Did you do a double-take that I posted TWICE this week?! I was invited to join in on hosting the weekly "Sweet Inspiration Link Party" where bloggers post some sweet inspiration! (I'm so funny!!) But seriously I'm very honored to be co-hosting this link party with my talented blogger friends, Amy from "Health Home and Heart" and Eileen from "Just Measuring Up". Not only are they talented bloggers but they are absolutely lovely people as well - go visit their blogs now!!! (Then come back for the link party!) :) The party starts on Fridays 7am EST and runs until Tuesday. By joining us every week I hope you'll gather inspiration from so many others who link up to our party. Amy from "Health Home and Heart" Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest Eileen from "Just ... [ Read More ]
How to Make a DIY Lego Table!
Lego. Some parents cringe at that word, others LOVE Lego but one thing's for sure, every kids room has some! When I participated in last year's spring "One Room Challenge", I re-did my daughter's room but I ran out of time in putting some of my ideas into action. This DIY Lego table is one of them! In the original room design, the one little table at the end was to be transformed into a Lego table but it remained as it was because of my poor planning! But not anymore! A DIY Lego Table Step 1: Gather your materials! There are lots of tutorials on how to make Lego tables using Lego baseplates but those work well with square or rectangular shaped tables. In my case, the shape of this little table is more like an oval and cutting rigid baseplates would be difficult. ... [ Read More ]
How to Organize a Small Pantry!
Another organizing post coming your way this week and this was one was born out of necessity! Our narrow kitchen pantry houses canned and boxed goods, plastic wrap, treats, and anything with a shelf life. But it was a mess. And I was re-buying things I already had. Not to mention finding expired products when I did bother to rummage through it. So I decided to take it on and finally get it all organized! How to Organize a Small Pantry! Take Everything Out! And I mean EVERYTHING! Warning: your kitchen will get messy! Make sure to give your shelves a wipe down and/or add in some shelf liner paper. I use a brand called Macbeth Collection which is self-adhesive (and wipeable!) Purge (and check Expiration Dates!) If your pantry is like mine, you'll be amazed at what you'll ... [ Read More ]
How to Organize a Small Art Station for Kids!
You asked and I answered! In my first post of 2019 (how is it 2019 already?!) I asked about what types of posts you'd like to see. The verdict so far? Organization! And to be honest, January is the perfect month for organizational posts as everyone (including myself!) is all about cleaning, purging and getting the new year off with a fresh start! That being said, today's post is about an art station I set up in the corner of our dining room for our kiddo. How to Organize a Small Art Station for Kids! We set up a little table and chair set we bought eons ago in the corner of our dining room to serve as a small art station that can be converted to extra dining space should other little ones come over and dine with us. Sort, Purge and Assess Kids have a lot (and I mean A LOT) ... [ Read More ]
Happy New Year, 2019 Edition!
It's 2019!!! I'm still in awe that we're right at the beginning of a fresh new year! But before getting into that, how were your holidays?! We had a truly lovely time. Last year our Christmas was hijacked by us trying to sell our home and with that, no Christmas anything was allowed. So this year, we really kicked it into high gear and made sure to enjoy every single minute! We hosted a few parties and we decorated our home with all things Christmas! Want to see what our home looked like at the beginning of the season? Here's what it looked like at the end of it! LOL! We also had the the privilege of Santa visiting our little girl TWICE so that both sides of the family could enjoy the magic! Santa was good to us all and I hope he was to you as well ... [ Read More ]
3 Easy Ways to Add Christmas to your Decor!
Hello Christmas! One of my favorite things is to decorate our home for the holidays. And the best part is, you only need to change a few things up to get the Christmas vibe going! I recently decked out our kitchen nook and now, every time I walk into it, it brings a huge smile to my face! And all I did was change up 3 things. My Kitchen Nook "Before" Here's what my kitchen nook looks like on a regular basis after it got its mini-makeover last year. Steeped in neutrals of black, white and grey, the accent color I had chosen was red, something that is naturally Christmas-y. But no matter what color scheme you have, a few holiday elements will easily up your Christmas decor game! My Kitchen Nook "After" What did I change? Only a few elements - 3 to be specific! 1. New ... [ Read More ]
Magnolia Inspired DIY Bookends!
Gifts! With Christmas exactly one month away, I think gifts are on everyone's mind! I was challenged to come up with a DIY Christmas gift and mine was inspired by the "Magnolia" line "Hearth and Hand" from Target. My Inspiration My inspiration struck when my daughter and I were flipping through my latest issue of HGTV magazine one morning. I saw this image and thought, hey, I could do something like that! Photo courtesy of Target Materials Pre-cut pieces of craft wood (I got mine at Michaels) Ornaments or Decorative pieces like pinecones Gorilla Glue Paint Paint Sponges or Brushes Step 1: Paint and Glue your Craft Wood Pieces I kept the gold inspiration going and painted each wood piece with a couple of coats of gold paint. Then I took, what ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: DIY Outdoor Reindeer!
So this week I skipped the “Deck the Home” Blog Hop challenge as my outdoor space is pretty barren these days. BUT I'm lucky enough to get the scoop on what the other 25 bloggers came up and, like every week, they brought it!!! This week’s theme was “outdoor” like I mentioned and my feature is an amazing (seriously!) DIY that I'm still in awe of. It’s from the talented duo Eileen and Ash from "Just Measuring Up": Isn't it incredible?!?! Make sure to go to their post and check out how they made this - John, get your tools out!!! If you can’t get enough inspiration, or you’re like me and you’ve been thinking about Christmas all year, be sure to check out all of the creative bloggers’ projects in this blog hop! This link party is powered by Link Party Animal And be ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: A DIY Wood Blanket Ladder!
I hope you've been enjoying the "Deck the Home" Blog Hop so far! I find it so fun to see what creative ideas the lovely bloggers I'm collaborating with come up with! This week's theme was "wood" and if you missed Monday's post, I took craft wooden leaves and made them into reusable Christmas wooden gift tags! My feature this week involves a fabulous DIY that I can't wait to make. It's from the talented Casey from "House by the Bay Design": She MADE this DIY blanket ladder and it is so beautiful, I want to make one for every room! Go check out how she made this blanket ladder - it's perfect for storing holiday blankets, or just about anything! If you can't get enough inspiration, or you're like me and you've been thinking about Christmas all year, be sure to check out all ... [ Read More ]
Christmas Wooden Gift Tags!
We've already received our first snowflakes here in Ottawa which puts me even more in the mood (if that's even possible) for my favorite holiday season, Christmas! We're in week 2 of our "Deck the Home" blog hop where we’ll be sharing a themed Christmas post for the next 5 weeks! Last week's theme was "Door Decor" and I came up with a non-traditional (and cozy!) wreath for our front door. This week’s Christmas them is “Wood”! I’ve shared my project below and on Wednesday I’ll be featuring one of my fave projects from the week. Oh, and be sure to check out all of the creative talent in the link-up below - personally I can't wait to try out some of their projects! My project this week is about using an unexpected item as a Christmas gift tag - specifically wooden ... [ Read More ]
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