Wow, I cant believe how this week is flying by, and its only tuesday. Why is it that we've just begun the week and I already feel like I'm waaaay behind? I'm feeling so guilty too, because I've signed up for the lovely dutch sisters spring swap, and have been partnered up with the very talented Carolyn. Carolyn I think you're way above my crafting league!!! Please please please dont be too disappointed!! I'm still trying to decide what to make, and then I've got to shake my bootie to get it done!!! Hmm...thinking thinking...what to make...
In the meantime, I thought I'd bring to you poor bored readers another installment of 'An old house in Markham'. This beauty is called the 'Ambrose Nobel House' and whats so interesting about these old houses, is that they form parts of my childhood. This particular one used to be on the corner of Markham road and 16th avenue, and its where we used to buy balloons when we were teenagers.
It was built around 1830 and if you notice, it has two front doors. Mr. Nobel owned a tannery and its believed that he lived in half the house, and the tannery's office was in the other half. The Nobels came to Markham from the United States prior to the war of 1812. So although it started as a tannery, we still call it the balloon house.
I'm also saddened to say that I think its time to remove my Halloween mice from my stair risers. I find mice so repulsive, but paper images of them are so cute, why is that???? Anyway, the Martha Stewart mice I'd stuck on my risers have finally disintegrated with paws and tails missing, torn and askew...BYE BYE MICKEY and DORIS (sniff sniff)!!
Oh my gosh - those are so adorable! Can't wait to try those for next year!
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