With patio season now upon us, many of us are scrambling to pull together a seating area for our families and friends to enjoy. In this post, Top 10 IKEA Patio Finds, I'm sharing the best IKEA finds to create an affordable and beautiful patio for entertaining. There are gorgeous furniture pieces, pretty and practical shade solutions, and fantastic accessories. You'll be enjoying the sun and summer festivities in no time! I am not affiliated with IKEA in any way and all opinions in this post ...
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Beautiful Spring Linen Fashions with Olsen
The arrival of the month of May brings the promise of so many wonderful things- more time spent outdoors, gardens full of flowers, and spring fabrics and fashions. My favourite fabric for spring and summer is linen. I have always enjoyed it for home décor, prizing linen tea towels and tablecloths above all others, but in recent years I have also gravitated towards linen clothing. My wardrobe has evolved to include linen pants, shirts, dresses and jackets and I value how these pieces make me look ...
Backyard Raised Garden Beds – Part 1
This time last year I was participating in the One Room Challenge, with our kitchen makeover. This spring, I decided to forego the Challenge. However, I wanted to give myself a little challenge of my own devising. Over the past few years, rabbits have invaded our vegetable gardens and devoured everything aside from a few vegetables and herbs. My tomatoes thrived since apparently, rabbits don't eat tomatoes, but with the rising cost of fresh produce and my desire to eat more organic foods, I ...
The Easy Way To Create A Gallery Wall
Do you have a home decor bucket list? I sure do, and while it contains some things I will never achieve in our current home (wrap around porch, ocean view), many are things that are achievable with some effort. One of the items on my list is to have a large gallery wall. So, when Poster Store reached out to me about an Instagram collaboration, I was over the moon. If they hadn't contacted me, I'm sure I would have purchased the artwork eventually. In my post, The Easy Way To Create A Gallery ...
Garden Fresh Spring Tablescape
You all know by now that I like to share tablescapes, though usually, I create them for our dining room. However, I wanted to create a pretty tablescape for our kitchen table that is simple and easy enough to use every day. In my post, Garden Fresh Spring Tablescape, I share the simple steps needed to create this tablescape. In addition, I share three different centerpiece options. I really love setting a pretty table in the kitchen as it makes our ordinary meals a more elegant experience. If ...
Handmade Fabric Carrot Tutorial
One of the things I love most about Easter decor is the whimsical charm of bunnies and carrots. Therefore, I happily display bunnies of all shapes and forms, including ceramic, wood, concrete, and moss, throughout our home. Additionally, I'm actively trying to find more ways to incorporate carrots into my decor scheme too. One of my most popular spring items in my Etsy shop is my fabric carrots. I've been making these for over a decade for friends and family and wanted to share my handmade ...
