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,…
Ombre Garland with a Macramé Twist
I’ve always wanted to integrate some macramé with one of my yarn projects. I love the intricate patterns of this traditional craft but I also love the softness and warmth that yarn evokes. As I prepare my home to transition from summer to fall, I thought it was the perfect time to combine the two. This ombre…
Ideas for Your Fall Bucket List
In our home, fall is definitely a favourite season. With the transition into school and new activities, and with cooler temperatures just around the corner, there comes a sense of renewal and new beginnings that no other season captures in quite the same way. A natural outcome of this for me is a desire to try new things, seek out…
5 Tips to Reclaiming Your Homekeeping Routine
One of the aspects I love about the fall season is the sense of renewal that I feel. I think it’s because fall is a time of new beginnings; a new school year, a new season, not to mention a new routine. After the ‘lazy days’ of summer – or rather the ‘lazy brain’ of summer…
All-Natural, 2-Ingredient Brass Cleaner
Brass has been having a real ‘moment’ in home décor in recent years – and it does not seem to be abating. Everything from ceiling fixtures to lamps, from kitchen hardware to door knobs to quirky and seasonal home décor – you cannot open a home style blog or magazine without seeing beautiful brass adorning…
DIY Cubby Wall Display
When we first moved into our home five years ago, I had every intention of doing something with this half wall. It is quite long (9 feet!) and, as you can imagine, takes up a lot of visual space. Unlike any other wall in our home, it does not anchor a room in any way. It simply…
Does Education Kill Creativity?
With the school year now upon us, it’s got me thinking about the role education has in shaping us, particularly our creative selves. Not just music and art, mind you, but in thinking creatively, taking risks and, above all, being unafraid to fail. Given this broader definition of ‘creativity, would you consider yourself a creative person? Born Creative…
Boot Tray Makeover
Sometimes, a ‘DIY/craft fail’ can and should be saved. That’s certainly how I felt about my little boot tray makeover. Let me explain how it all began… I had long thought about elevating our simple, plastic boot tray into a sweet little spot in our mudroom on which to place wet and muddy footwear. Until last week,…
15 No-Knit Yarn Crafts
You may have already guessed that I love a good yarn project. If it’s not a wall hanging, it’s a wreath or, my latest love, weaving 🙂 But if the idea of creating a yarn craft intimidates you because you think you need to know how to knit, weave or crochet, do not despair! There are plenty of fresh and modern projects…