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Feature: Lindsay Lewis on Infant Sleep

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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

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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

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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.

At our last house, I ran outside with the clippers

At our last house, I ran outside with the clippers between breakfast and school drop-off and grabbed a few branches that were just starting to bloom. Threw them in a jug by the door and somehow the whole entry just felt right.

We now have plans to plant all the flowering bushes at this house to do the same.

It doesn’t have to be fancy—just a little reminder that beauty’s already growing all around us.

#foragedflowers #cottagecorehome #wilddecoelis #bloomwhereyouare #entrywaydetails #englishcottagevibes

Open shelves still have my heart! With the bulk o

Open shelves still have my heart!

With the bulk of renovations in our mudroom being done, it’s time for those tiny little projects that make a big impact in the space. When we first laid out the cabinetry for this corner, we were thinking of adding an upper cabinet. But as we lived with the space, we knew what we truly needed was a place to hold my extra pots and vases. But why put those away in a cupboard? They need to be seen even when they’re not used. So this fun weekend project was born by using corbels from @homedepotcanada for the brackets and painting everything monochrome. I’m so happy with how it’s turned out. But, my insides are telling me the cabinets need to be yellow.

Fun fact, as the youngest of three girls, my parents colour-coded everything we owned to make sure there were no fights. I now do this with my kids as well. My colour was yellow. I grew up in a yellow bedroom, with yellow water bottles, and lunch kits, and clothes. And even though I still say that one of my favourite colours is yellow, my husband says I never use it. Do we need to do yellow in this space?

Wallpaper details🌸🪻🌷 Our upstairs hall ha

Wallpaper details🌸🪻🌷
Our upstairs hall has taken many months, picking away at to finally have finished. And, now that we’ve shared sneak peaks in our stories, wallpaper is definitely top of mind for all of you.

We were going to wall panel, the entire upstairs hallway, but we ran out, so working under pressure. I turned a negative into a positive. We had just enough panelling to finish a traditional height of Wainscoting( just over 2 feet) and the rest could be an epic wallpaper. What makes it even more beautiful, is that this hall transitions into Poppy‘s room which is also wallpapered. By utilizing similar color, palettes and mimicking the floral wallpaper in the hall to the rug on Poppy’s floor, the two spaces marry perfectly.

Here’s the details of the wallpapers.
Hall: @sandbergwallpaper in Bloom teal
Poppy’s room: @anewalldecor Nuage customized to wrap all walls.
Desk: antique table
Chair: @ikeacanada @ikeahfx

The count down is on! our home didn’t come wit

The count down is on!

our home didn’t come with gardens like our last, but it did come with epic lilac bushes and in a month, they will be popping out and stunning.

My one goal when it comes to gardening is to grow enough, cut flowers to be able to bring a different variety in the house each month for all of the warmer season. I’m still working on it with this house, but I’ll get there.

One of our favourite things to do, especially duri

One of our favourite things to do, especially during the winter and spring is staycation in our own backyard. Last weekend we took the whole family to spend a night at the Oak Island Inn, and Saturday night into Sunday at all of our favourite places in Mahone Bay, like the mug and anchor, famous town hand pies, four points market and even a hands-on Experience at Amos pewter, to see exactly how they make their beautiful pewter pieces and even make our own. if you’ve been wanting to visit Mahone Bay, This is the perfect time of year to do it.

What lighting and shelves can do to transform a sp

What lighting and shelves can do to transform a space.

We are going on 14 months of picking away at our laundry mudroom. Like any renovation, or home ownership, a space is never really complete. But, with the holidays behind us and spring, giving us all of the energy, we are starting back Up working on this space after taking a few months off. The first thing we needed to do was get this little corner that you see when you first walk in to become its own moment. A new sconce from Canada’s leading luxury lighting company @montreallighting was the perfect investment. The Malvasia sconces with its real brass and unreal detail inspired the entire corner to be my little English Vase and potting storage. And for limited time, while we are all wanting to focus on shopping, Canadian, they are offering 20% off your purchase using code THEWILDDECOELIS20.

It’s these little projects that I can tackle in a day that truly bring me joy but really pack a punch.

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