Category: Decorating

What started as a minor chip on my kitchen table turned into a three day refinishing marathon... The table in my breakfast nook originally sat in my parent's kitchen for years, at least 40 or more.   I've enjoyed many family dinners and coffee visits around this table.  My son inherited it when my mom… Continue reading A messy job… →

Now that we have truly entered into the autumn season, Mother Nature has treated us to warm sunny days we longed for over all summer.   Many of us have started cleaning up our annual and perennial beds even though there is still some colour and new blooms to enjoy.  And my roses are blooming… Continue reading Collected not decorated… →

  After my blog, "Seeing Blue", in April, several of you sent emails asking me to show the new sofa when it arrived.  Here it is..."Madeline", the name the manufacturer has given it.  The lighting in the north facing living room is not great for photos but the fabric on the sofa is a denim-blue… Continue reading Meet Madeline… →

  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… →

  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… →

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… →

  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 →

  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 →

...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… →

Cleaning is not something I get too excited about, however, I want to be ready to head outdoors as soon as weather permits.  That means the dust bunnies must be cleared away from unseen corners of the house first.  The problem with me is that I'm easily sidetracked... I not only want clean and tidy… Continue reading Spring cleaning?… →