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River Studio Design

Where style meets functionality

Colour in our 1970s Basement: Week Three ORC

Basement, Blog, Colour, One Room Challenge

Welcome to week three of the One Room Challenge.  To remind you of the progress made on our 1970s basement so far,  this is what happened in week one and week two.   Basement Mood Board Colour I ... Read More about Colour in our 1970s Basement: Week Three ORC

The Painting Challenge: Week Two ORC

Blog, One Room Challenge

  It is week two of the fall 2020 One Room Challenge.  I want to thank Linda at the @OneRoomChallenge and the media partner @BetterHomesandGardens for this opportunity.   Here is a link ... Read More about The Painting Challenge: Week Two ORC

1970s basement

1970s Basement Update: Fall 2020 One Room Challenge

Blog, One Room Challenge

Background Welcome to the fall 2020 One Room Challenge.  I am so grateful for this opportunity and want to thank Linda and her team at the @OneRoomChallenge and the media parter ... Read More about 1970s Basement Update: Fall 2020 One Room Challenge

A Mature Boys Bedroom Update

Blog, Colour, Design, DIY, Family

A mature boys bedroom was created for my son with a bit of paint and furniture. Accessories were also repurposed from the rest of the house. I have to say that there were several reasons for ... Read More about A Mature Boys Bedroom Update

2020 Design Trends Blog

Blog, Design

I don't know about you but I think there is so much design inspiration emerging from the Pandemic. All that creativity was bottled up along with us in our homes. There was also a lot to see in the ... Read More about 2020 Design Trends Blog

Leslie Buchanan-Jones

My Scoliosis Journey

Blog, Lifestyle

This is very personal story and not one that I have shared before publicly.  The reason that I am sharing it today, is that June 27, 2020 was International Scoliosis Day. And if telling my story ... Read More about My Scoliosis Journey

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Snow in April during a pandemic calls for an extra Snow in April during a pandemic calls for an extra cup of self love today.  This better not last long because, well because people in Ontario are having a hard time being restricted and snow makes it worse.  That is my rant.  I may or may not have Irish Cream in my coffee.  Happy Hump Day friends. ⁣
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We are slowly ticking off the details on our list We are slowly ticking off the details on our list to get our master bath completed. One of those details was installing our Woody Wall Hook (gifted) by Umbra. This is the spot where I used to hang my outfit planned for the next day, in the olden days when we used to leave the house.  And even with all of this garbage going on in in Ontario right now, I am hopeful that I will be hanging an outfit or two on this awesome hook to go somewhere fun sometime soon.⁣
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Happy Monday friends. I hope you are all making t Happy Monday friends.  I hope you are all making the most of the lovely spring weekends. ⁣
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Please welcome this week’s guest host for #thatdecorlife, Kate @Kateknowleshome. ⁣
Kate is a mom of three boys from Omaha, Newbraska.  They finished their new home build in September 2020.  They lived on the lot for 10 years, then tore that house down and rebuilt.  Kate her design style is classic and modern traditional with a little coastal mixed in.  She worked with Erica Bryant @ericabryantdesign on the design.  I never would want to leave this blue office. ⁣
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And, thank you to last week’s guest host, Ashley @mrsashleyfrench⁣
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PLEASE don’t follow to unfollow. We’re here to help you grow!⁣
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Blue flowers, blue water, blue sky. I will take i Blue flowers, blue water, blue sky.  I will take it all on a Friday.  We hope to get our dock in this weekend, and maybe even the boat if the weather cooperates.  And we hope to have our master bathroom ready in the next week.  It’s those little details that kill you during a stay at home order for sure.  Happy weekend to you all.⁣
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As we are starting to move back into our bathroom, As we are starting to move back into our bathroom, I am looking for better ways to store things. Jewellery that you wear regularly is a tricky one.  Umbra sent me this Trigem Bracelet and Earring Bar and it really is ideal.  I can keep the things that I am wearing regularly handy without tucking them away in a jewellery box where they are forgotten.  Now if I could just leave the house, I would be ready in no time!⁣
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I am grateful that hubby and I were able to get ap I am grateful that hubby and I were able to get appointments and are getting our vaccines this am.  I don’t know what to expect as some feel nothing and others are really sick.  I will take whatever I get, as I for one, will be so glad to get that vaccine in my arm to help protect against the new variants. Will you be getting the vaccine?⁣
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We have more progress in the master bathroom. I a We have more progress in the master bathroom.  I am in love with these  cabinets that we designed.  The far right cabinet is for hot tub robes and bathing suits.  The middle drawers and display are for bathroom stuff.  The left cabinet is extra clothing storage and laundry.  Now if we could just figure out how to get the trim we need to trim this out and get the doors on, during a Stay At Home Order.  We will just wait it out, I guess,  but I had to show you this beauty. ⁣
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We said goodbye to some friends last week at #that We said goodbye to some friends last week at #thatdecorlife, but today is a day for hellos.  I would like to introduce you to our new host Christine @Christinestarfish.  Christine is a design mom of two boys from New Jersey and a great addition to the team. ⁣
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And also please welcome our guest host for this week, Ashley @mrsashleyfrench.  Ashley is a realtor from Florida and comes up with some amazing high end dupes (check out the Anthropologie mirror). She customized every room in her previous home. They have just moved into a new home so we can’t wait to see what you do with this one Ashley.⁣
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And, thank you to last week’s guest host, Lara @liv.and.bloom⁣
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@christinestarfish⁣
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***You must be following all hosts and this week’s Guest Host for a chance to be featured as a Guest Host*** ⁣
2️⃣ Tag your home decor posts with #thatdecorlife for a chance to be our next GUEST ⁣
HOST and/or have your post shared in our stories! ⁣
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3️⃣Follow the hashtag #thatdecorlife and prepare to be inspired! ⁣
PLEASE don’t follow to unfollow. We’re here to help you grow!⁣
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#onetofollow  #dailyinspiration #decorcircle  #showoffyourdecorstyle  # #lovethewayyouhome  #homesweethome #housebeautiful  #smmakelifebeautiful #finditstyleit #homerenovations  #homesohard #interior123  #shakeupyourstyle⁣
 #sodomino #mydomaine #apartmenttherapy #smpliving #smploves  #showmeyourstyled  #diydecoranddesign #homedecorinspo #homeinspiration  #houseenvy  #decorgirlsdoitall #decorsquares #moderndiydesign #boldandbeautiful
Today we are wishing Happy Birthday to this gorgeo Today we are wishing Happy Birthday to this gorgeous girl who made me a mama.  She is a hard working high school science teacher and I could not be more proud of the person that she has become.  This is when we did that fun makeover in her rental home using peel and stick wallpaper, with the help of @roommatesdecor. ⁣
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My name is Leslie Buchanan-Jones. I love design and all things beautiful that function well. I am a mom of three thriving young adults and am married to an awesome Welshman. Follow me on my journey.

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