Max the doodle in wet paint

Painting the Cottage Wooden Floor

Our summer cottage had an old wooden floor painted forest green which I did not love. We gave it a coat or two of neutralizing paint for a quick makeover.

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Blanket flower and iris

Blanket Flowers

Blanket Flowers have been the biggest surprise success in our Northern cottage garden this summer!

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Baked blueberry boy bait

Blueberry Boy Bait

Blueberry Boy Bait is a recipe for a delicious cake baked with blueberries with a hint of cinnamon. The title is old-fashioned and maybe even inappropriate – but it really is boy bait!

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side view of butter tart square

Butter Tart Squares

Butter Tart Squares taste just as delicious as those classic Canadian butter tarts, but are so much easier to make!

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Painted brick fireplace

Painting a Brick Fireplace

Painting the fireplace in our Northern Ontario Canada cottage. A DIY Before and After story.

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This year goose island

How High’s the Water?

The Water level is rising at our Ontario cottage. We keep asking each other “How High’s the Water?”, which reminds us of a Johnny Cash song.

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