Hey September, is it you again?! To be frank, this used to be a month I never looked forward to, it’s always hard to say goodbye to summer and I never quite wanted it to end. This year, on the other hand… I’m happy to welcome the changing of the season and the return of routines as our lives fall back into the rhythm of school and work.  The kids are looking forward to being back in classes, even our little Blake is
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My garden has been bursting with life all summer long.  I have been making countless fresh French-inspired simple salads for our meals. It’s so rewarding to go out and clip different greens and garden-fresh veggies for creating a salad that’s effortless and tastes so good. Along with my flower clipping too, you can say I’m living my best life in my garden this season.  Since I go out into the garden almost everyday to see what’s ready to harvest, I create different salads
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Full of rich textures and dark tones, Troy’s closet is finally finished and I can’t wait to share all the beautiful details and stylized design that make this space so completely Troy. When we first started imagining this space, we were inspired by the character of old school Manhattan, mixing vintage pieces with turn-of-the-century New York industrial style. Strong structural choices and personalized details helped elevate the closet to a room Troy can feel inspired in. One of Troy’s favourite features in the
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Happy August. I can hardly believe we are here. Summer feels like it is flying by, I’m holding on to each day tightly. There is something so charming about August- the last of long days, extra warm nights and endless gatherings and activities outside… making it one of my favourite months of the year. My garden is exploding with goodness, I can’t keep up with the abundant harvest it’s treating our family with. Does anyone else try to squeeze in as many last
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Summer is always a busy time for us with friends and family coming to visit. As we ease back into hosting, I’ve been looking for ways to get our home ready for visitors. Freshening up our guest bath is an easy way to make everyone who stays with us feel comfortable and taken care of! One of our favourite summer traditions is having all the cousins stay for a big sleepover. We have a really fun bathroom that our guests, and especially the
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I’m thrilled to finally share about one of my most commonly asked questions- Everything about our garden! If you’ve been following along with my Instagram stories, you know how busy Troy and I are with landscaping and our garden. Evenings spent planting (before the mosquitoes come out!) has been a relaxing way to spend time outside together. It’s really confirmed my belief in the importance of gardening and sharing my love of it with the kids. Lilly in particular has surprised me with
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