First Home Dreams
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First Home Dreams documents the restoration, renovation and decoration of a brick farmhouse built in 1899. Things rarely go as planned, and we change our minds about things frequently! We are located in Minesing, Ontario, Canada.
Weekend Recap - A Day Late
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013
Authors: Ashley
This past weekend I actually did something worth talking about!On Saturday morning I drove five and a half hours to get to Ottawa for my oldest friend's bridal shower and bachelorette. I stayed at a hotel downtown so that it'd be easy to get home after a night of indulging in wobbly pops. Thanks to Hotwire, I got the room for...
5 DIY Ideas for Your Bedroom Décor
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- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013
Authors: Ashley
This post is brought to you by Simons. Written by Mireille.5 DIY Ideas for Your Bedroom Décor
With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can fully redecorate your home with self-made items. The possibilities are endless! For a unique bedroom décor, check out these 5 easy and original DIY projects.
Wood Pallets Bed Frame
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013
Authors: Ashley
Right now things feel a little overwhelming and crazy.We're still sleeping in the living room. The cat is sick again. I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday and immediately following that Tass has a vet appointment. On Thursday my car goes into the shop because it's clunking around like you wouldn't believe. This weekend I'm...
Collecting Inspiration from Others
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013
Authors: Ashley
This post is brought to you by Savills.Inspiration from Others
Whether you’re a professional or a hobby-designer, in one way or another everyone takes inspiration from other people’s houses.
We can’t always rely on friends or family’s homes; they may not have a similar style, or they may just not have any style in the first pla...
6 Key Modern Interior Design Trends for 2013
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
This post is brought to you by Wren Kitchens.6 Key Modern Interior Design Trends for 2013
1. DIY furnishing projects
With the ever increasing amount of DIY resources available, it’s no wonder that there has been an upward trend of people "doing it themselves". Industry professionals tip DIY furnishings to be prevalent in 2013, w...
Spring Flood
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
For a short time each spring, the Minesing wetlands swell with water, giving us the illusion of having water front property. After fall, it's my favourite time of year here in Ontario. Bird watchers flock to our road in hoards on the weekends, but in just a few weeks when the water recedes, grazing cattle will replace the scavenging...Let Auction Season Begin!
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- Published on Monday, 22 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
Well, our first auction of the season has come and gone, and it was a fairly good one. It was in our community, too, so we only had about a five minute drive. It was packed when we got there with trucks lining both sides, but thankfully Mike's Dad has a shop on the same road and we were able to park there and walk over.I only...
Primed and Boring
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
It's hard to share anything more than snippets here and there of what's going on with the house, especially since I'm not the one actually doing any of the work (everything seems to be happening while I'm at work). And...I just don't care. My heart isn't in this house anymore. There's no excitement of a before and after - we're...Check Out Blogger Homes!
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
I'm a big fan of Pinterest, and the section I spend the most time browsing is Home Decor. But sometimes, there's just too much other stuff that's managed to find it's way into that category that doesn't belong (like recipes, fashion, etc), and it drives me a little nuts.So when I saw that Shannon Acheson of AKA Design had created...
The Reading Room - Ideas and Inspiration
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013
Authors: Ashley
Despite not living there yet, and the fact that I've only ever been inside the new house once (true story)...I've already given most of the rooms names. I think that's pretty normal.The space that I've been thinking about lately is what I've been calling the reading room. It's on the first floor, and is the first room off of the...
