by louisesproule | Apr 20, 2026 | Note
There is this house — a 1.5-storey circa-1900 structure with a clapboard exterior. It is slowly sinking into the ground. The sides are collapsing and folding inwards. The two leaded-glass windows on the second storey under the peaked roof are rebelliously,...
by Design with Sue | Apr 3, 2026 | Design with Sue, Note
Life is made up of chapters, and one of the biggest transitions many of us face is when our children leave home. Suddenly, we find ourselves with an “empty” nest—often a larger one than we truly need. This stage can feel overwhelming, filled with emotion and change…...
by Design with Sue | Mar 5, 2026 | Design with Sue, Note
This month’s Design with Sue blog is about a topic many of us think about from time to time. Sometimes our spaces simply stop working for us, and we begin to wonder what changes we could make to make our homes feel fresh again.I like to think of this as “Changing...
by Design with Sue | Feb 12, 2026 | Design with Sue, Note
Is it just me, or has this winter been never-ending? Snow piles higher than your patience, the cold makes you question leaving the house, and your cozy slippers have become your best friends. Some days, I swear I’ll forget what spring looks like!But here’s my little...
by louisesproule | Feb 9, 2026 | Note
I had been granted an exception. Instead of having to take the school bus from high school in Vankleek Hill into Hawkesbury and changing buses at what used to be called Hawkesbury District High School, the school board had agreed to let the express school bus stop to...
by louisesproule | Jan 13, 2026 | Note
The chesterfield was the largest piece of furniture in our home. As a small child, I can remember the effort of climbing onto the wide expanse and sitting at one side of it, to watch television. My legs stuck straight out over the firm cushions of this hefty piece. I...
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