Rustic Transitions....

The transition to Fall has to be my favorite time of year. The light, the colours, the chill in the air...time to pull out the wool sweaters, cozy blankets, leather boots and the most fun of all....time to change the decor in your/my home!

When it comes to home decor this time of year, the best place to pull your inspiration from is right out your front door....


The rugged bark of a tree in mossy browns and smokey greys, the mustard yellow of golden rod, the burnt oranges and deep burgundy of mums, the muted greens of the trees & corn stalks, the greeny blues of the lake and the sandy beiges of the last walks on the beach.








Take a look around your home....Small changes such as adding knit throw cushions, a wool throw/blanket, add more candles in earthy tones, fill a vase with branches rather than flowers, a simple wooden bowl filled with stones from the beach....All of these will take your home from Summer to Autumn and add warmth, coziness and character.

Just walk out your front door, down the lane and around your neighbourhood or take a weekend roadtrip through the countryside...take lots of pictures and come home with more inspiration then you'll know what to do with!


RR

Sunday Inspiration.....

Some Rustic Inspiration for you on a Sunday afternoon......


Granite, wood, glass....


 
Beams
 
Loft height ceilings..



Barn door....
 
More beams, neutral colours...



Wood, windows and the view...



Mantel, candles, wood tones...




Island top, light fixtures and windows...




Snow, blankets...


Stone, skis, beams....

Hope you have a great week and keep moving towards your goals through inspiration....

RR

Some day....

It was back to work (real work) today. As good as it was to get back into my routine...I found my mind wandering from time to time and I kept looking at the sign I purchased over my vacation...a sign that reads "Dream Big".

Maybe it was all the time off (the longest I have been away from work in years) or the fact that I was able to really, truly relax, unwind and dive into the home decor side of things...but I found myself dreaming ...dreaming of a home I could one day have (ok...maybe if I win Lotto Max)...but none the less...I found some truly inspiring photos that have completely reignited the decor and design fire inside me!


To come home to this every day...the winding gravel drive (I am a country gal at heart), cedar shingles, stone, the fence and the horse barn.....THIS is my dream home/setting! 

Then there is this....the stone patio, the rolling hills, the forest, paddocks with galloping horses...I would never go inside! Some day....again, dreaming big!

The barn.....it speaks for itself. I can just imagine a horse in cross ties, tacking him up and then heading out for a ride on those rolling hills....





Everyone needs a weekend retreat....this 'cottage' suits the bill of dreaming big! If I could ...I would spend 24 hrs a day outdoors...and with a deck like this, I very well almost could!


I believe dreams really do inspire....they give us hope, an idea, and something to strive for. So whether it's a new kitchen you have been dreaming about or that cottage that you have always hoped for....take that dream and start taking the steps to making it a reality!

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney