It's the most wonderful time of the year and today is one of the most exciting days. It's the Seasonal Simplicity Home Tour week and today I get to invite you in for a Christmas home tour. If you've ...

Ideas for a chic black & white nursery.

Visiting Japan for the first time? This three-week itinerary is designed to make the journey as enjoyable as possible for you and your family. Whether you're a couple or a family with teenagers, this ...

It looks like Barney threw up on my basement walls doesn't it? We've had the three exterior walls covered with spray foam insulation. We debated going with batt insulation, but in the end, we felt the ...

The in-progress shots of this house are so inspiring ...

A personalized ribbon banner that will stand up to snow, rain and wind! SO FUN and it looks awesome (almost glowing) from the street. Here's how I did it: - I made a design in Photoshop and printed it ...

Are you freshening up your home for the season? With the forced seclusion, many of us are turning our attention to our homes. And I think that's a great thing - living in a beautiful, cared for home ...

Over the years, I've shared many ways to bring holiday cheer into your home. There is no shortage of inspiration around here and I thought I would put all of my best Christmas ideas in one spot. There ...

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! If you're new here, I'm a Toronto-based blogger with a fondness for traditional architecture, transitional style, and plaid who loves to fix up her new old house, ...

It's not even Halloween and I'm talking about Christmas?! It's crazy, I know, but hear me out. Magazines have their holiday issues out. Fall decor is already off the shelves and replaced with Santas ...

I really shouldn't be writing this post. Not that it isn't post-worthy - it is - but if anyone should be talking about this house: ...its HandyMan. This is the house that started it all. This is the ...