• It always happens right about now. That moment when I’m tired of cold winter weather and start missing our #princeedwardcounty cottage. It’s a three season cottage so I’ll have to wait until April when we open it up again but there’s a certain pleasure in waiting. We get so many things on demand now that knowing a thing has a certain time and place makes you eke every bit of happiness out of it. Like a good melty popsicle. Or a bath that stays just hot enough for you to have a good soak. Even a tv binge that you want to race through but already start regretting the end of at episode 8 (I’m talking about you @themorningshow). How about you... what are you looking forward to right now, big or small? . . . #RRWildwoodCottage #cottagechic #cottagesandbungalows #cottagehome #thecottagejournal #summerhome #cottagelife #cottageliving #coastaldecor #mytradhome #mycovetedhome #homewithrue #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome
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    It always happens right about now. That moment when I’m tired of cold winter weather and start missing our #princeedwardcounty cottage. It’s a three season cottage so I’ll have to wait until April when we open it up again but there’s a certain pleasure in waiting. We get so many things on demand now that knowing a thing has a certain time and place makes you eke every bit of happiness out of it. Like a good melty popsicle. Or a bath that stays just hot enough for you to have a good soak. Even a tv binge that you want to race through but already start regretting the end of at episode 8 (I’m talking about you @themorningshow). How about you... what are you looking forward to right now, big or small? . . . #RRWildwoodCottage #cottagechic #cottagesandbungalows #cottagehome #thecottagejournal #summerhome #cottagelife #cottageliving #coastaldecor #mytradhome #mycovetedhome #homewithrue #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome
  • This is 49. Grainy selfies taken in the bathroom, bare nails because you couldn’t be bothered to polish them, and writing posts about having a midlife crisis. Yes, I did that, find the link in my bio. ☀️ It’s not something we talk much about here, is it? How a generation of women in their 40’s and 50’s can feel disconnected and out of touch with who they are? But I do. Do you? ☀️ So today I’ve taken off the Instagram mask and shared some truths. While life is a challenge these days, I’m grateful for it. I hope, if you feel in a rut/lost/anxious/depressed you give it a read. Know that we’re just at the bottom of the curve and before you know it, that girl in the mirror? She’ll have that sparkle in her eye once again. . . . #thisperenniallife #midlife #midlifecrisis #thisis49 #deepthoughts #selfreflection
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    This is 49. Grainy selfies taken in the bathroom, bare nails because you couldn’t be bothered to polish them, and writing posts about having a midlife crisis. Yes, I did that, find the link in my bio. ☀️ It’s not something we talk much about here, is it? How a generation of women in their 40’s and 50’s can feel disconnected and out of touch with who they are? But I do. Do you? ☀️ So today I’ve taken off the Instagram mask and shared some truths. While life is a challenge these days, I’m grateful for it. I hope, if you feel in a rut/lost/anxious/depressed you give it a read. Know that we’re just at the bottom of the curve and before you know it, that girl in the mirror? She’ll have that sparkle in her eye once again. . . . #thisperenniallife #midlife #midlifecrisis #thisis49 #deepthoughts #selfreflection
  • Let the sunshine in ☀️. What is it about a swivel chair that reminds me of the 70’s? This one is definitely comfier than anything we had back then. Now it’s my favourite spot to sit with a book and morning coffee and watch all the dog walkers go by ☕️ 📚 🐕. Where is your morning spot? http://liketk.it/2J8ay #liketkit @liketoknow.it Follow me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app to get the product details for this look and others. #LTKhome #LTKspring @liketoknow.it.home
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    Let the sunshine in ☀️. What is it about a swivel chair that reminds me of the 70’s? This one is definitely comfier than anything we had back then. Now it’s my favourite spot to sit with a book and morning coffee and watch all the dog walkers go by ☕️ 📚 🐕. Where is your morning spot? http://liketk.it/2J8ay #liketkit @liketoknow.it Follow me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app to get the product details for this look and others. #LTKhome #LTKspring @liketoknow.it.home
  • Are you cleaning all the things this weekend? I don’t know about you, but I find cleaning, cooking, organizing, and laundry folding goes faster when I’ve got music or a podcast to listen to. I created a #Spotify Cleaning Playlist for my #1percentshiftchallenge group and I thought I’d share it here too. 🎧💃🏽🧽 Link is in my bio. Have a listen if you need some music to get you going. Ok, back to cleaning the bathroom! . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #dailydecordetail #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #spotifyplaylist #cleaningmusic #frenchbathroom #bluebathroom #subwaytile #molding
