3 Simple DIY Christmas Garlands

I love vintage brass bells at Christmas time! Tiny brass bells are timeless and I love the pretty tinkling sound they make! I thought it was about time I made my own DIY brass bell garland! If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that I often joke that I actually don’t like crafting […]

I love the natural element that a wood bead garland adds to holiday decor! You can buy them ready-made, or you can easily make them yourself! This simple DIY tutorial will show you how! Making them yourself is less expensive and is an opportunity to create a pattern you love and a custom length. This […]

I love adding natural elements to my decor during the holiday season! Dried orange garlands add a touch of natural Scandinavian style and a fun pop of colour. They also make your house smell like citrus and only cost a few dollars to make! This is one of the 3 easy Christmas garlands I made […]

Each year we buy the girls Christmas Advent calendars. They are usually the inexpensive ones you can buy for a few dollars with chocolates inside. We splurged on Playmobil calendars last year. The girls loved those! I wanted to do something a little special this year! I made this DIY Advent calendar made from simple […]

The closet in our master bedroom is a very small walk-in measuring approximately 5.5ft x 6ft. We decided to make the entire space mine as Mark has a set of wardrobes and a dresser in the bedroom! (You can see the bedroom layout in this small space living ideas post). Planning a Custom Closet When […]

When we first began researching our kitchen renovation, we were shocked at the quotes we were receiving for custom work. Cabinetry alone was going to cost more than we had budgeted for the entire renovation! So we decided to DIY the project using big box store cabinets. We wanted to make the kitchen look as […]

The Before – a dated exterior Our garage was one of the things that drew us to our acreage property when we first viewed it. It’s an oversize triple with lots of space for Mark to store all his tools and project car etc…but it wasn’t exactly pretty! We refinished the exterior of the house […]