

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Posted by Vanessa 11/30/2010 1:13:00 PM
Whether your dad is hooked on the '60s cool of Mad Men or the sound of industrial drills, most dads can appreciate a nod to masculinity. Clockwise from top left: The Hudson’s Bay Company Charcoal Robe; Pottery Barn Schott Zwiesel High Ball and Double
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Nov
29

Question of the Week: Real Christmas Tree or Fake?

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/29/2010 10:38:00 AM
Have you already put up your Christmas tree? Left photo by Janis Nicolay I know many people wait until the first weekend of December, but I also know more than a few who have their homes decorated. I even know one mom who has decorated the whole house
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Nov
28

A Day in New York with Eddie Ross: Ribbons and Buttons and Trim, Oh My!

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Posted by Vanessa 11/28/2010 10:38:00 AM
Last week I shared Eddie Ross' thrift store tips and today I present you with Eddie's adventure in New York's M&J Trimming . In this video, Eddie demonstrates how some great fabric can easily become a fabulous pillow with some pretty extras, and how
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Nov
26

Quiz Answer: THIS house is Georgian. Did you guess correctly?

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Posted by Vanessa 11/26/2010 2:44:00 PM
On Monday, I posted three photos of grand homes and had you guess which one was representative of Georgian architecture . And the answer is, drum roll please... The correct answer was C . The other two houses are (from top left above) Beaux Arts and Tudor
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Nov
26

Top 5 Friday: Modern Trends in Christmas Decorating by Kim Vallee

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/26/2010 11:59:00 AM
With every year, Christmas decorations reach new levels of sophistication. This year, Christmas is all about seamlessly coordinating and incorporating your holiday look with your existing decor. Be it style, colour palette, accenting contrasts or small
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Nov
25

Fresh Ideas for Your Nursery, by Cheryl Torrenueva

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/25/2010 6:21:00 PM
I stalk designers. If I hear of a project on the go, I pounce. Once upon a lunch, Cheryl Torrenueva of Model Home Showdown fame, ( watch this exclusive series now !) made the mistake of mentioning that she was working on a nursery... Long story short,
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Nov
25

Gift Giving: For the Whole Family

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Posted by Vanessa 11/25/2010 1:49:00 PM
There’s no better time like the present than to put aside some family time in your household. Whether you’re the kind of family that enjoys gathering around and playing board games or cozying up to watch a movie, here are some astounding gift ideas that
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Nov
24

Design Dilemma with Samantha Pynn: When to Stop Painting a Slanted Ceiling?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/24/2010 7:18:00 PM
In honour of Samantha Pynn 's new exclusive web series called The Switch , which hit HGTV.ca just this week, I've roped her into answering a few Design Dilemmas. Sam Pynn is fast becoming a favourite in the new generation of style influencers, so we're
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Nov
24

Behind the Scenes Video: Sam Pynn Gives Tips on Art, Furniture and Fashion!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/24/2010 4:58:00 PM
I ALWAYS save the best for last! Oh you thought I just dropped by the set of Sam Pynn's new web series, The Switch , tripped over a vacuum cleaner and bolted? Not a chance! I milked it! Sam Pynn was very patient with me, but if you know me at all, it's
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Nov
24

Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep. 12, with Core CEO, Shaun Osher!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/24/2010 1:51:00 PM
I don't know, something about watching the ever-cool-and-collected, mildly accented CEO of Core Real Estate on the tube, and then having him casually chat with us right here on HGTV.ca, gives me the funs! (Fun, plural.) Shaun Osher , the said CEO joined
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Nov
23

HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Stuart Sussman of Selling New York's CORE Agency

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/23/2010 3:34:00 PM
WHO: Stuart Sussman, Senior Vice President and Associate Broker, CORE , one of the two featured real estate agencies on Selling New York . Stuart appeared in Episode 7. Vanessa and I took a trip to NYC in the summer and were fortunate to have a tour of
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Nov
23

Gift Giving: For the Working Mom

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Posted by Camille Hemming 11/23/2010 11:35:00 AM
These days working women are in transition. It's no longer a work day and straight home; sometimes it's a business event, a book club, a midweek class, Pilates, maybe a play date? Moms are on the move! While she's often taking care of others, this might
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Nov
22

Makeover Matchup: Which Room is the Sam Pynn Fan Favourite?

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/22/2010 7:33:00 PM
Last week on our Facebook fan page , we played a little Makeover Matchup featuring rooms designed by Sam Pynn on Pure Design seasons 1 and 2. Every day I posted two rooms and asked fans to like or comment on their favourite. With over 100 likes and 30
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Nov
22

Behind the Scenes Video: Sam Pynn Talks her New Web Series, The Switch!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/22/2010 5:47:00 PM
It's here! It's finally here! We've been dropping hints and playing Sam Pynn Makeover Match Up on Facebook over the past several weeks, to get you into the spirit (as if we have to!) and now we are very excited to unveil the big prize: brand new web series
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Nov
22

Quiz: Which of These Houses is Representative of Georgian Architecture?