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    Are you cleaning all the things this weekend? I don’t know about you, but I find cleaning, cooking, organizing, and laundry folding goes faster when I’ve got music or a podcast to listen to. I created a #Spotify Cleaning Playlist for my #1percentshiftchallenge group and I thought I’d share it here too. 🎧💃🏽🧽 Link is in my bio. Have a listen if you need some music to get you going. Ok, back to cleaning the bathroom! . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #dailydecordetail #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #spotifyplaylist #cleaningmusic #frenchbathroom #bluebathroom #subwaytile #molding
  • Leaning into my ‘grandma chic’ tendencies with this traditional English roll arm sofa. I wouldn’t have believed it if you had told me 20 years ago that molding, velvet sofas, and brass coffee tables would be my style. At least I didn’t cover the sofa in plastic, right?? 🛋😂 Are you surprised by your adult tastes? What would you call your home style?
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    Leaning into my ‘grandma chic’ tendencies with this traditional English roll arm sofa. I wouldn’t have believed it if you had told me 20 years ago that molding, velvet sofas, and brass coffee tables would be my style. At least I didn’t cover the sofa in plastic, right?? 🛋😂 Are you surprised by your adult tastes? What would you call your home style?
  • Give me all the moulding. The moulding on this bathroom door was here before we renovated. It didn’t match the new trim we put up but that’s okay. Paint everything the same colour and it still feels cohesive. There’s a saying, “Many will see, but few will notice”. So don’t sweat the details too much in home design. The only person who’ll notice if the small things are wrong is you. . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #moulding
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    Give me all the moulding. The moulding on this bathroom door was here before we renovated. It didn’t match the new trim we put up but that’s okay. Paint everything the same colour and it still feels cohesive. There’s a saying, “Many will see, but few will notice”. So don’t sweat the details too much in home design. The only person who’ll notice if the small things are wrong is you. . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #moulding
  • Making the most of this winter light. I love how easy this room was to transform. It has me thinking about house projects for the year. I think finishing off the rest of the basement is definitely on the To Do list. How about you... any decorating projects planned this year? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #guestbedroom #bedroomdesign #oneroomchallenge #farmhousestyle
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    Making the most of this winter light. I love how easy this room was to transform. It has me thinking about house projects for the year. I think finishing off the rest of the basement is definitely on the To Do list. How about you... any decorating projects planned this year? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #guestbedroom #bedroomdesign #oneroomchallenge #farmhousestyle
  • Brave. That’s my word of the year. Maybe it’s because I’m almost 50, or the fact I’ve been blogging for 12.5 years or perhaps because it’s January, but I want to change ALL. THE. THINGS. 🛋 But for now, I’ll settle for changing the living room layout 😂. It’s taking some getting used to, the room feels more open and exposed and not as cozy, so it might not last. But change is good for telling you what you DON’T like as well as telling you what you do. ✨ Are you in a changing-the-things-kind-of-mood too? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #livingroomdecor #mantledecor #manteldecor #formallivingroom
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    Brave. That’s my word of the year. Maybe it’s because I’m almost 50, or the fact I’ve been blogging for 12.5 years or perhaps because it’s January, but I want to change ALL. THE. THINGS. 🛋 But for now, I’ll settle for changing the living room layout 😂. It’s taking some getting used to, the room feels more open and exposed and not as cozy, so it might not last. But change is good for telling you what you DON’T like as well as telling you what you do. ✨ Are you in a changing-the-things-kind-of-mood too? . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #livingroomdecor #mantledecor #manteldecor #formallivingroom
