Decorating

- christmas
- November 25, 2020
4 Easy Ways to Make This The Most Magical Holiday Ever

Whether you’re baking with kids or reminiscing about your favourite things, here’s how to help make this holiday the most magical one ever.
- christmas
- December 7, 2018
How to Deal When Your Kids Decorate for the Holidays

Call me a control freak, but I take pride in my Christmas décor. I planned it, I shopped for it, and I like it when it all looks just-so. I like the perfectionist version. And I know I'm not alone.
- family-life
- September 13, 2017
Sarah Richardson: The Sarah Off The Grid Momterview

Canadian designer extraordinaire (and mom of two) Sarah Richardson opens up about working with your significant other, allowing her daughters to be in the media, her new show Sarah Off The Grid, and more!
- mom-101
- August 4, 2016
10 Steps to Hanging Your Picture Frames Like a Pro

There's no time like the present to decorate that blank wall! A step by step guide to simplify the task of choosing art work, prints, and frames - including how to hang them just like a professional.
- home
- June 21, 2016
12 Stylish Porch, Deck and Patio Decor Ideas

Looking for new ideas to makeover and refresh your outdoor living areas? Need some patio, porch and deck furniture layout ideas and decorating tips? Maybe you just need a small refresh or a bigger re-do? Today I've rounded up 12 Stylish Outdoor Porch, Deck and Patio Decor Ideas.
- home
- June 21, 2016
Simple Summer Fire Pit Seating Area

I have a BIG treat for you today! Some of my blog friends and I are sharing our outdoor spaces, simple decorating ideas and the ways we love to celebrate the simple things about summer this week! Today I'm sharing my outdoor Simple Summer Fire Pit Seating Area – we LOVE to spend the summer around our fire pit roasting marshmallows and listening to the the summer sounds of frogs, crickets and whippoorwills at night.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Outdoor Hanging Flower Mason Jars

I've been working hard on setting up and decorating our outdoor deck and pa
- home
- April 21, 2016
Foyer: Spring Decorating Ideas

Looking to get a grand foyer look but not sure how? Come see my Spring Foyer – I'm sharing lots of diy home decor ideas that will add vigor to your vestibule! Get inspired with these beautiful spring decorating ideas! Hi friends! I hope you had a ma
- home
- March 2, 2016
Easter Decorating Ideas with Easter Eggs

Decorate for Easter in a jiffy! I love decorating in simple, easy ways for Easter and Spring. Come see three easy, beautiful Easter decorating ideas – with Easter eggs that you can DIY! Hello everyone! It's time for another segment of the 10 minu
- home
- February 10, 2016
Winter Mantel Decorating Ideas

As I sit here now the wind is howling outside and the temperature has dropped. More snow is on it's way and winter is in full force! It's this time of year that I love to add layers of shine, texture, glimmer and visual warmth to my home and to b
- home
- December 3, 2015
Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones

A cozy, welcoming home is the best, don't you think? I try to evoke feelings of warmth and comfort in our home as much as possible and one of my favorite ways to do that is to make our house smell really good. Like I just made freshly baked cookies. O
- family-life
- October 26, 2015
Creative Ideas for Pumpkin Decorating with Young Children

Pumpkin decorating ideas to try out with your toddler, and one neat idea for a jack-o-lantern design for kids.
- home
- September 23, 2015
Decorating for Fall!

Decorating for fall! Some fun ideas for the fall season to incorporate into your house
- food
- September 14, 2015
A Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting

Based on the weather forecast for the coming week, I'm mentally preparing myself for an indoor Thanksgiving this year. I so wish we could dine in the backyard
- home
- September 2, 2015
Fall Front Porch Decorating Ideas

Well, hello there! We're still in the middle of our entire main floor renovation (help me!).
- home
- August 10, 2015
7 Beautiful Early Fall Decorating Ideas

Hello sweet readers! Can you believe that I'm thinking about fall decorating right now? I know! Believe me, I'm still lapping up all that summer has to offer but I
- home
- July 24, 2015
Summer Decorating Ideas

How is your summer going? I can't believe it's mid-July already. With renovations happening in full force around here (more on that next week)
- home
- June 28, 2015
Patriotic Holiday Decorating

With both Canada Day and the 4th of July coming up, I thought it would be fun to share a selection of Patriotic Holiday
- home
- June 5, 2015
Decorating Outdoor Spaces

Did you check out the amazing projects and ideas shared at this year's Outdoor Extravaganza?
- home
- June 3, 2015
Beachy Dining Room Decorating Ideas

I've changed up my dining room for summer with some beachy decor – come and see! Spring in my dining room was all about boxwood and pops of green
- home
- May 22, 2015
Summer Party Table Centerpieces

Welcome to week two of the OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA! Be sure to check out my vintage tool box planters if you missed last week's Plants & Flowers party.
- home
- April 24, 2015
7 Best Home Decorating Tips

Do you ever wish you could ask your favorite blogger what their best home decorating tips are? Of course you do! Well here are the 7 best home decorating tips from seven top home bloggers! Seven of the Best Decorating Tips you will Ever Get Add Lay
- home
- April 22, 2015
Decorating and DIY Project Preview

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great week!! I've been super busy here, I'm in the middle of completing lots of DIY and decorating projects to post for you later this week and next…..and since they aren't ready yet I thought today I'd gi
- home
- March 29, 2015
Spring Decorating—Flowers, Moss & Colour, Oh My!

