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Home is the most important thing. It’s our safe place. It’s where we send time with the people we love the most. It’s our sanctuary. These home decor posts are what inspire me to make mine the very best it can be, and hopefully they will inspire you too!
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Wood Front Door Ideas
We need to replace our front door and I’m dead set on wood (or at least something that looks like wood). Our house is grey with black trim, and I’m convinced that a wood front door (soon to be followed by a wood garage door) will add some much needed warmth. We’ll also have sidelights […]
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Home Orchard Ideas
I bought my first house four years ago, and I’m lucky that it has a decent size back yard and backs on to a creek. We’re in an average suburb, but the backyard makes it feel like we’re in some wonderful cross where the country meets the woods. The yard was a blank slate of […]
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We’re Coveting: A Shade Garden Path
Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods, and that means it’s time to get out in the garden. I have several landscaping projects on the docket this year, but the one I’m most excited about is the small path between the side of the house and the fence. Right now the dog is […]
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Is Ruggable Any Good
SPOILER ALERT – the answer is yes. Since I moved into my new house about two and a half years ago, I’ve been using some old rugs that were saved from my grandfather’s house about 30 years ago. They’re big and heavy and dark red. Very dark red. In another setting, they might look great, […]
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Are Travertine Floors Outdated?
When it came time to choose the flooring for my new kitchen, I didn’t hesitate. Travertine. 100% My mum has it running from her front door, through the entryway and into the kitchen. It was installed 20 years ago and it looks as good today as it did then. Sure, it’s darkened over time, but […]
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How to Clean Tile Grout
If you read my post about travertine floors, you know that I put them in my kitchen and front hall. I love them and have absolutely zero regrets. However, after a few months I noticed that the grout was getting pretty dark. And after a year of ignoring it, it got really really dark! Anyway, […]
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5 Autumn Simmer Pot Recipes
There’s something about the change from summer to Fall that has a bigger impact on our sense of smell than any other seasonal transition. It seems like right after Labor Day we start to crave the smell of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, orange and cloves (and a wood fire doesn’t hurt either). Scented candles can fill […]
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Robin’s Egg Blue Kitchen Accessories
I’m a sucker for Robin’s egg blue kitchen accessories. Well, really I’m a sucker for robin’s egg blue anything. But for the purposes of this post, let’s stick to kitchen accessories. (Note: there are affiliate links attached to some of these photos. If you click on the link and make a purchase I may make […]
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Must-Have Fall Home Accessories
*Please note that this post may contain affiliate links* Nesting season has arrived! I used to think it was just me who loves fall, but popular culture (and the rise of pumpkin spice) has taught me differently. As the temperatures outside start to cool tons of us retreat to our homes to warm up and […]
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Why are Throw Pillows So Expensive?
*Please note that this post may contain affiliate links* I love a good throw pillow. They can instantly change the look of a room, and when you get the right ones, they can add a sense of luxury to just about any space. But good throw pillows (I mean really good throw pillows) are expensive. […]
