Celebrate the homemade (or what looks like homemade) with a slightly old-fashioned feeling this season. This look is one of the most traditional holiday themes that I can think of, and I like to call it Country Craft. Imagine fresh baked cookies in a big farm kitchen with piles of snow outside and...
The annual exodus to the family cottage has begun. The Ontario Fire Marshall has some timely tips to make your summer sojourn safe. Install smoke detectors on each floor and outside each sleeping area. If alarms are in place, install new batteries and check that the unit is in good working...
The countdown to the long weekend is on. And what better way to spend a few lazy afternoons than kicking back on a gorgeous patio or deck? Okay, okay, realistically most of us haven't had the chance to decorate our outdoor spaces at home let alone those at the cottage but hopefully this makeover,...
If being outdoors now feels more like being in a steam bath, then it's a good sign summer's here. Which is why it's time to start planning late-afternoon cottage retreats with good friends and relatives, and a little garden party flair. Remember: these days it seems like hosting a party with...
Canadian summers are stunning but short and so we have learned to take full advantage of the warm months by creating summer sanctuaries, out of the cities, away from the bustle and the busyness of our regular nine to five grind. Cottages, cabins and other forms of summer vacation homes are a huge...