I’ve been meaning to do this post for awhile now, but every time I went to take some photos, our house was in absolute mayhem and I put it off for another day. And then I realized…to share some true reno lessons, I should be willing to show the true state of our house. So
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Bathroom Rugs I Love
As we continue the progress on the Ravine House Master Bath, I’m now starting to look for all the decorative accents. I still need to finalize a lot of small decisions like hardware, pictures, shelving, hooks, etc. but one design choice I really want to nail is the rug!! I’ve been searching for a little while
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Happy Mother’s Day
It’s lovely that we dedicate a day to the mothers in our lives, though I would hope that my mom knows how much we all love and cherish her each and every day of the year. After losing her dearest love and facing a multitude of changes, I know how hard this year has been for her.
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Love & Guidance on Motherhood from 4 Incredible Moms
Since it’s Mother’s Day weekend, what better time than now to check in with some of the most beautiful moms I know…my best friends. Becoming a mother is something I greatly look forward to and, over the years, I’ve asked these ladies a multitude of questions about pregnancy and motherhood, trying to prepare myself for
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8 Perfect Patio Designs
Since we’ve moved in to the Ravine House, Ryan and I have already been enjoying our huge patio space – something we never had in our tiny Hazeldean home. With the weather being so beautiful in Edmonton, we’ve already sat out here with friends, had dinner with family and even snuggled up with wine at
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My Frustrations with Design Shopping in Canada
I’m sorry but today I have to vent. First, I’ll preface by saying I love living in Canada and I could list off many reasons why I love living in Edmonton too BUT…design shopping sucks here…or maybe sucks is the wrong word. Anyways, it’s really frustrating sometimes. Living here, we don’t have as many store
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Just a Glimpse of April
Well that month flew by! I got back from London and the rest seems like a blur! Ryan and I have been so preoccupied with the Ravine House reno and most of our weekends this month consisted of painting, tiling and driving around to store after store. I think I’ve been to Rona and Home
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Inspired Read: Big Magic
I have to admit that I am not often drawn to the self help section of the bookstore. But, when I discovered that Elizabeth Gilbert’s latest book, Big Magic, was about creative living, I had to venture over to that side and grab a copy. Hoping for some inspiration, I was curious to see what this amazing