Spring has officially sprung and I'm excited to get my house ready for the season. With Easter just days away I'm trying to add some festive touches to my decor even though I'm well aware that I don't have much in terms of Easter decorations. Instead, I'm focusing on pretty pastels and things I already … Continue reading how to decorate for Easter (when you have no Easter decor)
I recently picked up this cute mini hydrangea plant at Metro for only $9.99 and thought it would look perfect as a centrepiece on my dinner table or on my coffee table. While the wrapping paper it comes in is fine, I insisted on elevating this look and repotted the plant in this pink pot … Continue reading florals for spring… groundbreaking
I absolutely love decorating for Christmas. When I lived in Toronto I would set up a small tree in my apartment and I'd always come back to the Valley in early December to help my mom set up the tree(s) and all the decorations around the house. And speaking of my mom's Christmas decor - … Continue reading holiday home tour
As much as I love the idea of letting Chase and Oscar sleep in our bed, Matt and I just never have a good sleep when we do. Not to mention all the dog hair (there's just so much dog hair!!). For a long time, we'd have them sleep on the floor next to us … Continue reading double doggy bed
I love treating myself to flowers - it's a splurge that I can rationalize more often than not. I figure they are especially worth it since I work from home and can basically enjoy their beauty 24/7, they brighten up our house and I literally smile every time I walk by them or catch a … Continue reading everything’s coming up pink roses
I had been saying to Matt for months how nice a bench would look in our entryway and kept hinting that he should make one for me. I got an "I owe you" at Christmastime, and not long after, he had made it for me (#whineandyoushallreceive). He left the paint job up to me, and … Continue reading entryway bench three ways
This past weekend was Easter and it was filled with family, friends and lots of chocolate. My mornings were spent baking treats and my evenings were spent catching up with family and friends who were in town for the holiday. It was a sunny but chilly few days, but Easter always feels like Spring is … Continue reading it’s all in the details – easter weekend
