A storytelling home by Léa Plourde-Archer

Modern tales of a messy abode

Month: March 2013

  • Five bands to discover: March 2013 edition

    I’ve decided to write a post to share the music I’ve been listening to in these past few weeks. I’ll try to make it a monthly feature on this blog as of now. Most people love music. I’d consider my feelings for music as a bit superior to love (yup, quite a big deal). One…

  • 8 time tested tips for an easier wake up, early in the morning

    For some reason, I always end up having a job where I am required to wake up really, really early in the morning. It’s been like that pretty much constantly for the last 6 years, when I started working at a bakery. I’ve had to set my alarm as early as 4h45 AM to go…

  • Untapped Cities: Quirky buildings of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal

    In my latest post for Untapped Cities, I published a second installment of my series on Montreal’s quirky buildings. The first one covered the structures built for the famous Expo 67 (1967 World fair). This time around I decided to present two very peculiar buildings that were constructed for another big event in Montreal’s history:…

  • A case of the winter blues: Montreal, I love you but…

    It’s just one of those days that come at the end of a long, gray winter. I’ve had enough. For a few months, I loved the pretty white flakes, the red cheeks, the evenings spent at home watching Mad About You and the countless excuses to drink hot chocolate. Now I’m sick of it. Spring couldn’t…

  • Cheap art: 9 tips on how to decorate without breaking the bank

    Everyone wants to have pretty things on their walls but most people don’t have the money to buy expensive works of art. This lack of funds does not have to mean that you can’t own nice, original art to display in your house. Here are 9 tips that I live by in order to decorate…