Friday marks the official start of Spring. Not that the weatherman will agree. It's entirely possible (and probable) that in my part of the world there will still be snow on the ground. But that's okay. Because Spring is coming. It always comes. And s
- home
- March 29, 2015
Pretty Spring Decorating Ideas

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day making it feel like Easter is truly around the corner. However, Mother Nature decided to bring back winter today… sigh. That's the way it goes, right? Thankfully, the days will be getting longer and eventually a whole
- home
- March 16, 2015
13 Stylish Spring Mantel Decorating Ideas

If you're like me the first place you decorate for Spring is your mantel! Last week a few of my bloggy friends and I decorated ours, let's see all of our different decorating ideas – with a nod to Spring color and greenery! I hope you'll find so
- home
- March 3, 2015
Mantel Decorating Ideas for Winter

Hi everyone! If your like me you are dreaming of Spring at this point…so what better time than now to show you my Winter Mantel! Ha! I just realized I haven't shown you my rustic/glam/vintage/wintery mantel yet….and since I'll be switching it for
- mom-101
- February 12, 2015
Decorating the Playroom in an Inexpensive Way

DIY projects are a great hobby. When it comes to huge DIY housing projects, it can seem overwhelming or you may think it's out of your budget. But you'd be surprised at what a few hand-me-down items, paint, and personal accessories can do to change yo
- home
- January 25, 2015
Decorating Crush: California Style

Hello there! Did you miss me? If you follow along on Instagram, then you know I was in southern California for a bit of a birthday getaway. My husband went earlier for business, and I decided I could use a little warm weather and a break from the everyday
- home
- January 13, 2015
Decorating Tips for a Small Living Room

Decorating Tips for a Small Living Room or How I dealt with the Ridiculous Lack of Space These are some pictures I took with my Jurassic period Samsung of our house in Karachi. Not the clearest pic...
- home
- December 10, 2014
Christmas Hutch Decorating

Our dining room Hutch is one of my favorite spaces to decorate each season. Sometimes I fill it to the brim. At other times it's a little more sparse. This Christmas I just added a few bits of fake greenery… A little faux snow… And all the sparkly
- home
- November 19, 2014
Joy to the World – Vignette and Printable

I'm guessing if you've been around here awhile, you know that Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year! But sometimes looking at a whole house full of Christmas stuff can seem a bit overwhelming. So my sweet friend Kristen came up with a great w
- family-life
- November 12, 2014
Decorating Your Home for the Holidays

It may seem early to our readers around the world, but in Canada the day after Halloween marks the unofficial start of the holiday season
- home
- November 12, 2014
Glam Christmas Mantel

We've had two snowfalls this winter so far and it's gotten me in the holly-jolly mood for decorating my home for the Holidays! The first place I always decorate is not my front door, not my tree…it's my mantel!
- food
- November 10, 2014
Holiday Baking and Decorating Cookies

Let them eat cookies!
- mom-101
- November 3, 2014
7 Tips for Outdoor Holiday Decorating

Many people get into the spirit of decorating for the holidays by decking their house in holiday fare. While most focus on the inside, some extend those decoration to the outside, as well. If you want the whole neighbourhood to see your excitement for the
- home
- October 22, 2014
10 Sensational Fall Decorating Ideas

Decorate your home inside and out with the colors and textures of Fall! Hay bales, pumpkins, cornstalks, harvest fruit and vegetables, burlap and mums are easy ways to create
- home
- October 20, 2014
12 Christmas Decorating Crafts

It may seem early – but the Holidays will be here before you know it! And anyone who knows me knows that this girl (pointing to self) can hardly wait!
- food
- October 9, 2014
A Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting

Based on the weather forecast for the coming week, I'm mentally preparing myself for an indoor Thanksgiving this year. I so wish we could dine in the backyard
- home
- September 16, 2014
10 Fall Decorating Ideas

Happy Sunday everyone! Whew – what a weekend! I just got back home from Toronto's Blogpodium blogging conference where I met 2 handsome HGTV stars
- home
- September 10, 2014
Painted Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas - Painted Pumpkins. Easy Halloween decorating idea perfect for kids. Use painted pumpkins to decorate outside or on your table.
- home
- August 18, 2014
Canadian Bloggers Home Tour and Our House Tour

