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I never thought there’d come a day when I would say that I was in love with a room devoid of any colour, but the time has come. I’ve totally fallen for this newly redecorated living room in our guest cottage and there’s not a bright nor a pastel colour to be seen. Heck, I’ve…
There’s something just so classic and beautiful about using black and white together in decor, isn’t there? I’ve always loved the combo, and I’m really thrilled with how this scheme is turning out in our guest cottage renovation. (In case you missed it, you can read more about how we’re turning the old “garage house” we…
Welcome to my official 2016 home tour! I realized that I haven’t given you a tour of my entire house – including those sometimes forgotten rooms like the laundry room and bathrooms – since last year, so I thought today was a great time to post an update. If you’ve been reading my blog for…
I keep reading over and over again about how much a simple walk in the woods can improve our mental health. I completely believe it! When I’m out in my little garden, or tromping through the forest with my girls, I feel so relaxed. It’s so therapeutic. If you’re like me and you suffer from anxiety or…
Ah, summer evenings on the porch. I always look forward to the special time of day in the warmer months when the kids finally fall asleep, my husband and I finish up our work, and then we sit on the porch to talk and relax together. That cooler evening air is always so refreshing and…
It’s here, it’s here! It’s room reveal day for the makeover we gave my 7 year old daughter, Little C, as part of the One Room Challenge. We are both so thrilled with how her room makeover turned out, and I’m so excited to share it here with all of you today! We went for…
Our pink and shabby chic inspired bedroom makeover for my Little C has almost come to a close. Next Thursday, I’ll share with you the final reveal of the room as part of the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home! I’ve really enjoyed making over my 7 year old’s room, and I think…
Sometimes the most fun home decor and design projects are the ones you do for someone else. They stretch your imagination and force you to put your feet in someone else’s shoes – what will they like? What will make them happy and comfortable in this room? The new, ultra modern theater room / man…
Doesn’t it feel good to make someone else’s trash into your own treasure? I love upcycling projects. There’s something so rewarding about reusing items and breathing new life into them. Not only are you being kind to our earth by saving things from the dumpster, but you’re able to get really creative by imagining a…
Just like knowing how to make throw pillow covers and drapes, I think that knowing how to paint a room is a really good essential tool that a DIY decorator should have in their arsenal. A fresh coat of paint makes a world of difference in how a room looks and feels. Do you have…
Welcome to Our DIY House in the Spring! To me, springtime is all about new beginnings and the addition of exciting new bursts of colour and life, so I really wanted to portray that in our home’s decor this year. Today I’m giving you a virtual tour of a few rooms in our house that…
I’m a flower-a-holic. I totally admit it. And when Spring is coming soon, I go into full fledged flower mode and want to add flowers to absolutely everything – flower pillows, flower arrangements, flower art… it’s a disease. Last year, one of my favourite projects was making this video for the DIY fabric flowers we…
One of the trends I’m absolutely loving this Spring is the use of muted pastel colours in home decor. I’m seeing a lot of blush pinks, seafoam greens and periwinkle blues in both furniture and accessories and it’s so pretty and fresh. I’ve even seen blush pink coloured walls and they’re just so gorgeous! If…
I’m a mega-fan of throw pillows, blankets and accessories in home decor. I love to DIY them and I LOVE to use them to change the look of my furniture and my living spaces. Today, I’m sharing with you some decor inspiration for Spring using one sofa but styling it two ways for two different…
Bulletin boards are such a handy thing to have around the home – especially in a home office! I had a boring old bulletin board in my craft room office that was begging for a makeover. With the help of some gorgeous fabric from OnlineFabricStore.net, some paint and some brass upholstery tacks, I easily turned…
It’s fun to work a little outside of your comfort zone, isn’t it? It’s a challenge in life in general and in home decor too! One of my latest projects has been helping my husband design a theater room in our basement. It’s always been his dream to have a bit of a “man cave”…
This coming Monday is Family Day here in Alberta and really looking forward to spending a day with my husband and 3 girls! It’s wintery outside and we don’t have a huge budget, but there’s still lots that we can do together.
