Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post. Though this post was written in affiliation with Ontario Tire Stewardship, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I often think about the best ways for greening our living space. We live on a farm, and whenever I see tractor tires or tires from equipment or our truck that are no longer usable, I get this nagging feeling in my stomach. … [Read more...]
Canvas N Decor – The Perfect Gift for any Occasion
I am one for thoughtful, sentimental gifts. I get that from my Mom. She always told us that gifts are not about how much you spend, but what's important is that it comes from the heart and that thought was put into it. She also taught me that photographs make the perfect gift for any occasion. If you've been to my Mom's house, you'll notice that she has lots of family photos … [Read more...]
Halloween Decorating Ideas #LoveHallmarkCA
Without a doubt, Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year. I just love all the creative and fun Halloween decorating ideas out there and I love all the excitement felt by kids big and small. It really is a magical, spooktacular time of the year! When I say that Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year, I'm not kidding. I love getting in the "spirit" … [Read more...]
CANVAS Home And Dining Collection #MYCANVAS
My friend, Gregory Hines visited our farm last Spring and fell in love with our farm house. I was shocked, because though there is a certain charm and character to this house, there is always so much work that needs to be done. Our basement is still not finished. Our living room floor is so outdated, and our kitchen needs to be redone. I'm also hoping for an extra bathroom … [Read more...]
Leon’s Customer Appreciation Event! #LeonsCAE
I recently went furniture shopping with a friend who was furnishing her first house. As a new home owner, she wanted to make this house her own. In the past, she had rented, so she never really worried about getting "adult" furniture. Off we went to Leon's and she pretty much bought everything she needed in one shop. It was pretty exciting. I love furniture shopping and … [Read more...]
6 ways to Spring clean your photo collection & freshen up your decor with photo art
Every Spring I have the need to Spring clean, purge and freshen up my decor. When the house is all Spring-ready, everything just feels fresh! To be honest, my Spring cleaning has been a bit delayed. Who am I kidding? This is the first year that I haven't had time to do a big clean up and purge our home and our lives of all the things we do not need anymore. It isn't for … [Read more...]
Have You Heard of Lampe Berger? #LampeBergerCanada
We recently brought home our newest addition to the family. A beautiful little puppy. What people neglected to remind me was that having a new puppy at home is like having a newborn baby. The early days of parenting bring about many sleepless nights, diaper changes, feedings, and being in constant zombie mom mode. With a puppy, it's not so different. When we … [Read more...]
A Peek into my Rustic Kitchen
Many of you know I love to cook and host dinner parties and get-togethers. Some of you have asked to see my kitchen. We're still in the planning stages for our kitchen reno and quite frankly, I have no idea where to begin! Since the kitchen is the hub of the household and where memories are made (long dinners spent with loved ones, gathering around while the meals are … [Read more...]
A Scentsy-sational Way to Spruce Up Your Home #Giveway
I have a confession. Much to my husband's dismay, I want our old farm house to look like it's right out of a Better Homes & Gardens magazine. I'm not really winning this battle, but it's my hope to one day have a home worthy of being in Country Living magazine. *sigh* One of these days, my dream will come true. To add to our "rustic meets modern" home (that's the look … [Read more...]
Time to Settle Back in with Glade Winter Collection {Giveaway}
After having spent almost two weeks away from home and catching up on quality time with family and friends in Montreal, Kingston, and Ottawa, we returned to "the Island" late last night.One of the things that I think of (apart from the reason we celebrate Christmas and the spending time with family) is the scents and fragrances of the holidays. Freshly cut pine, cinnamon, apple … [Read more...]
Revamping the look of your Dining Room w/ SureFit + Giveaway!
My husband thinks I'm crazy because every month or two, I get into this mood where I NEED to change the look of the rooms in our house. He knows now that he can never get used to furniture being in the same place permanently. It's true. I move furniture around and relocate things. I recently changed our living room theme from cream, burgundy and chocolate brown to different … [Read more...]