The Creek Line House

Welcome to The Creek Line House! I’m Courtenay Hartford, the founder and stylist behind the interior photography company Art & Spaces. I'm also a mom, a dedicated blogger, and a homekeeping lover. On The Creek Line House blog, I share various aspects of my life, including my creative projects, favorite recipes, gardening tips, and the journey of renovating our 120-year-old farmhouse located in rural Southwestern Ontario, Canada. What began as a fun way to document our transition from city life to the countryside in 2011 has evolved into a vibrant space that showcases the incredible possibilities that arise when you pursue a life you truly love.

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Five Things on a Friday - 6/13/25

2 weeks ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Happy Friday the 13th! I hope you have an extra lucky day today, just to spite all those superstitious old wives’ tales. 🙂 Grab a nice, refreshing beverage and let’s get caught up. It’s the end of an era and the start of a new one for Jack and his soccer team. It’s a bit of a “hold on to your hats” situation for us, if I’m being honest.
Five Things on a Friday - 5/30/25

4 weeks ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Happy Friday! If you’ve had the frigid, distinctly un-spring-like temperatures that we’ve had for the last couple of weeks, I hope things are starting to warm up and look a little bit sunnier for you as we head into the weekend.
24 Hours in Stratford, Ontario

1 month ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin2ShareFlip2 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. We’re so lucky to have so many charming small towns within driving distance of where we live. Here’s how we spent a lovely 24 hours during a quick trip to Stratford, Ontario. Stratford is such a lovely little town to escape to when you’re looking for a quick getaway. When I heard that the Stratford Festival was putting on Anne of Green Gables this year, I just had to book tickets for Kennedy and me.
Garden Tools Wishlist

1 month ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin1ShareFlip1 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Beautiful but useful garden tools just make gardening chores more fun, whether you’re weeding, pruning, or gathering. Here are some favorites – some that I already own, and some that are on my wishlist. I recently ordered a beautiful but affordable set of wood-handled garden tools, and I always get questions about them whenever they show up in photos on Instagram.
All-Weather Furniture and Outdoor Finds

1 month ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin1ShareFlip1 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. All-weather furniture and fixtures are the way to go when it comes to outfitting your patio, porch, or deck. Now that I’ve experienced year-round beauty with no maintenance, I don’t think I can ever go back. All-weather furniture and planters have been my best friends since I discovered them a few years ago. I love that I can leave them outside year-round for decades and they’ll still look as good as new.
Tahini Almond Flour Cookies With Raw Honey

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin3ShareFlip3 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. These healthy tahini almond flour cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth without refined sugar, gluten, butter, or oil. You won’t believe how sweet they taste with just a touch of raw honey.
Beautiful Historic Lake House Tour

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin1ShareFlip1 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. This craftman-style lake house was one of my favorite homes that we’ve ever photographed. Come tour this beautifully restored historic home full of original finishes and thoughtful new details. We’re so lucky that we get to visit so many beautiful, picturesque homes with our interior design photography business, but none of them has ever left quite the impression on me that this lake house did.
Honey Banana Bread With Almond Flour

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. This honey banana bread is sweet, moist, and dense, and it will satisfy any banana bread craving. Best of all, it’s wonderfully nutritious and fits in perfectly with almost any healthy lifestyle.
Mixing Patterns: The Simplest Formula for Combining Different Patterns in a Space

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Mixing patterns is a beautiful way to bring life and coziness to a space, but it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Today, I’ll share my super simple formula that guarantees success when combining patterns in a room. I love a beautiful pattern-filled space, and mixing patterns can actually be really easy if you follow my super simple formula.
Five Things on a Friday - 3/28/25

Mar 28, 2025 | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Happy Friday, friends! It’s been a mostly quiet, very chilly week here. If you’re having a bit of a cold snap after enjoying a few weeks of “fool’s spring” too, I hope you’re staying cozy!I had the best luck at the thrift store a couple of weeks ago. Well, actually, it was two thrift stores.