Decorating with Leon's / The Couch (Sponsored)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__GfH3wOTnDZuBOWYq0ZT_w9gWUWHAqHWihDLwLCLOeo9WOAc7bDN931-0QpZv8YU1Xztpy5RDbnaOi6uTdfz45OX0DapK8X871H_wDNL0r185NucQjURTH-6sBAKAOjgrQBSNvMv9Mg/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__GfH3wOTnDZuBOWYq0ZT_w9gWUWHAqHWihDLwLCLOeo9WOAc7bDN931-0QpZv8YU1Xztpy5RDbnaOi6uTdfz45OX0DapK8X871H_wDNL0r185NucQjURTH-6sBAKAOjgrQBSNvMv9Mg/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjH5x2xUkPGs0SyB8BkwpKp5pUVF3hE63eundZbMbkSbe3h2BfpgKIvxTygnEQQQMVmIt1tZjErl364MM8TwEumvksbuEVan7ChG3axBjsy4sX5RwJmF5Yac_avRgxOYqAfnN73X2oAg/s1600/couch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjH5x2xUkPGs0SyB8BkwpKp5pUVF3hE63eundZbMbkSbe3h2BfpgKIvxTygnEQQQMVmIt1tZjErl364MM8TwEumvksbuEVan7ChG3axBjsy4sX5RwJmF5Yac_avRgxOYqAfnN73X2oAg/s1600/couch.jpg" /></a></div><br />So....time to reveal what the newlyweds picked as part of our <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/08/apartment-makeover-with-leons-myleons.html" target="_blank">Leon's collaboration</a>! I'm going to break this up into two posts and as you can see from the above - I'm obviously revealing the sofa that they chose. The couch that they fell in love with is called the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.U_vfnPldV8E" target="_blank">Tristan</a>. Does it look familiar? If you recall from <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2014/08/apartment-makeover-with-leons-myleons.html" target="_blank">my first post</a>, Peter <i>really loved </i>the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/leather/sofas/shea-sofa/1610239.aspx#.U_vZJvldV8E">Shea sofa</a> - which looks idential to this one, but it was leather. If you've ever bought a couch, Leather is something you either dig, or don't - and Lindsay really wasn't into it - so this couch, an identical style but in a soft linen coloured fabric was an easy compromise. They loved the couch because of the style, but also, because this one was really, really comfy. Selfishly, <i>I was excited </i>about this choice because it really lent itself well to a a reveal. I mean, it's a GORGEOUS sofa<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/littlehouseblog/references-tufted-couch/" target="_blank">. I've added in some fabric variations to the leather in this Pinterest board, </a>to show you some varying styles that you can go, when you choose a sofa like this. But how are we going to style it? I wanted to go all <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/littlehouseblog/designer-love-emily-henderson/" target="_blank">Emily Henderson</a> on them and add in awesome pops of colour like this.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yjr_V-_wxPhlAjxAPJ8fFR7FLO2NlKwsjWQJOGXgJwDHr2WrLd42kesia3AfsWybPUyKgAU9u6mYgukB-vmbi6SdKBzGpZygl-VQtb5l8DRthkR0LK7N0u2_KJLwmIDpiSZfpmLim9g/s1600/IMG_0090s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yjr_V-_wxPhlAjxAPJ8fFR7FLO2NlKwsjWQJOGXgJwDHr2WrLd42kesia3AfsWybPUyKgAU9u6mYgukB-vmbi6SdKBzGpZygl-VQtb5l8DRthkR0LK7N0u2_KJLwmIDpiSZfpmLim9g/s1600/IMG_0090s.jpg" /></a></div><br />But very quickly I realized that my style was very different from that of my brother and sister and pinks and purples weren't really on their wish list. While I was at the cottage for our vacation, I e-mailed my brother and asked him to just send me some words for how he'd describe how he wanted his place to feel. He wrote back "<b><i>Rustic and comfortable</i></b>". So, way off from what I was originally thinking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVEIeMc7DsCLBH80tjJKbTaUc6RC4wke0dnU8C8VDBF3Z04yYKQBdyS30zUO99pmgYxrfaf_vBfznS8tg-OFikWPISc1TIcgz0fHqUcdzoiliVmcKbW0Oc40cI2zFV-SzpdBCYVmNe3I/s1600/IMG_0090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVEIeMc7DsCLBH80tjJKbTaUc6RC4wke0dnU8C8VDBF3Z04yYKQBdyS30zUO99pmgYxrfaf_vBfznS8tg-OFikWPISc1TIcgz0fHqUcdzoiliVmcKbW0Oc40cI2zFV-SzpdBCYVmNe3I/s1600/IMG_0090.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So I'm leaning towards something like this. Plaid pillows, some finds that I've sourced from live auctions that I went to, etsy and other retailers. I wanted to show you both looks because a couch like the<a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.U_veVPldV8E" target="_blank"> Tristan sofa</a> can really switch from one look to another, with a change of things like art, and throw pillows.<br /><br />I'm not a decorator, I just obsess over this kind of stuff and have a great deal of fun doing it. Personally, I think <i>anyone </i>can have a stylish home - given the right inspiration, tricks of where to shop and so on. Buying a gorgeous (well priced) couch from Leon's is a great starting point, especially for Peter and Linds who don't have anything yet. With that major item, we can source pillows from Etsy. Invest in a cool lamp from West Elm, add in cool rugs, and style that couch to really reflect someones individual style. Fingers crossed I can pull off the look in real life and not just here on the blog. Yikes! Anyhow, next up I'll show you what they picked for the bedroom!<br /><br /><b>Couch</b>: <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/upholstery/sofas/tristan-sofa/1605893.aspx#.U_vfnPldV8E" target="_blank">Tristan Sofa, Leon's </a><br /><b>Plaid Pillows</b>: <a href="http://bit.ly/XNvVHs" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br /><b>Floor Light: </b><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-task-floor-lamp-w1056/?pkey=cfloor-lamps&cm_src=floor-lamps||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">West Elm</a><br /><b>Vintage Artwork:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/XNvVHs" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br /><b>Colourful Rug:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/XNvVHs" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br /><b>Colourful Pillows:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/XNvVHs" target="_blank">Etsy </a><br /><b>Basket: </b><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/beachcomber-extra-large-round-basket/?pkey=cbaskets-decor&cm_src=baskets-decor%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">Pottery Barn</a><br /><i><br /></i> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjAN5QxWopnPehDavgROYiCsia2_INtX9njoNrlh8q1P6L1k5Sc0wE1E-IrmURyZzsahlkNjL5DKNjILTTiiJ2c-zsxOKyD8sm2IQxiKLdjdG6L7zmNamTs5lQ61aA68YznBIMflIDIA/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjAN5QxWopnPehDavgROYiCsia2_INtX9njoNrlh8q1P6L1k5Sc0wE1E-IrmURyZzsahlkNjL5DKNjILTTiiJ2c-zsxOKyD8sm2IQxiKLdjdG6L7zmNamTs5lQ61aA68YznBIMflIDIA/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a></div><i>This blog series has been sponsored by <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's</a>. I have not been compensated for this series, however Lindsay and Peter have been gifted key pieces of their choice from Leon's to furnish their place. All other items in the reveal are my own - so stay tuned to see what I've been picking up at antique shops and auctions. Follow my decorating fun for my little brother's first place by following the Hashtag #MyLeons and #DecoratingMyLittleBrothersPlace (Yup, that's a pretty long hashtag that I came up with) </i>

