Notes by Meg


  • I have been asked recently with recurring frequency how I have a clean house all the time and still manage to work, and do all my crazy diy projects.Well firstly, (is that a word, I don't know sounds weird today) via the world of blogs and pinterest it is so easy to get into "the my house will ne...
  • Rub n' Buff convert

    There is a 2 part reason for my living under a gold rock.1) I live in Canada2)...nope that's it. Just 1.I love this country, I love living here. I do not love the higher prices and not being able to find some of the amazing products I read about online.Weathered gray Minwax stain.Frozen pineapple...
  • DIY Botanicals

    In the quest for greenery and the need to put some leftover reindeer away, I decided to use some of the leaves I have been pressing with my bookpress and make botanical art for our home. I collect interesting leaves wherever we go from walks to vacations and put them in a huge book in an antique ...
  • New goodies arriving

    Well it is back to freezing cold here and we are just staring at the windows waiting for warmth. Luckily there is spring all around us indoors and has even started popping up in the shop. I have come across some amazing finds lately to share with everyone, from spring pretty to industrial chic.Co...
  • I mentioned the other day after I finished our spring mantel, that I finally got around to pulling out the greenery from Christmas in our urns and planters. I saw my thumb turn green, I swear. Of course that could have been the pine rubbing off on my skin after it was boiled out of the semi-froze...
  • Gosh but not soon enough. We are supposed to be in for a balmy 10 degree day with sun today. I am practically chomping at the bit to be outside for longer than it takes to sprint to the car and turn on the seat heater.Time to rip down the remaining Christmas greenery (seeing as it is almost Easte...

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.