There are so many wonderful paint products on the market these days, it can be hard to understand their differences and know when to use chalk paint, fusion paint, and milk paint. This post describes my experiences with these three types of paints and will hopefully help you decide what type of paint to use for your project. Updating old pieces of furniture with paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to update a space and make it look like you spent a lot on the décor. This is ...
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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 ...
The Best New IKEA Products For 2023
Examining the new IKEA catalogue every year is a favourite pastime of mine. Even though IKEA has stopped publishing a yearly catalogue, I still spend an afternoon in January scouring the IKEA website for fabulous new products. This usually culminates in a visit to the store to see the new products and to purchase a few select items to bring home. I'm happy to say that this year, there are hundreds of beautiful and functional new products and dozens that I’m really excited about. In today’s post, ...
My Top 10 Blog Posts Of 2021
Happy New Year friends! I hope that 2022 is a year of happiness, success, and health for all of you. Thank you so much for joining me in 2021 on this blogging journey. I can't believe I'm now celebrating my three-year blogging anniversary! This past year has been a year of growth in many ways. I participated in the One-Room Challenge for the first time ever and it was more fun and rewarding than I had imagined. I wrote more posts about the topics you most love and want to learn more about. In ...
Upcycled Vintage-Look Christmas Sled
Have you ever admired those cute vintage sleds seen in magazines all dressed up for the holidays? I know I have, and when one of our neighbours tossed an old sled to the curb, I knew it was time to bring this idea to fruition. Of course, I wanted to share the process with all of you. All you need is an old wooden sled that has seen better days and a few supplies. In less than three hours you can create a festive upcycled vintage-look Christmas sled. In this post, I share the materials you will ...