Decorating with Leon's / The Couch (Sponsored)

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Apartment Makeover with Leon's #MyLeons / sponsored post

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcmvZZyCdiY9G6CI6AygFEdTbRwIk6vBSvIMG_JgwZPXlcOMOT9maGtOIZ3jaEFK6TwGRmWfDxv8yqdeK7Cmxkw0lHdB3p2tXFE7GY03uWA1hnNuLBHT3VkpCHrnRILf_ce3iIgAehmQ/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcmvZZyCdiY9G6CI6AygFEdTbRwIk6vBSvIMG_JgwZPXlcOMOT9maGtOIZ3jaEFK6TwGRmWfDxv8yqdeK7Cmxkw0lHdB3p2tXFE7GY03uWA1hnNuLBHT3VkpCHrnRILf_ce3iIgAehmQ/s1600/Untitled-45s.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3QaWRFLbdkTR1miwQIAC9D_rzQOayFSBqBlnIs7XD4TZ47VNwGWnAF-zxdBeoqApQQzNIVCWNY7XA8Xgf-De2zdKzAqrnCZvFEEXpDHtc0aYYBtRArVxHOqPGChq8bNvCWHFHruFnAw/s1600/IMG_9322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3QaWRFLbdkTR1miwQIAC9D_rzQOayFSBqBlnIs7XD4TZ47VNwGWnAF-zxdBeoqApQQzNIVCWNY7XA8Xgf-De2zdKzAqrnCZvFEEXpDHtc0aYYBtRArVxHOqPGChq8bNvCWHFHruFnAw/s1600/IMG_9322.jpg" /></a></div><i>I'll warn you - this post is long, but I wanted to really explain the significance of this sponsored post and all about it - so apologies, but I hope you'll enjoy the video and some of the pictures!</i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG2E6QUj55H9eSy_L1P8v_0vwHf0TJo4mIZjEn7n4jIh1d3-q0s1nrsVYz54I88INCybmA7twWOCr3kCVBeg_Nrb2I8lS8p5OF6qZ7t2SNeX2ZWQUmIvB_nLzelSUOYYL_cnwEKXLTM0/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG2E6QUj55H9eSy_L1P8v_0vwHf0TJo4mIZjEn7n4jIh1d3-q0s1nrsVYz54I88INCybmA7twWOCr3kCVBeg_Nrb2I8lS8p5OF6qZ7t2SNeX2ZWQUmIvB_nLzelSUOYYL_cnwEKXLTM0/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My little brother <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2012/08/family-news.html" target="_blank">Peter and his new wife Lindsay</a> have been living with my Mom since <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2013/09/wedding-weekend.html" target="_blank">their wedding</a> last Fall, saving up and figuring out the next stage of their lives. Selfishly, I've <i>loved </i>having them around - we have Sunday night dinners, go to the cottage together, have movie nights - Oscar loves his Uncle Pete and they have had tons of "boys" days together. It's such a special bond, and I'm ridiculously grateful for that. I also feel like Lindsay has been in our family forever, I adore her like as if she was born my sister.<br /><br />A few months ago, Lindsay got accepted into nursing school (yay!) and in a week they are packing up and moving into their own place. <a href="http://www.city.peterborough.on.ca/site3.aspx" target="_blank">In another city.</a> (booooo!) Although I'm heartbroken to not have them right here - I'm so excited for their new adventure as a married couple.<br /><br />I noticed that Linds and Pete were on such a small budget for the move, and as such, they had little funds left over for decorating. I wanted to help them a nice place that would start them off feeling like "adults" so started thinking - <b>where could I shop that was economical, but also had stylish furniture</b>. Typically economical and stylish aren't words that you see together a lot when it comes to furniture. <i>And </i>I wanted to find a place that didn't scream "dorm" room like some other big box stores do. Right off the bat - <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's </a>came to mind.<br /><br />My thought process was this - I knew that <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's </a>pricing was very reasonable and in terms of style, their items appeal to a large market of people - you have formal, casual,country - a look for everyone. I knew if you took a few key pieces and added personal touches - what you may think may not be very stylish could really be when paired with the <b>right accents.</b> Having browsed <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">their website,</a> after some looking there were some really great <i>classic </i>pieces. I felt like it was such a great collaboration, so I reached out to <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's</a> and told them about Peter and Lindsay moving, my ideas of what I could do with their collections and.... they loved the idea of collaborating! I love when companies are game to have some fun, and think outside the box.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's </a>invited Peter and Lindsay to pick some major key pieces for their new place  - with my role to step in at the end to style and reveal. HOW FUN is that? Peter and Linds get awesome furniture, I get to play decorator for two of my favourite people.