  • Years ago, I wrote a blog post about ‘house winks’. It was about little ways you could make your house surprise and delight you, from painting the inside of a closet with stripes to putting sparkly hardware on a closet door or hanging a piece of art in an unexpected spot. 🖼 This bathroom has a house wink. Can you guess it? It’s not the fancy moulding or the brass shower head though those things are delightful. Swipe to see what brings the biggest smile to my face in this room. It’s definitely one of my favourite features in this house 😉 . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomdesign #moulding #bathroomremodel #bluebathroom
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    Years ago, I wrote a blog post about ‘house winks’. It was about little ways you could make your house surprise and delight you, from painting the inside of a closet with stripes to putting sparkly hardware on a closet door or hanging a piece of art in an unexpected spot. 🖼 This bathroom has a house wink. Can you guess it? It’s not the fancy moulding or the brass shower head though those things are delightful. Swipe to see what brings the biggest smile to my face in this room. It’s definitely one of my favourite features in this house 😉 . . . #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomdesign #moulding #bathroomremodel #bluebathroom
  • Do you ever feel the need to shift your perspective? I spent the day cleaning the house and rearranging the living room furniture yesterday (see more in Stories). The living room layout has always been good and comfortable... but what if I was missing out on something great, just because I was unwilling to change? 🤔 It’s good to shift things around and feel uneasy. I take it as a sign you’re learning and growing and January is a good time for that. 🌱 I’m launching my free #1percentshiftchallenge this weekend. There’s still time to sign up, link in bio. It’s focused on making small, deliberate changes and forming new habits that can add up to significant positive change. No big, bold, impossible goals. Just real actions and immediate results. If you need a shift too, I hope you’ll join me in the challenge. . . . #letstrysomethingnew #smallhabitsbigchange #januarychallenge #2020challenge #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome
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    Do you ever feel the need to shift your perspective? I spent the day cleaning the house and rearranging the living room furniture yesterday (see more in Stories). The living room layout has always been good and comfortable... but what if I was missing out on something great, just because I was unwilling to change? 🤔 It’s good to shift things around and feel uneasy. I take it as a sign you’re learning and growing and January is a good time for that. 🌱 I’m launching my free #1percentshiftchallenge this weekend. There’s still time to sign up, link in bio. It’s focused on making small, deliberate changes and forming new habits that can add up to significant positive change. No big, bold, impossible goals. Just real actions and immediate results. If you need a shift too, I hope you’ll join me in the challenge. . . . #letstrysomethingnew #smallhabitsbigchange #januarychallenge #2020challenge #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome
  • There seems to be a theme in the top nine posts you liked most: bathrooms, bedrooms, and benches 😆 Those are some of my favourites too. I do have to say I’m glad the main bathroom claimed the top spot. That renovation was particularly hard and almost ended our marriage so I’m glad it got some recognition 😳😂. THANK YOU though for following along here and cheering us on and enjoying our renovations. I love the community I’ve found here and feel lucky to be supported and inspired by all of you everyday. ✨ Cheers to a wonderful 2020. May your cordless drill always be charged, your paint choices always be right the first time, and your DIY projects bring you one step closer to your perfect version of home. 🥂🥂🥂 #topnine #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomremodel #windowseat #bedroomdecor
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    There seems to be a theme in the top nine posts you liked most: bathrooms, bedrooms, and benches 😆 Those are some of my favourites too. I do have to say I’m glad the main bathroom claimed the top spot. That renovation was particularly hard and almost ended our marriage so I’m glad it got some recognition 😳😂. THANK YOU though for following along here and cheering us on and enjoying our renovations. I love the community I’ve found here and feel lucky to be supported and inspired by all of you everyday. ✨ Cheers to a wonderful 2020. May your cordless drill always be charged, your paint choices always be right the first time, and your DIY projects bring you one step closer to your perfect version of home. 🥂🥂🥂 #topnine #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #mycovetedhome #dailydecordetail #nestandthrive #mydomaine #houseenvy #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #pocketofmyhome #bathroomremodel #windowseat #bedroomdecor
