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Make Upcycled Mason Jar Cozies & Sweater Ornaments
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Make Upcycled Mason Jar Cozies & Sweater Ornaments

Do you remember the mittens I made last week with sweaters I found at the thrift store? Today I’m going to use the rest of the sweaters to make some cute little Christmas gifts and decor! Let me show you how to make these adorable mason jar cozies and Christmas ornaments out of thrifted sweaters.

Rustic Glam Holiday Decorating Ideas for the Bedroom

Rustic Glam Holiday Decorating Ideas for the Bedroom

Today I’m so excited to share with you a project I’ve been working on with The Brick. Introducing: My Brick Home – Your style guide for holiday decorating, plus monthly prizes! Read on to see some of my Holiday bedroom decorating ideas and how you can win a grand prize home shopping spree (up to $36,000), &…

Unicorn Inspired Christmas Tree
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Unicorn Inspired Christmas Tree

My daughter Little A’s 6th birthday is on November 20th, and we’re going to be celebrating it unicorn style this year! She loves all things unicorn, so we both agreed this would be a fabulous theme for her party. When I purchased a new Christmas tree this year for the Holiday season, I decided that…

Peel & Stick Shiplap – One Room Challenge Weeks 5 & 6

Peel & Stick Shiplap – One Room Challenge Weeks 5 & 6

If you’ve been following along on my blog & YouTube channel, you’ll know that we’re attempting to make over my parents’ master bedroom in their new lake house over the course of 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge. This week, I’m sharing our progress that includes a shiplap look ceiling treatment and a gorgeous…

One Table, Two Looks: Fall & Winter Tablescape Ideas
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One Table, Two Looks: Fall & Winter Tablescape Ideas

Creating tablescapes is one of my favourite things to do, so when I recently got to work in-studio with The Brick on some table setting ideas, I was in DIY decor heaven! Let me share with you two beautiful tablescape ideas that will take you from Fall to Winter this year, and how well they both…

A Modern Navy & Orange Nautical Kids’ Room Makeover
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A Modern Navy & Orange Nautical Kids’ Room Makeover

As much as I appreciate a bright white room, I love shots of bold colour so much more! With the help of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® Interior Paint & Primer in One and the 2018 BEHR Colour Trends Palette, I got to infuse a little boy’s bedroom with the most delicious shots of colour, turning…

Flooring & Paint Choices – One Room Challenge Week 3

Flooring & Paint Choices – One Room Challenge Week 3

We’re a little behind in One Room Challenge updates this week as we’re patiently waiting for the drywall and priming to be completed in my parents’ lake house master bedroom. (You can see what I’m up to be reading through Week 1 here and Week 2 here.) Meanwhile, we’ve been nailing down flooring and paint…

5 Easy Ways to Create a Calm & Clean Home This Fall
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5 Easy Ways to Create a Calm & Clean Home This Fall

Do you long to create a sense of peace and tranquility in your home this Fall? I certainly do! As someone who’s prone to anxiety, I’ve learned that a few simple cleaning and organizing routines help keep my panic levels in check and instill a sense of calm into our home. They’re also really easy…

Spooky Glam Halloween Decor Ideas on a Budget
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Spooky Glam Halloween Decor Ideas on a Budget

“Spooky… but not too spooky!” These were the directions 5 year old Little A gave me while we were planning our Halloween decor this year. We don’t usually decorate too much for Halloween, but this year we wanted to do a few things to make our house look “spooky, but not too spooky” for the…

Fall Cleaning & Organizing Checklist – Free Printable
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Fall Cleaning & Organizing Checklist – Free Printable

Fall is a time of renewal and jumping back into routine, schedule, and a full family calendar. It’s also a great time to give your home a thorough cleaning as you prepare for the winter months. As much as I groan at the thought of cleaning, I know that I am so much more productive…

Cozy & Natural Thanksgiving Table Setting
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Cozy & Natural Thanksgiving Table Setting

You don’t need to spend a lot of time & money to make a beautiful looking table setting this Thanksgiving. Let me share with you my cozy & natural Thanksgiving table, and make sure to visit all of my fellow Canadian blogging friends’ Thanksgiving table ideas at the bottom of this post!

Top Family-Friendly Alberta Campsites to Drive To This Summer
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Top Family-Friendly Alberta Campsites to Drive To This Summer

Now that Our DIY Camper is almost done (I can’t wait to share the final reveal with you!), we’ve scheduled several camping trips within easy driving distance this summer. While we always like driving into BC to enjoy the mountains and the ocean there, we love exploring our home province of Alberta even more. With help…

Mood Board: Modern French Country Patio
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Mood Board: Modern French Country Patio

Patio season is short here in Alberta, so we really need to take advantage of every sunshiny minute! Even though we have a lot of other projects going on this Spring (like our little camper renovation and my parents’ house build), we wanted to finally make a patio behind our home. We have a walk-out…

How to Make Hidden Tab Drapes (Video) | One Room Challenge Week 3
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How to Make Hidden Tab Drapes (Video) | One Room Challenge Week 3

It’s already half way to the finish line for this season’s One Room Challenge and I’ve made laughable progress. It’s been snowing here, we took a break from lots of things for Easter, and the kids are wild and cabin-feverish, so not much has been done. I’ve been doing things in a sort of backwards…

5 Home Decor Choices I’ve Never Regretted

5 Home Decor Choices I’ve Never Regretted

Since we’ve built our home – and since I’ve grown in my knowledge of home design and decor – we’ve made a lot of different home decor choices and acquired some new furniture and accessories. I’ve been really happy with most of the decisions we’ve made with our home decor, though their have been some “misses”….

