When we're at our cottage, we literally live outside. Rain or shine we eat and entertain outside because that's what cottaging is all about. Since our deck is the most used room in the house (or out), my husband and I decided it was time to invest in new patio furniture.

I love hanging pictures in perfect symmetry, which sometimes can be very challenging. I recently hung these two picture frames in the bathroom of our master bedroom at the cottage and thought I'd share some quick steps. I don't like making extra holes in my walls and neither should you – so here are a few tips to avoid damaging your walls when hanging art.

Throw pillows, toss cushions, decorative pillows… whatever you call them, they take a lot of daily abuse. At my house (with kids) we sit on them, use them as back rests, shove them in corners to prop ourselves up, put our feet on them, set our laptops or dinner plates on them, and much more. With all that, they don’t always look magazine perfect, but when company’s coming we want them to look just right. So what do you do to get your throw pillows in shape?

This bedroom is very spacious, but it was also very dated. After 17 years of enjoying the old cottage, my husband and I finally bit the bullet and renovated. New flooring, a fresh coat of paint and different furniture placement that's all that was needed to transform this master into a peaceful retreat.

Imagine if you could hang a gorgeous gallery of 12 frames like this one without using a hammer and nails… How is this possible you ask?! Well, it’s easy. You do it with frames that you simply push into the wall to hang. We know, we know, it sounds too good to be true – but in this case, it IS true. Meet our brand new Place&Push frames (P&P). As soon...

Let's face it - if you're renting, you're probably hesitant to put too many holes in the walls for fear of not getting your damage deposit back, right? So how do you temporarily spruce up an apartment without sacrificing style? Do it with art! In my case, I did it with Rudolph. (He's become quite the fixture - in my blog posts, and on my wall)!

Ever buy a poster but then just end up leaving it somewhere in storage? We've all been there. In fact, we've had this vintage-esque ski poster sitting in our closet in its original tube. Why's that? Because we hadn't figured out the best way to frame it. Posters can be tricky to deal with because no one likes to put holes in something they adore. That's why we held off for...

  Last year, I held a quick poll on Facebook and asked whether or not I should paint my bronze equine bookends, white. Most of you said “NO”. Well, that was then and this is now. I ended up painting them knowing they would be much more versatile with a fresh coat of white paint (sorry to disappoint you poll-takers)! What a difference! The bookends now work with so many décor...

I know, we’ve seen tons of pink hues in last few years but personally, I was not ready to move on to another color until I had my own pink wall. Whether you call it pink, blush or rose, it’s feminine without being too girly. When you think pink, don’t think for a second that this special spring color is limited to little girls’ rooms. No way! Check out which...

Are you thinking of painting this year? Are you feeling confused and don’t know if you should paint your walls in red, green, blue, grey or to play it safe and paint everything white? Well, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the endless colors available, you’ll love this post. I’ve done a round-up of what’s trending in paint this year and hopefully it will help you choose the right color for your...

Now that the holidays are over and all of your Christmas stuff has been put away, your house most likely feels “naked”, like something’s missing, right? Well, if you’re feeling that way, you’re not alone. I go through that feeling Every. Single. Year. So this year, one of my decorating resolutions is to help you get your house in tip top shape without having to spend tons of money. (Sounds good,...

If you envy the beautiful gallery walls you see on the pages of glossy design magazines, on your favorite decorating TV shows or scrolling through pictures on Pinterest, you’re not alone. Most of us will never attempt to create a gallery wall because, let’s be honest, it can be very intimidating. Where do you start? Left, middle, right, up, down, all around?! There are a lot of questions to be answered. But...