Christmas Cheer: How to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas Without Using...
My neighbour just popped over with a little gift (have I mentioned before how much I love my neighbourhood? Oh, I do!) for me. She follows this blog and knows that I’ve been trying to eliminate the...
View ArticleChristmas Cheer: Better Late than Never!
Our family was visited by not only Santa, but the stomach flu over the past few days. As a result, our Christmas dinner was delayed from December 25th to today. 10 adults and 4 kids will be arriving in...
View ArticleTable Lamps for the Bedside Tables
Like most folks, our home decor projects are moving right along at a snail’s pace. But I do have (perhaps) one small piece of progress: Table Lamps for the Bedside Tables. If you didn’t catch the...
View ArticleTable Lamps for the Bedside Tables – Take 2
Okay, so my niggling feeling that the lamps, no matter how much I liked them, were not “right” for the space was confirmed LOUDLY by all of you yesterday! haha … I love getting your opinions — you...
View Article20 Dollars of Cheer
It’s March 22nd. The snow is heavier than ever. It’s getting me down. We Canadians get really quite desperate for Spring and I think I’ve hit that desperate phase. So I treated myself to 20 dollars...
View ArticleTarget Stores Open in Ottawa: What’s All the Buzz About?
I was long overdue to finally have a coffee with The Maven of Mayhem. We decided today was the day. And I decided, “Hey, maybe we could check out the new Target store opening up in our neighbourhood...
View ArticleTree Stump Furniture: I’m Obsessed!
I’m not sure why, but I have developed a massive crush with tree stump furniture. By “furniture,” I mean side tables or stools. I love the natural textures and the casual look of them. Plus, they are...
View ArticleThis Package Made Me Cry.
I was working late, so I put a call into home to see how everyone was doing. My daughter’s first words were: “A huge package arrived!” (My son’s next words were: “Is it for me?”) I asked Stella to...
View ArticleI Won $1,000 at a Cardel Homes Event! (#CardelCaresOtt)
Uh huh, you read that right! I won $1,000! Pretty awesome, right? Oh, it gets better … Okay, let me back up. A week or so ago, I was invited to a luncheon that was taking place at the Cardel Homes...
View ArticleInside Her Brain
We have a new piece of art for our home! Actually, it’s not really new. It’s been waiting for framing for almost four years now. Since it is so large, the estimate we received to frame it ranged from...
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