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My $100 Fireplace Makeover with Behr Paint | The Wild Decoelis | DIY fireplace makeover

My $100 Fireplace Makeover with Behr Paint

My $100 Fireplace Makeover with Behr Paint

My $100 Fireplace Makeover with Behr Paint

The Wild Decoeli's | The Ease Of Keyless for Families | Our Keyless Smart lock for our front door| August smart lock doesn't ruin the facade

The Ease Of Keyless for Families

Our Black Stairs Revealed

Our Black Stairs Revealed

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Our mudroom tidy is a rare occasion so I had to do

Our mudroom tidy is a rare occasion so I had to document.

with this room, being not only our mudroom that allows all five of us to get our boots and jackets on at the same time, but it also doubles as our laundry room, we needed all of the space we could get.
The other thing we needed…. Was more storage. We had used @mykitchcabinets at our last house and absolutely love the quality. We knew we wanted to utilize their doors again for this space. But this time around, we also opted in for their cabinet boxes as well. When I say it was easy to build, I built all of the cabinets for this entire room in less than two hours. A lot of that was unpacking them out of the cardboard. Between the quality, the ease and the ability to completely customize the size, they are hands-down, my go to when it comes to Canadian made cabinetry.

We went for the colour brownstone.

I LOVE this trend. Even though I’m dissing trend

I LOVE this trend. Even though I’m dissing trends in it 🙈🙈🙈

I mean, when you inherit 3 50+ year old lilac bush

I mean, when you inherit 3 50+ year old lilac bushes with the house you take advantage 😉🪻🪻#sezanelovers @sezane

Just out here reclaiming my sanity, one @ikeahfx l

Just out here reclaiming my sanity, one @ikeahfx lounge chair at a time. 😌✨ Episode 3 of the Backyard Rehab is live — and this time it’s all about creating a little English-inspired mom timeout zone, because summer break is long and patience is… not.

Ikea products:
Lounge chairs - Nammaro
Rug- Morum
Planters - Ambraronn/ muskotblomma
Table -tanebro

#MomSanctuary #BackyardRehab #IKEAFinds #CottagecoreVibes #MomLifeUnfiltered #SmallSpaceBigStyle

You all I’m sure by this time know my love for f

You all I’m sure by this time know my love for flowering shrubs, and how they make such beautiful cut flowers all year round. From forcing them open in early spring to making them last when they’re in full season, these are the hacks I swear by. 🪻🪻🪻

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the man w

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the man who does it all — from tending the garden to whipping up weekend feasts. I headed to @indigo and found the perfect mix of gifts that speak to all his favorite things: inspiring cookbooks, a gardening guide he’s already bookmarked, a cozy candle with a scent full of memories for slow mornings, and an Instax camera to capture it all. Thoughtful, useful, and a little sentimental — just like him. #FathersDay #indigopartner

Our living room used to have a rotting 1990s windo

Our living room used to have a rotting 1990s window that let in more rain than light. It couldn’t open, it whistled with the wind, and honestly—it was a bit of a mood killer. Enter the JELD-WEN Canada 8500 Series. Now we have a window that not only works, but looks beautiful doing it. I catch myself opening it just because I can. Fresh air, no leaks, and all the charm—what a dreamy little upgrade!

#WindowUpgrade #JeldWenWindows #HomeRenovation #BeforeAndAfterHome #CozyHomeStyle #DIYHomeInspo #OldHomeLove #FarmhouseFix #CottageStyleLiving #canadianhome

BACKYARD REHAB — EPISODE 2 Turning basic planter

BACKYARD REHAB — EPISODE 2
Turning basic planters into vintage-looking beauties using just limewash and a little patience.
This is your sign to stop buying new and start aging what you’ve got!

I grabbed these Facebook marketplace beauties for just $50 for the pair back when there was still snow on the ground. They’ve been sitting on our back patio for months as I tried to figure out what I didn’t like about them. I then realized they just looked too new. This was such a quick and easy hack, and they now look like I sourced them from an antique market.

stay tuned for the cottagecore glow-up.

#BackyardRehab #LimewashDIY #CottagecoreStyle #AgedPlanters #OutdoorMakeover #DIYGardenStyle #BudgetDIY #TheWildDecoelis #EnglishCottageGarden #FromBasicToBeautiful

The other day I was rinsing out my paintbrushes, a

The other day I was rinsing out my paintbrushes, and I said to Rob, wouldn’t it be awesome to have some form of a drying rack on the side of the dog wash(our utility sink) for drying paint brushes. All I needed was a board with a few nails put in it. Next thing I know, Rob comes back from his shop with exactly what I described, and it has been in use every day since.

