Notes by Meg


  • Good morning everyone,A little change up in our front hall / living room. After we finished up our new front foyer with the white paint and a bit simpler look, the dresser that stood in our little hallway entrance thing into our living room didn't really look right. The dresser was a quick fix fo...
  • Spring at Oliver and Rust

    Good morning blog family.What's new with everyone?Things have gone from busy to busier here in Oliver and Rust land. It feels like Christmas just leaked into winter and spring and as I try new things and experiment with different concepts for the shop that seem to be working the store is getting ...
  • THE SHEEP PRINT

    Ok all, if you aren't in the market for an adorable sheep print,this post isn't for you.If you are one of the many many many people that have emailed inquiring about this print, here is the more detailed explanation because honestly I just don't want to keep emailing the same response to hopeful ...
  • Good morning everyone.Its high time I dusted off this microphone and shared..... something.Anything really.To say that life has gotten a little crazy is a vast understatement.This whole mom-business owner-maker thing is a giant pile of Jenga just waiting to crash but so far we are holding it up t...
  • We all need it in our lives. Inspiration to come up with new ideas, new plans.To live our lives.To make dinnerTo get dressed.To pick pillows.To pick wall colours.In my business I need it almost daily to make my brain turn over into the ideas and displays that create the environment I want people ...
  • Happy Tuesday morning all.As we approach spring in these parts I thought it high time to share how our living room has been looking and feeling for the winter months. Simple tones, lots of plants and of course lots of textiles.I did put the few baby items away for these photos but so far we are n...

Blogging Since 2015

This blog is written by Meg and includes tales of the renovations/ decor changes of her home and the shop she owns in Fonthill, Ontario. It goes back many years, much before the shop was born. It is like one of those stacking dolls. It started with a couple of kids buying their forever home. It snowballed into renovations, which turned into garage shows and then a store. If you are new here, welcome! We are glad you stopped by.