I never did a lot of paper crafts as a kid. Oh sure, there was the occasional project in elementary school for occasions like Mother’s Day or during the holidays, but never much beyond that. Over the years I’ve wanted to try my hand at paper crafts, but I’ve not had much to inspire me. That is, until…
How to Use Colour to Coordinate a Room
Using colour is a great way to pull a room together. Even the most disconnected and bland space can feel livelier and more coordinated simply through the use of colour. But it can sometimes feel a bit intimidating to figure out how to add those finishing touches or coordinate things so that a room feels ‘homey’ and no longer like a spiritless furniture showroom!…
3 Steps to Styling a Sofa
Maybe you are someone who is blessed with a pretty amazing sofa. Or maybe you are someone whose sofa resembles a wet dog that makes you cringe each time a friend or family member comes by for a visit. Either way, making your sofa look pulled together, stylish and interesting in a living room, family room,…
Chic and Crafty Hand-Painted Candles
If you’re like me, you like displaying pretty candles throughout the home. I like a variety of different kinds from short and wide to tall and narrow and everything in between. And although, when lit, candles are a great way to set a mood or create warmth, sometimes I simply want to display candles that serve a…
15 Home Décor Inspired Jewelry Crafts
Styling and crafting a home can sometimes feel intimidating. Where to start? What to do? If you start with something small, however, you can always pick up useful skills and knowledge that you can build on and that can help you begin putting your own unique stamp on your home. For me, seeing the amazing projects of other bloggers (and there are some…
Yarn-Wrapped Bracelet
If you love yarn – or at least are inspired by its wider application beyond knitwear or crochet – then you probably wonder what you can do with what’s leftover after a craft project is done. I certainly know I do at times. I always have bits and pieces of yarn from previous projects stashed away in the…
Thick and Savoury Pumpkin Soup
Well, it’s Thanksgiving day here in Canada and I wanted to share one of my new favourite thick and savoury pumpkin soup recipes. This is one of those lunchtime menu items you can throw together with what’s leftover, when the guests have all gone and you’ve still got some green onions, a few garlic cloves and…
New Boho-Inspired Stool for the Foyer
Like the ‘slow’ movements out there which encourage us to slow down, smell the roses, and appreciate the things around us, my approach to decorating is pretty much the same: methodical, evolving and – well – just plain slow 😉 While I can appreciate those rare times when I’ve needed to make a few fast and big purchases …
My Fall Home Tour
I’m very excited to take you all on a special fall home tour today. Although the décor is still evolving – I’m always adding a few extra details here and there and never feel that anything is quite ‘done’ – it is pretty close to where I want it to be. All the main areas where guests…
Colourfully-Distressed Candlesticks
I purchased these mismatched, wooden candlesticks at a local second-hand store for $4. They were bagged up and hanging among a wide assortment of small, home décor ‘sets.’ While it was clear that these were not exactly a matching set – the grains were all different and the hues varied from one candlestick to another –…
Simple, Modern Pinecone Décor Ideas
After last week’s post for yarn-wrapped pinecones, it got me thinking about pinecone décor, particularly those who ‘do’ and those who ‘don’t.’ On the one side are those who avoid using pinecones, seeing them as passé, having no place in a modern home and space. For these folks, pinecones are too rustic, too old-fashioned and better left with pitchfork décor. And…
Yarn-Wrapped Pinecones
There are so many craft projects out there that I’d like to sink my teeth into this fall. But time and resources have either slowed me down or restricted my options. When that happens, I always turn to my trusty stash of pinecones 🙂 I have plenty of them and – some might say – far too many. In fact,…