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Home Decor Ideas For Spring (And Not A Bunny In Sight)

March 28, 2017 by Alicia Dakins 1 Comment

Spring and Easter go hand-in-hand with one another. So, amidst all of the Easter baking and crafting, if you’re looking to spruce up your home without bombarding it with bunny sculptures and baby chicks, then look no further. Below are some doable design swaps to get your home looking fresh for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor Tagged With: accents, affordable, colour pop, decor, design, DIY, Easter, easy, garlands, home, no bunny\, table centrepieces, wood accents, wreath

The 10 Latest Cottage Season Must-Haves

May 25, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

For those of you who are fortunate enough to have a summer retreat (where's my invite?), it may be time to consider what needs a refresh to take you through the season of lots of relaxing and entertaining. Cottaging is definitely a favourite Canadian past-time and one that friends and family want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Furnishing, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Activity books for kids, Coolers, cottage life, Hamilton Beach Ice Shaver, Kate Thornley-Hall, Keurig K200, kobo aura h20, Koolatron, mastermind, Mosquito Trap, PC Home, SodaStream

A Broom Closet Re-Haul With Command™ Brand

April 21, 2015 by Guest Author 4 Comments

My husband and I are just in the final stages of a whole-house renovation, which included a brand new kitchen. Coming from our fairly small, badly-laid out previous kitchen, I was insistent on trying to make better use of the space. One of the items on my wish list? A broom closet where I could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Life, TV Tagged With: 3M, 3m command, DIY, diy renovation, pantry organization, renovation, sponsored

5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Gallery Wall

April 20, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

I'm staring at my wall with one painting hanging on it. I know there's something missing and then it hits me: I should create my own little gallery with a bunch of different framed pieces. A collage of memories that is modern in feel that I often see in home decor magazines. But I admit that I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Life Tagged With: Blacks, Desta Ostapyk, Gallery Wall, home decor, interior design, Mother's Day, wall art

What To See At The Interior Design Show #IDS15

January 16, 2015 by Sonya 12 Comments

Spring is just around the corner, I promise! But while we wait, you'll can check out the Interior Design Show, January 22-25, 2015 at the Metro Convention Centre. Under one massive roof you'll discover the latest in home design trends, decor, technology and innovations for all corners of your home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Furnishing, Green Living, Home, Life Tagged With: 1925Workbench, Alexa Hampton, designboom, designer, Habitat for Humanity Canada, Heidi Earnshaw, home decor, IDS2015, Interior Design Show, Jane Lockhart, Jonathan Adler, Kimberley Seldon, Lago, Miles & May, MissoniHome, Peter Coolican, Rimowa, Sabastian Herkner, Selene Furniture, Suite 22, Toronto

An Easy “Bubbly” New Year’s Eve Party For Kids

December 19, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments

New Year’s Eve with kids is tough. I’m not sure if I can stay up until midnight, and I definitely do not want my kids to be awake that long. So this year, I’m having a Bubbly New Year’s party, and we are counting down to noon. Because that’s how I roll. Here are my ideas for some easy decorations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, DIY, Holidays, Life, Party Tagged With: 2015 party, 3M, bubble themed party, command products, kids new years eve, New Year's Eve Party, new year's eve party for kids, party

Watch This: Canadian Tire Brings Holiday Cheer To Children’s Hospitals

December 10, 2014 by Sonya 4 Comments

December always warms my heart. Ever since I was little, Christmas has been something to look forward to. Family traditions of gingerbread houses, decorating trees and wondering what to leave out for Santa are always a must. But seeing all the twinkling lights when we take our evening walks in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Holidays, Life, Seasons Tagged With: BC Children's Hospital, Canada, Canadian Tire, Centre de readaptaiton Marie Enfant du CHU Sainte Justine, Children's Foundation of Eastern Ontario, Children's Hospitals, contests, holidays, HSC Winnipeg, IWK Health Centre, Janeway Chlildren's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital, Pediatrics Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Vancouver

Holiday Gifts You Should Get Moving On NOW

November 7, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Now that it's November, I've got to seriously buckle down and start getting to my holiday list. There are some amazingly creative gifts that require some advance ordering to meet your deadlines before the holiday crush. Plus, hey, I like to spread out my holiday spending budget and not get one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Fashion, Holidays, Home, Life, Seasons, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Advent Calendar, AnyPrint, Black's Photography, Cookbook, Etsy, Holiday Gift Guide, Land's End, personalized gifts, Pomegranate Gift, scarves, Studio1098 Blurb

On A Personal Note

August 5, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I  was wandering around one of our many interesting neighbourhoods here in Toronto the other day. One that has great little shops and restaurants that are filled in the summer months, when I realized that one of my favourite paper shops had disappeared. It was one that I would find pretty cards and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Friendship, Holidays, Life Tagged With: graphics, Meredith Shaw, MuffyMade, Nicole Clark, stationery

Island Style

June 15, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The Caribbean islands are often a choice destination for winter getaways for us. The moment we step off that plane and smell the ocean air is intoxicating. The sight of the blue waters and sandy beaches instantaneous lifts a heavy weight off my shoulders. I can close my eyes now and see the palm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Life Tagged With: Cayman, Cayman Island, Coral, home decor, interior design, Kate Thornley-Hall, Ocean, Starfish, The Spoke Club

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