Jeweled Christmas Tree
Got a drawer full of old jewelry you don’t use? Why not repurpose it into a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece of Christmas art! I’ll tell you everything you need to know to make this beautiful jeweled tree below, but first I’m beyond excited to announce that #MerryMag is here! It’s a holiday magazine put together by […]
5-Minute Flower Arrangement From The Garden
This pretty arrangement is fast and easy. And free for anyone who has a few basic garden perennials, or who can steal borrow them from an unsuspecting friendly neighbour. You can make it in 5 minutes flat. The key here is
Turn Thrift Store Bowls Into Gorgeous Candleholders
Love these candleholders? You can make some for yourself from a few thrift store bowls. For these ones, I used 5 bowls and
How To Grow Chamomile For Tea
My grandmother always grew her own chamomile for tea. She used to dry it in her attic, which was a magical place to explore during my childhood trips to her home in Italy. The smell of chamomile still brings me back to those days. I think my grandmother believed chamomile tea with honey fixed just […]
DIY Rustic Branch Curtain Rods
The best thing about blogging is all the great blogging friends you make. Talented, inspiring women, the kind of people who can find a tree branch in their backyard and whip up a new curtain rod, all before they have finished their first coffee of the day. And the next best thing about blogging is […]
And Another Bedside Lamp
The bedroom lamp saga continues. I thought I had it nailed down when I chose Ikea’s Ranarp lamp, ie The New Blogger Lamp. I was sure that’s what I wanted. The hubby even confirmed that he was throwing away the Ranarp packaging. Which meant I could not change my mind and return it. Because I […]
The Easiest Flower Arrangement
3 hosta leaves. Glass vase. 30 seconds. That’s all you need to make this simple and beautiful arrangement. I threw one together for my recent Summer Oasis backyard party for a few of my girlfriends. Summer’s all about taking it easy, and this arrangement fit the bill perfectly. Hostas are plentiful, and if you don’t […]
Pottery In The Garden
Just spending a sunny summer day hanging some pottery in the garden and thought I’d share some shots. Most potters I know have gardens full of their rejects. I’ve had lots of that over the years, but lately I’ve actually been making some pieces with the intention of leaving them outdoors. It’s a nice way […]
HomeSense And Me, BFFs Forever
Sorry to the long list of great girlfriends who I have bonded with over the years. Sorry to all of you who have stood by me through thick and thin, through the tortures of grade school and high school, through boys and babies. Sorry girls. Girl gossip and martinis are fun and all, but great […]
Bloggers Doing Good At Spun Goods
Nads and I had a chance to attend the Spun Goods event last week in support of Spun Studio, a social enterprise of Sistering, an organization that serves homeless, marginalized, and low-income women in Toronto. Spun Studio is a testament to the power of community and crafting in building a sense of belonging as well […]
How To Grow Mint
Mint is an easy herb to grow. Most people buy a tiny mint plant at the garden store and pop it into the garden, and that’s pretty well that. But if you want to do it right, there are a few more things you need to know. I tried to plant a mint garden. I […]
Turn Your Photographs into Stunning Trendy Artwork
Materials: 1 16 X 20 canvas 1 or 2 sheets iron on transfer paper acrylic paints coloured wire nails markers Helvetica number stencil a couple of old photographs of buildings Here is a little crafty project that was inspired by today’s Etsy Craft Party. In our home, photographs are a big part of our everyday. […]
Ikea’s Ranarp – The New Blogger Lamp
First there was the blogger plant: It’s called a Fiddle Leaf Fig, and they were popping up in trendy decor blogs everywhere. Now we have a blogger lamp: Ikea’s Ranarp lamps hit all the right notes. In a mat white finish with brass coloured details and a cloth covered cord for a vintage touch, these […]
Check Out These Outdoor Fireplace Showstoppers
Summer is finally here, and with it comes the mad scramble to prep my outdoor spaces. Considering the right plants, landscaping, lighting and furniture all come to mind. Integrating outdoor music and cooking accessories too. Our ‘outdoors’ now require just as much attention as our indoors, sometimes more so as this now becomes the space […]
Easy and Quick DIY 3D Wall Art
We’ve recently gone through the painful experience of staging and selling our house. I only say painful because it seems like the best way to show off your space is to clear out 3/4 of your things (yes my pod and storage saga continues, read about that here) and let someone else come in and […]
DIY Air Plant Terrarium
I have been a little bit in love with air plants lately. These spiky exotic beauties are popping up in flower shops everywhere and seem to live on just about nothing. They make quite an impression with their interesting shapes and myriad shades of green and given they don’t need soil to grow, you can […]
Easy Gorgeous Origami-Paper Decoupage Bangles
This is a FABULOUS DIY project, just in time for Mother’s Day this week. I first made these decoupage bangles with my nieces when they were little as a secret sleepover weekend crafty gift project for their mom. It was the perfect activity for little kids, they could rip the papers in a hap-hazard way […]
Surround Yourself With Good Stuff from Indigo
Doesn’t everyone need a little spark of positive to start their day? That was the one key thing I found at the Indigo Fall preview - so many ways to surround yourself with positive messages. From where you wrote, to what you read, to what you drank out of or sat on, there are so […]
Fall Inspiration at Indigo
Leave it to Indigo to be the only place I can get excited thinking about Fall right now. We had a chance to visit with them and have a peek at their new fall merchandise getting ready to land in store this July. As usual, it was packed with whimsy, charm and gorgeous objects. Lots […]
CLIFF by Lambert & Fils for Mobilia
I get excited about lighting. Really, I have a fetish for lamps and am really in love with all things mid century, so when we were invited to preview the launch of a new collaboration between Mobilia and Montreal design collective Lambert & Fils, we jumped. Entitled CLIFF, the collection blends clean lines, industrial influences […]
More Spring Inspiration
Here’s a little more inspiration for you. The weather’s getting warmer, Easter is coming up, and it’s a great time to add a few spring touches to your home. Now, I have to be really clear – these are not my pictures! We got our hands on some fun stock images and wanted to share […]
Decorating With Eggs
This is a fun post. Nothing deep. We’re just talking about eggs. Getting you in the mood for Easter, which is finally around the corner. And after all the arctic temperatures and ice storms we’ve put up with this year, cute, coloured eggs are exactly what we want to be talking about. Just a little […]
Add Some Glam - Quickie Bathroom Closet Makeover
At least that’s what I was going for. Here’s the before, just to give you a little context although I will say I was a little shy to share. It’s pretty bad. There really doesn’t seem to be any need to elaborate except to re-iterate our current closet set-up was really uninspired. In dire need […]
Trend Spotting for Spring
Wrapping up my week of trend spotting at the HomeShow, I decided to leave the best for last. Here are some jaw dropping ideas for outdoor spaces. The idea of a ‘yurt’ conjures up the notion of a tent in the snow with some pelts but these are far from that. Outdoor oasis? Guest space? […]
