Full House Lottery Homes 2017 (#1) Grand Prize 1

Full House Lottery Homes invite you to imagine living in a home that you have only dreamt of.  Do you imagine your kids sliding downstairs to a ball pit? Perhaps you long to have your own half-size basketball court, a private lounge, built-in wine coolers in your dining room, a loft-style house?  Well the builders have taken those dreams and incorporated them in three homes in Edmonton to be raffled off in the Full House Lottery.

The lottery prizes aren't exclusively homes.  There are prizes of vehicles, kayaks, vacations and more.

Full House Lottery helps fund neonatal intensive care units, advanced trauma suites, critical brain care and much more that government funding couldn't hope to cover.  That's why these lotteries exist.  This year's lottery will provide funding of healthcare in Northern Alberta, including an advanced CT scanner and a Stroke ambulance.

Here's house #1.  Is it your dream? 

The main floor has an open concept kitchen, dining and living room.  Near the front door is a music room.

  Games room, office (off the master bedroom), a kitchenette, and the glass art (by the main entrance)

 The gym includes a 1/2 size court, volleyball, hockey and basketball nets, climbing ropes, a stationery bike and a set of hand weights (dumbbells).

A massage room equipped with table and charts  is on the lower level along with the 1/2 size gymnasium

 Two large doors swing open to reveal this spacious master bedroom

 Master bathroom and closet

 Love this range!

Above and below, two of the four bathrooms

 A Jack and Jill bathroom connects the two children's bedrooms

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Specs:
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
5700 square feet
Builder:  Kondro Homes
Designer:  Bump Interiors
Features a 990 square foot master bedroom retreat, private gymnasium (half court)
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It's Full House Lottery Time Again. Time for Some Knock Out Luxury Show Homes

Every year, late winter is Full House Lottery season.  The prizes consist of one of three luxury show homes as the grand prize, followed by cars, a kayak, dream vacation, a motorcycle and more.  Here's a little taste to whet your appetite.  Later today I will post the first of three show home tours.  It's exciting!!

Full House Lottery helps fund neonatal intensive care units, advanced trauma suites, critical brain care and much more that government funding couldn't hope to cover.  That's why these lotteries exist.  This year's lottery will provide funding of healthcare in Northern Alberta, including an advanced CT scanner and a Stroke ambulance.

#feelthewin

Spring Tease

Blooming at the greenhouse in February clockwise from top left:  irises, white hyacinth,  an almost ready orange on a tree and a citrus  (lemon or lime).

Indoor Garden at Greenland Garden Centre 2017

This year's garden was, for me, anti-climatic.  Sure it's fun to see a model train chugging through a village with live trees and shrubs in the landscaping but honestly I was a bit disappointed.  Last year's tropical oasis was more of a thrill for me.  

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Bridal Fantasy 2017

Yesterday my daughter was stoked about Bridal Fantasy as we embarked on the traditional, the contemporary and the eclectic; the fashion, the floral and the food. Here is it - Bridal Fantasy 2017!!  Have a look:

Fashion

There were a lot of strapless gowns, men's fancy socks, wedding night lingerie and underwear, men's suits and tuxes but apparently I didn't get photos of any of those.  I wasn't close enough to get close-ups on the embellishments but you get the idea.

Tablescapes

Floral

I LOVED this booth!! (above.) PS, not everything in this mosaic were in this booth but you can probably tell which were.

Miscellaneous

The elephant took me by surprise!  You too?  Like I said, eclectic. Moss is huge!  Right on trend.  

 Cakes and desserts

Did we miss them or where are all the cakes and tablescapes?  This year there were a lot of limos and photographers, destination getaways and venue booths. I hope in the future Bridal Fantasy will have more cake/dessert vendors and more fancy tables and ideas for decorating.  Just saying, that's what I was looking for.

For more wedding inspiration, take a look at Bridal Fantasy 2015.

Fog and Hoar Frost

Today in Edmonton

STARS Home Lottery 2017

Do you like show home tours?  Well, you're in luck.  Today my friend K and I went to a few show homes just for the heck of it and we began with the STARS Lottery Home 2017.  I'm going to take you along too but you get to skip the ice, fog and cold and enjoy from the comfort of your home.  Located in the up and coming area of Griesbach in Edmonton, this lovely two story house is on a corner lot with an attached double garage up front.  I didn't take photos of the exterior so a photo of the flyer will have to suffice.

Here are some photos of the interior, beginning with the foyer and main floor and continuing upstairs to the bedrooms, of which there are three, and a media room.  The laundry room is also on this floor.  The basement is unfinished.

The entrance and main floor

The main floor

 The master suite

 The bedrooms and laundry, all on the second floor

Media room above also included a bar with sink, upper cabinets and a small fridge.

It was a nice house; nothing over the top but not particularly blasé either.   Could you see yourself living here? 

To learn more about the role STARS plays in saving lives daily, read STARS.ca. If you're interested in more information and how you may purchase a ticket for the STARS Lottery 2017, visit STARS Lottery.

Three Story Bachelor Pad Show Home

The last show home we visited was a three story townhouse by Juno homebuilders.  It was across the street from the Coventry homes so we figured why not.  It was most extraordinary.  A very linear small space that capitalized on vertical room.  Upon entering you see a steep staircase leading to the main living area.  Immediately to your left is a den and a bathroom.  Straight ahead is the single garage.

The first thing I thought as we climbed the stairs was there was no way I'd want to carry groceries up them!!  There are a lot of them and they're steep and narrow.  Good exercise though!! 

Upstairs you find the kitchen, dining and living room, all lined up.  The design makes the most of the room available and is really quite livable.  

You ascend another staircase to the two bedrooms and bathroom upstairs.  Here are a few photos I took.  If I were single, this would suit me.  (I'd seriously have to do some downsizing!!  Think minimalist.)  Mind  you, it would be a perfect bachelor pad or starter home for two.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The house was loud, the voices cheery, the laughter full as we gathered together as a family to celebrate Christmas.  We filled our bellies and enjoyed the company of loved ones we don't get to see often and those we do and still love to be near them more.  It's a boisterous gathering full of turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, foot comparisons, cute chocolates, adorable pups, good friends, .... wonderful people.  

Christmas Eve eve we took a road trip in -20 C or so (with the windchill) weather to an acreage an hour out of town to see 5 acres of lights.  It was beautiful .... and cold!!

All in all it was a joyful celebration of the birth of our Saviour.  That's what Christmas is to me.  It's Jesus, hope, charity. love. family, togetherness, joy....  I am reminded of Dr. Seuss' quote from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas .... "maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.  Maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more."  I hope your Christmas was something more...

Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year.  Cheers!!