I know I say I'm excited about a lot of things. And truly I am. I'm a bit of an all or nothing girl after all. But this. The Canadian Bloggers Home Tour. THIS I am extraordinarily excited about.
- home
- August 5, 2014
Decorating and Crafts

I know, I know. I'm writing about fall decorating and crafts in August. To be honest I'm not quite done with summer yet. Our kids don't start school again for another month.
- mom-101
- July 15, 2014
Scrap Wood Sailboats

A few weeks ago I showed you our nautical beachy summer mantel. Today I want to show you the scrap wood decorative sailboats I made at the last minute to fill an empty spot on the mantel.
- partysavvy
- July 12, 2016
How to Throw a Baby Shower
- pick-of-the-week
- June 2, 2016
Tera Gear Folding Tray Table

You'll be all set for patio season with this easy and inexpensive pick.
- gear
- June 14, 2016
11 Ways to Spring Into Spring

To prep you for weather that is actually civilized, we've sourced the freshest, sweetest and happiest fashion picks for mom and offspring, plus spring-inspired decor finds for the home.
- home
- April 7, 2014
10 Unique Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Are your tweens losing interest in family traditions like decorating easter eggs? Here are 10 fun and unique Easter egg decorating ideas that they'll love.
- home
- April 2, 2014
Finding a Decorating Style

I've been thinking of my decorating style lately. I wanted to update my style as I wrote on my social media profiles. I had "I have a passion for coastal inspired, farmhouse decorating and cottage gardening"
- home
- March 30, 2014
Living Room Refresh for Spring

Today, I'm excited to show you my latest e-design project. After receiving Barbara's list of wants and needs, as well as looking through several snapshots of her living room, I was able to pinpoint what she was looking for
- home
- March 30, 2014
The Very First Decorating Decision You Need to Make

Hello everyone! Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! We had another huge snow storm on Saturday! I hope you are enjoying some nice spring weather where you are…(and send a bit of it my way please!)
- No Category
- April 8, 2016
Affordable Art for the Kids’ Room

Life moves pretty fast. One way to keep up with the pace is to update the artwork in their rooms—but in a relatively inexpensive and painless way. These 11 picks for their walls are unique, modern and kid-friendly.
- birthday-cakes
- May 24, 2016
The Kit Kat Birthday Cake

This fun cake is perfect for all occasions—and for those who are less than confident about their cake making skills.
- home
- December 19, 2013
Decorating the Christmas Tree

Well, Christmas is one week from today. My son returns home from college tomorrow, and I'm thrilled to spend some much-needed quality time as a whole family!
- home
- December 13, 2013
Holiday Decorating Ideas

Love it! Can you do my mantle too ;) I'm stealing your candlestick topiary idea - it's gorgeous!
- home
- December 10, 2013
Christmas Outdoor Decorating

I'm excited to share my outdoor decorating with you today. As I've mentioned before, we're going with a vintage theme for Christmas this year, and that idea even influenced my outdoor decorating
- home
- November 19, 2013
Decorating Trends For Christmas

I have had this post SOOOOO close to being ready to be done for so long. I care way more about the photos than I
- home
- November 17, 2013
Christmas Birthday Party: Cookie Decorating

Christmas cookie decorating station for a Christmas Birthday Party
- food
- November 13, 2013
Cooking with Kids: Holiday Baking and Decorating Cookies

These easy cookies to decorate are fun for the kids!
- home
- November 13, 2013
Christmas Tree Decorating Creative Table

As much as I'd love to have an entire room dedicated to play and discovery, our little two bedroom house simply doesn't have the space. So instead of an actual playroom, we've taken various playroom elements
- home
- November 7, 2013
5 Best Christmas Tree Trends

Decorating For Christmas I love to see how people decorate their Christmas Trees each year. It says to much to me about a person's style
- home
- November 7, 2013
House Crashing: Holiday Decorating Ideas

How far do you go when decorating your house for the holidays? Diana's holiday decorating style is to work with what you already have
- family-life
- October 28, 2013
Decorating With the Boys

We're still working on establishing holiday traditions are our place, but one thing that has taken hold here is making our own Christmas tree decorations
- home
- June 17, 2013
Designer Interview at Setting for Four

Read an interview I did over at Setting for Four
- home
- May 19, 2013
Outdoor Decorating Plans

Catching up on yard work
- food
- April 1, 2013
5 Cake Decorating Tips – Learned from the pros

Last week a girlfriend and I took a cake decorating class.
- home
- April 1, 2013
project: Easter eggs

Here's a wonderful roundup of do-it-yourself Easter eggs!
- home
- March 1, 2013
Painting Gallery Frames: Cheater DIY from Bland to Black!

The little flaws from this cheater approach won't even be noticed.
- home
- February 25, 2013
A New Life With A Pair of Shades!

