Happy first day of fall! Although I am sad to see summer go, fall is one of my favourite seasons. It’s time for cozy sweaters, spicy hot drinks and slow cooker meals and that is not such a bad thing in my books. To celebrate the arrival of fall, I have gotten together with some blogging friends to share a collection of handmade wreaths. My wreath was inspired by cozy warmth of fall sweaters. I love hanging wreaths on our front door and I always have something there to greet visitors! And decorating our home for the seasons both inside Read More »
Chocolate, Butterscotch & Peanut Butter Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Happy Friday everyone! I am so glad the weekend is here. What are your plans for the weekend? My husband and son are off to the very first hockey tournament of the season and I am planning to paint our living/dining area while they are gone. I love transforming a room with paint and I have been wanting to make this change for over a year now. Fabulous. There is just no other word for these soft pumpkin cookies with the incredible blend of chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter chips. And with a little chocolate drizzled on top….they are Read More »
Our 2 Week Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean Challenge #SonicareSmile
With two teenagers in the house, we seem to go through a lot of toothpaste as both of my kids like to head off to school in the morning to see their friends with sparkling smiles and fresh breath. And I am finding as we get older, both my husband and I have noticed that plaque seems to build up easier on our teeth than it used to, even when we change our toothbrushes often. And getting those back molars clean has always been a challenge because they are so hard to reach with a regular toothbrush. Either way, there Read More »
Be Awesome Party #13! Come Link Up Your Projects and Last Week’s Features
Hello dear readers! I hope you had a great week! I think it is safe to say that Fall is here with cooler temperatures and leaves starting to drop. You might remember that last Monday, my city got a little snow and I am happy to report that it did not stay around! I cannot wait to see what you have been up to this week! I love seeing all of the incredible crafts, recipes, decor and more that you link up each week! Angie of Echoes of Laughter, Virginia of Fynes Designs, Julie of Sober Julie, Crystal of Sew Creative, Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life Read More »
Homemade Sweet & Crunchy Pickles & 4 Other Canning Recipes
With the end of August and the healthy abundance of fresh vegetables brings pickle time in our house! I can homemade pickles once a year and these are my family’s favorite pickles. I come from the Maritimes, and in those parts, these pickles are known as ‘mustard pickles‘ which is such a misnomer because I will let you in on a little secret…these pickles don’t taste like mustard! Like at all! They taste sweet and crunchy and make a delicious side dish to any meal where you might lick your lips for the taste of pickles. And part of the Read More »
Fall Front Porch
Thank you to The Home Depot for sponsoringtoday’s post and helping me create our beautiful fall front porch. As always, opinions are 100% my own. I am so excited to share this latest little project with you! If you have been following my blog over time, you know how I love decorating my front porch for the seasons. Creating a seasonal vignette by our front door is something that I enjoy so much, and this year I have an absolute crush on all of the beautiful fall mums and planters that I found at Home Depot Canada. Fall colours make me so Read More »
Be Awesome Linky Party #12. Come Link Up Your Projects!
I am a little sad today because my city got some snow today. Yes! Snow! So this party is really going to cheer me up! I am so glad you are here! I can hardly wait to see what you have been creating this week with your amazing magic and talent! I love looking at all of your amazing projects. I feel so inspired by all of the awesomeness out there! Please keep sharing and tell all your friends about our party! Monday means Be Awesome Link Party time so let’s get right to it! Here are my fabulous Read More »
Curry Potato & Egg Skillet
One of my son’s most favourite things in the world is a hearty breakfast in the morning and he loves, love, loves potatoes in a frying pan. It is something that he could eat every day, and with the addition of an egg or two…it is a great meal that has lots of staying power for a busy teenage boy. And since both he and my husband love eating things with some heat, the addition of some Patak’s Mild Curry Paste to the potatoes as they fry in a little butter is a delicious and mouth-watering addition to this skillet. Read More »
5 Ways To Create Great Curb Appeal
After living inour current home for nine years, my husband and I recently began to look at our house with fresh eyes. We realized that, over time, our house had begun to looka little tired and was in need of a refresh to give it some great curb appeal completed our work, we foundthat there are five main areas that need attention to create the curb appeal that every home should have. 1: Doors. A great front door can add so much to a home’s character. It’s a feature that can take a home from bland to eye-catching, all with a Read More »
Be Awesome Linky Party #11. Come Link Up Your Projects!