A Romantic & Inexpensive Floral Valentine’s Tablescape
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A Romantic & Inexpensive Floral Valentine’s Tablescape

I’m a sucker for romance. Give me ALL of the roses, candles, twinkling lights, poetry, and soft music, please! I almost like saving money as much as I like romance, so this year I gave myself the challenge of creating a dreamy, Valentine’s Day tablescape using only items I had on hand. Surprisingly, I think it…

Make Heart Shaped Beignets for Valentine’s Day
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Make Heart Shaped Beignets for Valentine’s Day

I’ve only ever heard of beignets from the Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. My girls enjoy that movie, and our dear heroine, Tiana, makes beignets in her New Orleans Cafe. Recently, I was curious about what they were exactly, and then when I found out that they were essentially baby donuts smothered in…

Mood Board: Modern Rainbow Toddler Room (Little B’s Bedroom Makeover Week #1)

Mood Board: Modern Rainbow Toddler Room (Little B’s Bedroom Makeover Week #1)

When we built our home, my hubby thought it would be a good idea to design it with 4 bedrooms just so that we’d have an extra. We had two daughters at the time. I reluctantly agreed that having one extra room wouldn’t be a bad thing, and we built our home with four bedrooms….

Behind the Scenes: Blogging Office Essentials

Behind the Scenes: Blogging Office Essentials

After blogging for almost 8 years now, I’ve come to love a certain group of items in my office. They’re my “essentials” that help me get through the day-to-day (still fun!) work that blogging has become. If you’re interested in becoming a part time blogger or a full time blogger like me (it’s still feels…

Hygge: Finding Joy & Magic in the Ordinary (My 2017 Word of the Year)

Hygge: Finding Joy & Magic in the Ordinary (My 2017 Word of the Year)

Happy 2017! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas break. We are technically still on holidays as the kids are home from school for one more week, but both the Hubby and I are ever-so-slowly getting back into our work this week. For the last few years I’ve chosen a word that…

Cleaning and Organizing After the Holidays: A Checklist
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Cleaning and Organizing After the Holidays: A Checklist

Christmas time can be a little chaotic, a little messy, and the addition of new toys and other gifts might make your home feel extra cluttered. Having a concrete post-holiday cleaning and organizing strategy can help make the holidays feel less messy and more relaxing! This coming year, I’m determined to do a better job…

German Baking: Marble Bundt Cake
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German Baking: Marble Bundt Cake

I finally had a day last week to bake, and I chose this Marble Bundt Cake – it was wonderful. I’ve missed baking. I find it so relaxing! (Note: This recipe & blog post was originally published in November of 2013 and I’ve now updated it with new photos! So, no, I’m not currently pregnant…

Make a No Sew Ruffled Dropcloth Christmas Tree Skirt
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Make a No Sew Ruffled Dropcloth Christmas Tree Skirt

This has been a really busy week for me as I prepare for the Homes for the Holidays tour in Edmonton. Five homes in the city will be decorated for Christmas, and all of the money raised supports the Junior League of Edmonton. I have the honour to decorate one of the homes, and it’s…

How to Install a Barn Door (+ Week 5 One Room Challenge Update)

How to Install a Barn Door (+ Week 5 One Room Challenge Update)

There’s only one week left until our master bedroom makeover has to be completed for the One Room Challenge! My hubby and I have been working away on the final stages of our room design, and this week we scratched one more large project off of the list: the barn door installation. Let me give…

Shabby Chic Dropcloth Rag Christmas Wreath
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Shabby Chic Dropcloth Rag Christmas Wreath

This year, I have the privilege of decorating one of the homes in Edmonton’s Homes for the Holidays event. Five homes will be decorated by local designers and florists, and I’m one of them! The home I get to design is my dream home: a turn-of-the-century brick foursquare. I can’t wait to get my hands…

How to Install a Rustic Wood Ceiling with Stikwood (One Room Challenge Week 2)

How to Install a Rustic Wood Ceiling with Stikwood (One Room Challenge Week 2)

We’re making over our master bedroom for the One Room Challenge this Fall, and so far I’m THRILLED with the progress! I decided to dive right in to the makeover and start with what I think will be my favourite part of the room – the DIY reclaimed wooden tray ceiling. Let me show you…

Make a Thankful Tree: A Thanksgiving Kid’s Craft – Tip Tuesday
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Make a Thankful Tree: A Thanksgiving Kid’s Craft – Tip Tuesday

Thanksgiving Day is next Monday (for us Canadians), and it’s one of my favourite holidays. It’s not just for the pumpkin pie and turkey (which I am SO looking forward to this year as it will be the first extended family dinner that I’ve ever hosted in our new house)! I love Thanksgiving because it…

Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Hacks
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Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Hacks

This post is brought to you by Finish® and JONES VOICE We’re preparing to host both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners in our home this year. My parents are embarking on a new house building adventure (which I can’t wait to share with you soon), so they’re out of the running for hosting until next year….

How to Create a Cohesive Look with Thrifty Finds: The Brick Tent Sale Traditional Glam Bedroom

How to Create a Cohesive Look with Thrifty Finds: The Brick Tent Sale Traditional Glam Bedroom

When you’re decorating your home on a budget, you have to be creative about how and where you shop. That’s why I love hitting up antique stores, thrift stores, garage sales and events like The Brick’s Tent Sale for low cost decor items for our house. At sales like this, you can often find really…

Are Two Ovens Better Than One? (My LG Electric Range with Double Oven Review)
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Are Two Ovens Better Than One? (My LG Electric Range with Double Oven Review)

Are two ovens better than one? That’s what I wanted to find out when I had the chance to try out this gorgeous LG electric range with double oven from The Brick. As someone with 3 growing kids that are eating more and more each day plus a very large extended family, I’ve always wanted…