This blog started in 2007 as a chronicle of our adventures in transforming our first house, a 1950's semi-detached in Toronto. In 2016, we moved to a 1960's Colonial style house bursting with charm. We also have a new-build cottage in Prince Edward County that is our favourite escape from the city.

How would I describe myself? I'm a creative multi-hyphenate. A left and right brain thinker. A plaid enthusiast, spreadsheet whiz, and curious entrepreneur.

Though my corporate career was spent in Finance and Strategic Management, since 2011 I've made a career online. Aside from blogging, I've run national blogger conferences (BlogPodium 2011-2018), masterminds, and consulted for North America's premier lifestyle brands. I've also been featured on The Nate Berkus Show, Cityline, in Style At Home, and Better Homes and Gardens to name a few. You can see our Press here. 

At the heart of it, I'm a middle-aged mom who loves a good DIY, will spend on quality products yet appreciates good budget and vintage finds, and is intent on creating a beautiful classic home for my family.

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We believe that anything worth doing, is worth doing well. We think know that going the extra mile, putting that extra bit of effort into the smallest of details, brings about results that are that much more memorable, original, and don't look DIY. Even Nate Berkus said our DIY master bedroom wall "looks like a million bucks" so you know it can make a difference ;)

So as you look around our house, see our crafts, and follow our projects, notice the details. We think you'll spy something different. 

In this world of do it quick, get it done fast, temporary fixes, we like to slow it down, think carefully, and add that je ne sais quoi. The difference is in the details, and the details make all the difference.