  • “You won’t believe what this room looked like before“, is a phrase I’ve said a lot over the last 10 years. To wrap up this decade, I’ve rounded up 35+ of our best DIY Before and After renovations (link in bio). Swipe to see some of the bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms and kitchens we’ve transformed doing most of the work ourselves. 🧰🔨💪 It’s fun to see how many of the design details stand up to the test of time, like the frosted door and half glass wall in the shower, the #Ikeahack wardrobes framing the window seat in the old nursery, and the 12 year old kitchen with ribbed glass door fronts and classic white cabinetry. 🏡 It’s the time of year for transformation and that goes for houses too. What do you want your house to say about you? How do you want home to feel? And how can you make that happen this year? 🖼🛌🛁🪑🚪 I’ve already got basement projects and some landscaping ideas on my mind. How will you be improving your home in 2020? . . . #beforeandafters #beforeandafterrenovation #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #laundryroommakeover #kitchenrenovation #bathroomremodel #bedroomdesign
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    “You won’t believe what this room looked like before“, is a phrase I’ve said a lot over the last 10 years. To wrap up this decade, I’ve rounded up 35+ of our best DIY Before and After renovations (link in bio). Swipe to see some of the bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms and kitchens we’ve transformed doing most of the work ourselves. 🧰🔨💪 It’s fun to see how many of the design details stand up to the test of time, like the frosted door and half glass wall in the shower, the #Ikeahack wardrobes framing the window seat in the old nursery, and the 12 year old kitchen with ribbed glass door fronts and classic white cabinetry. 🏡 It’s the time of year for transformation and that goes for houses too. What do you want your house to say about you? How do you want home to feel? And how can you make that happen this year? 🖼🛌🛁🪑🚪 I’ve already got basement projects and some landscaping ideas on my mind. How will you be improving your home in 2020? . . . #beforeandafters #beforeandafterrenovation #RRColonialCharm #mytradhome #moderntraditional #prettylittleinteriors #stellarspaces #loveyourhabitat #hometohave #howwedwell #showmeyourstyled #makehomematter #decorcrushing #SMMakeLifeBeautiful #HomeWithRue #HowIHaven #MySMPHome #cljsquad #heyhomehey #heyaidlookatme #idcoathome #laundryroommakeover #kitchenrenovation #bathroomremodel #bedroomdesign
  • Time to dismantle Christmas and get this house back in order. I usually keep the decorations up until New Year’s Day but this year, I’m going to change things up and start the decade with a clean slate. 🧹🧼🧺 Speaking of change, I’m excited to try something new for the month of January. Instead of setting big lofty goals, I’m challenging myself (and you) to take small, manageable actions that will add up to significant change. I’m calling it the #1percentshiftchallenge and I’m using the next month to encourage and develop micro habits that will positively impact daily life and personal growth. 🧘🏻‍♀️❤️💵👨‍👩‍👧 If you want to join me and make small but real changes to your home, finances, relationships, and health, then sign up at the link in my bio. January is a good time to reset. This isn’t your ordinary organizing challenge or health challenge to start off the year. It’s a focus on shifting real behaviours and forming new habits in a manageable and long-lasting way. Join me for the #1percentshiftchallenge ✨
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    Time to dismantle Christmas and get this house back in order. I usually keep the decorations up until New Year’s Day but this year, I’m going to change things up and start the decade with a clean slate. 🧹🧼🧺 Speaking of change, I’m excited to try something new for the month of January. Instead of setting big lofty goals, I’m challenging myself (and you) to take small, manageable actions that will add up to significant change. I’m calling it the #1percentshiftchallenge and I’m using the next month to encourage and develop micro habits that will positively impact daily life and personal growth. 🧘🏻‍♀️❤️💵👨‍👩‍👧 If you want to join me and make small but real changes to your home, finances, relationships, and health, then sign up at the link in my bio. January is a good time to reset. This isn’t your ordinary organizing challenge or health challenge to start off the year. It’s a focus on shifting real behaviours and forming new habits in a manageable and long-lasting way. Join me for the #1percentshiftchallenge ✨
  • Rise and shine or stay in bed a little longer? I’ve lost all track of time and what day of the week it is. I hope your Christmas holidays have been wonderful. ☕️ ☀️ 🎁 🎅☕️🕯🎄🍳🧇
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    Rise and shine or stay in bed a little longer? I’ve lost all track of time and what day of the week it is. I hope your Christmas holidays have been wonderful. ☕️ ☀️ 🎁 🎅☕️🕯🎄🍳🧇