Into the Woods - Follow-up!

Before the cooler weather really starts to catch-up with us, I thought I would post some follow-up 'after' shots of sprucing-up my brother and sister-in-law's cozy cabin on their property in Bragg Creek. You can take a look at the original post here. I intentionally had a zero budget as they already had so many great accessories and furniture around their property.  

 

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After:

 

 

Despite a zero budget, I couldn't resist picking up a couple of bright yellow potted mums. They were only $5.99 each so I thought, 'why not?' As a city dweller I would not have considered that the deer would eat them. They were delighted with the seasonal delicacy and ate them all up! Oops!

 

 

How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was the coldest and snowiest in 87 years!

 

~Cozy-up! Autumn has arrived!~

 

 

Into the Woods

 

A few weeks ago, we headed out of town to my brother and sister-in-law's home for a family barbeque in the beautiful hamlet of Bragg Creek, Alberta. I found myself inspired by the peaceful, wooded surroundings, but most of all by the cozy rustic cabin located on their property.

 

 

The cabin is an original pioneer cabin that would have been situated there for several decades before the main house was built. The pioneer's cabin even has the original stone slab on which a wood stove would have sat and been used not only as a source of heat, but also for cooking.

 

 

My sister-in-law, Colleen, has given me the go-ahead to decorate the exterior.  Their property is filled with useful materials such as horse troughs, antique bed frames, finials, wood benches and seating, both new and old. Can you tell I'm excited? I'll share what I've done in a few weeks time.

 

 

Oh, and I'm sure you're wondering; who exactly lives in the cabin? Well that is a secret for only the woods to behold...

 

~ Shhh!..... ~