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…
An Introduction to Weaving (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of this introduction to weaving. If you missed part 1 (to read it click here), I provided an overview of the materials you will need, the often confusing terms used, as well as instructions on creating the ‘warp’ or framework upon which to create your very own weaving. Today, we will cover…
An Introduction to Weaving (Part 1 of 2)
If you’ve been loving the wall weaving trend, but just don’t know where to begin, you’ll love this basic introduction to weaving. In this two-part post, I’ll be walking you through the basic steps of how to create your first wall weaving, so stick around! Wall weavings have been making a major comeback in recent…
Easy-Peasy DIY Rope Coasters
As we enter into the hottest weeks of the summer here in Ottawa, I am finding myself spending more of my evenings in our backyard, enjoying a bbq or two with hubby, sipping on some cold drinks, and taking in the beautiful, balmy weather. It’s been so wonderful to have a usable outdoor living room…
Our Patio in Progress: 5 Takeaways for Your Home
In my summer home tour post, I promised to add some outdoor pics from around our home. Today’s post contains a before and after of our backyard patio. It is our patio in progress and, by no means, a finished product, but it is a step up from what it was last year which was all…