Any mama (or cat owner) knows how nerve wracking it can be to put up the Christmas tree. What ornaments will survive this year? Do I dare put my beautiful, one of a kind, oh so precious heirloom ornament on the tree this year? So when a fellow mama requested a round up of indestructible...

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I’ll admit, I have a wee obsession with pottery goods, especially the speckled kind. I mean it’s just so organic and earthy, right? I figured I can’t be the only one crushing hard on this aesthetic, so I bring you the first holiday post – kitchen ceramics gift guide. This is for that modern cook...

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I’m one of those weirdos who LOVES blossom flavours. Lavender? GIMME. Rose? Yes please! No flower tastes too soapy to me, and that includes crabapple blossoms. So of course, when our beautiful tree was in bloom, I had to turn it into crabapple blossom simple syrup. And it’s just that – simple. You could use...

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Ok, I’ve been posting this playroom all over insta and not a single mention of it here since the brainstorming post. Sorry friend, I will try to do better. But here she is in all her colourful glory, our color block mural playroom! I originally had the idea to have white walls and slightly abstract,...

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I thought of, thought through, sourced, and made this project all on a Saturday morning last week. I did it completely on a whim, but oh man this DIY Christmas lyric garland is my favourite addition to our holiday decor this year! This is the kind of project you can work away at in front...

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These curtains we made for the outdoor living room were the cheapest and easiest project ever. Seriously. We needed a way to block the view of our neighbours house and gain a little privacy, so why not grab a drop cloth, tension wire and curtain hooks? Enter this DIY privacy curtain on a budget. This...

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Here she is, our outdoor living room refresh! If you’ve been following along on instagram, you’ve watched me slowly put this space together. What started out as dead space housing wheelbarrows, a fold out table and soccer balls has quickly turned into my favourite place to relax. She’s still not quite finished (more on that...

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Yes you heard me right, peony pistachio thumbprint cookies. Yes, again, that’s PEONY, as in everyone’s favourite spring time flower. A few years ago, the mister’s aunt sent me a recipe to make peony jelly. I never had enough peonies in my garden, so I was very thankful when she sent along a jar of...

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Wall scones on Nunu | Rainbow wall rug on Crate & Barrel When squirrelly boy was little, I made an intentional choice to put a few out at a time and change them weekly. But over the years as the toys (and children) multiplied, that method fell by the wayside. Recently I decided to try it again and...

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Have you heard of the 4 gift rule? We were first introduced to it last year by Squirrelly Boy’s preschool teacher and absolutely love the idea. You get your kids 4 items: something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read. That’s it. It cuts down on overspending/giving and really focuses on...

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I’m a little embarrased to hit publish on this grey and white kitchen makeover post because 1) It’s two months overdue 2) I started packing the kitchen up before I took proper photos. Oops. So all of these are from my phone, most of which are in square format But I figured you’d guys would...

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  Yes. I’m still here alive and well. While I’m all chatter chatter over on Instagram, I’m finding it harder and harder to post here. We’ve been so busy getting the house ready for sale (oh yes, we’re selling our house. more on that later) that, while I’ve shared the progress on IG, the blog...

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