Happy Friday everyone! Although it’s still a wee bit chilly in my neck of the woods, I am itching to set up our patio space this weekend. We are blessed to have two basic sitting areas. One at the top of our walkout – tiny, but enough space for a bbq and seating for two…
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10 Creative Ways to Bring the Outdoors In
I love decorating with natural elements. In my mother’s day, flower arrangements and seashells were the go-to decor pieces for bringing the outdoors in. But nowadays nature-inspired decor is far more diverse. From pillows to pottery, coat hooks and wallpaper, the nature motif is seen just about everywhere. While styles and tastes may change, using…
Christmas Home Tour
Hi Guys. This is my last post before taking a couple of weeks off for Christmas. It is only appropriate then that I end off the year by giving you all a Christmas home tour. I started a little late and had most of it done earlier this month, but still had some finishing touches to…
How to Adjust a Mirror, Art or Picture Hanging Wire
We have two beautiful mirrors currently hanging in our front foyer. They each have a classic black and white Greek/Roman-inspired art motif frame that I had never seen before – so naturally I had to have them! You may have seen them in other posts such as my summer home tour or my fall home tour. The mirrors make such a bold impact in the…
How to Use Colour to Coordinate a Room
Using colour is a great way to pull a room together. Even the most disconnected and bland space can feel livelier and more coordinated simply through the use of colour. But it can sometimes feel a bit intimidating to figure out how to add those finishing touches or coordinate things so that a room feels ‘homey’ and no longer like a spiritless furniture showroom!…
3 Steps to Styling a Sofa
Maybe you are someone who is blessed with a pretty amazing sofa. Or maybe you are someone whose sofa resembles a wet dog that makes you cringe each time a friend or family member comes by for a visit. Either way, making your sofa look pulled together, stylish and interesting in a living room, family room,…
New Boho-Inspired Stool for the Foyer
Like the ‘slow’ movements out there which encourage us to slow down, smell the roses, and appreciate the things around us, my approach to decorating is pretty much the same: methodical, evolving and – well – just plain slow 😉 While I can appreciate those rare times when I’ve needed to make a few fast and big purchases …
My Fall Home Tour
I’m very excited to take you all on a special fall home tour today. Although the décor is still evolving – I’m always adding a few extra details here and there and never feel that anything is quite ‘done’ – it is pretty close to where I want it to be. All the main areas where guests…
Simple, Modern Pinecone Décor Ideas
After last week’s post for yarn-wrapped pinecones, it got me thinking about pinecone décor, particularly those who ‘do’ and those who ‘don’t.’ On the one side are those who avoid using pinecones, seeing them as passé, having no place in a modern home and space. For these folks, pinecones are too rustic, too old-fashioned and better left with pitchfork décor. And…
Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List
In our home, fall is definitely a favourite season. With the transition into school and new activities, and with cooler temperatures just around the corner, there comes a sense of renewal and new beginnings that no other season captures in quite the same way. A natural outcome of this for me is a desire to try new things, seek out…
Boot Tray Makeover
Sometimes, a ‘DIY/craft fail’ can and should be saved. That’s certainly how I felt about my little boot tray makeover. Let me explain how it all began… I had long thought about elevating our simple, plastic boot tray into a sweet little spot in our mudroom on which to place wet and muddy footwear. Until last week,…
15 No-Knit Yarn Crafts
You may have already guessed that I love a good yarn project. If it’s not a wall hanging, it’s a wreath or, my latest love, weaving 🙂 But if the idea of creating a yarn craft intimidates you because you think you need to know how to knit, weave or crochet, do not despair! There are plenty of fresh and modern projects…