We’ve just survived a really intense, really successful week of work on Our DIY House. Our biggest accomplishment this week? Finishing the installation of our gorgeous laminate flooring!
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One of the areas I’m most excited about in Our DIY House is our kitchen. I love to cook and bake and the kitchen is where we often spend time together as a little family.
I’ve always loved classic, white cottage kitchens, but I also like to be creative and think a little outside of the box.
When I came across several photos of two-tone black and white kitchens, I instantly fell in love: Read the full story »
Today only (May 18th, 2013), Craftsy is hosting Free Class Day to benefit DonorsChoose. For one day only, new members can choose one free course from a selection of favorite Craftsy classes, up to a …
It’s Strawberry season – hooray! You can buy them en mass for a great price right now. I stocked up last week on strawberries from my local grocery store, and now I have a few …
Sleep is incredibly important to me. My children sleeping all through the night is also incredibly important to me. This is why I immediately started working on blackout blinds for my girls’ bedrooms in Our …
Because Our DIY House is a very square, simple foursquare craftsman home I wanted our window and door trim inside to reflect that style.
After virtually rummaging through trim photos on Pinterest, I decided I wanted …
Did you meal plan with me last week? How did it go for you?
I think I did fairly well! Here are my favourite dishes from last week’s meal plan (that I Instagrammed – if that’s …
I thought long and hard about the light fixtures for Our DIY House. To me, light fixtures are a huge part of the decor of a room. They can really set a mood!
We purchased most …
With the impending completion of Our DIY House arriving soon (I hope!), I’ve been trying to get as many decor things done in advance as I possibly can.
Little C’s room is one of the easier …
Did you meal plan with me last week? How did it go for you?
I ended up cooking 4 of the 6 dinners I planned last week. Why only 4? On Tuesday, we heard the pitter …
My mother means a lot to me. Lately, she’s been a huge part of our day-to-day life – she’s been helping me watch my girlies on her days off work as I work on Our …
I had the honour to be a featured resource website in the great new book “Mom Rules”. (I also got a chance to read this fun book – read my review here.)