We currently are trying to get ourselves out of the 80% club, which means lots of paint touchups all over the house and this has been a lifesaver. Maybe it will help you too?

#DIYHack#PainterLife#PaintBrushHack#HomeProjects
#UtilitySinkHack#CreativeSolutions#DavidAttenborough
#AttenboroughNarration#NarratedByDavid
#FunnyReels#momhumour #englishcottagestyle

After accidentally shrinking my cabinet curtains f

After accidentally shrinking my cabinet curtains for the pantry, I had to remake some new ones with extra length to guarantee I didn’t make that mistake again.

While I was at it, I finally made some café curtains and now I feel like the space truly embolizes the English cottage pantry of my dreams.

All that’s left to do now is find a new shade for my lamp or try to DIY something fun on the one that’s there.

All that’s left now is to fix up my thrifted lamp. Let me know in the pole what I should do?

#woodsandwhites #housetohome #designtrends #cottagesandbungalows #cornersofmyhome #inmydomaine #howyouhome #englishcottagestyle #designhomewithfriends #whiteandbright #modernfarmhouse #howihaven #thriftedhome #farmhousedecor #livinglifethrifted #inspire_me_home_decor #livingroomsofinstagram #cljtransformations #interior123 #homemaking #homesohard #mycrumbshome #cottagestylehome #walltowallstyle #mycountryhome

To be honest, it’s all about training the Facebo

To be honest, it’s all about training the Facebook marketplace algorithm to know what you like.

Rob and I started purchasing antiques at the beginning of our relationship. We couldn’t afford new furniture so places like Kijiji and Facebook marketplace were the affordable option especially as new young parents. Now, some of those pieces have moved to multiple times with us and we will probably have them for the rest of our life because the quality is unmatched.

I think the key to training the Facebook algorithm is to utilize terms. Your grandma would use for the furniture you’re looking for mixed in with these terms. Then when you see things that you like, click on them and read through the description or save them. Even if they might be out of your price point or maybe not the exact piece you’re looking for right then, the algorithm will learn about the style you like through doing this and will continue to show you those types of pieces. We have trained our so well, that as soon as I login, I am flooded by beautiful and antique solid wood pieces that have just been listed

I hope this helps and I would love to be tagged in any of the finds you may come across using these tips.

#woodsandwhites #housetohome #designtrends #cottagesandbungalows #cornersofmyhome #inmydomaine #howyouhome #englishcottagestyle #designhomewithfriends #whiteandbright #modernfarmhouse #howihaven #thriftedhome #farmhousedecor #livinglifethrifted #inspire_me_home_decor #livingroomsofinstagram #cljtransformations #interior123 #homemaking #homesohard #mycrumbshome #cottagestylehome #walltowallstyle #mycountryhome

BACKYARD REHAB — EPISODE 1 You know those projec

BACKYARD REHAB — EPISODE 1
You know those projects you start with the best intentions… and then life/kids/chaos happens?
Yeah, we’ve got a few of those.
Welcome to Backyard Rehab — where forgotten corners, half-finished plans, and wild dreams get a second chance.
This is what our yard looks like right now. Unfiltered. Unfinished.
But just wait.

#BackyardRehab #BeforeTheGlowUp #CottagecoreDIY #RealLifeMakeover #OutdoorProjects #TheWildDecoelis #HomeInProgress #MessToMagic

Our mission in life is to make sure these kids hav

Our mission in life is to make sure these kids have everything they need to succeed. Which also been snowing. We will always be here, even far after they leave.

It’s honestly the small moments that truly matter the most.

Motherhood is such an overwhelming, exhausting, lo

Motherhood is such an overwhelming, exhausting, loud job, it can kick you down over and over, but yet, you still get up and continue to show up every day because every day the beautiful moments in between become the things it’s all about. From Changing room feeds, to late bad dream fighters, every move we do is to better life for them.

I became a mom unplanned, young and scared but being one has healed so many deep wounds. It has forced me to be strong, confident and unwavering in showing these kids how much they are loved. It is a job I am so thankful for, knowing so many struggle to become.

It also has showed me that my mom also is just a girl, and was just doing what she could to survive while loving us unconditionally and for that, I have so much more respect for her than I had pre kids.

To all you mama out there, whether you birthed a child, love someone else’s like your own, or celebrate this day for any other scenario, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! We have the most important job on earth and you are absolutely rocking it.

