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The #oneroomchallenge is so much fun! I can't believe I've never done it before. I have now completed painting the bathroom with @ppgpaints from @houserulesdesign and installed the open shaving and let me tell you that paint went on beautifully! Swipe for the before. The stunning black colour block behind the shelves is called Black Magic and yes it's magical. I'm in LOVE 😍😍😍 and I know it's a sign that this room is going to be stellar. I've also been hard at work on the vanity, I've received the new faucet and the vanity light is on the way. For all the deets hop over to my blog to read the latest post (link in profile). So, maybe I did trip over my own feet trying to catch my cat and put my already stressed out ankle through fresh hell... It doesn't matter because I'm high on this shelf (or maybe fumes??). @betterhomesandgardens @oneroomchallenge @homelovenetwork #bhgorc #bhghome #stopandstaredecor #stellarspaces #shelfielicious #openshelving #secondhandsanctuary #secondhandlove #thriftology #thriftstoredecor #myinspiredhouse #sodomino #homesohard #doingneutralright #diyordie #youcandoitDECOR #myperiodhomestyle #myrenovatedreality #TDTFeature #🇨🇦decoreh #thisoldhouse #ourfixerupper #bathroommakeover #beforeandafterbabes

I'm having so much fun with the #oneroomchallenge but between all of the projects I need to finish for it and all of my therapy appointments I'm getting behind in my chores. I'm tired, but the kids are asleep early and I've got to strap on this apron and start shredding the five giant zucchinis that were part of our final garden harvest. All I want to do is binge watch Fringe (yes I'm a sci-fi lover), but there's also laundry, vacuuming and bathrooms that desperately need cleaning. 😴😴😴😴😴😴😴 #kitchendecor #kitchendesign #mythriftedhome #thriftedfarmhouse #kitchensofinstagram #aproncollection #vintagelove #vintagegalore #vintagekitchen #myperiodhomestyle #mystyleoffarmhouse #mydiyfarmhouse #weheartfarmhouse #diydoneright #stopandstaredecor #stellarspaces #mystoryindecor #heyhomehey #inmydomaine #homesohard #styleithappy #secondhandsanctuary #TDTFeature #thedecorsocial

I will be curling up here for a long winter's nap very shortly. The October heatwave had me not sleeping and I'm very worn out from a week packed with appointments. I got some very interesting insight into the anxiety I am experiencing at the vision clinic yesterday. Did you know that your peripheral vision actually makes up 94% of your vision! Imagine if your brain was having difficulty interpreting the information in that space. Movements triggering your peripheral vision can be misperceived by your brain as an unknown threat - keeping you in a fight or flight mode. I'm going to be doing syntonic phototherapy and other vision therapy stuff for the next three months. Hoping it's helpful! #bedroomdecor #bedroominspo #handquilted #bohofarmhouse #myperiodhomestyle #myfarmhousemystory #mydiyfarmhouse #mystoryindecor #styleithappy #stellarspaces #thriftedfarmhouse #thedecorsocial #littleaccountlove #stopandstaredecor #home4all #mybohoabode #hyggehome #brightboldhome #canadianstyle #🇨🇦decoreh #TDTFeature

Today I'm headed 2 hours to Guelph to visit a clinic that specializes in concussions. It's my second visit and the first time I will be seeing one of their doctors. I'm a little nervous. To me it's really hard to be so "healed" looking on the outside. When you break 11 bones you look really broken. Modern medicine is impressive. My bones have finished fusing back together, and even though they are inside me and there are scars left to mark their story, I still feel that my healed bones are a facade of health. I've mentioned in my stories and in my posts that I'm still struggling with my recovery. Anxiety, panic attacks, lingering pain and mobility issues, and most recently that my doctors are taking a closer look at my heart and I'm waiting to see a cardiologist. I'm not all better. But I've come a long way. Seven months ago I was in a hospital bed. Two months ago I was able to put on a wedding dress and celebrate life. Today I'm going to keep tackling my lingering hurdles. And in the next 6 weeks I'm going to do the #oneroomchallenge When I'm painting, sanding, sketching out a design or styling a shelf it's like my brain shuts off and my concussion symptons vanish. Sounds don't bother me, my anxiety lifts. I tune everything else out and I feel like my old self. He leads me beside the still waters and restores my soul. - Jenny #weddingdress #weddinggown #blackandwhitephotography #family #designlife #designsponge #abmlifeisbeautiful #mystoryindecor #mamamoments #momsofig #momlife #mydiyfarmhouse #houseandhome #housebeautiful #bloggerlife #tattooedbride #steampunktat #whimsy #littleaccountlove #ruralontario #rural_love #myfarmhousemystory #caraccident #tattoolover 📷 @sarahtacomaphoto 👗 @outweddings

Today is supposed to be my tackle the bathroom walls day but instead it's my hide in the basement and strip cabinet doors day because my husband is wandering around the house in full man flu throes. 🤷‍♀️ Sorry if you're a man reading this. I've heard it's a really tough time to be a guy. But you know... I do love him despite his susceptibility to germs. That's why I got this handwoven deer wall hanging from the thrift store for him. It was all for him. None of it for me. #thriftology #thriftedfarmhouse #thriftstoredecor #thriftscore #mythriftedhome #myeclecticmix #secondhandsanctuary #revampingvintage #houseneedsfixing #ourfixerupper #outdoorsmandecor #myperiodhomestyle #mybohoabode #thedecorsocial #TDTFeature #italianatefarmhouse #thisoldhouse #oldhouselove #littleaccountlove #cornersofmyhome #stellarspaces #stopandstaredecor #myhomevibe #vintagefresh #roomtourdiaries

It's been a weekend y'all. A long weekend with too much wine. Really only 3 glasses but I'm a lightweight these days. I've given up alcohol generally except for special occasions as I've been struggling with panic attacks since my car accident and it seems to make them worse. Definitely wined out now. Do not approach me smelling of fermented grapes. I might vomit on you. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!! 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 #🇨🇦decoreh #canadadecor #canadianstyle #thanksgiving #gobblegobbleweekend #kitchendecor #kitchendesign #kitchenwhimsy #pantryparty #pantrydesign #shelfiesunday #shelfstyling #shelfielicious #mythriftedhome #myeclecticmix #secondhandsanctuary #oldhouselove #ourfixerupper #mydiyfarmhouse

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