How to Make a Cheap Pillow Look Expensive
Good decorative pillows can cost a fortune, but they really make a huge difference in your decor. If you’re hoping to save a little money in this area, here’s how to make a cheap pillow look expensive. I’ve been in pillow mode for the past few weeks over here. We got a pair of new […]
Favorite Recent Purchases and Finds
Sharing a few random favorite recent purchases and finds today that I’ve been meaning to tell you about! Every once in awhile I start to realize that I have quite a mental list running of things that I’ve been meaning to tell you about. Sometimes I’ll be out on a walk and thinking about something […]
My Favorite Trick for Filling my Garden Beds Quickly and Inexpensively
A reader taught me this trick a couple of years ago and it just blew my mind! Here’s my favorite trick for filling garden beds quickly! Oh my goodness, this is so simple, but just so smart. It’s definitely one of those tricks where it seems like I should have figured it out on my […]
Five Things on a Friday – 6/24/22
Happy Friday! Please enjoy this photo of when Chris put the cat in an L.L. Bean Boat and Tote bag the other day. I was going to make a joke about “the cat’s out of the bag” but then he settled right in. 🙂 We finally rolled out the new living room rug! Oh my […]
Our Front Porch This Year
Once again trying to make the most of front porch season and the beautiful front porch that Chris added on to our house a few years ago! Front porch living is definitely an art and a skill and it’s something we get a little better at every year. This year we had a little bit […]
How to Get Ants Off Cut Peonies
Remember this trick for the next time you want to cut peonies from your garden to bring inside! Here’s a neat way to get ants off cut peonies. This is just the best trick. I was so amazed when I tried it the first time. Peony season is short and our supply is plentiful here […]
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022
Father’s Day is coming up and I thought it would be fun to make a little gift guide inspired by Chris and all the things he likes. Here’s my Father’s Day gift guide 2022! I’m not the most consistent gift guide maker, but I had a moment of inspiration the other day, and I […]
Five Things on a Friday – 6/10/22
Happy Friday! I’m back with another update on the happenings around here, as documented by my phone. 🙂 We have a robin’s nest on the trim above the front door and it’s just been the neatest thing to watch this spring. It was a whole thing. At first, these poor robins kept trying to build […]
How to Grow Gerbera Daisies
Gerbera daisies come in such bright colors, with such perfectly formed flowers that they often don’t look real! Here’s how to grow Gerbera daisies. I’ve received Gerbera daisies in little pots as a gift a few times and I’m so glad I was introduced to this super cheerful flower. They’re not something I would normally […]
Summer Vibes: Backyard Bonfire
Backyard bonfire parties are a big part of summer in our neighborhood. I put together a little inspiration to help us get ready for the season! A lot of our neighbours here on Creek Line have pretty amazing fire pit set ups, so they’re natural places for us all to gather around during the warmer […]
Five Things on a Friday – 6/3/22
Friday is here! The dame’s rocket has been blooming like crazy this week on the banks of the creek. I look forward to this so much every year so I can see just how much it has spread. I’m happy to report we have quite a few new patches of it that popped up along […]
Our New Bedroom Light Fixture – A Little Bit More About it
Today I’m sharing a little bit more about our new brass flushmount bedroom light fixture and why I’m so happy with it. Light fixtures are funny things. They make such a distinct statement in a space and can really affect the overall design and personality of a room, but picking them out and buying the […]
Homemade Turmeric Latte
This homemade turmeric latte has been my go-to lately when I want a healthy treat in the afternoon or in the evening after dinner. It’s full of good-for-you ingredients, but just feels so fancy and indulgent at the same time! I’m definitely a dessert person. I like to keep things on the healthier side, but […]
Five Things on a Friday – 5/27/22
Here are five random thoughts from my corner of the world this week. 🙂 The world seems a little surreal this week. It’s increasingly terrifying how often we all find ourselves recapping days and weeks this way. “Today is heavy day.” is what I see people saying as they try to figure out how to […]
24 Hours in Toronto
We had the chance to play tourist for a day in our old neighborhood in Toronto earlier this week. Here’s our 24 hours in Toronto! We have a few shoots booked in Toronto over the next little while and we decided that maybe we should take the opportunity to stay for an extra night on […]
Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Loaf Recipe
I made this gluten-free vegan lemon loaf for our Mother’s Day brunch a couple of weeks ago. I promised I’d share the recipe, so here it is! I shared a photo of this gluten-free vegan lemon loaf  in my stories on Mother’s Day and I got some requests to share the recipe. I was […]
Small Design Details in Our Bedroom That Make a Big Difference
Come for a little tour of some of the updates we just finished up in our bedroom! It’s the small design details that really make the biggest difference when it comes to creating a room that just feels right. So, we did a few quick changes to our bedroom in the fall, but we did […]
Five Outfits and Five Things Learned So Far From Project 333 Spring
Giving you a little update on how I’m doing so far this spring with Project 333! Here’s what I’ve been wearing and what I’ve been learning. I’ve had a few people ask me how my Project 333 is going so far and I’ve been meaning to put together a little update for you. If you […]
Garden Gear Goals
Gardening season is about to be in full-swing here! New garden gear is always such a great motivator to get outside and get digging. Here are some things that caught my eye! I have to admit that a lot of my garden gear is in rough shape this spring. I was going through one of […]
Five Things on a Friday – 5/6/22
Happy Friday! This is just a house I saw on my walk the other day that I thought was so charming. Look at the size of that magnolia tree! We had one single perfect weekend of gloriously warm weather and it was exactly what we needed. I swear, we were different people just for […]