The appeal of coastal décor is widespread, even amongst those of us who don’t live near the ocean. Our family home in Ottawa, Canada is about as landlocked as it gets, but that doesn’t stop me from incorporating some coastal vibes into our home. I grew up about 45 minutes from one of the most beautiful inland beaches on the shores of Lake Huron. In addition, childhood trips to the east coast of Canada fostered a lifelong love of the ocean. I think most of us that visit the ocean even just once, ...
Garden Fresh Mother’s Day Tablescape
Hello friends! Welcome to our Blogger's Best Home Tour: The Perfect Brunch Ideas For Mother's Day. I'm excited to be part of this blog hop with some very talented home decor bloggers. Thank you to by Mansa from This Is Simplicite for organizing this tour. There's a lot to look forward to on this hop, from tablescape ideas, to brunch recipes, to easy ways to celebrate Mother's Day at home. If you are coming here from Dash Lifestyles, welcome! I hope you'll enjoy my garden fresh Mother's Day ...
Our favourite family board games
With the abundance of time we now have on our hands, some of you might be wondering what the best family board games are. Our family has always loved games and we enjoy trying new games. In this post, Our Favourite Family Board Games, I’ve rounded up our 25 favourite games of all time. As a bonus, I’ve also shared our top 5 games. If we had to choose only 5, it would be these! Our boys range in age from 8-14 and all of these games are appropriate for them. I’ve also included some games that are ...
Pretty pink Easter tablescape
Easter is only one week away now, but with the current world situation, most of us won’t be holding large family gatherings. We can still try to pay homage to our personal traditions by setting a pretty table and enjoying a lovingly prepared meal with our immediate family. That’s what we hope to do. Doing this will keep our spirits up and remind us of the meaning of Easter. In this post, I show you how to create a pretty pink Easter tablescape, including all the sources and a couple of DIY ...
Easter home tour- 12 easy décor ideas
Easter is less than two weeks away now, and even though it will be just our immediate family gathering for this special occasion, it is one of my favourite times to decorate. This year, I used only items I already had at home, and I’ve geared this post to those of you that also may need to use only what you have. In this Easter home tour post, I walk you through our living room, dining room, and family room. Additionally, I show you 12 easy décor ideas that you can copy or modify however you ...
DIY Easter egg vase display
I’m really excited to share my first Easter project of the season, my DIY Easter egg vase display. This delicate Easter display takes an ordinary glass hurricane vase and gives it some Easter charm with an array of pastel-coloured eggs and faux apple blossom branches. In this post, I will show you how to create this vase display and will show it styled two different ways. It works beautifully as a coffee table centerpiece or displayed in a pair on a fireplace mantel. I’ll bet you could find ...
