Words To Live By

I’ve collected quotes all my life, so it’s only natural that some have made their way into my decor.

My best friend sent me this coaster, which I put in the dressing room:

Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed.

I kept the card she sent me after my father died because I loved the message so much. Tonight, I made a super simple frame for it using leftover trim and used it to cover a hole in the library wall:

Perhaps life is but a journey leading to the perfect home.

I finally found a home for this gem, from the same friend:

Home Sweet RV! (note the very Canadian moose!)

Another friend cross-stitched this sign for my house. It was one of the first things I hung up when I bought Miranda. It fits the new decor perfectly!

Welcome

Finally, I first saw a sign with this caption when I was in Maine in 2006. I decided to make one myself for my house, but never got around to it. When I saw one at the Walmart in Penticton with a ‘made in Canada’ sticker and which fit my decor, I snatched it up! It lives over my microwave:

Home is where your story begins