“Thewilddecoelis10” for 10% off A year in the

“Thewilddecoelis10” for 10% off

A year in the life of a raised garden bed.

Last year in April, we received these amazing @sproutboxgarden L shaped garden boxes. We wanted them to flank our fire pit area and be the front yard to our future out building/coop.

They were supposed to be for my Cut flower beds, but with all the drama of our inground garden last year, we ended up planting our veggies in these, and we had almost too much vegetables for our family of five.

But now, with our inground, large veggie garden, finally taking shape, our outbuilding about to start being built again, and the warm weather almost here, these will be the home for our herb and Cut flower garden. Picture peonies, ranunculus’s and all of the Dahlia.

With the full moon hitting Nova Scotia this following week, it is finally time to start slowly planting those harder plants outside. I cannot wait.

It’s spring, but spring brings all those yucky s

It’s spring, but spring brings all those yucky spring viruses and bugs into the house. #ad We didn’t escape them so come with me as I disinfect the entire house and reset it for the week after fighting a stomach bug.

One thing we always have on hand is our @clorox lineup of disinfecting products to not only clean but kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, when used as directed. Between their spray, wipes, and toilet cleaner this house has been deep, cleaned and disinfected from top to bottom. Now let’s get to the beautiful spring weather and fresh air.

The difference in this space over the last two yea

The difference in this space over the last two years is so crazy. And the thing that made the biggest difference is getting new windows.

Don’t get me wrong, original windows in Century Homes are legit and amazing, but these windows we are slowly replacing were put in in the 90s and not made for a Canadian climate. Anything that could go wrong since purchasing the house has and that’s on us as we knew going into buying the house we needed to change them.

After a bunch of research, we went with @jeldwencanada new JWC 8500 series not only because it’s a Canadian company manufactured in Canada, and because it has such a great reputation, but also because this style of windows has over 25% less framing around the glass than a regular window. That means we could get larger windows for our home to let in more light without changing the structural hole of each window.

So in the end, we took this dark dreary 70s hallway and turned it in to something worth being in a home that has stood this many years.

#InspoForYourHome #MyCozyCorner #HomeDecorInspiration #HomeWithHeart #WeekendAtHome #InteriorInspoDaily #DailyHomeDetails #ThisIsHome #HomeVibesOnly #DesignLovers#CottagecoreHome #EnglishCottageStyle #CottageStyleDecor #CottagecoreAesthetic #CountryCottageStyle #CozyCottageVibes #CharmingHomes #ModernCottageStyle #VictorianFarmhouse #cottagedecorinspo

Instagram is a funny thing, you are constantly see

Instagram is a funny thing, you are constantly seeing inspiration from everywhere. And although so many of us are here to inspire, sometimes it can misconstrue our own thoughts and plans.

rob and I worked tirelessly on designing and building this kitchen after years of walking into a kitchen that had already been laid out and making do with the footprint. This time, we got to do exactly what we wanted, knowing how we live in our own space. And even though it took a year of hard work to finish it, I still love every inch of it. But I will be the first to admit comparison and doubt of what I should’ve done in some aspects always comes through.

That’s the time you need to remind yourself of all the hard work you put in to your home and making it feel comfortable for you and your family to live within. Trends will come and go, but if you stick to the things, you truly love that work for your family it will always win in the end.

Our home rug tour! Rugs have been one of those th

Our home rug tour!
Rugs have been one of those things that can totally change the room. You can take a space from traditional, to Boho, to English garden, just by changing out the rug. So of course it’s one of the first things I like to do when I plan out room design in our home.
I always have my inbox full of questions on which rugs are in each space and where to find them and the secret is pretty much every one is available @wayfaircanada. We love the Quick ship options that Wayfair has, as well as the fact that they have something affordable for everyone. Instant gratification, and in budget, win-win situation.

#WayfairCanada #ad #WayfairCAHome #WayfairCAPartner @Shop.LTK #liketkit

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/5bv2j #ltkcanada #ltkspring

An Easter weekend filled with quiet moments with j

An Easter weekend filled with quiet moments with just as five and crazy loud ones with all my family piled into my kitchen.

This is what I dreamed of when I was binge watching Martha Stewart with my mom as she planned all the details to make our holidays special. Thanks @mrscorkum for not only showing me the joy of Home making and entertaining, but now slowly passing the wand over to me and allow yourself to fully relax and enjoy the holidays without having to do the cleanup.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE.

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