I live in a northern climate so I spend a lot of time in cool- and downright cold-weather clothes. But I don't want to spend 6 months of the year in unflattering or frumpy clothing, so I take care to find cool-weather pieces that are warm and stylish. I'm a work-at-home mom too, and my lifestyle allows me to wear comfortable, relaxed clothing most of the time. However, I still love getting a little dressed up for night out or lunch date with a friend. My style is classic and casual with a slight ...
DIY mudroom cubby Ikea hack
In my life, necessity is the mother of invention. Let me explain how this applies to our mudroom. As a family of 5, our mudroom is one of the busiest spaces in our home. As such, we needed a place to sit, to store shoes, hats, mittens, jackets, and bags. Plus, there was that big open wall that was just asking for something pretty. We already had the Ikea Hemnes TV unit and I thought I could just add onto it and create a unit that would be functional and stylish. In about 2 days I had built and ...
10 fabulous last-minute Halloween costumes
Pretty much every year I leave our Halloween costumes to the last minute and then pull something together after frantically scrolling through Pinterest. I try to avoid mass-produced costumes, favouring a unique costume that not everyone in the neighbourhood will be wearing. So, I decided to gather a few ideas for last-minute Halloween costumes to help others who might be in the same situation. These are costumes that can be pulled together from your closet or local store or DIYed in a few hours ...
A Harry Potter Halloween party – complete planning guide
Have you always wanted to host a Harry Potter Halloween party but didn’t know where to start? This post walks you through each step of the planning. I have three boys and they are all huge Harry Potter fans. Luckily, I’m pretty into it as well, so when my youngest requested a Harry Potter party, I was on board. We started planning about 2 weeks in advance, which turned out to be the right amount of time for the level of detail we were hoping to achieve. The party planning involved purchasing ...
Easy pumpkin tablescape for fall
This time of year, there are so many stunning fall tablescapes on social media and what seems like endless sources of inspiration. As a result, it can be overwhelming to decide how you want to style your fall or Thanksgiving table. And then there’s the gathering of supplies and actual “putting together” of the tablescape. My goal is to help you assemble a beautiful fall tablescape in 20 minutes or less, so I'm sharing my simple recipe for this easy pumpkin tablescape for fall. This tablescape ...
Brilliant colors of fall home tour
I'm so excited to be sharing this Brilliant colors of fall home tour with you all. This is my third home tour and I have to admit that this is my favourite one so far. There's just something special about fall and I look forward to the sights and scents of this season all year long. Is there anything better than a cup of hot cider mulling with cinnamon and cloves, or a walk through the forest on a crisp day as the leaves turn every shade of gold, orange, and red? My ultimate goal in fall ...
