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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All-Weather Furniture and Outdoor Finds

6 days 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 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month ago | 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.
Easter Origami Ideas for Spring Decor

1 month ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin2ShareFlip2 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. I thought it would be fun to try something new, inventive, and a little whimsical with my Easter decor this year. These easy Easter origami ideas were fun to learn and look beautiful on my spring table. A few weeks ago, the team at Origami.me challenged me to slow down and indulge in the timeless ritual of origami crafts using their easy Origami tutorials for beginners.
White Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

1 month ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin4ShareFlip4 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. These white chocolate walnut oatmeal cookies land somewhere in the middle between wholesome and indulgent, and they’re really the best of both worlds. Try this fun variation on a basic cookie if you’re looking for something a little different. I’ve mentioned many times before that we really are a “plain cookie” household for the most part.
Five Things on a Friday - 3/14/25

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPinShareFlip0 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Happy Friday, friends! We’ve been having some very respectable spring-like weather this week, and it’s really doing us so much good. If you’ve had a glimpse of spring where you are as well, I hope you’ve been able to spend lots of time outside and soak up some much-needed sunshine. This is the time of year when I do a great job at life, but also I do a really terrible job at life.
10 Antiquing Finds You Should Never Leave Behind

2 months ago | creeklinehouse.com | Courtenay Hartford

TweetPin5ShareFlip5 SharesThis post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for your support. Antiquing can be such an exciting adventure, but it can be challenging to know if you’re making the right decision in the moment. Here are 10 finds you should definitely never leave behind. My Latest VideosnextstayAntiquing is such a great way to fill your home with affordable character, charm, and beauty.