The lovely Sarah Richardson was recently in our Toronto studios co-hosting The Morning Show, and after an early morning that started on-air at 6:00am ET, Sarah and I met up to chat about all things holiday. And despite just coming off a three-hour morning show (which anyone who has ever worked on a...
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,...
Cottage bedrooms offer a unique and refreshing take on style. As a spot that is only used in the warm summer months one need not consider four-season comfort and opt instead for bright, sunny style. With this in mind I decided to dial up the colour quotient and fill all my cottage bedrooms...
It's Week 2 of my cottage renovation adventure and we're moving into the guest rooms. While I think that guest rooms in city dwellings are often a waste of valuable space and money, I feel completely different about cottage living. Guest rooms are a must for me. Without extra rooms for overflow -...
What defines a "cottage" bath? When I was a kid summering at my grandparents' cottages, it was a room I spent very little time in (the seventies were the "good ole days" when bathing in the lake was not only acceptable but encouraged). Though I rarely, if ever, used it, I recall...
According to the calendar, spring is here (though it doesn't exactly feel like it). While the carefree days of flip-flops and patio weather seem a bit far off, the slightly warmer temperatures are a sure sign that the ice on our northern lakes will soon be gone and my favourite of all seasons,...