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…
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6 Weeks to a More Organized Home
I must admit, I’m a little uneasy at the prospect of accomplishing ‘6 Weeks to a More Organized Home.’ Between my husband and me, he is the more organized one in this household. No sooner does he purchase something than he immediately ensures it is secured, tied down, strapped in, hung up, locked away, stacked, filed, folded or placed…
Coffee Table Decorating, 5 Different Ways
Have you ever ‘shopped your home’ to refresh a space? I have. I love experimenting with styling and decorating, but I’m not prepared to spend oodles of money for every little project in order to do this. While I do love a good find at home goods stores and thrift shops, there are times –…
10 Tips For Creating a Cozy Living Room
Next to the kitchen, the living room is the most well-loved and well-used part of the home – at least for most of us. It is the space where friends and family gather for coffee and conversation; it’s where we congregate to watch our favourite television shows and movies on Netflix; it’s where we snack, lounge, nap, read,…
Our Road Trip to Niagara-On-The-Lake
My husband and I recently returned from one of my all-time favourite road-trip destinations: Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL). We were in need of some real R n R and NOTL is one of the best places in Canada to do this! It is a beautiful, quaint historic region that is in the Niagara area – also known…