Friday, August 31, 2012

Not feeling too chipper and the home of the week...

Wasn't feeling too chipper on Thursday afternoon, so decided to have a cup of herbal tea in a nice cup and saucer.
That is not one of the cup and saucer's I am giving away, this set my mam gave me it's Spode  Blue Room Collection, pattern Geranium.  I fancied a cup of tea using a cup and saucer, makes for more of a special occasion.  The tea itself wasn't too bad with the lemon and ginger.  I got too much sun on Thursday morning while cutting the grass, so that's why I wasn't feeling too perky.

I actually like this week's "Home of the Week," although I would never want to live there, as the $1.3 million price tag is way too high for me.  One thing that does confuse me is the layout.  The bedrooms are on the second floor, and the living/dining and kitchen is on the third floor?  Also did you see the views from the master and second bedroom.........brick walls?  However I do like the way it's decorated and the last photo says it all.  I wonder if they have any outside space or parking?

The "Cottage of the Week," is pretty nice and for once a decent price at $600,000.  Those wooden coffee tables are pretty neat and I LOVE the kitchen with the faux AGA stove.  They are expensive to buy those, have looked into it, as it would be perfect in our kitchen.  I could easily live there year round, though for part of the year I would be stuck in the covered sun room to escape all the biting bugs with all those trees!!

The "Condo of the Week," has gorgeous floors and a huge price tag!!!  Paying $1.3 million for this along with nearly $1,500 a month maintenance fees is crazy.  I could live with the wood paneling but not in the kitchen as well, that is way over board.  I'll pass on this one.

For a change I actually loved one house, liked another and only hated the condo; that makes a change!!!!  If you want to read how the housing market has been in Toronto this is an interesting article.  Dd and son-in-law went through it in the Spring and they are outside of Toronto.

12 comments:

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I hope you are feeling better. I do use that tea and it helps. We have to remember to be very careful working outside now. Take care. B

Cindy@NorthofWiarton said...

Feel better. I do love that colour of Blue !

Debby said...

feel better soon! Hope the tea did the trick

simplicityinthemaking said...

Ahh! Love Spode. have two myself only farm scenes with sheep on them. LOVE them. Hope you have a nice long weekend.

Jane and Chris said...

It's going to be a warm weekend so you might be needing more of that tea. After seeing those houses I'll think I'll stick with my house in the woods.
Jane x

Lena said...

Feel better soon!

Rose said...

Maybe taking a break is just what you need, if you can do that. Just sit back and read and relax.

I would don't care much at all for the home or condo of the week, but really like the cottage...from the inside...not real crazy about the ceilings....I had rather have a while ceiling...but I could sure put up with it for the rest of the place. Even though some I would change, there is just a good feeling to it for me.

Cash Only Living said...

I love it when British ladies say they "fancy a cup of tea". It sounds so much nicer than saying "I want a cup of tea"!! Also, love the Spode!

DeniseinVA said...

I hope you feel 100 percent by now Gill. A good cuppa seems to do the trick for me.

Anonymous said...

I hope you are feeling better. I love using a teacup and saucer to help cheer me up with my favourite tea. I know that it's Psychological, but a little refined pampering does wonders for the soul!
May I suggest Chamomile and Jasmine flower herbal teas for mild heat stroke. They help to cool and relax the body of heat and a compress soaked in Jasmine tea brings relief for headaches and heat stroke.

Not sure I lie the idea of a topsy turvey house, lol! Getting up for breakfast will have a new meaning, lol!

Hamitana

Rose said...

Just checking in...hope you are not seriously ill!

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