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Posted by Vanessa 11/22/2010 3:16:00 PM
Now that we've quizzed you on design styles — art deco , specifically — it's time to turn to architecture. Unless a house screams Mid-Century Modern ( like this one ) or is a big box of Bauhaus style, this is something I find really difficult. But since
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Nov
21

A Day in New York with Eddie Ross: Thrift Store Shopping

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Posted by Vanessa 11/21/2010 10:30:00 AM
A few months ago, Alicia and I went on a fun little trip to New York City. We got to see some amazing New York properties , we checked out some amazing decor shops and hung out with some NYC design folk, including the completely charming Eddie Ross .
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Nov
19

Top 5 Friday: 5 Basic Tips to Successful Decorating

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/19/2010 4:48:00 PM
When you are faced with a new room project, choosing colours , textures and patterns are what makes designing it fun. These elements are definitely a large aspect of decor , but if you think simply choosing a pretty colour scheme along with a trendy fabric
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Nov
18

Gift Giving: For the Sentimentalist

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Posted by Vanessa 11/18/2010 6:16:00 PM
You know the person I'm talking about. It may be your grandma or your aunt or even your best friend. They love a thoughtful gift, especially around the holidays and each year when they take your ornament out of its box and hang it on the tree, they'll
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Nov
18

Which Model Home Showdown Kitchen Do You Like Better?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/18/2010 2:53:00 PM
Time to choose your fave kitchen! Andrew went for a striking, sophisticated palette of brown, creme and glass, to go with his open concept kitchen/family room layout, while Cheryl chose a warmer, more unique look with iridescent mosaic, and reddish wood
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Nov
17

Real Estate: Compare 2 Condos with New Affordable Condo Concept in Vancouver

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/17/2010 2:27:00 PM
The topic of affordability has been a worrisome debate in Vancouver for some time, with many families believing that even with scrupulous saving habits and dual incomes, it’s no longer possible for them to live in the city. A new project was launched
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Nov
17

Meet CEO of Selling New York's Power Agency, CORE: Shaun Osher Talks Real Estate!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/17/2010 11:54:00 AM
Along with tonight's episode of flashy fun-times show, Selling New York , Shaun Osher, CEO of slick real estate agency, CORE, will be joining us live right here on HGTV.ca ! I'm pretty happy with myself for having convinced the very dapper New York gent
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Nov
16

Which Model Home Showdown Living Room Do You Like Better?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/16/2010 11:57:00 AM
Have you been watching cheeky Andrew and cutie pie Cheryl battle it out with each other, and their respective model homes? Andrew Pike and Cheryl Torrenueva were each given a model home in Brantford, ON, to decorate for maximum home buyer appeal. Of course
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Nov
15

Gift Giving: For the Hostess

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/15/2010 4:30:00 PM
Happy Holidays! Our holiday guide launches today! And with it, you'll get inspiring f estive decor photos , a sleigh-load of fun crafts , tips for surviving the season , adorable downloads , for the first time recipes from our friends at foodnetwork.ca
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Nov
15

Question of the Week: Condo Design that Targets Women -- Good Idea or Gimmick?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/15/2010 3:34:00 PM
A little while ago, there was a good conversation on the ol' Twitter that I want to throw to you. Homes reporter and editor of YourHome.ca, Jen Wilson , posted an article about a new condominium development in north Toronto, targeting women buyers . Jade
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Nov
15

Come Play Samantha Pynn Makeover Matchup!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/15/2010 1:01:00 PM
We love Samantha Pynn ( Pure Design ) around these parts. Not only is she a talented designer, she's just a genuinely nice person. So we're super-excited to announce that our newest web series launches next Monday and Sam is the star! The Switch by Sam
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Nov
12

Top 5 Friday: What We Learned from Get Schooled!

