For those of you that have followed me for a while, you might know that my favourite family summer activity is camping. I’ve been camping since I was 12 (I’ll share a funny story with you at the end of this post) and I have evolved from having the most basic camping equipment to buying luxury items like a camp kitchen this year. I know what is essential, what equipment to purchase when you’re starting out, and where to save and splurge. In this post, First Time Camping Basics, I will go over the ...
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Family Room Refresh With Paint
Have you ever wondered what your family room would look like if you changed the paint colour? Would it change the whole look? Could it make the space feel more modern and updated? In this post, Family Room Refresh With Paint, I share how I updated our family room by changing the paint colour on the walls and fireplace surround. I may have changed the accessories slightly, but that’s a common occurrence around here! *This post contains affiliate links Backstory When we first moved into ...
Exciting News On The Etsy Front
I’m going to keep this post short and sweet as I share some exciting news with you. I just rebranded my Etsy shop, Willow Bloom Wreaths, to Willow Bloom Market. I opened my Etsy shop in 2015 and sold only wreaths for the first year. After that I branched out to burlap table runners, ticking stripe table runners, and then my popular burlap banners. Over the years I’ve added other items including Christmas ornaments and stockings, fabric pumpkins, face masks, and most recently macrame wall ...
Easy Thrifted Chair Makeover
Have you ever spotted, or even purchased, an old chair in need of a refresh. You may have seen the potential and envisioned what it would look like with some fresh paint and new fabric. But you put the chair out of mind or in a corner of the basement because you weren’t sure what to do next. Sometimes the fear of “ruining” a piece is enough to forever put off proceeding with such a project. Well, I want you to know that with a small amount of preparation you can easily transform a tired old ...
WHAT I LEARNED PARTICIPATING IN THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE
If you’re a blogger and considering participating in the One Room Challenge (ORC) for the first time, then this post is a must read. In this post, What I Learned Participating In The One Room Challenge, I share what I learned participating in the One Room Challenge, what I would (or wouldn’t) do differently the next time, and some tips to help you decide if the ORC is right for you. THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE In case you’re not familiar with the One Room Challenge, it’s a twice-yearly ...
A Modern Kitchen Update Reveal – The Final Week Of The One Room Challenge
I am so excited to share my One Room Challenge kitchen reveal! It's been such a fun process and I'm thrilled that I reached my goal of updating our kitchen. In this post, A Modern Kitchen Update Reveal, I share with you how I set goals (and a budget) and updated our kitchen in 8 weeks, dedicating about 10 hours per week. I'm a busy mom like many of you, with a job that occupies much of my time, so I needed a manageable project. Let's recap this kitchen update journey. *This post contains ...
