Where My Love Grows
Mother’s Day Makeover Project Mother from 2024
Angela Landreville
Introducing Angela, the heart and soul of our Mother’s Day Makeover Project for 2024! Angela’s journey is one of immense love and resilience, deeply intertwined with the trials and triumphs of her family. A devoted mother to two incredible daughters, Angela has faced profound challenges with unwavering grace. After enduring two heartbreaking miscarriages, Angela welcomed her second daughter Ava into the world, only to confront the daunting reality of Ava’s congenital heart defect, which required numerous surgeries and countless days at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
Tragically, in June 2017, Angela lost her beloved husband Jeff, leaving her to navigate the complexities of grief and loss while caring for their daughters, then 17 and 12. Despite the pain of their separation, Angela still carries love and longing for Jeff in her heart every day, grappling with feelings of guilt amidst her profound grief.
As if her plate wasn’t full enough, Angela now faces the devastating news of her father’s stage 4 terminal cancer diagnosis. Yet, through every hardship, Angela remains a beacon of strength and kindness, embodying resilience in the face of adversity.
Angela’s daughters, deeply inspired by their mother’s selflessness and courage, nominated her for this makeover, eager to give back a fraction of the love and support she has poured into their lives. For the past seven years, Angela has sacrificed her own comfort, giving her master bedroom to her daughter Emma after Jeff’s passing, while she herself has made do with a makeshift space lacking proper storage and comfort.
Now, as her daughters prepare to embark on their own journeys, Angela is finally receiving the recognition she deserves.
How the design process worked
Enter Jenny from Green Stone Contracting and Design and yours truly! On April 5, we surprised Angela at her home with the news of a free bedroom makeover. Excited, nervous, and probably wondering if she was on a hidden camera show, Angela welcomed us into her bedroom-turned-campground. Armed with measurements and a Pinterest dream board (yes, Pinterest is basically a designer’s magic wand), we began brainstorming.
Angela, a control enthusiast, initially struggled to let go. But after a heart-to-heart, she trusted us, and that's when the real magic began. We crafted a mood board and enlisted her daughters to help make the big decisions, ensuring the final design would be something Angela would love. Next, it was time to rally the troops. We reached out to our amazing sponsors and volunteers, coordinating everything in only a few weeks was a little chaotic. But, thanks to our incredible community, everything was set for April 26, the day we kicked off the transformation. Angela and her daughters were banned from the bedroom—a total surprise makeover in the making!
The week of the makeover saw a few hiccups, like the king-size bed arriving fashionably late on Friday afternoon and new doors being installed moments before the big reveal. But come May 4, the masterpiece was ready, and it was time for the grand unveiling.
With Angela, Emma, and Ava’s eyes closed, we led them into their new sanctuary. When they opened their eyes, the room—now an elegant, peaceful retreat filled with personal touches—left them speechless. Angela finally has a space to unwind after a long day, and her daughters are over the moon with this gift they could have never given her on their own.
But wait, there's more! Along with the bedroom makeover, Free Flow Plumbing and Mechanical installed two new toilets (because every queen deserves a throne) and Sutherland Carpentry gifted Angela a $750 card to continue her home renovations, which had been put on hold since Jeff’s passing.
A massive thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers who made this year’s Mother’s Day Makeover Project a smashing success. Check out the reveal video on Where My Love Grows Instagram or Facebook pages, and don't forget to support these incredible local businesses for your next project!
Angela’s story is a reminder that strength, love, and a touch of community spirit can transform lives—one room at a time.
Please see the list of amazing community sponsors and if you are interested in sponsoring or being a part of this project next year please reach out to us at hello@wheremylovegrows.ca
Now for a shout our to all the businesses and people that donated to make this project possible!
Thank you to:
Hayduk Lumber and Hardware Ltd. for donating the trim and building supplies.
Leduc Wall Fashions for donating all the paint and a great deal on a new King Size bed for her.
Urban Vinyl and Signage for donating and installing the custom wallpaper.
Leduc Co-op Home Centre for donating a new door and hardware.
Green Stone Contracting and Design for donating her time and skills to install the barn door, install shelves in the closet and much trim work.
Sutherland Carpentry Services Inc. donated their time to measure the new doors and donating a $750.00 Giftcard
The Light House Cowork for donating the light fixtures.
Hold the Door - Everyday Concierge Services for helping with emails.
Market House for marketing support and cash donation.
Home Hardware Beaumont for donating the closet organizer.
IG Wealth for a cash donation.
Rose City Organizing for donating your time and skills to help organize and declutter Angela’s whole house.
Countryside Vision Care for a cash donation.
Liv Hunter Home for donating a beautiful sign for above the bed and printing their family photos.
Kaitlyn Emily Photography for donating her time and talents to photograph the project.
Days With Gray for creating a shirt for the mother to wear.
The 3rd Drawer for donating her talents and time to refinishing the marketplace nightstands we found.
Nurtured Minds and Wellness for a gift card for Angela.
FreeFlow mechanical for donating their skills to install two new toilets.
Side Street Vintage for donating the vintage bedside lamps and frames.
London Rae Designs for doing renderings and drawings for the bedroom.
Iron River Surfaces for donating a flooring care kit.
Cozy Sew for making Jeff’s shirts into pillows for each of them.
Bizzy Mama for your help in my stories sharing what was all going on behind the scenes and content photos and videos.
Protection By Michelle for their cash donation.
Don and Fran Weeks, Bob and Karen Martin, Brian and Kathy Thomas, Tammy Klapstein, Sharon Sorenson, Renae Whaley, Paul McKinnon, Leigh Derouin, Sandra Nickerson for your support.
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