We have two beautiful mirrors currently hanging in our front foyer. They each have a classic black and white Greek/Roman-inspired art motif frame that I had never seen before – so naturally I had to have them! You may have seen them in other posts such as my summer home tour or my fall home tour. The mirrors make such a bold impact in the…
10 Tassel Projects That Will Inspire You
Happy Friday All! In today’s post I’ve rounded up 10 tassel projects that will inspire you. Ever since completing my DIY mini tassel fringe project for our living room throw (see the tutorial here), I’ve been just a wee bit obsessed with figuring out how else I might apply tassels to the home 🙂 I don’t want…
DIY Mini Tassel Fringe
Most of us have that one inexpensive throw that needs a little sprucing up. Mine was a thin, 100% polyester material that stayed buried in one of the baskets in the living room, barely used, in part because it was a ‘spare’ but also, it was not one that I wished to display. Recently, however, I wanted…
Gifts that Give Back
I purchased this artwork at a local charity auction to support the organization’s art program for homeless and street-engaged youth and young adults. I also happen to work for that charity and know the artist personally.A single mother “Abby” – the talented creator of this artwork – has had more than her share of trauma from growing up in a…
DIY Yarn Embellished Cards
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 …