This is the wallpaper I choose for the powder room. The pattern name is "Hummingbirds" and as you will see, they are fluttering in every direction. Wallpaper I've used in the past always had a pattern repeat depending on the size of the design. This paper, however, was measured in pre-set lengths as per… Continue reading Sarah in the garden…
What’s your take on wallpaper…
Wallpaper has been in and out of fashion for decades. Going back centuries, the Chinese are credited with being the first to decorate their walls with rice paper depicting scenes from nature. By the 12th century, these papers along with other decorative arts from China, spread to Europe via the Silk Road. The style… Continue reading What’s your take on wallpaper…
Finding a starting point…
The above photos give a glimpse of some objects in my dining room. I've looked at these "things" many times over the years and now that I've decided to repaint the dining room I need to consider how they would fit with a different colour scheme. I'm not prepared to part with anything...yet. Now… Continue reading Finding a starting point…
2026 Trends
As I mentioned in my Christmas decorating blog, I don't follow trends to the letter, but now that all the holiday decorations have been packed up for another year, I'm curious about what's coming for 2026 in home decor. Maybe I'll find something new to keep my home looking timeless...not too locked into a… Continue reading 2026 Trends
Show time…almost
Holiday entertaining is fast approaching, and for some of us, this skill does not come naturally! The decorating and planning is the easy part, getting the food to the table is another story all together!!! We've had very little snow so far and I think because of that Christmas has crept up faster than… Continue reading Show time…almost
All that glitters…
...or does it? Has the glitzy glam of recent years been retired? Like many of you, I've been unpacking Christmas decor and ornaments and getting the house ready for the holidays. After most of my decorating was done (should have done this first), I checked online to see what designers and buyers were predicting… Continue reading All that glitters…
And just like that…summer is over
And we're halfway through autumn. Snow is on the way and Christmas is just around the corner. Time really does slip by. I hope your garden season was as productive and pleasant as mine. With an abundance of rain early on and so many bright, sunny days right into September, the garden looked beautiful. … Continue reading And just like that…summer is over
Is it too early to plant…
I don't think I've checked the weather app on my phone as often as I have this past week. Is there a freezing temperature in the near future or are we in the clear? If I wasn't a skeptic I'd look to Nature instead for clues... My garden is revealing itself in an interesting way… Continue reading Is it too early to plant…
When the wind blows…
. ...don't fight it! Not that we could. As I write this post, I'm watching the wind blow...strong enough to make the boughs of the neighbour's giant spruce tree… Continue reading When the wind blows…
What to do on a rainy day…
I love the rain, especially how it smells when it settles the dust, but curling up with a good book and hearing the rain against the window is pretty perfect, too. And at this time of the year, rain is a gift for the garden. Soon after, everything looks green and clean. This week, however,… Continue reading What to do on a rainy day…