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 ...
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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 ...
Installing a Wall Mural in our Yoga, Meditation, and Exercise Room – Week 7 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week 7 of the One Room Challenge- only one week to go! This week, I installed a gorgeous wall mural from Photowall on the longest continuous wall in our basement. I had so much fun choosing the wall mural and was pleased with the ease of installation. It took me an afternoon plus a couple of hours in the evening. This week, I also finished building the window jamb extensions and attached the window moulding. I cut and placed the baseboards and now I just need to paint and attach them ...
Lighting and Finishing Details for our Basement Renovation – Week 6 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week 6 of the One Room Challenge- that's three-quarters of the way through! This week, my husband and I did the lighting and finishing details for our basement renovation. The lighting included the final installation of the ceiling pot lights and the installation of some beautiful sconces which made all the difference in the space. For finishing details, we added outlet and switch plate covers and vent covers. I also placed orders for the final materials needed to finish the project. ...
Installing Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring in our Basement – Week 5 of the One Room Challenge
Welcome to week 5 of the One Room Challenge! This week, I'm installing luxury vinyl plank flooring in our basement. That's LVP if you're into flooring like I am! If you missed any of my previous week's posts, you can click on the links below. My husband and I have been transforming our unfinished basement, and part of this transformation involves creating a yoga, meditation, and exercise room. Before I could even start on the flooring we had to clean up the entire basement to free up the floor ...
