I love a good furniture makeover, but with paint supplies and beautiful fabric the price of fixing up some furniture can add up to the price of a something new! A friend of mine recently moved into a new home and wanted to add some personality and color on a small budget. You wont believe…
Home Decor
DIY Vinyl Monogram Pumpkins
Raise your hand if you want a cute pumpkin to make for your front porch! I have loved the look of the vinyl monogram pumpkins I have seen on pinterest and instagram. I have wanted to make some cute pumpkins to add to my front porch decor (to go along with the crazy and colorful…
Christmas Ornament Tree – Canadian Craft Hop
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TREE Every year I plan a craft project as part of a larger craft night our chuch hosts. The evening consists of dinner and a short program, followed by several craft projects that we (usually) finish that night. I like to tackle a project that is fairly simple, but something most people wouldn’t…
BEGINNERS FURNITURE PAINTING
I’ve had this dresser for the better part of 20 years and when my daughter was born, it became hers. As I’ve been decorating her nursery, I had fallen out of love with this particular piece of furniture. It had become dated and didn’t match the colour scheme of her room at all. In short, it stuck out…
DIY Vintage Poster Frame
Art For A Play Room The best art for a kids space is something that isn’t too precious. When we were finishing our basement playroom I looked for posters and decor that is fun, but can hold up to the tornado that is 4 boys running wild on a space. Because it is a temporary art…
Wild Twin Boys Bedroom – Update
This fall we had a great big bedroom switcheroo. While pregnant with Hayes I had a really hard time figuring out who to put in which room. I started with Jett in his own room, and the twins sleeping in the striped bedroom in a twin bed, sleeping feet to feet. The bed has a…
How To Build A Dining Room Banquette
I love the look of a dining room banquette bench because it adds character to a newly built home. However, having a floor plan that accommodates this doesn’t come around very often. I recently worked on a project that was perfect for a banquette, so I thought I would share with you how it was built. The…
UNHINGED- INTERIOR DOOR DIY
Interior Door Before My DIY Interior Door DIY at the Home Show For part of The Calgary Home + Design Show I showed you my inspiration of upcycling a door into something you could use in the home. I loved the idea of something to display artwork that allowed you the flexibility to change…