<br /><br />And so the decorating adventure begins. This isn't about decorating 100% with a store. Leon's knows you won't buy <i>all </i>your decorating accessories from them - but what I will show you is exactly what I had envisioned when I reached out to Leon's. How you can pick <b>single key pieces from their store</b>, and work magic with mixing and matching pieces. Because that's how I decorate, and likely many of you do to.<br /><br />To get an idea of our shop, and, the series - check out this video I made. I had a ridiculously fun time filming it and putting it together for this. Plus you get to see Linds and Peter. :) (I'm also wondering if you can spot the couch they pick??)<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="385" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/BJy0ynko-VQ?rel=0" width="685"></iframe> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_HdYJzrTsbKFXUtZXF5bg6HINQmJ6AWUNxLkpOl6bOUGvVD1Oi7zPFtyKd7zdmUnmV8U9rV-cmDR6ewxySvKyTJ9Vmg198_mLe5a9qn5rK3nguYesbmH6ht_vzDFaOSWEFebj4_mgok/s1600/Untitled-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_HdYJzrTsbKFXUtZXF5bg6HINQmJ6AWUNxLkpOl6bOUGvVD1Oi7zPFtyKd7zdmUnmV8U9rV-cmDR6ewxySvKyTJ9Vmg198_mLe5a9qn5rK3nguYesbmH6ht_vzDFaOSWEFebj4_mgok/s1600/Untitled-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_HdYJzrTsbKFXUtZXF5bg6HINQmJ6AWUNxLkpOl6bOUGvVD1Oi7zPFtyKd7zdmUnmV8U9rV-cmDR6ewxySvKyTJ9Vmg198_mLe5a9qn5rK3nguYesbmH6ht_vzDFaOSWEFebj4_mgok/s1600/Untitled-4.png" /></a></div><br /><br />So the first step in this whole adventure was to actually pick some furniture that that the lovebirds liked. I had done a preliminary browse <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">on their website</a> which has all of the pieces listed, along with measurements. The initial browse on the website was a good introduction and, gave us an idea of what we wanted to focus on. But I'm close to the<a href="http://www.leons.ca/shared/store/storelocations.aspx" target="_blank"> Leon's at The Roundhouse</a>, so that's the destination we picked as our "go to" location.<br /><br />The three of us headed to the <a href="http://www.leons.ca/shared/store/storelocations.aspx" target="_blank">Roundhouse location</a> in downtown Toronto. (It's GORGEOUS) I tagged along to be a voice of reason (and to snap photos) but tried to stay in the background as much as possible, as it was their first foray into furniture buying. And from experience I knew that an excursion like this could be stressful. (Especially when you have your sister tagging along). A shopping trip like this, you are trying to figure out your own style, tastes and at the same time - dealing with your partner on what they want. I remember Aubrey and I having a meltdown over <i>china patterns </i>for our gift registry. Deciding on what your style is as a couple is <i>ridiculously </i>hard. So as I told them, the first visit wasn't to buy anything or, make decisions. It was like dating. You needed to go meet the pieces, test them out. And so, that's what we did.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W1Y6gAusXNgdI0cz0qUIuolm8CD5KIkTRbD6FdUneYvt6XSgG52EU-N5shEEQCTwvAkPyyxFNUkYhouyis_cCrrLefwf-fqVpeA5RyFw5xuB_r690khmZYuG79Nl-a44JGT_vC3nyuo/s1600/IMG_9347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W1Y6gAusXNgdI0cz0qUIuolm8CD5KIkTRbD6FdUneYvt6XSgG52EU-N5shEEQCTwvAkPyyxFNUkYhouyis_cCrrLefwf-fqVpeA5RyFw5xuB_r690khmZYuG79Nl-a44JGT_vC3nyuo/s1600/IMG_9347.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Oh no. Not awkward<i> at all </i>to have your sister in law take photos of you testing out beds or mattresses. Not at all.<br /><br />I thought that they were for sure going to pick the bed above, but after a second visit, selected a different one. The bed shopping was pretty easy for them, and they picked a mattress that they adored. The bed wasn't really the "BIG" decision - it turned out to be the couch. Oh, the couch.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdfbFk_4odypM8S4UcUXW6am9MmoU7Xz2WkOymbDeSKPztwg4_RZRg8fY6TYyja6oWEiylvUSVArH-CeDVL6By37OvSWU6aJoietI6nBUO8Gxa9_YSIN6GmRM_xGr0e3FNHl0VywSjKg/s1600/IMG_9433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdfbFk_4odypM8S4UcUXW6am9MmoU7Xz2WkOymbDeSKPztwg4_RZRg8fY6TYyja6oWEiylvUSVArH-CeDVL6By37OvSWU6aJoietI6nBUO8Gxa9_YSIN6GmRM_xGr0e3FNHl0VywSjKg/s1600/IMG_9433.