Cozy days have arrived – Autumn has come early this year, and for us it could not have come too soon. The first signifcantly cooler evening last week was a chance to light our fireplace – and we have done so nightly since! I was a little nervous about lighting it for the first time […]
This weekend our street had an ice-cream social – A great way to commemorate the end of Summer, and a wonderful way to bond neighbours by more than a common address. Nina mentioned this idea to me the week we moved in, which was not so long ago and so I can distinctly recall her […]
In an effort to organise our house without having furniture to put things in – I lined up the Girls books in their window alcove. There are a few simple ways to make a room look good, and colour blocking is one of them. Putting the books into warm and cool colours, and in height […]
I started working in the garden on Friday – which was mostly removing dead growth. The garden needs a lot of work in my mind and we are limited to what we can do so I think it is going to be a slow process bringing it back to life. With Fall approaching I have […]
A week today we moved in, where did this week go? I know I have been busy but this week was over in the blink of an eye. I am sure next week will be much the same as I continue to work away my days making our house a home. So much to do […]
Wow – the last 4 days have been a whirlwind – you know those times in life when the days are so full that they all blend into one? I had to stop and think about what day it was today, and now it is Sunday afternoon and I am sitting down for what feels […]
There are not many times in life when I am speechless, but now feels like one of them. I am overcome with gratitude for what will soon be our new home – a home of our own. Hopes and wishes have come true! It still feels very much like a dream, as we are […]