Happy New Year friends! I sincerely hope that 2021 brings hope and joy to all of you. Thank you so much for joining me in 2020 on this blogging journey. I am currently celebrating the two year anniversary of my blog and this past year has been a year of growth in so many ways. I reached my publishing goal for the year with 51 blog posts. And I hope I can do the same for 2021. A top ten summary for the year appeals to me as it shows me what posts were your favourite and what you’d like to see ...
Make Your Own Pottery Barn Cable Knit Pillow
I recently spotted some beautiful pillows from Pottery Barn that I planned to buy for our home, but when I added up the cost of two pillows and tax and shipping to Canada, it was in the hundreds of dollars. Since I’ve been knitting for 35 years I thought it would be easy to make these pillows. It was easy and quick and I was able to use a readily available yarn from Michaels to make a pair of cable knit pillows for $15 worth of yarn and some leftover fabric scraps. In this post, Make Your Own ...
Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom and an IKEA Hack
There's something so inviting about a Farmhouse style bedroom that is so cozy and inviting. And at Christmastime, this seems to ring even truer. I'm sharing my Farmhouse Christmas bedroom and an IKEA hack for a cute storage drawer. Farmhouse Christmas decor is all about adding cozy and charming layers to create an inviting and welcoming space. *The post contains affiliate links. Painted Dresser One of the most quintessential components of farmhouse style is painted or distressed ...
Nature-Inspired Christmas Tablescape
Are you looking for an elegant yet simple tablescape for your Christmas dinner this year? I've taken cues from the natural environment to create this nature-inspired Christmas tablescape. There are layers of soft textiles, galvanized metal elements, greenery, pinecones, and snowflake motifs to make your holiday table extra special. In this post, I share all my sources and how to pull this look together quickly. *This post contains affiliate links. Table Linens Table linens are a big ...
Black and white Christmas family room decor
Black can be a great colour to decorate with at Christmas. In small doses, it makes an impact and allows the decor to really pop. In this post, Black and White Christmas Family Room Decor, I share with you how to create a cozy and inviting Christmas family room, using touches of black and white. Because this colour scheme is the ultimate neutral colour scheme, it works well when added to just about any home. Best of all, it doesn't matter whether you have neutral coloured walls or not. Our walls ...
DIY painted wood ornaments 3 ways
I love the look of farmhouse-style painted wood Christmas ornaments and decided to create three different options for this blog post. However, the possibilities are endless by changing the paint colour and stencils used. In this post, DIY painted wood ornaments 3 ways, I share the complete instructions for all three ornaments. These will definitely add a little farmhouse charm to your holiday decor this year. The three projects include chalkboard wood slice ornaments, tree stencil wood slice ...
