ANNIE SLOAN PAINT

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT
is now available at
The Passionate Home. 

You will LOVE IT!

Click here for more info.

BASIC UPHOLSTERY with Reid Armstrong

This is a beginner upholstery workshop for anyone wishing to learn how to do simple upholstery projects.  Reid has been in the business for 40 years and he will share his knowledge of upholstery with you as well as offer “hands on” help.  You will learn how to estimate fabric, how to make piping and when to replace the foam.  He will teach you when you can upholster over the existing fabric or when it should be removed.  Reid will go over all the different tools needed to do upholstery as well as how to use them.

So, bring your chair or stool with a seat that needs some “attention” and 1 yard of fabric.  Not only will you go home with your newly reclaimed piece of furniture but also the knowledge to take on your next project!

WORKSHOP - Thursday February 16th 6pm-8pm

Fee: $49.95 + HST

All classes will be held in store @ 20506 Fraser Hwy

*note – Payment for all classes must be made at time of registration
Limited space so save your space today!

CHAIRS FOR CHARITY

We would like to thank everyone who took part in our first ever CHAIRS FOR CHARITY auction benefiting the Langley Christmas Bureau.  We are happy to share that together we raised at total of $2750.00.  I would like to personally thank all our celebrities for lending their name to this event: Mayor Fassbender, Starbucks, Vintage E, Mike Mason, McBurney Junction Furniture & Interior, 1 Fish 2 Fish, Bruce Sellery, Forever Yours Lingerie, Cari Cucksey, Gabrielle Miller, BC Lions, Langley Rivermen, Well Seasoned, Lucy Adams and the Langley Christmas Bureau.   

I would like to thank Susan from the Starbucks at Langley Crossing for coming out and serving Starbucks best during our event and to Jim Marsh from Can-Am Auctions for being our auctioneer for this great evening. 

I am so proud to be a part of a community that comes together to make a difference!

ABOUT TOWN

 Learn about exciting events in downtown Langley HERE!

 Plan your day in Langley with the help of Tourism Langley!

We are very excited to share with you that The Passionate Home has teamed up with Duane from Out of Line Designs to create RECLAIMED & ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FURNITURE!

A picture is worth a thousand words, so please click HERE to view more photos of our first joint venture creation, I think Duane says it all!

P.S. Stay tuned for more beautiful reclaimed and restyled furniture pieces.

The 2011 House & Home Shopping Guide is an “it” list of home design shopping destinations across the city and guess who you will find under “Worth the Drive”, THE PASSIONATE HOME, that’s who!!  We are so excited, check it out here.

EXCITING NEWS

The Passionate Home is honored to be nominated for the 2011 GREATER LANGLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD!

The Passionate Home is proud to win the Community Day’s BUSINESS OF THE YEAR  2010 “Promoting Pride City Wide”!  Thank you!

The Passionate Home is pleased to Offer You...

LOCALLY CRAFTED

• Bub Love – Handmade Luxuries for your little one
• The Knitting Chair – Knit purses and Sweater bags
• Sweetpiece Jewelry– One –of-a-kind creations
• Karen Graham Designs – Beautiful greeting cards
• Kozy Koats – Custom made jackets for baby
• What Wood You Say? – Custom made wood signs
• Cornucopia Glass Ltd. - Carefully crafted glass dragonflies & hummingbirds
• Pastiche Art – Art with a view
• Junk Style – Repurposed JUNK (you won’t believe it!)
• Country Folk Art – Paintings by Ilona

ALSO

• Pre de Provence – French guest soaps, body bars and lotion
• Beba Bean – Baby’s first “Mary Janes” and “Biker Boots”
• Bearington Bear – Cute coats, slippers and teddy
• Inspirations Wall Art – Canadian Made Wall Words
• Barefoot Venus

The Passionate Home works hard at supplying you with Canadian made, locally crafted creations focusing on environmentally friendly construction.  We feel it is important to support the community, to focus on Reclaiming and Restyling and to offer you a unique collection not found in other stores.  Thank you for shopping local!

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT…

The Passionate Home is creating a new page on it’s web site ~ “SHARED IDEAS”!  We are looking for photos of items you have purchased from The Passionate Home whether large or small.  We want to see how you have incorporated your finds into your home.  This is your chance to show off your decorating expertise!  So grab your camera and have fun staging a photo of your Passionate Home treasure.  Forward it to carrie@thepassionatehome.com along with a brief description of the item and how you made it your own.  Thank you in advance!  I am sure this new section will quickly become a favorite!

LETTING PASSION FLOW

I came upon this article on PASSION written by life coach Lindsay Sukornyk and I am so excited to share it with you.  ENJOY!

“What are you passionate about?” – one of my favorite questions that often stops people in their tracks.  People often reply, “Passion?  What’s passion?  How do I know I have it?  I don’t think I have any – how do I find it?”

What is passion?
Passion:  feeling alive, fulfilled and full of energy.  The buzz you get when you’re truly excited – about a thought, a relationship, a feeling or an activity.  It’s turning on the faucet of joy when you’re engaged in what excites you.

How do I know I have it?
You may feel a sense of calm.  You’ll feel it in every cell of your body, feeling lighter, freer and at peace.  Time seems to stand still when you’re engrossed in a passion.  If you make a living doing what you’re passionate about, you’ll find yourself saying, “I can’t believe I actually get paid to do this!”  Passion can be experienced as a moment of bliss – a feeling that everything is exactly as it should be.

How do I find it?
The road to living a passion-filled life is one of ongoing evolution.  Here are some of the steps of this journey:

Reflect.  Think about the people, places, things, ideas and activities in your life that have made you feel alive.

Tweak.  Notice where you incorporated the things that light you up and adjust your activities to allocate more time and energy into the things that bring you passion

Eliminate.  Sometimes the path to passion is blocked by negativity.  To eliminate these blocks, shift your thoughts to ones of possibility:  redesign relationships that consistently bring your down:  change your life circumstances – job, lifestyle, location – to provide a framework for passion.  Take a stand for your passion by doing the tough work of eliminating the blocks.

Leap.  Living a passionate life is not for the faint at heart.  Take risks, do things differently and be open to the vulnerability inherent in living a full, passionate life.  Without risk there are no returns.

Notice.  Over time, your passions may change.  What worked five years ago may no longer light your fire.  That’s evolution.  Notice what’s real for you now and make the necessary adjustments to realign with the “new you”.

Savour.  Be grateful for all you create – it’s essential.  Bathe in the experience of living a life that reflects you, at your best.  Being true to yourself creates a flow that will have you constantly feeling lucky, as you attract more and more of what you want into your life.

The good news:  the more you practice, the easier it is to live a passion-filled life – creating a life of fun and ease!

I have found my passion and I know how it feels to have that sense of calm and excitement all at once! My wish is that each of you can experience that same joy!
Carrie

Dream, Live, Laugh, Believe & Achieve
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