I’ve been making painted Easter eggs for as long as I can remember and each year I look for new ways to display and style them. This year, I decided to incorporate them into an Easter egg topiary centerpiece. And of course, I had to write up a painted Easter egg topiary tutorial so you can all make one too! I’ve always wanted to make a topiary to display on our Easter table. Alternatively, it could be displayed on a side table, coffee table, or shelf with other festive Easter décor. One topiary ...
Floral DIY Easter Bunny Wreath
I owned a wreath shop for many years and created several designs each and every holiday. Nowadays, I create one new wreath per season. Since I had never created an Easter bunny wreath, that’s what I decided to do this spring. I found the most affordable and lovely grapevine wreath base at the dollar store and I used that as my base for this pretty floral DIY Easter bunny wreath. This wreath is easy to make and you’ll have it completed in under an hour. Happy crafting! *This post contains ...
The Best New IKEA Products of 2024
In the past, IKEA published a catalogue every year, and I would eagerly spend a few hours devouring its pages, looking for inspiration and plotting future purchases. Even though IKEA has stopped publishing a yearly catalogue, I still spend an afternoon in January scouring the IKEA website for the best new products. This is usually followed by a visit to the store to see the new products firsthand and to purchase a few items. Is it even possible to visit IKEA without purchasing something? I'm ...
Sweet Treats Valentine’s Day Tablescape
I decided to create this sweet treats Valentine's Day Tablescape to feature some of my favourite Valentine's Day treats. It was important to me to also include a few healthier options as my father is living with us temporarily and on a special diet. I found the most gorgeous tablecloth and some adorable accessories and the tablescape came together with the addition of the treats. If you're looking for a fun and romantic tablescape, look through the photos in this post and read about where I ...
My Top 5 Blog Posts Of 2023
Happy New Year friends! My wish for you is that 2024 is a year of happiness and health for all of you. I really appreciate you joining me in 2023! Thank you for reading my posts and for all your comments. I especially love it when you share how you've been inspired in small ways by my blog. In 2023, I wrote about crafts and small DIY projects, as well as participating in home tours for my favourite holidays, and the One Room Challenge for our basement yoga, meditation, and exercise room. I ...
The Big Reveal of our Yoga, Meditation, and Exercise Room – Final Week of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to the final week of the One Room Challenge- the big reveal of our yoga, meditation, and exercise room! I am so happy with the finished space and with the fact that the renovation is done! This week, I painted and attached the baseboard trim and shoe moulding, IKEA-hacked a storage unit, hung artwork and mirrors, installed a ballet barre, and added the final decorating touches. If you missed any of my previous week's posts, you can click on the links below. *This post contains ...