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This is the style of the two of them. Comfort is pretty much at the top of their list. I had to break it to them that this particular one was *slightly* too big.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8aKo2IQ9mhX5zF3NBlhwQhTm96l7a9xGtxVjYDKawO1qMDBsDO7lsyWcI13iTeskHWYvTrS5vegL-A5WqTVjW4ZQFyYIW3iJynvIl4g5MlCVh3gpIW5zNx5LMhy6pWRpbKGLXdHKbu8/s1600/IMG_9409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8aKo2IQ9mhX5zF3NBlhwQhTm96l7a9xGtxVjYDKawO1qMDBsDO7lsyWcI13iTeskHWYvTrS5vegL-A5WqTVjW4ZQFyYIW3iJynvIl4g5MlCVh3gpIW5zNx5LMhy6pWRpbKGLXdHKbu8/s1600/IMG_9409.jpg" /></a></div><br />Lindsay will likely kill me for this photo but I think she looks gorgeous even when sliding into a two person monster recliner. They actually stayed in this couch for awhile. It was being very much considered as a couch. Rec room - yes. Main living room? Not so much. (But they loved it so) Watch the video to see Peter's reaction when he sits in this couch. It's pretty cute.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVTF71GE5RDI3yHYwJW3CWd-gStyNYDbmAjyDcpJB4UDiwqt2AvtG7XZC8ye6dn6Wj1GhX2TVekhTAN5VrpU0TpYNEAcnTQi5R88hHrfLFGl20_tcTDfp0zVw-GqwFp8apxObAUGAcOc/s1600/IMG_9469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVTF71GE5RDI3yHYwJW3CWd-gStyNYDbmAjyDcpJB4UDiwqt2AvtG7XZC8ye6dn6Wj1GhX2TVekhTAN5VrpU0TpYNEAcnTQi5R88hHrfLFGl20_tcTDfp0zVw-GqwFp8apxObAUGAcOc/s1600/IMG_9469.jpg" /></a></div><br />As I anticipated, couch shopping proved to be overwhelming. Both Lindsay and Peter had different ideas of what they liked. When you first walk in, <i>everything </i>is a possibility. That blue couch? Yup. It could work. That tufted leather one? Ohhh. Gorgeous. Every couch you walk by could be "the" couch. When you let your eyes adjust to the large selection of what you can pick from, you start to see pieces that really are gorgeous, and, could be in an issue of Domino magazine, if it were paired with the right fiddle leaf fig tree and rifle paper co. wallpaper. There are gems in the store. If you haven't been to the Leon's Roundhouse downtown Toronto I highly recommend you visit. While you're down there, go visit the Train Museum<a href="http://instagram.com/p/rpiSaNQsmq/?modal=true" target="_blank"> like we did</a>. It's a vibrant, historic area of the city. The Leon's area is brightly lit, wide open, and styled beautifully into little vignettes that makes it easy to imagine a piece (or two) in your own home. I get overwhelmed in tightly packed spaces and this was anything but.<br /><br />I'll reveal what they picked later on this week, but the couch above was being considered as a major contender. (Peter loved it!) They <i>didn't </i>pick it - but I was digging it. If you're trying to picture why I love this one so much, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/littlehouseblog/references-tufted-leather-couch/" target="_blank">see some inspirational photos I've pinned here to show you. </a> The above couch is from <a href="http://www.leons.ca/living-room-furniture/leather/collections/shea/1647668.aspx#.U-v1GfldV8E" target="_blank">the Shea collection </a>and retails for $1,999 - Which is one of the higher end couches at Leon's. But a similar couch would run you at least <i>double that. </i><br /><br />Anyhow, I know this post is long, thanks for sticking through to the end. If you've watched the video, see if you can guess which couch they picked!!<br /><br />xo Lindsay<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG2E6QUj55H9eSy_L1P8v_0vwHf0TJo4mIZjEn7n4jIh1d3-q0s1nrsVYz54I88INCybmA7twWOCr3kCVBeg_Nrb2I8lS8p5OF6qZ7t2SNeX2ZWQUmIvB_nLzelSUOYYL_cnwEKXLTM0/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwG2E6QUj55H9eSy_L1P8v_0vwHf0TJo4mIZjEn7n4jIh1d3-q0s1nrsVYz54I88INCybmA7twWOCr3kCVBeg_Nrb2I8lS8p5OF6qZ7t2SNeX2ZWQUmIvB_nLzelSUOYYL_cnwEKXLTM0/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>This blog series has been sponsored by <a href="http://www.leons.ca/" target="_blank">Leon's</a>. I have not been compensated for this series, however Lindsay and Peter have been gifted a few key pieces of their choice from Leon's to furnish their place. All other items in the reveal are my own - so stay tuned to see what I've been picking up at antique shops and auctions. Follow my decorating fun for my little brother's first place by following the Hashtag #MyLeons and #DecoratingMyLittleBrothersPlace (Yup, that's a pretty long hashtag that I came up with)</i><br /><br /><br /><br />