Hello sweet people! I hope your weekend was wonderful! The feeling of Fall is definitely in the air now, the temperatures dropping and leaves are beginning to charge colour. That means it’s time for Fall projects and Fall baking! I am so glad you are here today! I can hardly wait to see what you have been creating this week with your amazing magic and talent! I love looking at all of your amazing projects. I feel so inspired by all of the awesomeness out there! Please keep sharing and tell all your friends about our party! The eight of Read More »
27 Amazing Back To School Ideas
Next week marks the start of school for both of my kids like many kids across North America, and that means that after a lazy summer, it’s time to get organized around these parts with meals and routines. It’s time to prep lunches on Sundays, make things for the freezer and have healthy salads at the ready! A little food prep and planning and organizing can go a long way to may the transition back into school routines much easier. Here is a collection of breakfasts-to-go, things to bake & freeze, packed lunch ideas, organizing ideas and even some Read More »
Need Help Choosing Paint Colours? Come Visit Me At The Home Depot For Free Colour Advice! #YEG #CILOnTheRoad
Our homes are our sanctuaries and they help make us feel warm, comforted and loved. Whether we spend all day at home, or we return home after a long day at work, our homes should make us feel happy and at peace. One of the things that help us feel that way is that colours that we surround ourselves with…the furniture, the decorations and the walls. Those are the things that should reflect us and our individuality. We all want to live in homes that are nice, inspiring and uplifting! Let’s talk about walls for a minute, shall we? Did Read More »
Be Awesome Party #10: Come Link Up Your Awesome Projects!
Hello everyone! Welcome to the 10th edition of the the Be Awesome Party! I am so glad you are here! I can hardly wait to see what you have been creating this week with your amazing magic and talent! I love looking at all of your amazing projects. I feel so inspired by all of the awesomeness out there! Please keep sharing and tell all your friends about our party! The eight of us, Angie of Echoes of Laughter, Julie of Sober Julie, Crystal of Sew Creative, Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara of Suburble, Stacey of This Lil Piglet and Shauna of Satori Design for Read More »
Be Awesome Party #9: Come Link Up Your Projects!
Hello all! I am so sorry to have the party posted somewhat late, but I have been traveling and I just got home. {I will have lots about my travels to share with you later!} I cannot wait to see what you have all been up to lately! You are all SO talented and every week I see food that makes hungry, crafts that inspire me and decor projects that I adore! The eight of us, Angie of Echoes of Laughter, Julie of Sober Julie, Crystal of Sew Creative, Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara of Suburble, Stacey of This Lil Piglet and Shauna of Satori Read More »
Summer House Tour
Woohoo! Something special is happening today! It’s SUMMER HOUSE TOUR time and I have teamed with a whole group of blogging friends for a very special House Tour… Canadian edition! We are all sharing our homes decor for summer to inspire you and showcase some of the amazing talent that we have right here in Canada! Please make sure that you go visit these amazing homes throughout the week! You will find links to all of the other amazing homes on the tour at the bottom of the post so you can visit each and every one! I Read More »
Teen Boy Bedroom Makeover
Last summer, we set out to re-doing both of our teenagers’ bedrooms and our son’s room was in desperate need of attention as it had not been painted for 8 years. We completely finished our teen daughter’s bedroom, but with our son’s room, we had a few more projects to work on that took more time. We built this simple DIY headboard for under $40 and I created a new study space for him as he began junior high school. And we finally just got around to finishing some of the smaller details, so I wanted to share how his Read More »
Master Bedroom Makeover
Despite it being summer, I have been working on a master bedroom makeover for the last month. If you have been following along, recently I shared this post on how I made a vintage fabric pillow as a jumping off point for our makeover. Then I revealed our cozy reading corner for under $100 that I created with thrifted finds. And now I am so excited to share the whole makeover with you! Let’s visit Chapter 1 for a minute shall we? The proverbial ‘BEFORE’ shot. This is how the master bedroom looked for 9 years! 9 years people! It was Read More »
Be Awesome Party #8! Come Link Up Your Projects & Features!
Hello everyone! I hope you have been well and enjoying summer! Are you ready to party? Please come share your awesomeness with us! We love seeing what you have been up to and admiring all of your amazing talent! If this is your first party here…then welcome! The eight of us, Angie of Echoes of Laughter, Julie of Sober Julie, Crystal of Sew Creative, Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara of Suburble, Stacey of This Lil Piglet and Shauna of Satori Design for Living and Virginia of Fynes Designs, are the hostesses of this awesome party! This week, the features were chosen by Tara, and she chose Read More »
A Cozy Reading Corner For Under $100
Hello there! I am so excited to share this brand new project with you. I created this cozy & comfortable reading nook in our master bedroom for just under $100 and I have to say that I am pleased as punch with how it all turned out. This reading corner was actually created by accident because I just happened to see 2 chairs for an amazing price at a yard sale and that is what got the ball rolling with making this corner into a beautiful sanctuary for reading or lounging. And this reading corner is just part of a Read More »
Chicken, Apple & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and the Strategic Milk Alliance #MilkEveryMindset sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. Is there anythingin the world more delicious and easy to make than a grilled cheese? I thinknot! Grilled cheese has always been our go-to meal for something fast andkid-pleasing, and with a cold glass of milk, it is also very soul-satisfying. Recently, I triedthe Mindset Predictor on the Walmart website, which is a fun test designed to help you identify which food you’re really craving.The MindsetPredictor is Read More »
Vintage Fabric Pillow
Hello sweet friends! I am so excited to share this project with you! If you have been following me on Instagram or my Facebook Page, then you might know that I have been working on a master bedroom makeover for the past 4 weeks. I will be revealing everything very soon, but I wanted to share the inspiration for the color story for our new bedroom. After I painted the walls a soft gray, I was waffling over what accent colors to choose when I happened to be browsing the linen section at Value Village {a second Read More »
Make Laundry Easier Than Ever with the IronEase Pro Board
Like any busy mom, laundry is my nemesis as it is a never-ending chore! A few years ago, I shared this post where I talked about how I simplified our laundry system by doing laundry by person and NOT by colour. However, although this method saves oodles of time, there is always the ironing pile to contend with. I think any mom would agree that anything that can help get laundry/ironing done in less time is worth investigating…which is why I was so happy to try out this amazing new IronEase Pro Ironing Board by de Machinor and now Read More »
5 Tips for Cuticle Care with Trind
With the last few weeks being full of painting walls & furniture, sewing pillows {I can’t wait to share these projects with you soon!} and camping, my nails and cuticles were looking really ragged and feeling a little sore. I really could not ignore the state of my hands any longer as they really needed some care. I was elated when my second box of Trind Nail Care products arrived. I took some quiet time to treat myself to a manicure to get my nails and cuticles looking healthy again. And I am really happy to share with you that Read More »
Be Awesome Link Party #7. Come Link Up Your Projects!
