My latest Hallmark Press Pause Panel box arrived this week, right in time for Halloween decorating! Here’s what I received, and where it’s all going: ALREADY UP Halloween Door Frame Décor ($9.95) I must say, I had never thought to decorate a door frame before, but these look quite spooky in the main area of […] Read more…
It’s been a busy summer! You may have already seen our bathroom reno, or my older daughter’s bedroom facelift. Today we’re moving on to Maggie’s room (she’s the six-year-old). BEFORE: This bedroom was the last room in our home to have the original paint colour (from 11 years ago). It started as a guest room, […] Read more…
The girls’ rooms are finally finished and all back together again! Today I’ll give you a tour of the room belonging to my 8 year old, “Frannie”. BEFORE: Newborn Frannie originally came home from the hospital to the corner bedroom, which was the guest room when we built the house. Originally I chose yellow for […] Read more…
Yes, it’s finally done! Other than Maggie’s bedroom, there was only one room left in the house that hadn’t been repainted since we first built in 2003, which was the main bath. Over the past 11 years I’ve switched up some accessories, but nothing major, and I was ready for a change! I saved up […] Read more…
My momterview with Canadian interior designer Sarah Richardson was my first post to “go viral” (ish). After she shared it on social media, I watched one night as my stats absolutely skyrocketed. She’s that big. Now, she has partnered with Hallmark to design an exclusive collection featuring greeting cards, stationery and gift wrap (with accessible […] Read more…
I just finished rereading another gem from my bookshelf: The EveryGirl’s Guide To Life by television reporter Maria Menounos (you may know her from ExtraTV, or her time on Access Hollywood, Today, or Entertainment Tonight). In her book, Maria covers a huge range of topics, from decorating and organization (this gal could give me a […] Read more…
What better way to celebrate my fourth blogiversary (why, thank you!) than by sharing some festive holiday decorations? Before having kids, I didn’t put up too many knickknacks for Valentine’s Day, and even now I just put touches here and there in the main area of the house. I highly recommend Dollarama for family-friendly seasonal […] Read more…
Christmas is my holiday because of my mom. For as long as I can remember, she has made it special with tunes playing (Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton and Roger Whittaker), treats mixing (Sweet Marie bars and butterscotch marshmallow squares), fire burning (okay, Dad gets credit for that one) and fun wrapping (there were always codes on […] Read more…
Sure, you may have first seen Jillian Harris on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette (and been intrigued by her theory about a guy’s personality being linked to his favourite hot dog condiments), but this Canadian designer is way more than “former reality show contestant”. In addition to running her own firm, Jillian is the resident […] Read more…
You know how I love my magazines, and last month Walmart launched a brand-new (and free) publication. Walmart Live Better, a multi-platform lifestyle magazine, is now available at Walmart Supercentres across Canada, and online through mobile devices and an iPad app. I haven’t picked up a hard copy yet, but I’ve spent lots of time checking it […] Read more…