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Posted by Vanessa 11/12/2010 3:08:00 PM
We've been quite scholarly on Style Sheet lately. Our Get Schooled! theme has had us researching — and turning to the experts for — all kinds of design and decorating secrets. As we near graduation, I thought we should review the lessons so far. Talk
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Nov
11

Quiz Answer: THIS Piece is a Genuine Art Deco Design! Who Guessed Right?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/11/2010 4:52:00 PM
This past Monday I played the know-it-all. I posted three pieces of iconic design , and asked you to guess which of the three was an Art Deco . Well, you're getting better and better at it because 56% of you guessed correctly!! Of the the following three
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Nov
11

Model Home Showdown Final Episode: The Grand Opening!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/11/2010 10:02:00 AM
Well folks, I hope you've enjoyed our web series with Cheryl Torrenueva and Andrew Pike, it was a lot of fun to put together and we loved working together. Episode 5 is the final episode -- the grand opening to the public. What will they think? What will
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Nov
10

Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep 10 with Agents Sabrina & Samantha Kleier!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/10/2010 12:12:00 PM
It's pretty awesome that while you watch this indulgent show, you can chat with the spiffy New York real estate agents bringing you inside the properties! Don't you think that's awesome? I think it's awesome. So join us! Watch and chat along , while the
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Nov
09

HGTV.ca Original Home Tour: Erik & Dale, St. Catharines, ON

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/9/2010 5:54:00 PM
WHO: Husband and wife team Erik and Dale Peacock, partners in life and work. They own Meadow Fine Foods which operates two restaurants: Wellington Court Restaurant and Catering and The Coach House at Henry of Pelham Winery, in St. Catharines. Erik is
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Nov
08

Get Schooled! Quiz: Which of These 3 Is an Art Deco Design?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/8/2010 9:06:00 PM
Time to test your furniture style IQ ! As usual, I don't expect you to do something for nothing, so I will dangle the SWAG carrot again... And we've got lots of HGTV.ca swag to give away, so please, take a guess! Don't be shy! Here are three pieces of
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Nov
05

Top 5 Friday: The '70s Never Left -- Get More Corduroy and Velour!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/5/2010 4:24:00 PM
Maybe it's the cold rolling in that makes me blog the '70s today, because that fabulously vapid decade will forever be cast in a warm glow for me...(I was but a babe then, so no real idea what I'm talking about.) No matter. I know the '70s are not known
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Nov
05

Photo Gallery: Model Home Showdown Reveals

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/5/2010 10:35:00 AM
Did you watch the reveal episodes of Model Home Showdown yesterday? Designers Cheryl Torrenueva and Andrew Pike had one week to design two empty model homes for Empire Communities and I think they did a pretty amazing job. As promised, I've put together
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Nov
04

Real People Reno: An Industrial-Sized Makeover

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/4/2010 3:30:00 PM
Today, we launch a Real People Reno series with the talented Andrea Ford (pronounced "Ahhndrea"). An interiors stylist, market editor and designer, Andrea shares her finds on CBC's Steven and Chris and her work has appeared in magazines such as Style
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Nov
04

Model Home Showdown Reveals! Watch Episodes 3 and 4 Now

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/4/2010 10:34:00 AM
Everyone LOVES a reveal, right? I didn't want to deprive anyone of seeing both Cheryl and Andrew's completed homes , so we're releasing Episodes 3 and 4 today. Come back tomorrow morning for photo galleries featuring both designers homes. Here's what
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Nov
03

Designing Hope: It Gets Better Canada Kicks Off with Tommy Smythe & Arren Williams

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/3/2010 4:07:00 PM
Last night I had the opportunity to join a slew of talented, passionate and fabulous people at Toronto’s posh Carlu in support of the Canadian leg of the “It Gets Better” initiative. Originally the brainchild of outspoken sex advice columnist Dan Savage
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Nov
03

Live Blogging Tonight, 9pm ET: Selling New York, Ep. 9, with Agent Maggie Kent!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/3/2010 11:34:00 AM
We're back friends! Live blogging is a pretty special event here on HGTV.ca, and we've decided to reserve it for times when we're graced with guests from the given show . Who wants to chat solely with us, HGTV.ca bloggers? (sad.) So I'm pretty excited
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Nov
02

What To Know About French Fabrics: Get Schooled by a Parisian Fabric House

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/2/2010 7:13:00 PM
Paris -- intimidating? (yes) Time to get over it. We definitely have our own style across the pond, but knowledge is power, and ignoring a major player in the history of style, doesn't make it any less relevant. Modern fabrics and accessories from Pierre
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Nov
02

Mjolk Shop: Get That Nordic Aesthetic

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/2/2010 9:26:00 AM
Last week I posted a home tour of John and Juli's apartment , a paragon of Scandinavian minimalism and organic modernity (yes, I am using that expression in full confidence.) It was a hit with most of you, (though some of you remarked on how no one can
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Nov
01

Question of the Week: Do People Buy 'Bedroom Sets' Anymore?

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/1/2010 2:39:00 PM
Remember when we were kids? And how at some point in our early tweens, our parents took us to some family furniture store like The Brick, or Ikea, or in my case, Consumers Distributing ('member them?), to get you that 'next stage' bedroom set ? I remember
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