Here are a few tips when finding replacement lamp shades
- baby-showers
- July 12, 2016
Paper Cake Garland

Baby Shower Decor You'll Need Assorted patterned paper 1” circle punch Small hole punch Baker's or kitchen twine Striped straws or wooden skewers How to Make Cut enough circles from the paper to make two rows of garland.
- food
- December 7, 2012
Snowflake Window Garland

Back before Halloween, I introduced you to my massive window: It posed a real problem when it came to two of the more important things in my life: decorating and not wearing clothes decorating. Wel...
- food
- December 7, 2012
Cooking with Kids: Holiday Baking and Decorating Cookies

First up for your weekend planning are these easy to bake and decorate cookies. Enjoy!
- food
- December 6, 2012
5 Ideas for Decorating your Garage Doors for the Holidays

Now that we are in the midst of the holiday season it is time to start bringing out all those decorations collecting dust in their boxes in an effort to look festive.
- food
- October 8, 2012
Playroom

In addition to the playroom/dressing room that's next to their bedroom on the upper level of our new house, our girls also have a playroom in our finished basement.
- food
- October 1, 2012
Here a turkey, there a turkey!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the kids will have a few days off school. They can help decorate the house for your Thanksgiving dinner with these fun ideas.
- food
- September 20, 2012
Holiday Parties

Next month, I've invited some of Mia and Alexa's little friends over for a Halloween pizza and cupcake party. Eight or nine toddlers with a sugar rush, talk about spooky!
- food
- September 9, 2012
Fall Wreath {with Monogram}

I guess it is time to accept the fact that summer is over {sigh}, so in an effort to "embrace fall", I made this beautiful Fall wreath for my front door.
- food
- August 23, 2012
Mason Jar Flowers

I no longer use vases to display my garden flowers. This happened quite by accident when one day I went to look for a vase and couldn't find the one I was looking for.
- food
- August 12, 2012
Pinterest Challenge #2: Broccoli Bites and Mason Jar Centrepieces

I pinned this recipe because it looks appetizing and it only has four simple ingredients. I'm always looking for easy recipes that involve vegetables
- food
- July 19, 2012
DIY {Race Car} Party

My two youngest boys just turned three and five, and they celebrated with a joint {Race Car} party.
- family-life
- July 12, 2012
Shadow Box Details

I suck at DIY, so I kept this project really simple. Here's how I made shadow boxes.
- active
- June 15, 2016
8 Home Improvement Tips for Ottawa Moms

Home improvements (from de-cluttering to re-decorating) will leave you with a feeling of calm when they're done. Here are eight tips on how to get it done.
- food
- July 10, 2012
“Duck Tape” {Race Car} Party Decor

I am throwing a "Race Car" themed party for my two youngest boys on Saturday
- food
- July 10, 2012
Step Up

Last week, I went to IKEA to look at the MAMMUT children's table and chairs.
- food
- June 29, 2012
Mia & Alexa’s Big Girl Room Reveal

Well...... their big girl room in our new house is finally complete and ready to be revealed.
- food
- June 20, 2012
The Master

As they say on MTV cribs, this is where the magic happens. I couldn't resist using that cheeseball line
- home
- May 28, 2012
April Showers Bring May {Cake & Cookie} Flowers

Get inspired with this flower themed baking party you can easily do at home.
- food
- April 22, 2012
{Earth Day} Decor

Happy Earth Day!!! Why not add to the celebration in your house by decorating with this adorable Earth Day Garland?
- mom-101
- April 4, 2012
Gearing up for Easter.

With the Easter celebration coming up I have been spending some time on Pinterest trying to find some centrepiece inspiration. Leigh and I are going to be doing the dinner together and it only seems natural that Leigh would be in charge of decor
- food
- March 29, 2012
Music Inspired Nursery

love seeing nurseries that are unique and modern, and this music themed nursery for a little baby girl is just so beautiful. Interior designer, Jenika Kurtz, did a fantastic job putting together the perfect little space.
- food
- March 28, 2012
A Butterfly Party for Spring

Throwing great parties can be done without a big pricetag or a big effort. This is the party that started our tradition of parties for no reason at all.
- food
- January 26, 2012
Rainbow Party – No Reason at All

I'm always looking for things to do with my kids in the summer. With a December birthday my daughter is always wishing for an outdoor party. Put the two together and you get a Rainbow Party for no reason at all.
- gear
- June 8, 2016
Faux and Firs

Our savvy tips on selecting the perfect holiday tree
- No Category
- April 8, 2016
Curb Your Clutter

Don’t fall into those old disorganized patterns. Instead, embrace the idea of decluttering with these tips from a professional decorator.
- No Category
- April 8, 2016
Hippity, Hoppity Happenings

With so many great Easter events to hop to in Vancouver, you and the kids will be getting more exercise than the Easter Bunny.