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Please join us for our 'FAREWELL TO SUMMER SALE' as we mark down all of our SUMMER and GARDEN items up to 50% .We will also be taking this opportunity to make room for the holidays by cleaning out our cupboards and setting up a clearance table full of things like, vintage enamel, canvas, signs, flea market finds, slightly damaged items and anything else we can find. Everything will be marked down, down, down!

Friday August 27 10am-5:30pm
Saturday August 28 10am-5pm
Sunday August 29 12pm-5pm

You will not want to miss out, so come early for best selection!
Carrie, Elinor & Angela

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

Arts Alive Festival
Saturday August 21, 2010
Fraser Hwy between 204th & 206th

If visual and performing arts are your pleasure, Downtown Langley is the place to be! The streets of Downtown Langley come alive with over 100 participants including the fine arts, artisans and crafters, multicultural displays and an exciting children’s activity area. See artists demonstrate their techniques and talented musicians being featured on three entertainment stages. This “FREE” fun for the whole family event is a great way to spend the day. Most importantly, don’t forget to visit The Passionate Home, we are right in the middle of it all! See you soon!

Dare to dream of a beautiful bedroom. The Passionate Home and McBurney Junction have teamed up to give away a $3000.00 bedroom makeover. Together we will update the look for your boudoir creating a stylish paradise for sleeping, relaxation or romance!

Enter the contest in writing or video, explaining why you or a friend deserve a $3000 bedroom makeover and be sure to include a photo of your space. Hand-deliver the entry to either The Passionate Home or McBurney Junction by Sunday June 13, 2010. No purchase is necessary. WIN A BEDROOM MAKEOVER is sponsored in part by the Benjamin Moore Langley Decorating Center and All Bright Painting.

And the winner is...
The Nimmo Family

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter and share their stories with us. It was a difficult decision but we believe that we have chosen the right family.

We look forward to the makeover and we will be sure to share before and after photos on this site as well as on The Passionate Home BLOG

The Passionate Home is now on FACEBOOK! Become a fan today and be the first to discover treasures as they arrive daily! New items, one-of-a-kind finds, new lines and specials, we will share it all everyday!

We are also excited to welcome SHINE Jewellery to The Passionate Home. Their pieces are fun and affordable. We are sure you will love our selection!

The Passionate Home has also created a BIRTHDAY CLUB to celebrate your special day. When you are in next we will be asking to update your mailing address and double checking that we have your birthday month on file. Thank you!

2010 will be a fun and eventful year as we strive to learn more, to do better, to be better and to offer you more! RECLAIM, RESTYLE, REDECORATE with The Passionate Home, offering inspiring design for those with an eclectic sense of style!

Join the generation - My passion is to share with you fresh and creative ideas on how to use found objects, everyday items and treasured finds in you decor! To some people a simple object is nothing buy a simple object; to others it represents limitless possibilities!

My monthly PASSION PLAN is to BLOG about one item in the store and give you countless ideas and uses for that item.

The goal is to inspire that "Ah ha" moment in your life.
- To get you excited and passionate about your home
- To save you money on decorating
- To help you create a home that is unique to you and shines with your own personality!

To join the Idea Generation today just add your e-mail information to the contact list and you will not only receive our monthly newsletter, but a weekly posting of unique and creative decorating ideas!

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!

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!

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