Apartment Makeover with Leon's #MyLeons / sponsored post

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Sponsored Post / Gardening with Miracle-Grow, Giveaway

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6UweK8bokUhtORN6GZIpYrVlV_UDEIQqvA9h89UnMIQZjinf5z3QT6rqiYHvrDJm500t5eUVg2OkgAi1UDHUlRV8_HKoJHkyPrgopiHJZVTKV8JvRymR8naMvAc98xX30IrgDFpt2TE/s1600/015e902569ee8935bceb3ee26856ceb31c59212cc0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6UweK8bokUhtORN6GZIpYrVlV_UDEIQqvA9h89UnMIQZjinf5z3QT6rqiYHvrDJm500t5eUVg2OkgAi1UDHUlRV8_HKoJHkyPrgopiHJZVTKV8JvRymR8naMvAc98xX30IrgDFpt2TE/s1600/015e902569ee8935bceb3ee26856ceb31c59212cc0.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Before" </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Since we moved into our house, I've been hooked on gardening. It came with a ridiculously large backyard (in downtown Toronto standards) and your typical front garden. We've been making an effort to improve our curb appeal over the years and done a pretty good job - but I don't have it in me to do too much more to the front garden due to budgetary restrictions and, energy. It's looking a little sad, and needs some help.<br /><br />The folks at Miracle-Grow reached out to me (maybe they drove by my sad front garden?) and wondered if It'd be interested in documenting the growth of some of their "Flower Magic". I've used <a href="http://www.scotts.ca/smg/templates/index.jsp?pageUrl=miraclegroLanding" target="_blank">Miracle-Grow</a> in our garden from <a href="http://www.miraclegro.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?proId=prod140002&itemId=cat50106&nodeId=&" target="_blank">their watering devices</a> and I'm also <a href="http://www.scotts.ca/smg/goprod/miracle-gro-continuous-release-plant-food/prod10090006/" target="_blank">using this</a> on our potted vegetables in our backyard. So I have no problem recommending their line as I use it over here <i>regularly </i>so I was game. Miracle-Grow sent me some of their Flower Magic and I was such a dum dum and didn't really realize what it was, so was totally shocked when I read that all you had to do is <b>shake, water, and watch it grow.</b> Um. Helloooooo? It's a all-in-one flower seed mix that grows into a stunning flower garden in just six weeks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1hCqaWe-9Vhl6vUzF1Xnh_3pLXrngw3TNgOs6DiZCnEf9A4U3EGg1m7STm8qHgT0STm2QHtq9H8J1KHA1rFquUCkyXVeKXnVvS2sPdJ_kMgAl_DQNRk_CXR5ZsVd5RPXmmhEO5B6cZE/s1600/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1hCqaWe-9Vhl6vUzF1Xnh_3pLXrngw3TNgOs6DiZCnEf9A4U3EGg1m7STm8qHgT0STm2QHtq9H8J1KHA1rFquUCkyXVeKXnVvS2sPdJ_kMgAl_DQNRk_CXR5ZsVd5RPXmmhEO5B6cZE/s1600/1a.jpg" /></a></div><br />I decided to use the "<a href="http://www.scotts.ca/smg/gocat2/flower-seed-mixes/cat10680007//10300058" target="_blank">Flower Magic</a>" on one of our front beds (shown above) as well as another secret way that isn't shown, but I'll reveal in an upcoming post. But to start me off, on this series of posts over the next few months showing you the procession, I just wanted to show you the "before" and also - host a little giveaway.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsLge9l1YemOB4z3JHuEd-x-FMIY-S76sW_loRi1pmOMISn6lS-S5HzMdjHMA2JWVV3kNl4mlDoiyseCVqGdcbevydq0tA6uQhmp9u8X3sRvVWtqr8gepfb5R4FskVScga7-AGZC2P2g/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsLge9l1YemOB4z3JHuEd-x-FMIY-S76sW_loRi1pmOMISn6lS-S5HzMdjHMA2JWVV3kNl4mlDoiyseCVqGdcbevydq0tA6uQhmp9u8X3sRvVWtqr8gepfb5R4FskVScga7-AGZC2P2g/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a Miracle-Grow Gift Pack</b><br />The prize pack includes: • <a href="http://www.scotts.ca/smg/gocat2/flower-seed-mixes/cat10680007//10300058" target="_blank">NEW Miracle-Gro flower magic Multicolour Mix & Pink + White Mix</a> • Embossed Watering Can • Water-Repellant Indoor/Outdoor Blanket • Cotton Rope Hammock • Outdoor drink ware collection • Durable, insulated and waterproof picnic basket <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQE7PJmlk36Izm2xBWy70YisfCMtdlvkEYeuMvYq3vExQ9TOgBL4-QLlv0fcqJITYEGo46P2xVPERdK1VEhmOPyHi7S0elcIWDeEbgHA7R8MlGEQIYC5qwVRv989Oe5dQvE3OvTu1C8w/s1600/ssssssss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQE7PJmlk36Izm2xBWy70YisfCMtdlvkEYeuMvYq3vExQ9TOgBL4-QLlv0fcqJITYEGo46P2xVPERdK1VEhmOPyHi7S0elcIWDeEbgHA7R8MlGEQIYC5qwVRv989Oe5dQvE3OvTu1C8w/s1600/ssssssss.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>HOW TO ENTER:</b> Comment and let me know what your favourite flower is. So simple! Get bonus entries for the following things. (Bonus entries mean, you can comment additional times letting me know you did these, which up's your chances of winning) You don't NEED to do these, but they are extra.<br />(a) Tweeting a link to the contest with the hashtag # flowermagicCA and cc'ing me - @littleHouseBlog<br />(b) Posting on Instagram a picture of your garden, and mentioning the contest with the hashtag #FlowerMagicCA and cc'ing me - @LindsayStephenson<br /><br /><b>Contest Closes:</b> Friday, May 23rd at Midnight and is only open to Canadian residents. Sorry about that my American friends. We'll have another giveaway for you soon!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsLge9l1YemOB4z3JHuEd-x-FMIY-S76sW_loRi1pmOMISn6lS-S5HzMdjHMA2JWVV3kNl4mlDoiyseCVqGdcbevydq0tA6uQhmp9u8X3sRvVWtqr8gepfb5R4FskVScga7-AGZC2P2g/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsLge9l1YemOB4z3JHuEd-x-FMIY-S76sW_loRi1pmOMISn6lS-S5HzMdjHMA2JWVV3kNl4mlDoiyseCVqGdcbevydq0tA6uQhmp9u8X3sRvVWtqr8gepfb5R4FskVScga7-AGZC2P2g/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a><br /><i>This post has been <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/p/site-policies.html" target="_blank">sponsored </a>by Miracle-Grow. </i>

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Sponsored Video / Tips for DIY'ers from Lowes

<script src="http://video.unrulymedia.com/wildfire_139252368.js" type="text/javascript"></script>  <br />I'm often surprised at how there are some ridiculously simple solutions to DIY issues around our house - So I love that Lowe's has worked some magic with Vine, and created a series of little "tips" for us DIY'ers. Super quick, yet ridiculously informative and a little bit cute. ;) Using pennies as spacers? Genius. I also love the paint can + rubber band trick and that could have come in super handy throughout the years of painting this house. Anyhow, I totally think you may enjoy these and was pumped to be asked by Lowe's to share it! Happy DIY'ing! ;)<br /><br /><i>This post is sponsored by Lowe's. </i>

