Earlier this week, I mentioned how I'd been puttering by doing this and cleaning out these. I finally sorted my own stuff, tossing the stuff that won't do anymore, and pulling down the warmer things. (Why is mummy always last on the list? Le sigh.) Anyway, I'm done.I'm going to show you the inside … [Read more...]
Kid Style
Oliver is home today - not feeling well, he said. He rarely complains, so home we shall than remain.Since I can't really get out to do much, I'm taking the opportunity to tidy up some drawers - emptying them of the too-small items (which seems to be just about everything!) and pulling out the warmer … [Read more...]
Getting All Hung Up
I finally framed these two images for the kids' bedroom - specifically for my daughter - since my kids share the space. I want the room to reflect two genders and two ages. I knew these small prints by Canada's own Camilla d'Errico felt like the perfect thing, ever since I found them sometime … [Read more...]
Okay, I’m a Hoarder.
Um, I have this small problem. I've had it for years. I want to call it a collection, but in reality, I'm hoarding.I'm a hoarder.I'm not sure when it all started, but I have a *slight* fascination with pretty paper and all things stationary. I can't help it - it thrills me. Thrills me, I tell … [Read more...]
A Canadian Vignette
Does it show more of my Canadian-ness if I have deer antlers on display in my TV room? Well, I'll be sworn in as a Canadian citizen later today, anyway. Finally!! I'll be glad to get this bit of paperwork crossed off my to-do list... plus it will make border-crossing a whole lot easier … [Read more...]
For the Love of Magazines
Can we talk about magazines for a few minutes? Do you like magazines? I love them.No. I loooove them.I love magazines. So much in fact, I prefer to pronounce it ma-ga-zeeeeeenes. Go ahead and say it to yourself. Ma-ga-zeeeeeenes. But you have to make your eyes pop really wide, … [Read more...]
The Closet Shrink: Hanging In There
I've been giving some thought as to what makes a closet look great. And I don't mean celebrity closets like Oprah's, though while certainly desirable, it probably unattainable for dull-normals such as ourselves. (Ms. Winfrey's space may or may not be about the size of my whole house - I'm just … [Read more...]
I Just Want It To Look Clean
There are various levels of tidy I try to maintain in my house. It isn't a large place, and I just need the clutter to be out of my sight as much as possible. Hence tidy.This is not the same as clean. There are always dust-bunnies in corners. There are always crumbs on the kitchen floor, and road … [Read more...]
Making Good on Promises
It was the perfect row of white teeth that first tripped me up. Specifically, the maxilla of a deer skull. Herbivore molars.Last spring, we visited Martin's parents at their place in deep cottage country. At some point during the weekend, the children, my father-in-law, and I went for a long walk in … [Read more...]
Let Your Freak Flag Fly – Part II
Getting tidy was something I learned how to do. It wasn't innate. This is a continuation of a ramble from last time. If you haven't read it, do so now - we'll wait for you.So.My husband comes from a very tidy home - his parents were traditional in that his mother stayed home with the children while … [Read more...]