Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Little Things...

 
I've been looking through my photos from the past few weeks and realized, the moments I have photographed...the moments that make me smile....are those little moments...everyday life...
They are those moments that make me happy and that make up what I am lucky enough to call my life.
 
 
Watching the world go by....
 
 
Mother Nature can be fierce...
 
 
A furry friend enjoying breakfast....
 
 
A collection of namesake jars.....
 
 
Sunrise.....
 
 
A Saturday morning at the market....
 
 
Homemade mac and cheese.....
 
 
Flowers....
 
 
...flowers...
 
 
..and more flowers....
 
 
Letting the sun shine in......
 
 
 
 
Live my life and be happy....The most important thing!
 
Hope you're having a great week!
 
RR

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Re-fresh...

I'm sitting in my living/dining room area after finishing a yummy breakfast of  frittata made with Farmer's Market fresh veggies, eggs and hashbrowns and a tres yummy latte, and am thinking I would like to re-fresh some rooms in my home.
I am a big fan of change, especially around the house and especially when it comes to keeping things fresh. So of course, where do I turn to for some inspiration but Pinterest ....


I have a lot of these pieces in my home already....rustic wooden boxes, barn board, mercury glass etc.....it's time to move them around and re-imagine the uses of theses pieces.

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I'm looking for a new entertainment stand/console...this table would be perfect! I would like it to run the entire length of the wall that houses my tv and I may have to add some framed mirrors on either side of my tv as well!

Saddle stand entry decor
I am always on the look out for equestrian-style accessories.....I would really, really like to find an old saddle and bridle to add to my home....

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I don't see anything in this picture that I don't like...the cow hyde area rug, the rustic sideboard/dresser, the exposed beams, those windows and fireplace........LOVE! I think it may be time to head to the Old Mill and get myself a new area rug....

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I will always love an exposed brick wall....I had them in my loft and loved the warmth they brought. I  like this idea of painting them out in a grey/white wash...I just don't know if I would have the guts to do so...

I really like my current dining set, but again, time to refresh....I would love a rustic barn board table and these green chairs are a perfect pop of colour!

Rustic elegance...
This mix of rustic and clean lines is the look I would like to work towards in my home....
tile...love it
Rustic Simplicity for the kitchen...a piece of barn board and an iron bracket....

loving this pallet desk!
A perfect DIY...a pallet top desk...I can make it whatever size, whatever height and whatever colour I would like to suit my not overly large office...




The next few photos are some of my 'dream' home ideas...someday I will be able to incorporate these into a home I own.....

fireplace crackling #modernthanksgiving




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loft and glass




Wine room




Lovely loft





library via verdigris vie & houzz, by robert hawkins architects


I hope you are all having a relaxing, lazy Sunday....Why not hop on the internet or look through some old magazines for some inspiration to re-fresh some rooms in your home!

RR











Friday, January 4, 2013

Re-focus...

 
I love my career and give it my all. Sometimes however, I put too much of myself into it and forget to focus on other things...
 
I love this quote to help me re-focus:
 
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For those of us that are lucky enough to do what we love for a living....I think we can tend to lose ourselves in our career and begin to lose that passion if we aren't good to ourselves.
 
 
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Join me this year in re-focusing our efforts to ensure balance between our career, our passions and the rest of our lives! Continue to keep reminding ourselves, we work to live, we do not live to work!
 
 
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What are some of your strategies to ensure you are successful in keeping balance in your life? One of my strategies is to resolve to leave the laptop at work more often...keep work at the office. Balance is a huge key to success...it keeps you fresh and encourages you to keep growing & learning.
 
 
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I wish you only success this year in your career of choice and that you too have the chance to live and work within your passions every single day!
 
RR
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