Sponsored Video / Tips for DIY'ers from Lowes

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yay! a giveaway!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mR7rvZ7p2pzCJgTpcVttvNjM5jgNWVkoPakhOCOCA5l3u6PikXed3E5lg1eWaN2fW2bt3Il_mj8yb6VVFvRa-ZnMSEaN6RsCLz6i2I3wRVoWeqF3Tuiz4zPP08pJCIPSbu6ieNSu2Tk/s1600/giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mR7rvZ7p2pzCJgTpcVttvNjM5jgNWVkoPakhOCOCA5l3u6PikXed3E5lg1eWaN2fW2bt3Il_mj8yb6VVFvRa-ZnMSEaN6RsCLz6i2I3wRVoWeqF3Tuiz4zPP08pJCIPSbu6ieNSu2Tk/s1600/giveaway.jpg" /></a></div><br />Giveaway! Yay! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowDesigns?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Flow, a gorgeous jewelry shop </a>has offered to give one lucky reader $50 to spend in their shop. The winner will be able to pick from some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowDesigns" target="_blank">gorgeous pieces</a> and add to her jewelry collection. I'm a little jealous. Oh, and for the male readers - you should enter too and gift something to your special lady in your life.<br /><br />The pieces are absolutely <i>gorgeous </i>and ridiculously affordable. This line of jewelry is totally my style. The earrings above <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64852001/tidal-earrings-with-green-amethyst" target="_blank">(I'm in love) are $36</a>. The necklace on the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92789649/ooo-sale-ooo-sola-necklace-with-purple" target="_blank">bottom left is $38.50</a> and the longer <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104221299/ventana-aaa-moss-aquamarine-necklace" target="_blank">necklace on the right - $68. </a> Ps., I used to have a pair of earrings like the top that were from a fancy store in Toronto that cost me almost $100. I think any of these pieces would be great for bridesmaids gifts, a gift for ourselves, or a sister, Mom, friend.<br /><br /><b>How to enter: </b>I'd love it if you'd visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowDesigns?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Flow Designs on Etsy</a> and tell me what piece you'd perhaps pick should you win. That's it! Want to double your chances of winning? "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/flowdesignsjewelry?fref=ts" target="_blank">Flow Designs on Facebook</a> and come back and leave a second comment telling me you've "liked" them.<br /><br /><b>Details: </b>Flow Designs will ship to USA and Canada. Contest ends Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at midnight. I will respond to the comment that wins  - please be sure to leave an e-mail address that is active so you will get the notification.<br /><br /><i>*Flow Designs is a sponsor of my blog. </i><br /><i>--------------------</i><br /><i><b>CONTEST CLOSED! Stay tuned for the winner to be drawn. </b></i><br /><i>--------------------</i><br /><i>Update: January 17th, Noon - Comment #74 Was drawn, Dawn! Yay! Dawn has been contacted. Thanks to everyone who entered and thank you to Flow for the generous gift certificate. </i>

yay! a giveaway!

Giveaway! Yay!  Flow, a gorgeous jewelry shop  has offered to give one lucky reader $50 to spend in their shop. The winner will be able to p...

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Review: Bissell Deluxe Deep Cleaner

