Blue Cottage Studio

Tbt...to when this precious little guy made me a Gramma! He was one week old here and I was lucky enough to be with him. I will be forever grateful to my daughter and son in law for letting me be a part of the beginning of his life. However, he's 5 whole months old today and I need to see him again! A Gramma needs to hold her grandson #grandsons #grandsonsarethebest #proudgrandma #imissyou #happybaby #gratefulheart #precious #specialmoments #babiesofinstagram #babymodel #beautifulboy

Who am I ??? Second morning in a row I'm up early! And what a perfect morning it is! Sun shining, birds chirping, rabbits and squirrels scurrying about in the yard...so much life so early in the day. ... Just gonna grab my basket and head to the beach. Most people fill theirs with beautiful flowers, me...I fill mine with driftwood. Not sure yet what I'll do with it but that doesn't stop me from collecting it. #earlybirds #gettheworm #sotheysay #getoutside #morningpeople #tothebeach #morningsun #feelslikesummer #opendoors #marketbaskets #strawhat #lovewhereyoudwell #mycottageinstincts #beachhouse #thebeachhouseproject #myhappyplace #diy #coastallife #driftwood #quietmoments

I don't often get up early, but when I do... I'm rewarded with beautiful sunshine pouring in. Who knew?... #idontoften #notamorningperson #morningpeople #enjoy #morningsun #cornerofmyhome #myhyggehome #hygge #lagom #creatingmyhome #myhappyplace #slowliving #quietmoments #lovewhereyoudwell #paintedfurniture #imadeitlovelyagain #howivintage #diyprojects #mydiydecor #beachhouse #casualstyle #mycottageinstincts #cottagestyle #traditionalstyle #townandcountry

The beach is calling and I must go... Can't imagine not having this at my fingertips. My soul needs it. #tinybeaches #tinybeachestwp #nottawasagabay #georgianbay #simcoemuskoka #beachsideliving #cottagelife #thebeachiscalling #thebeachismyhappyplace #lovewhereyoudwell

It's a sunless and dreary Monday. Rain is heading in. Time for a change. The tulips are long gone, and today the blue and white is being packed up, one last time. ... My sideboard is getting updated. Soon my blue and white will have a new, old home. Can't wait! #whatsoldisnewagain #updated #recycledfurniture #vintagefurniture #howivintage #myvintagehome #imadeitlovelyagain #paintedfurniture #blueandwhite #blueandwhiteforever #blueandwhiteamour #creatingmyhome #lovewhereyoudwell #mycottageinstincts #cottagestyle #traditionalstyle #townandcountry #diyprojects #mydiymydecor

When Irish eyes are smiling... My beautiful grandson. He may only have a wee bit of Irish in him, from his great Gramma, when those eyes are smiling at me, I just know I'm going to have a lucky day Happy St Paddy's Day sweet Isaac... #grandsonsarethebest #grammalove #beautifulboy #whenirisheyesaresmiling #imissyou #babyboy #happystpatricksday #happystpaddysday

Happy St Paddy's Day to all Even though I don't have a lot of Irish in me, I have always liked this Irish blessing. I need this sign in my home!... Photo and sign by the talented @wahltowallwordlove. #happystpatricksday #stpaddysday #irishblessing #maythewindalwaysbeatyourback #wordsinart #favouritequote

Once upon a time ago, in a land far, far away... Lol, it really wasn't that far away but it sure feels like it. Anyway... long story short, we lived in a big house and moved to a smaller house and then a smaller house. We had to do something with a lot of furniture. Trying to avoid landfills, I thought I'd update by way of paint, then sell. It worked until we moved again. This time to a bit bigger home. So I decided to keep my favourites. This black china cabinet was one. Af...ter all, it won me a staging contest and landed in a magazine - twice! I had to keep it, right? And now I'm seriously considering painting it white!!! Am I crazy?? Hope not, I'm buying the paint tomorrow. #generalfinishesmilkpaint #generalfinisheslampblack #generalfinishesantiquewhite #milkpaint #paintedvintagefurniture #paintedfurniture #upcycled #vintagefurniture #chinacabinet #blackchinacabinet #howivintage #creatingmyhome #beachhousestyle #cottagestyle #modernvintagehomeandliving #blackandwhite #lovewhereyoudwell #cottagesandbungalows #houseandhome #realsimple

We are deep into a kitchen reno - uppers removed replaced with temporary shelves. I'm going for that unkitchen look since it's so open. I've been itching to get my collection of blue and white out of storage. While it is modest, I treasure it. Some were a gift from my daughter, some made by my daughter, some handed down. Collections that tell a story are priceless! Not sure where they will end up but for now they do my temporary shelves proud. #blueandwhitedecor #blueandwhiteforever #blueandwhiteamour #cornerofmyhome #pursuepretty #howihome #mycottageinstincts #cottagestyle #myvintagehome #creatingmyhome #kitchenrenovation #kitchenshelves #styleinspo #curatedcollection #everypicturetellsastory #lovewhereyoudwell

My beach is having an identity crisis! Is it tropical or isn't it? That white stuff gives it away...sadly it's not sand, it's snow. But the sun has been brilliant this week, and beach walks have been dazzling! Summer will come again and soon that snow will be sand. #feelslikesummer #lookslikecaribbean #summervibes #lovewhereilive #beachsideliving #nottawasagabay #georgianbaylife #tinybeaches #simcoemuskoka #discoverontario

I've been trying to adopt more of a minimalistic style, you know purging (again!!), surrounding myself with only what I love, or need. Simplify. Then I get stopped in my tracks by squares like this and I think no not yet, still have to create my perfect gallery wall. Just like this. Isn't it stunning?? I discovered @edbdesigns has multiple homes and they are all gorgeous! Just gonna pour another glass and enjoy all the views. #followfriday #pursuepretty #findyourstyle #coastaldecor #coastallife #beachhouse #thebeachhouseproject #californiacasual #gallerywall #designinspo #lovewhereyoudwell

Saw these two on my beach walk yesterday.... they better not be preparing to leave... I'm not ready yet!! #canadageese #migratingbirds #ofcanada #flyingsouthforthewinter #tinybeaches #tinytownship #baysideliving #georgianbay #nottawasagabay #beachwalks #lovewhereyoudwell #summerdontgo

Wishing everyone a great labour day weekend! This was taken a few weeks ago...the end of a day that I didn't want to end. That's what this weekend is like for me. Summer is ending and I'm not ready. Not that I don't love autumn, because I do, but I'm not ready say goodbye to my flip flops and beach chairs. Summers just go too fast! When the girls were young I was never ready for them to go back to school either. It always felt like we were just getting started and then we h...ad to stop. I guess that must mean I'm not good with change. Maybe so, but at my age I guess I'm not going to change, so I accept that. I plan to enjoy this weekend with my family, savour every last moment of it and try not to think of it as a sunset weekend. The cooler temperatures should help. Happy long weekend everyone! Stay safe. #longweekends #labourday #summervibes #dontgosummer #sunsetonthebeach #sunsetsofinstagram #cottagelife #beachliving #coastallife #tinybeaches #georgianbay #nottawasagabay #thesimplethings #thebeachhouseproject See more

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It’s a memory lane kind of day... missing our Ollie on this snowy spring Caturday #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #happycaturday #ilovemycats #imissmycats #tabbycatsofinstagram #rescueacattoday #adoptacattoday #ospca #spayandneuteryourpets