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...]
How Focusing On The Positive Can Change Your Child’s Life
I was at an event recently for the book launch by the guys who are behind clothing company called Life Is Good. They're known for their positive vibe T-shirt line with sayings like "Listen to Your Heart" and "Unplug Life is Good". But I learned at the event that their optimism goes far beyond hoping … [Read more...]
Fighting For Crap! Designer Tiffany Pratt Chats About Auctions & Her Gig On HGTV Canada
Tiffany Pratt is one of the fun hosts of HGTV Canada's new series Buy It! Fix It! Sell It! — a show that follows design experts to auctions who fight over second hand crap. Their mission is to buy low and then restore or repurpose their items to sell high to shops, collectors and clients. Tiffany … [Read more...]
How to Easily Declutter Your Home By 40%
You have too much stuff in your closet The feeling of being weighed down by possessions is palpable and affects us every day. It’s time to pare down your belongings. Most of us have at least one or two areas in our homes that could use a purge. The start of a new year puts people in the frame … [Read more...]
This Is Not A Toy – it’s a very cool art & design exhibition!
Remember when you were a child playing with your toys? How happy were those days when we could spend the day with our imagination. I remember collecting toys and paraphernalia like Hello Kitty ...okay maybe I still do! If you're a fan of pop-culture and design you need to make time to visit the … [Read more...]
Come For the Meatballs…Stay For the Kitchens
This past Monday I bumped into one of my young colleagues in the hallway at work. I asked her, as is my wont, how her weekend had been. "Amazing!" she gushed, "I went to IKEA!" "Oh, I know," said I. "I love IKEA. It's a destination. And the meatballs: to die for." "No, but this was my first … [Read more...]
Light it UP!
When decorating or renovating, don't forget one of the most important aspects of every home! There are some things during a renovation that get little or no attention. We often talk about decor and design but one of the most important items is regularly left off of the homeowner's "To Do" … [Read more...]
Kitchen Renovation – Before to After
As most of you who follow my blog know, we have been living through over 6 months of a massive home renovation. One of the biggest and most demanding parts of the project was the kitchen. Looking at the pictures below from start to finish makes it seem like just a flash in time but it has been a … [Read more...]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
With my newly renovated house almost complete I decided to go all out this year on the holiday decorating. Lucky for me, I have one very eager 10 year-old assistant. With most of our regular holiday decor covered in thick layers of dust in the yet-to-be-completed basement we decided to take this … [Read more...]
Kitchen Coordination, Like a Boss
People often say kitchens are the hub of the house, which is true - anyone who's hosted a party knows most of the guests end up jamming themselves together, cramming eats into their mouths, elbow to elbow, crowded over the dip. The smaller the kitchen, the more organised one has to be in order to … [Read more...]