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Classic Cornbread – Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Recipe
In today’s post I’m going to be sharing my new favourite classic cornbread recipe, well classic-ish. I decided to see if I could make this summertime staple plant-based and gluten-free without sacrificing flavour or texture, and I have to say that I nailed it, which is why I’m sharing it with you here today. 🙂 […]
What to do in July to Prepare for Next Christmas
This is the sixth post in a year-long series all about taking baby steps to prepare for a stress-free Christmas next year. Here’s what to do in July to prepare for next Christmas! Well, it’s safe to say that this hasn’t been the most well-executed endeavour that I’ve ever embarked on. Where was June’s post […]
How to Update a Tired Gallery Wall
I’m always changing things and making little adjustments here and there, so today I’m sharing my latest little update which I think was particularly successful. 🙂 Here’s how to update a tired gallery wall! Thanks so much to BestCanvas.ca for sponsoring this post! I think at this point, everyone must have some version of a […]
How to Start a Perennial Cutting Garden
I started a perennial cutting garden this spring so today I’m sharing how things are looking so far and what I’ve learned! It kind of dawned on me last year how much joy I get out of watching my perennials come to life and do their thing in the gardens all around our house. I […]
A Picnic in the Garden
I set up our newly refreshed picnic table the other day in our freshly-tidied garden with the most lovely summer table linen finds from my friends at Kochi Stores. Please enjoy these photos of our picnic in the garden! I decided recently that I would really love to have a new picnic table for when […]
All-Weather Adirondack Chairs Review
Since I’ve been talking so much about my new all-weather Adirondack chairs, I thought a full, formal review was definitely in order today. We’ve had a pair of beloved white wood Adirondack chairs for quite a few years now and I just love them. They’re comfortable, look great anywhere, and are just a classic type […]
Perennial Planter Ideas
I love filling my planters every spring, but having to get rid of all those plants at the end of the season always makes me so sad. So here are some great perennial planter ideas that you can reuse year after year! I have quite a few planters on our two porches and I love […]
Sunday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Sharing my favourite Sunday Morning Cinnamon Rolls Recipe today! This recipe happens to be plant-based, but feel free to use whatever non-plant-based substitutions you like instead. I’ve mentioned before that I decided to learn how to make cinnamon rolls a few weeks ago and I’ve started making them every Sunday morning. I’ve really fallen in […]
Five Things on a Friday – 6/18/21
We’re out of lockdown! Well, partially. Non-essential stores are now open at a max capacity of 15% and restaurants are open for patio dining only. You can also gather in groups outside of up to 10 people. We’re mostly just excited to be able to go into Home Depot again and pick up what we […]
How to Divide Peonies
We’ve moved and transplanted a few different peonies over the years and you’ll be happy to know that it can be easily done. Even though peonies might look beautiful and delicate, they’re great, strong plants! Â Here’s how to divide peonies. We’ve been so lucky to have beautiful peonies growing in the gardens of the two […]
One Small Change for The Living Room Built-Ins and Some Summer Decor
I love the built-in bookshelves and fireplace that we installed in the living room last fall, but there was just one little thing that was really bugging me. So here’s the little change I made to our living room built-ins! It’s little mistakes like these that just remind me that if you’re smart, you’ll hire […]
Camping Tips and Tricks (All my favorites)
You don’t need to know all the best camping tips and tricks to have an amazing, memorable camping experience. Â All you need is a sense of adventure and an eagerness to have fun. Â But to get you started, check out my favorite camping tips, tricks and advice that will set you up for fun. *I’m […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe and Some Fancy New Bakeware
Rhubarb season is in full swing around here! I decided that the first thing I would bake this year is this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe and I’m sharing it below if you need a new rhubarb recipe to try! Rhubarb season is fully underway here and I have intentions of making the most of it […]
Five Things on a Friday – 6/4/21
Whew! I got a bit bogged-down there and missed a few weeks of our weekly chats, but I’m back! First of all, we’re still here and we’re still in lockdown! We had our restrictions eased just the tiniest bit here recently. So golf courses are now open, as well as tennis courts, and we’re allowed […]
Pruning Hydrangeas for Maximum Growth
Just a quick post today to share a little hydrangea pruning tip that has been so helpful to me! Here are my thoughts on pruning hydrangeas for maximum growth. There are so many different theories about when the best time to prune hydrangeas is. Many of the different tips you’ll find are based on different […]
How to Clean a Bottle Vase
This trick for how to clean a bottle vase is one of the best that I’ve learned in a long time. It works really well and it’s fun too! I’ve loved using these bottle vases for decorating over the past few years since they’ve been so popular. Not only are they really beautiful and eye-catching, […]
What to do in May to Prepare for Next Christmas
This is the fifth post in a year-long series all about taking baby steps to prepare for a stress-free Christmas next year. Here’s what to do in May to prepare for next Christmas! Here we are in May already! This is one of those months where in years past you maybe would have put absolutely […]
What to Clean in May
Use this list of what to clean in May as your simple guide to what jobs need to be tackled this month around the house. May is definitely the start of that time of year where we really would rather just be outside as much as possible. That means that often things inside start to […]
Ruggable Washable Rugs Review
Have you wondered if those Ruggables that you’ve seen everywhere are really as good as they sound? I thought today I’d do a formal Ruggable washable rugs review so that you can have all the information you need to make an informed choice if you think these rugs might work for you. I’ve definitely mentioned […]
How to Divide Hostas
Once you add one hosta to your garden, you’ll definitely want more and more. If you’re patient enough and are willing to put in a bit of work, you won’t have to pay a thing for them! Here’s how to divide hostas! Hostas are super common in a lot of traditional-style gardens and if you’ve […]