Notes by Meg


  • Paperwhites and Chalkboards

    Well it's time to start posting the Christmas pictures. A new Christmas header has made its way into this blog and lots more seasonal inspiration to come.  I think I'll start today nice and slow with  some planters and a Christmas DIY.Nothing says fresh inside the house like paperwhites. A lesson...
  • Adding some gold

    Our upstairs hallway got spiced up with the new white railing that you already saw in our downstairs. So why not add to some more spice to the mix with another gallery. Have you ever hung things above an open stairwell? Yikes! Have a beer ready for your partner in crime as it may take some convin...
  • Free the boobs!

    Oh get your mind out of the gutter. This isn't one of those blogs.Free the boob lights. Did I forget to write lights in the title. Silly me.These lights were replaced when we first moved in to something that looked slightly better than the yucko brass boob lights that were there. The flushmounts ...
  • I know it's November 3, which means I'm a few days late writing this post. Better late than never I suppose. We just finished painting a 2 story banister. Falling very close to the never doing again category. Go grab a coffee and let some pinspiration flow over you! Source: thistlewoodfarms.com ...
  • More inspiration and eye candy than my little heart can take.September was no slouch in the world of Pinterest. Lots of seasonal and holiday pictures starting to float around.Enjoy some of this months favs! Source: etsy.com via Meg on Pinterestwhat a great idea for all those random globes. chalk...
  • Antibes Green

     When I first heard about Annie Sloan paint I went to her website and started flipping through the colours. I loved all the gorgeous muted tones and couldn't wait to use them on furniture in our home. Then I found Antibes Green, and with my love of green my heart was taken. There is some inspirat...

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.