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“Mind the Step” & Meet the Cottage (A Perfectly Quirky Coastal Cottage in Newfoundland)

24 Apr

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019 * All photos in this post have been reproduced with permission from Cape Race Cultural Adventures. With the exception of the “Pin It” button at the end of this post, please do not pin any other photos from A Pop of Pretty. Thanks for your … Read More about “Mind the Step” & Meet the Cottage (A Perfectly Quirky Coastal Cottage in Newfoundland)

Green house, blue door – yup, I’m a rebel I tell ya.

20 Apr

This post was most recently updated on September 23rd, 2019Like all of us, now that the weather’s a bit warmer, I’m getting excited about sprucing up some things outside the house. I’ve been wanting to paint my red front door a shade of watery blue for awhile now. I was first inspired by this gorgeous … Read More about Green house, blue door – yup, I’m a rebel I tell ya.

I’d pick more daisies.

18 Apr

This post was most recently updated on September 22nd, 2019It’s funny how much you learn from your children. While editing these pictures of my 2 year old boys enthusiastically enjoying the first few days of warm Spring weather here (and for the first time that they can remember), I was reminded of a quote I … Read More about I’d pick more daisies.

Benjamin Moore Silver Fox: The Ideal Mid Tone Gray

17 Apr

This post was most recently updated on January 1st, 2020Updated 2018: Cue the loud speaker! I think I’ve found the ideal mid tone gray! We have used Benjamin Moore Silver Fox (2108-50) in so many spaces in our home since I first wrote about this mid tone gray paint colour here in 2012. When I first … Read More about Benjamin Moore Silver Fox: The Ideal Mid Tone Gray

Giant Laundry Room Sign Tutorial: “Endless Love & Laundry”(+ Free Printable!)

13 Apr

This post was most recently updated on January 1st, 2020Happy Friday, peeps! We just recently spruced up our Laundry Room / Mudroom with a great shade of gray – Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter. The gray looks fab with our red washer and dryer, but the room was still feeling a little dull. So I decided to … Read More about Giant Laundry Room Sign Tutorial: “Endless Love & Laundry”(+ Free Printable!)