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2qzQTx0xOnwMXOFAxgEYjqA8vUl7pDkVz5DjWtq4bsPC9SiETSfro9U_x4b__1BNOhVCHRgyqA3_MOzowymxwpi-THGUDwP5FeO_-gKVAvh05X0lpaaPJf1my668QVH_J-AU3K2a4s_4/s1600/bissel_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2qzQTx0xOnwMXOFAxgEYjqA8vUl7pDkVz5DjWtq4bsPC9SiETSfro9U_x4b__1BNOhVCHRgyqA3_MOzowymxwpi-THGUDwP5FeO_-gKVAvh05X0lpaaPJf1my668QVH_J-AU3K2a4s_4/s1600/bissel_1.jpg" /></a></div>During the demolition of the kitchen, rooms that we hadn't intended on getting dirty still got dirty. Dust & dirt seemed to find its way into the smallest spaces even with the greatest preparation. As we got closer to the move back date I decided a thorough cleaning of the house was in needed prior to moving back. First, I'm a neat freak but the second more import reason it was important was Oscar. I was especially concerned about the dirt and dust that had gotten into our bedroom carpets. Oscar lies on them, plays, and his mattress is right on the floor. I didn't want anything left in those carpets that could be harmful to the little guy. <br /><div style="border: currentColor;"><div style="border: currentColor;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In comes a carpet deep cleaner. <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2010/12/for-all-those-that-love-to-clean.html" target="_blank">I had previously rented one</a> so I knew I loved them but because of the size, and the pain in renting one for a single day, I decided to research consumer products meant for the home. In comes the <a href="http://canada.bissell.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Bissell</a>  <a href="http://canada.bissell.com/Products/c/UprightDeepCleaner/p/73h5/Product.aspx" target="_blank">Lift Off Deluxe Deep Cleaner</a>.  Bissell shipped this gorgeous machine to me and it was like Christmas the day it arrived. If you're like me, and kind of have a itch to clean, or are contemplating whether a carpet cleaner is right for you, you may get equally excited at what I'm about to show you. <br /><a name="more"></a></div></div><div style="border: currentColor;"><br /><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYmnuvnr9kp53GOHY18kAB91qi38hkarxneiH3ue18z46H6CAdsM06BFDsCJ7pY9qAlcfh_EbRV6KHGzGnv2SkTobmPsuSsPgJLk_yDbyOzrcOuiMzyDc5v5qFyjiR8OG-qP4GLM4SCWn/s1600/bissell_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYmnuvnr9kp53GOHY18kAB91qi38hkarxneiH3ue18z46H6CAdsM06BFDsCJ7pY9qAlcfh_EbRV6KHGzGnv2SkTobmPsuSsPgJLk_yDbyOzrcOuiMzyDc5v5qFyjiR8OG-qP4GLM4SCWn/s1600/bissell_3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;">First of all here is the main unit. It comes built and ready to use with the exception of having to install a handle. I was nervous that this would require a lot of prep work - Thankfully it didn't. You simply take off the water tank (on the front of the unit) fill it with hot water, and put a capful in of their cleaning solution (shown below) and it's ready to use. Easy as pie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV97-AgeIbwB9ZC_iTONRdEDhyGVe7nP8ztpKUWur6eEwrimxSnY69JNhhGOk5bx7q_lvBFHScFeMItfp-lHDd_FazxS9_rZo5TbbSXp3P2ugxiszem8W7BeMW30AXiyep7hP2HS7GmLKM/s1600/bissel_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV97-AgeIbwB9ZC_iTONRdEDhyGVe7nP8ztpKUWur6eEwrimxSnY69JNhhGOk5bx7q_lvBFHScFeMItfp-lHDd_FazxS9_rZo5TbbSXp3P2ugxiszem8W7BeMW30AXiyep7hP2HS7GmLKM/s1600/bissel_4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;">I need to address the cleaning solution that they send you. The solution is really nice- it has a slight aroma but isn't too powerful. I'm very sensitive to scent (I get headaches at too much "aroma") but this was really, really nice.