After the Christmas season, we often yank all of our cozy colourful decor down, toss it in boxes, and leave the house bare and stark feeling. I like to keep the coziness of the season evident in my home’s decor after Christmas – without the obvious festive themes. Are you looking for some comfy and…
Christmas is my favourite time of year and I adore decorating our home for the season. This year, I’ve teamed up once again with a fantastic group of Canadian bloggers to share with you our Holiday home tours. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the line-up for the week – you’ll be…
When I was pouring over Pinterest and design magazines as we were building Our DIY House, the style that spoke to me the most was vintage industrial. It’s mix of a cultural and historical elements, lots of pieces that look or are salvaged, and lots of mixed textures like metal, glass and rustic wood. My…
It’s November and my brain is starting to think in “Christmas mode” again. I truly love the season, and I always try to give as many handmade gifts as I can. My Gifts in a Tin ideas from last year were so well loved (as of today, almost a million Pins!!) that I thought I’d kick off November…
Welcome to Our DIY House on this fine Fall day. Why don’t you come in and I’ll make you a vanilla latte? Or… wait! You simply must take a walk with us outside first. It’s just too gorgeous out here in the autumn. We fell in love with our country acreage exactly 9 years ago…
Ever since we built our home, I’ve fallen more and more in love with home decor and styling. I find it to be such a great way to practice creativity and to make our house feel unique and comfortable to live in. Like most people however, our family is on a tight budget and we don’t have…
It’s that time again – time for to give you a glimpse into Our DIY House for a yearly home tour! Please come in, grab yourself a cup of coffee and let me show you around. What kind of coffee would you like? A vanilla latte? My specialty! I’ve teamed up with some blogging friends who…
When you have one or two or more children running through your home on a daily basis, it’s important to think of them when you’re decorating your home. I believe that you can create a beautiful space that’s both pretty and practical. Here are some ideas and tips on how to decorate your home with kids…
Don’t you think it’s nice to have a retreat in your home? Just a pretty little corner or a room that’s NOT kid-friendly? In our Garage House, we didn’t have a room that was solely for adults. In Our DIY House, I wanted to save our front sitting room as a special project for me…
Christmas is a month away. Can you believe it?! This will be our second Christmas in Our DIY House, and we’re all very excited about it. This year, I had the pleasure of decorating our home early for the season as a part of the Canadian Bloggers Home Tour – Christmas Edition! Shannon of AKA…
It’s day 4Â of Gifts in a Tin week! In preparation for Christmas and simple and fun gift giving, I’m putting together some easy gift basket ideas for you. In case you missed yesterday’s Coffee Lover Survival Kit, here it is. Today’s gift basket idea? A Spa Day in a Tin!
I received a really lovely message a while ago from one of my readers asking if I could help her come up with some ideas to redesign her living room. This message prompted an idea – why not ask my readers if they need any room design help and give them some tips and design…
These silly little pumpkins make fun decorations for Fall and Halloween… and for some reason my girls just LOVE to play with them! I’ve seen velvet pumpkins, but I’ve never seen velvet pumpkins with cat ears. I thought it would be fun to make these DIY black cat velvet pumpkins for a cute and simple decoration this…
Hands down, my most favourite social media platform right now is Instagram. There’s something about it that is so positive and inspiring. Unlike other social media platforms, negative trolls rarely gather there, and there’s just so much light-heartedness and support all around. I’m totally a visual person, and pictures everywhere just make me smile! Last…
We have had far too many Snow Days here for my liking lately. A couple of weeks ago, the temperature dropped to -44 degrees (celcius) with the windchill! We’ve also had several feet of snow recently, plus some freezing rain to top it all off. Needless to say, we’ve spend a lot of time inside…
As soon as I told Little C that we were building a new house and that she was going to get a brand new bedroom, I could see the wheels turning in her little head on how she’d decorate it. There was no question at ALL that her wall colour was to be purple. She…
This reveal should be titled “Our ‘Rustic Glam Farmhouse’ Living Room (With A Little Bit of Boho & Country Thrown In)”. As much as I tried to stay true to my original mood board for our living room design, I couldn’t help but add in touches of whimsy through bright pops of yellow and fun…
Paint colour can set the mood for a room. It can give off a relaxed vibe or an energetic vibe. Colours can make a person feel things in an instant. I’m a big fan of colour. I’ve loved all sorts of crazy colours ever since I was little, and one of my favourite units in…
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 be on to painting and finishing (hooray)! My dear hubby chuckles at me as I put together the decor ideas…
The year is 2006. It’s August and my new husband of 5 months and I are looking for a new home to buy. He’s tired of living in a rental in town and dealing with cranky neighbors. We want to buy something small and inexpensive – and we’re ready to renovate. After almost buying a…
By Christina Dennis When it’s warm outside, nothing is more cute on a baby or toddler than a ruffly little dress! This dress design is based on the popular & very simple pillowcase dress idea, but I’ve added a unique ruffle embellishment. If you’re a beginner seamstress, this is a great starting project! The ruffle…