Dawn McConnell Inspired Living

09/02/2026

My friends,

I am pleased to share the latest version of my seasonal decor mannequin, we have appropriately named her Autumn. My trusty assistant Lincoln and I had so much fun creating her yesterday. I love to express my creativity through artistic pursuits, designing or expressing myself with decor, florals, or design fills my soul and for me, it brings a sense of peace and happiness to me unlike anything else.

I try to do something creative once a day, even if it’s something as simple as setting the table nicely at dinner ….when I am creating I am actively listening to the part of my soul that wants to expand and show my true self to the world. If I am unable to create something for extended periods of time, I can feel a heavy energy fill my soul.

I have had to stop caring what other people think about leaving my beautiful lady up all year, my husband and I love her in our foyer. I change her seasonally, sometimes she is a quieter, softer version of herself and then other moments she is a full on colour explosion of whatever I am feeling at the time. I realize not everyone would enjoy her daily, but we do and that’s all that matters. 💖

09/01/2026

Happy September, I love fall. I am not a hot temperature person (although this year that’s not been an issue 😂) but with the changing of the seasons fast approaching……the warm colours, the cooler nights, the “sweater weather” as my daughter Sharidyn says….they all create such a warmth in my heart and in my home. I love to live where I can easily watch the seasons change and I’m so filled with gratitude that my home is in a place where I can honour and watch how Mother Nature shows off her beauty. My favourite time of year here in the country is…..Winter. I love the peaceful serenity when the yard and trees sparkle in the snow. It’s MAGICAL. (And to my husband Eddie, SPARKLE IS A COLOUR) 😂🤪

I love to bring the seasons into my home. As someone who loves to create and design whatever I can get my hands on….lets bring on the pumpkins and fall decor! Woohoo, one step closer to my beloved Christmas season! 😉 Seriously, I do encourage you all to get outside, take in the changing of the seasons, and I invite you to create something for your world that may reflect them. Have a great day everyone, I feel some pumpkin decor is near….😉

08/18/2026

Happy Anniversary to my husband and best friend Eddie, again and again I would choose you. Life isn’t perfect, it can be messy, unpredictable and stressful at times but every day is better because I know you are with me. We are blessed. ❤️

We aren’t perfect, no couple is, but every day we choose each other. We see the strengths in each other, we honour the growth in each other, and most importantly we believe in one another. We are blessed. ❤️

The past couple of years have been some of the most amazingly busy, fulfilling, exhausting, challenging, yet FUN years we have had as a couple. This year, we became GRANDPARENTS! Beau is such a blessing, you are an exceptional grandpa and that’s something your dad never got to be. We are blessed. ❤️

All four of our children are thriving, they are creating lives that are productive and fulfilling, and we are so blessed they are creating their lives with their wonderful partners. Connor, Andrew, Chase, and Hannah have completed our family. We are blessed. ❤️

you can find the rest in the first comment, ❤️

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07/30/2026

It’s been a while since I shared a little about myself. It’s been a very busy 9 months for me with work in Canmore but now that life has slowed down a bit I’m ready to get back to my other passions. ❤️

04/29/2026

I call her “Mother Nature”, I I created her for my grandsons baby shower. The theme was The Woodlands

04/13/2026

The past 6 months have been beyond magical for me! I have spent countless hours creating Alpenglow, our first short term rental unit in the beautiful Solara Resort in Canmore, Alberta. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit has been fully remodelled and designed to create a luxurious and elevated retreat for our guests. This unit is inspired by the softer beauty that surrounds Canmore. During my six months here, driving by the many meadows and valleys where the deer, elk, and sheep graze, I fell in love with the softer side of the Rocky Mountains. This suite’s soft natural tones echo the meadows and valleys that rest gently at the feet of the majestic Three Sisters. I designed this space as a sanctuary for our guests, a space they can relax and unwind during their stay in the majestic mountains.

We have partnered with .stay for all our units, their desires to produce an elevated and luxurious stay for our guests was perfectly in line with my vision. Top quality linens, bedding, mattresses that are so good I’m buying one for my own bed at home, kitchens equipped with high quality equipment so cooking a meal is simple and enjoyable. A dining table that seats 6 for lovely meals and fun activities with family and friends afterwards. We have also outfitted the unit with modern streaming televisions in the living room and both bedrooms, blue tooth speakers in the bedrooms and living room, and a bar cabinet that is ready to make any cocktail you would like but, also closes so little ones are safe. There is a sofa bed for our guests who need additional sleeping capacity as well. Hydeaway Stays excels at customer service, I believe as a team we have created a suite everyone can relax and enjoy their vacation in.

I am so very excited to welcome you all to Alpenglow and stay tuned….we have a couple more suites to share with you soon!

For enquires on booking your stay at Alpenglow, you’re welcome to message me and I can direct you or go directly to Hydeaway Stays website to receive the best rate possible, I will post their website on my profile.

03/20/2026

My friends, I am so proud to share that our first short term rental unit in Canmore Alberta is up on Airbnb! We fully renovated this Solara unit, it’s now a bright and modern 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite that is waiting for guests! We have named this unit Alpenglow and it the perfect name. I have been staying in this unit while we renovate two more units that we will be revealing shortly and this unit is the epitome of serenity, luxury, and style.

We have partnered with Hydeaway Stays, who will manage the unit for us, their focus on elevated stays with luxury items paired perfectly with my vision.

Together we have created an elevated and luxurious suite complete with fine luxury bed linens, towels, soaps and modern features and amenities like a well stocked kitchen with quality kitchen tools, modern streaming TVs, comfortable furniture, and all the little touches that make a vacation perfect. I highly recommend the beds as well, the mattresses are some of the best I have ever slept on! I hope you will take a look and see what we have created. ❤️

The link to the listing is in my profile! Please save this unit in your Airbnb by hitting the little red heart in the top right hand corner, that really helps us gab traction on their site!

03/01/2026

I know I have been very quiet lately, but I’m happy to say I’m having the time of my life here in beautiful Canmore, Alberta. I have been busy doing the design and renovation on three units in Canmore. It has been hours of planning, hard work, wallpapering, painting, doing applied moulding, and of course hunting for the perfect pieces to complete these units. I’m proud to say, our fist unit is complete and will be up and ready to rent soon. Our brilliant partners at .stay who manage our units, posted this little sneak peek. The full reveal will be launched soon! So exciting!

03/01/2026

I cannot wait to show you all what I’ve been up to in Canmore!

New Hydeaway Alert!! 👀 ⛰️
Alpenglow Hydeaway is coming soon… and it is about to change the game in Canmore.
Think next level design, unbelievable finishings, and that golden hour glow that stops you in your tracks. This ones going to hit different.

Hydeaway Stay
Life is better in the mountains.