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May 23, 2013 – 8:00 am |

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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Make an Easy Spring Banner with Scrapbook Paper

March 25, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Make an Easy Spring Banner out of Scrapbook Paper by The DIY Mommy

We’re officially addicted to making banners at our house.
Apparently we now need a banner for every major holiday, and we decorate the side of our kitchen pantry with the banner and related seasonal artwork that …

Mood Board: Vintage Industrial Cottage Kitchen – Our DIY House

March 22, 2013 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Mood Board: Vintage Industrial Cottage Kitchen - Our DIY House by The DIY Mommy

Many, many hours of planning were spent over the kitchen design of Our DIY House. I even Photoshopped various light fixtures into my Ikea kitchen layout to make sure I was happy with the result. …

Make Glittery Wall Art with Paper & Fabric

March 20, 2013 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
DIY Glitter Wall Art for Kids by The DIY Mommy. Use glitter scrapbook paper, fabric and stick-on gems and involve your child in some wall art fun!

In keeping with the purple, hot pink and turquoise theme for Little C’s new bedroom, we got to work on some wall art to match her pillows.

Sew Simple Faux Fur and Ribbon Roses Throw Pillow Covers

March 19, 2013 – 8:00 am |
DIY Faux Fur and Ribbon Rosette Throw Pillow Covers. They're easy and a fun way to change the look of a room on a budget!

My Little C (4 years old) is quite the fashionista and decorator already.
Her favourite colour is dark purple, and the second runner up is hot pink.
For her new room in our new house, she requested …

Mood Board: Rustic Glam Farmhouse Living Room – Our DIY House

March 18, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Mood Board: Rustic Glam Farmhouse Living Room - Our DIY House by The DIY Mommy. Neutral, rustic pieces and finishes with splashes of rich colour.

Within the next couple of weeks, I’d like to share with you my decor ideas for all of the rooms in Our DIY House. With our drywall scheduled to be finished this week, we’ll soon …

9 Favourite Ways to Display and Store Kids’ Artwork

March 15, 2013 – 8:00 am | 6 Comments | 
9 Favourite Ways to Store and Display Kids' Artwork - The DIY Mommy

In a feeble attempt to start organizing my home, I started sifting through Little C’s bins of artwork we have stuffed in various places throughout our garage house. I adore every little bit of art …

Use Pinterest to Grow Your Blog (How My Readership Exploded with Pinterest)

March 13, 2013 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Use Pinterest to Grow Your Blog - Tips & Tricks from The DIY Mommy

When this website was first conceived in 2009, I didn’t want it to be a blog.
I thought blogs were for deep, personal thoughts. They were for poetry and journals. I wanted thediymommy.com to be a …

Mom Rules: Because Even Superheroes Need Help Sometimes – Book Review & Giveaway

March 12, 2013 – 8:00 am | 16 Comments | 
Mom Rules - a wonderful little book that will inspire moms!

A couple of weeks ago, I received the most delightful email. Treion Muller, author of  “Dad Rules: A Simple Manual For a Complex Job”, wrote to inform me that he and his wife Soni had …

Sew Vintage Inspired Easter Dresses for Baby and Big Sister

March 11, 2013 – 8:00 am |
DIY Vintage Inspired Easter Dress by The DIY Mommy

Easter seems to be approaching really quickly this year (and it is coming quicker quite literally since it’s in March this year). I’m really not sure I’ll be able to sew my two girlies Easter …