<br /><br />To use the machine, once you've filled the tank with water and the solution you put it back on the cleaner and you're ready to roll. To spray your carpet with the water, you simply pull the lever on the handle and it sprays the hot water with the detergent. When you release the handle, the water stops spraying and the suction of the water begins. You go over your carpet a few times and in the end you see this....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L8hP6xvlTP_Wg-uQgWsVcOa5I7bZcLLBcN0UXJTe4eR-hbK9zPPA2XN5kw65g68K19MsYvhksleRTdnt2A-FiOjd73SKbqmrrt1paPw_LdUcFwBpB1_Xn5SnIAVSwlVB3GuWiJWYrYN7/s1600/bissell_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L8hP6xvlTP_Wg-uQgWsVcOa5I7bZcLLBcN0UXJTe4eR-hbK9zPPA2XN5kw65g68K19MsYvhksleRTdnt2A-FiOjd73SKbqmrrt1paPw_LdUcFwBpB1_Xn5SnIAVSwlVB3GuWiJWYrYN7/s1600/bissell_5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;">Isn't that gross? But isn't it awesome to see? In the end our carpets looked obviously cleaner and also regained some "plushness". It was so nice to walk on the carpet after it had dried (which didn't take that long)<br /><br />A few days later I decided to try the detachable unit that this model includes. It just pops off the main cleaner part with a click of a button. Truthfully I was originally more interested in the stand up unit that I used in our bedroom but I tried the detachable unit on our kitchen bench that had a LOT of stains from Oscar learning how to eat ....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zzyhaIDlNiqXM9Jor1BuVLyXtJqhAeIcPp-APsnlnPNOaM8k3qxYviGYlEEZiNCzRTCAaIGY-mg8ZL52sxs3xp97KHaLOTBezW7IgFS0oLxtaKoC4GqD7ST-BahKVmIgThL_-ulfyDi1/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zzyhaIDlNiqXM9Jor1BuVLyXtJqhAeIcPp-APsnlnPNOaM8k3qxYviGYlEEZiNCzRTCAaIGY-mg8ZL52sxs3xp97KHaLOTBezW7IgFS0oLxtaKoC4GqD7ST-BahKVmIgThL_-ulfyDi1/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;">And it was <em>AMAZING</em>. To be completely honest, this was my <em>favourite thing</em>. It made our bench look like new and I started doing other areas in my house like our stair runner, and next week I'm making a date to do the inside of the car. <br /><br />Personally, I think if you have the space to store a standup unit like the one we got to use, I would say invest in the full kit-and-kaboodle. And I actually REALLY loved <a href="http://canada.bissell.com/Products/c/UprightDeepCleaner/p/73h5/Product.aspx" target="_blank">this model</a>. At $299 I think it's worth every penny. Having the standup floor cleaner AND the detachable unit is amazing. I'll likely use the portable part more - as it allows me to get small stains and go around the house, but having the larger unit to do full cleaning of our white carpets on the 2nd floor is SO NICE. <br /><br />And there is now a waiting list of family & friends that are borrowing it. My Mom is especially excited to get her hands on it. Do you have a cleaner? Would you invest in one? Are you as nutty as I am for cleaning gadgets?<br /><br />Thank you to Bissell for letting me use this awesome cleaner. I REALLY love it and it will be getting a ton of use. xo Lindsay<br /><br /><em>The </em><a href="http://canada.bissell.com/Products/c/UprightDeepCleaner/p/73h5/Product.aspx" target="_blank"><em>Bissell Lift-Off® Deluxe Pet Deep Cleaner</em></a><em> was provided to me via Bissell. Review photos, words and of course opinions are my own. </em></div></div>

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