I love playing around with styling our buffet table. Changing out the decor seasonally and using various textures and placements for the accessories is a lot of fun. But it wasn’t always that way. At one time, it was a real challenge and, to be honest, a bit of a mystery how all those stylists…
Pretty Home Accessories To DIY or Buy
Make it or buy it? It’s the question I ask myself whenever I am shopping for decor. As a DIY’er, I love making things. But as a practical consumer, sometimes it’s easier (and less expensive!) to buy. And sometimes it’s a toss-up. That’s why today, I’m popping in to share some of my favourite pretty home accessories…
Gorgeous (faux) Greenery for under $50
One of the easiest and most elegant ways to finish off a room or outdoor space is by adding greenery. There is nothing like a houseplant to liven up a space! And while I love the real thing – really I do! – my black thumb calls for artificial plants much of the time. That’s…
DIY Woven Bookmarks (For Beginners)
I’m back with another weaving post today. This time, I’m sharing how to make these DIY woven bookmarks. It’s the perfect project for beginners. Start Small One of the best ways to practice the art of weaving is to create a lot of small weavings. Better to make our mistakes on a small scale than…
Light & Refreshing Raspberry Iced Tea
Although I’m known to be a coffee drinker at work, at home, I often favour tea. I love to sip on it while puttering around the house. I normally brew up hot teas, both herbal and black, but don’t often think to make a homemade iced tea – until now. And I don’t mind admitting…
Simple Sand and Succulent Terrarium
Launching the Decorating 101 series has me thinking a lot about sharing more quick and easy decor fixes on the blog. Whether it’s learning to style a sofa in 3 easy steps, finding the perfect book topper, or how to use throw blankets and pillows to up your home style, we all want our homes…
How To Lay Artificial Grass Like A Pro
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would lay artificial grass in our backyard. I adore real grass, flowers and greenery in general. But when it came to a particularly narrow strip of grass in our backyard that wouldn’t grow, I knew we had to do something about it. So, if you too…
Decorating 101: How Throw Pillows and Blankets Can Make Your Space Look Better INSTANTLY
Today, I’m kicking off a new series of posts that I’m calling ‘Decorating 101.’ In this series, I’ll be offering ideas and solutions to common design dilemmas. Whether it’s how to hang wall art, how to mix pillow patterns, or how to style any surface in your home, I’ll be breaking down decorating into easy-to-follow…
10 Geometric Print Pillow Covers For Under $10
Today, I’m blending my two favourite looks in home decor – decorative pillows + geometric motifs – to bring you my top 10 Geometric Print Pillow Covers For Under $10. ~This post contains affiliate links at no additional cost to you. See my disclosure policy here.~ I must admit, I get a little weak in…
DIY Mini Macrame Wall Hanging
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at macrame only to be deterred by all those intricately detailed knots? Then you will love today’s DIY mini macrame wall hanging tutorial. Using just one knot you’ll be able to create this beautiful diamond-shaped pattern in under an hour. I am not kidding – it’s that…
How To Make a Standing Loom With Adjustable Legs
I am so excited to be sharing this tutorial on how to make a standing loom with adjustable legs. It’s been a long time coming, not only for the blog, but for me personally, as well. ~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure policy here.~ GOING FROM…
How To Make A Floral Crowned Deer Head
This is going to sound a bit peculiar, but…I’ve always wanted to try my hand at creating a floral crowned deer head. Truly! I’ve seen plenty for sale in my Pinterest feed, but I decided to make my own (budget-friendly) version instead. You may have caught a glimpse of it already in my recent mini…