Having a cut flower garden has always been a dream of mine! But I’ve always been a little intimidated and I didn’t know where to start! So I asked my friend Jen at The Flowering Farmhouse for her advice on cut flower gardening for beginners! Why Cut Flower Gardens “To plant a garden is to […]

Summer is finally right around the corner! Bring on the summer garden parties, swimming, s’mores around the campfire and all the other joys of the season! With all the outdoor fun to be had, I don’t want to spend a lot of time on decorating or maintaining our outdoor spaces! I prefer to keep everything […]

I’ve shown our small home renovation before and the most common response I’ve heard is “Wow! It doesn’t even look like the same house!” But it is! I promise lol! We’ve been working slowly on transforming it since 2008 when we first moved in. But in 2017 we decided that if we were going to […]

There are so many factors that go into deciding whether to renovate or sell your home. We decided to renovate our existing home and here’s why! We bought our small home in 2008 when we were newly married, with no kids. Fast forward a few years and we had 2 kids and 2 dogs and […]

Have you been hearing about minimalism non-stop lately? Me too! And I’m loving it, but it’s also intimidating! The thought of giving up almost everything I own (especially with 2 kids at home) has always seemed unrealistic and out of reach! And I have to admit, I do love pretty things! Then I discovered moderate […]

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and it will be a little different this year. With the ongoing pandemic, so many of us will not be able to visit with our loved ones. Here are some pretty gifts to ship to your Mom this year and keep scrolling for some unique online gift ideas for Mother’s […]

This year Mother’s Day is going to be different. With the global COVID 19 pandemic ongoing so many of us will be unable to see our loved ones in person. And with mail and shipping services taking longer than usual we may struggle to get a gift to Mom at all! Here are 5 last-minute […]

Clutter has been proven to be stressful and stress can cause both physical and mental health issues! Simplify your daily life with this easy to follow list of 100 things to declutter during quarantine! During this time of social distancing, some donation and recycling centres may be closed so get creative! Arrange porch drop off […]

As much as is doesn’t feel like it right now, social distancing and the COVID 19 pandemic will eventually end. What will life look like when it’s over? In part, that’s up to us! Here are 10 things to do when social distancing ends… #1 Slow Down The number one thing I’ve learned so far […]