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- home
- June 22, 2016
Outdoor Hanging Flower Mason Jars

I've been working hard on setting up and decorating our outdoor deck and pa
- green-living
- June 27, 2016
How to Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden

Have you ever wondered how to make your garden bee-friendly? Read on to find out how you can bring the bees back to your yard.
- family-life
- September 27, 2016
Places to See: Abbotsford Tulip Festival

This Spring our house has been filled with flowers thanks to finding daffodils for a great deal at local farms. We have always wanted to head down to Washington for the Tulip festival down there, but have never made it. Then we heard about a local one her
- home
- March 29, 2016
10 Beautiful DIY Plant Pots

Hello friends! One gardening decor project I absolutely LOVED making last year was my DIY plant pots with numbers… and this year I plan on making more pots for our pallet wood potting bench and back deck! Save money and make your own pots (they can be
- home
- December 1, 2015
Mason Jar of Flowers in a Tea Towel Wrapper

Hello Friends! Today I'm sharing a super quick and easy DIY Hostess Gift – flowers in a tea towel wrapper! I always love to receive flowers as a hostess gift myself and there's something so thoughtful about giving fresh flowers.
- mom-101
- November 19, 2015
One Month of Addie

Addie is a month old as of this past Sunday. It feels like we just brought her home yesterday. We are still trying to figure out who she looks like more, her dad or I. One moment she looks a lot like her big sister, but the next she turns her head and the
- home
- September 14, 2015
Fall Mantel Decor Using Fall Flowers and Foliage

Hello friends! Today I'm so excited to share with you my Fall Mantel Decor and also a special treat! This year I've decorated my fireplace mantel using Fall flower
- home
- August 26, 2015
Easy Fall Basket of Flowers

Sometimes we all want fast and easy. Thus the Staples ‘easy button'. Ahem. Anyway, even I crave simple and quick DIY decor ideas over long drawn out DIYs.
- home
- July 3, 2015
Free Watercolor Art Printable – Field of Flowers

Growing up I used to live next to a meadow. In the summer it would be filled with meadow songbirds, tall meadow grass and wild flowers – it was so peaceful and beautiful!
- home
- May 14, 2015
Vintage Tool Box Planters

Hello friends! Can you believe it's time for this year's OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA? If you haven't started any outdoor projects, now's the time! I promise you'll be inspired to whip your backyard (or any part of your outdoor space) into shape. I'v
- 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 10, 2015
Paper Button Spring Flowers

Today I want to share one of my favorite spring crafts! It is easy as can be, and is really perfect for any occasion. Here are some nifty flowers I made this year for my Secondary Valentine. Oh, wh...
- home
- October 5, 2014
DIY Flower Monogram

I've been working on decorating my kids rooms after switching them all spots to give my oldest his own room. And it makes for more fun projects. This is one of them.
- family-life
- June 12, 2014
Flower Arrangement Tutorial

How to arrange flowers from your corner store or grocery store into four stunning arrangements.
- mom-101
- May 19, 2014
5 Landscaping Ideas For Your Garden

Your garden is an extension of your home, reflecting your personality with specific plant choices. Whether you raise dwarf fruit trees or a simple flower garden, there are several ways to beautify it with unique landscaping ideas.
- home
- May 12, 2014
Paper Flower Spring Mantel

I'm so excited to share this project with you. It's my absolute favourite of late, and I hope you love it too. I worked on it for weeks, but at a leisurely pace, usually while watching tv
- family-life
- May 7, 2014
What I Wore – Flowers on my skirt

This past weekend was alumnae weekend at my high school and I attended several events. I wore this to a luncheon - I wanted to look polished but not stuffy, so I wore this J Crew skirt that I picke...
- home
- April 24, 2014
Pipe Cleaner Flowers for Mom

I don't know about you, but my favourite Mother's Day gifts have been the ones the boys made for me with their own hands. I still have tissue paper butterflies and paper plate dragonflies from years past
- home
- April 22, 2014
Coffee Filter Flowers

Gracen and I have been spending a whole lot of time at the beach lately (yay!), but this afternoon, we finally got around to finishing off a fun little project we started days and days ago. It began like this.
- home
- March 21, 2014
Spring Flowers

Spring officially starts in 2 days but I'm not sure if Mother Nature is ready to start with the Spring weather anytime soon (not here anyways!) So in the spirit of starting with or without Mother Nature we made these wilt-free wooden flowers
- mom-101
- February 17, 2014
A Valentines Day Tale of Carnations and Cows

Happy Valentines Day, Winos! I am anxiously awaiting hubby to return home from a trip but the weather has him delayed. I sure hope he gets home before the wine
- home
- October 8, 2013
Paper Flower Pumpkin

This DIY combines the best of the season - pumpkins and the ever popular book page, to make a pretty paper flower pumpkin
- mom-101
- August 26, 2013
He May Have Given Me WHAT!?!?!

I am so repulsed that I can barely form a sentence
- home
- July 31, 2013
How To: Deadhead Flowers

It encourages new growth and can extend the bloom time
- food
- July 12, 2013
Flower Garden Yogurt Parfait

Miss G and I stumbled upon these adorable miniature clay pots.
- mom-101
- June 17, 2013
I Laughed, I Cried

From falling in love to being hospitalized and heartbroken.
- home
- June 10, 2013
Inspired… by Flowers

More than just eye candy...they make us smile
- mom-101
- February 1, 2013
Spring is in the Air

I know it's only February but let's just put that aside and have a warm spring moment
- 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
- July 16, 2012
Gardening with the Sales

We are in the middle of July, and traditional planting season is essentially over but the growing season still has time
- 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.
- family-life
- May 18, 2012
Make the Most of Your Next Trip to the Garden Centre

How many times have you gone to a garden centre, become totally overwhelmed and walked away empty handed. It has happened to me many times.
- food
- April 2, 2012
Maternity Flower Power!

Get your floral prints on this Spring Moms-to-be!
- food
- April 2, 2012
Mesmerized Mondays – Week of April 2

It is the first Monday in April. This has got me thinking of Spring flowers. Here are some Spring ideas that got me mesmerized this week.
- shopping
- May 24, 2016
Dig It

Plant the gardening seed in your child’s imagination this summer by introducing them to the magic of nature in their own backyard or community plot.
- parenting,family-life
- March 31, 2016
Petal Pushers

Whether you love them or love them not, it’s a universal thrill to receive fresh flowers for any occasion. The next time you need a floral fix, make arrangements with one of the city’s top shops.
- parenting,family-life
- April 8, 2016
Petals for Procrastinators

A beautiful bouquet of mom’s favourite blooms is perfect for Mother’s Day. Here are some local recommendations.
- classes
- May 24, 2016
Planting Pretty

Sick of the snow and ready to grow? We’ve found the pick of the crop when it comes to programs for grooming little green thumbs and getting back to nature.
- No Category
- April 8, 2016
Green(house)

Just because Jack Frost hasn’t disappeared completely, doesn’t mean we can’t get that garden (growing) party started indoors! Here’s how.
- No Category
- June 9, 2016
Trendy Terrariums

Not only does Crown Flora sell exquisite terrariums and other arrangements (like plants in dino planters), they offer workshops and classes on creating your own terrariums. They also do kids' birthday parties on and off-location—perfect for the artsy kid who just loves to create and gets a kick out of doing something a little different.