I don’t know about you, but I’m on this eternal quest to manage house and home and a big part of that quest – which has, I’m pretty sure, no real end (hence me calling it ‘eternal’) – is regular side-trips into the Forests of Fixing Up and the Valleys of Renovation and the Oases of Home Appliance Upgrades. So when something like the Home Show – a veritable Epcot Center and World Showcase of all the Lands of Home Improvement – comes around, I am totally, totally there. Which is to say, I will totally be there, when the Home Show comes to Toronto, next week.
You wanna come with?
We’re holding a little contest – just a little leave your name in the comments and we’ll randomly select winners kind of contest – for tickets to the Home Show. Which is awesome in itself, because, you know, HOME SHOW, but the winners will also be invited to brunch with me, Catherine, Bad Mom Extraordinaire, and Catherine Marion of The Mom Show next Saturday (October 3, if you want to make a note on your calendar), after which we can all go ogle home improvement stuff at the Home Show, stuff like Whirlpool appliances, one of which one of you will receive! Just for you! (which, seeing as there’s only going to be three of you,* is, like, almost better odds than getting one on sale at Home Depot.)
How awesome is that?
No need to answer. It’s too awesome.
So. If you’re in or able to commute to the Toronto area, and feel like having a swish brunch (during which I promise I will not whip out pictures of my recent travels. Unless you ask, in which case, all bets will be off) and a fun afternoon and maybe a brand new top-o’-the-line home appliance, leave a comment. You have until Thursday morning – say, 10-ish am – and we’ll announce the winner mid-day.
Do it! We will have an AWESOME time, imagining what it might be like to have mastery over our homes through the magic of renovations and appliances and expert advice on making your house energy efficient and commiserating over our understanding that mastery over our homes and households? Ha! and our sincere shared belief that good appliances can nonetheless be as reassuring as a killer pair of shoes. Also, we can stalk Ty Pennington.
Ready, set… comment!
*we’ll only pick three people – so, one of you three will win an awesome brand new Whirlpool appliance (dishwasher, anyone?) – but the winners get two tickets, so you can each bring a friend. WHEE!
UPDATE: And the winners aaaaarrrre… Melissa Ann, Melissa and Sam. Congratulations!
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I am in the midst of renovating my house so going with you to the Home Show would be awesome.
Oh, I love the Home Show. I consider myself a professional ogler, actually.
That sounds dirty ;)
Catherine´s last [type] ..From A Distance
Mama needs a new washing machine! Weehoo! Not to mention brunch with a couple of fabulous ladies, and a day away from home (and all that that entails… children, housework, home business). I’m also a pretty good time… so at least you two will be entertained. ;)
Melissa´s last [type] ..CANADA – repurposed vintage mail bag tote
I love everything related to homes.
I need ideas to finish my basement! I promise not to bring pictures of my recent travels ;)
If you come, and bring yours, I’ll bring mine ;)
Catherine´s last [type] ..From A Distance
Ooh! We just moved into our first house, so this is VERY exciting to me.
Um. My house? I needs some mad love. Have I mentioned I have Navy blue carpet and flowered wallpaper? Serious. Help.
I neeeeed this. Plus I want to touch pretty things.
Ohhhhhhh…. here’s hoping! My kitchen is a sad sad place right now! And I am a rehabber in need of advice for sure!
I’m totally ineligible because I’m nowhere near Toronto, but wanted to express my keen desire for all things home-related. (Our local home show was cancelled this past weekend thanks to a big bully named Hurricane Igor. Sad.)
Have fun!
hurricanes suck, for sure. ugh!
Tocduhwon! That’s a really cool way of putting it!
We are in a state of perpetual renovation at home and at the cottage. I would love to go to the home show!
I wish I could go…but I’d love a new dishwasher!
mapsgirl´s last [type] ..its worth the drive to burlington!
Would love to do the home show tour with you ladies!!!
We’re finally nearing the end of our almost-4-year-now renovation journey, but hubs is now open to the option of finishing the basement. I think the best strategy here would be a good offence. I should just design the whole thing, and then he’ll go for it!
Would love to go, just moved into my new place, so the Home Show would be a great idea for the weekend…. :)
Oooh I am in Toronto this weekend anyway! I looooove the Homeshow and Whirpool stuff. Yay!!