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Maison Challis

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Hi, I’m Chelsea! Food & lifestyle blogger, mom of two, and lover of all things cozy, stylish, and homemade. I’m here to share recipes, décor tips, and everyday inspiration. So glad you’re here!

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maisonchallis

Construction & real estate pro turned SAHM
Effortless style • Family-friendly recipes • Gardening tips • Timeless home decor
Blog: challis.ca
🇨🇦 SK

Golden Hour is the best home decor. ☀️💛 T Golden Hour is the best home decor. ☀️💛 

Tonight I'm celebrating how clean and cozy this space is feeling and to also reaching my first 100 followers!

Thank you to everyone who has followed along this far and to everyone who is new here! Let's keep building something beautiful together. 🫶

This bedroom is about to get a glow up. It's always felt a little plain, and to be honest I haven't put much thought into the space before. Hoping to share some small but impactful changes soon. 

#canadianblogger #myhomeinterior #japandistyle #frenchfarmhousedecor #goldenhourlight #homestylinginspiration #minimalstyle #canadiancontentcreator
A French Garden in Zone 3? Oui, it's possible! Fr A French Garden in Zone 3? Oui, it's possible!

French-Inspired Garden Part 2 🇫🇷🌿
Yes, you can bring a bit of France to the Prairies, even in Zone 3! 🥶 Here, I'm adding bits of purple throughout the space to give it that Provence charm. It's too cold for lavender here, but you can still get those tones from other flowers like: 

✔️ Clematis 
✔️ Iris
✔️ Petunia

Every detail is practical and cold-hardy. Who says elegant gardens are only for warm climates?

🌱 Save this for your garden inspiration 

🪴 Comment "Blog" and I'll send you my latest post about my 5 favourite plants for creating a French Garden!

#gardeninspiration #frenchgarden #canadiangardening #canadianbloggers #zone3gardening #gardensofinsta #gardenstyle
Some new additions to the garden! I added a few n Some new additions to the garden!

I added a few new plants to my front French-Inspired garden this week. I bought these beautiful Irises from a lovely lady on FB marketplace. She sold me two varieties - a taller one that's a beautiful light blueish purple and a smaller variety in the second photo that's a dark burgundy.

Lastly, I bought a dark purple Clematis that I hope will climb the stone pillar. If I lived in a warmer climate, I would have gone with a climbing rose or a wisteria, but the Clematis is cold-hardy to -40C which is essential for growing in Zone 3 Saskatchewan.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

Are you planning to get in the garden this weekend? Let me know what you're planting!

#gardenstyle #FrenchGarden #canadiangardening #irises #gardeningincanada #gardeninglife
Summer Table Styling ☀️🍋✨ These gorgeous Summer Table Styling ☀️🍋✨

These gorgeous white plates and scalloped woven placemats are my latest @homesensecanada finds! Perfect for a summer dinner party or a casual lunch date.

I love mixing a little old with a little new to create that cozy, elegant look. Vintage charger plates and mid-century butter yellow napkins help tie everything together, and the lemon tablecloth totally brings the Mediterranean vibes. 

#summerhosting #tablestyling #homedecorfinds #canadianfinds #homesensecanada #frenchfarmhousedecor #summertablescape  #maisonchallis
Long days and warm nights - so happy June is final Long days and warm nights - so happy June is finally here!

The gardens are coming to life - the French garden makeover has come a long way in just a few weeks! Part 2 of the transformation is coming soon! 

#gardenmakeover #frenchgarden #rusticgarden #smallgardenideas #canadianblogger #gardendiary #canadiangardening
May in photos: Added lots of plants to the garden May in photos:

Added lots of plants to the garden, big and small.

Spent a most days at the playground with the kids when the weather was warm.

Started on the vegetable garden - unfortunately lost a few starters to the drought. 😔

Even had a bit of rain at the beginning of the month. Wish we could have some now for the fires. 

Made many home cooked meals and even tried some new recipes - like French marinated chicken drumsticks.

Helped a couple of cute little doggies find their way home after they came to play with us at the playground.
Building a French garden in a Canadian Zone 3 fron Building a French garden in a Canadian Zone 3 front yard? Challenge accepted!

These are the little details I’m layering in — slowly but one by one, they're coming together to make something beautiful. 

What would you add to your dream garden?

#MaisonChallis #frenchgarden #prairiegarden #gardendesignideas #canadiangardening #diygarden #zone3gardening 

Save for inspiration and follow along to see how it unfolds!
Transforming my front yard into a French garden — Part 1

This week, I received an absolutely huge snowball bush from a neighbour who pulled it out of their garden. 

I wasn’t sure I could get it in and I nearly gave up. But with some help from my son, we managed to plant it in the front garden by the window.

Now, it’s the first real step toward the garden I’ve always dreamed of - dense layers and full of charm.

I’m building it one detail at a time. In Zone 3.

Follow along as I transform my small front yard into a French-Inspired Garden!

#MaisonChallis #frenchgarden #frontyardgarden #prairiegardens #gardenlife #zone3gardening #canadiangardening
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