Welcome to week 7 of the Be Awesome Linky Party!We love seeing all of the incredible projects linked up here each week! You are all so incredibly talented! Thank you so much for sharing your awesomeness with us! Meet the Be Awesome hosts: Angie of Echoes of Laughter, Julie of Sober Julie, Crystal of Sew Creative, Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara of Suburble , Stacey of This Lil Piglet and Shauna of Satori Design for Living and myself are the hostesses of this awesome party! This weeks features were chosen by Virginia at Fynes Designs Read More »
Easy Summer Berry & Mango Dessert
Hello sweet friends! How are you? I can hardly believe that the calendar will be flipping to August later this week. We are being hit with some super warm weather this week…you know the kind of heat where you just do not want to turn on the oven?! So it’s times like these that I look to no bake desserts that feature fresh seasonal fruit or berries. This week, I created this dessert which only took 10 minutes to put together, and with a little help Patak’s sauces…Sweet Mango Chutney, I mixed in a little India to give this dish some Read More »
Be Awesome Party #6 : Come Link Up Your Projects!
Hi there! How as your weekend? Did you do anything special or just hang out at home? Welcome to this week’s Be Awesome Party where you can share your awesomeness by linking up your projects just once and they will be seen across all 8 blogs of the hostesses! How cool is that? The wonderful hostesses joining me each week are: Virginia from Fynes Designs, Julie from Sober Julie, Crystal from Sew Creative, Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara from Suburble, Stacey from This Lil’ Piglet and Shauna from Satori Design For Living. Thank you so much for partying with us! You are all Read More »
Octopus Hot Dog Lunch For Kids
It’s National Hot Dog week and like any family, we enjoy a good round of hot dogs every now and again. And BBQ hot dogs in the summer are always a treat! When my kids were younger, I sometimes would make fun food on day when we were just hanging out at home. And these Octopus Hot Dogs are a cute way to serve hot dogs. My kids love the ocean, so anything sea-themed was always popular. They are easy to make too. Just boil hot dogs and then use a small sharp knife to cute the strips for the Read More »
Front Porch Makeover 2014
Front porches. I love them and sitting on them is one of the my favourite ways to relax in summer. You may remember how I decorated our front porch in this post from last summer. I also love to decorate our porch for Christmas, Fall, and I have made painted plant pots and chevron stripe pots for it too. It’s a thing I like to do every year. And I love walking around the neighbourhood and seeing other front porches too! I always like to keep our front porch warm and welcoming Read More »
18 Beautiful Summer Projects
A few weeks ago, I co-hosted an Outdoor Extravaganza Party with a 5 other bloggers and we invited all of you talented bloggers out there to come link up your summer projects. After looking through so many amazing projects, I have rounded up a collection of all kinds of things that can be made-over, painted or created to make your house and yard look absolutely fabulous! There are still many weeks left of summer and lots of time to create something that will make you smile! DIY Caddy Tutorial from My Love 2 Create Potting Bench from One More Time Read More »
Come Link Up Your Projects! Be Awesome Link Party #5 & Features
Hello lovely readers! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Welcome to this week’s Be Awesome Party where you can share your awesomeness by linking up your projects just once and they will be seen across all 8 blogs of the hostesses! How cool is that? The wonderful hostesses joining me each week are: Virginia from Fynes Designs, Julie from Sober Julie, Crystal from Sew Creative, Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs, Tara from Suburble, Stacey from This Lil’ Piglet and Shauna from Satori Design For Living. Thank you so much for partying with us! You are all Read More »
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