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The Making of a Feature Wall: OK no more teasersit’s finally here! This screened-in porch has been (mentally) in the works for a year now and the whole time, my only request was that I get a wall to do something bold! Countless pages in my sketchbook later, many samples of wallpaper and tile purchased, and in the end I decided it had to be a mural. Bringing the outside in, I was inspired by the shadow play of the trees out back, and also had to honour our darling robin who... frantically attacks the screens every single morning for hours on end. Thanks to my husband and builder extraordinaire Steve Moschenross for having faith in yet another one of my hair brained ideas! More to come as we set up the furniture this week...

Reservation for 1: This is where I plan to be for an obscene amount of time on Mother’s Day. How about you? At the risk of sounding controversialMother’s Day for me is all about stealing some solo time. As a stay-at-home mom for 8 years and now a stay-at-home-work-from-home-pretend-to-homeschool-from-home mom: it’s even more important! I get sooooo much quality time with my kids, but I don’t get a lot with myself. I think we all need to give ourselves permission to ask for w...hat we need when we need it most and this weekend, I need to sleep in... an almond croissant from @homesteadbread .... a long morning of reading design magazines and drinking coffee... no cooking or cleaning... ravioli from @_ilbuco for dinner...a glass of Rosé and a long hot bath... I mean, just as an example. : Photo & Styling: @manor12_style : #interiordesign #homedecor #interiordecorating #bathroomdesign #bathroomdecor #rusticdecor #liveableluxury #homesweethome #bathtime #restandrelaxation #metime #mothersdaygift #moderndesign #soakertub #dayofrest #storytelleroftheweek #simcoecounty #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocalcanada #styleinspiration See more

Kicking off another week of homeschoolinghow’s it going for you? Are you thriving or just surviving? Photo: @virginmacdonald Styling: @manor12_style ... #remotelearning #interiordesign #interiordecorating #homedecor #bedroomdecor #kidsbedrooms #homeschoollife #simcoecounty #smallbusiness #girlsdecor #antiquedecor #vintagedecor #palepink #homesweethome #elledecoration #finditstyleit #stylist #storytelleroftheweek

Hat Trick: How many of you wear several different hats on the job? We live in a world where our careers are rarely one-dimensional: we collaborate, multi-task, overlap and develop new skills all the time. My favourite hat to wear is my artist cap (ahem, beret). The jobs where I am given creative freedom to design something from scratch or think wildly outside of the box are always the most exciting. I can't wait to show you what I'm currently working on: let's just say it cal...ls upon my university art training, getting my hands dirty, and a little inspiration from a certain rock star's beach house. Stay tuned... Photo: @natcaronphoto #hattrick #artistlife #interiordesign #interiorstylist #interiordecorator #interiordecorating #stylistlife #projectmanagement #creativity #create #creativefreedom #supportsmallbusiness #simcoecounty #storytelleroftheweek #entrepreneurlife #designinspiration

Stay-cation: Remember when guest rooms were a thing? With our stay-at-home orders and no visitors allowed, this once cozy retreat for friends and family has now become my regular hide-out when I need a change of scenery (or to escape the kiddos!) What's happening in your guest room these days? Photo: @virginmacdonald ... Styling and Wallpaper: @manor12_style #interiordesign #interiordecorating #homedecor #stylegoals #stylistlife #guestroom #guestrooms #guestroomdecor #beourguest #monochromatic #storytelleroftheweek #restfulsleep #liveableluxury #housebeautiful #femininestyle #retreat #hideaway