Affordable Black Table Lamps
Adding a bit of black into a space is a great way to ground your design and these affordable black table lamps are a great way to do it. Here are some of my favourites that I found. They say that every space should have a bit of black and in most cases, I agree. […]
Five Things on a Friday – 9/23/22
Happy first Friday of fall! Hope you have something fun planned for this weekend. 🙂 We kicked off our itinerary of official fall family activities last week with a trip to the apple orchard! I don’t know. I have no real explanation for it, but I just love it. I love the actual apples that […]
Homemade Apple Cinnamon Pancake Syrup (Shortcut Recipe)
This is a fun way to add a seasonal spin to all your fall breakfasts! Here’s how to make my homemade apple cinnamon pancake syrup. I am just so excited about this recipe. We love to celebrate fall around here and this such an easy way to make fall breakfasts (or breakfast for dinner) just […]
Updated Home Office Desk Nook
Today I’m sharing my updated home office desk nook area! I’ve shared this spot before, but I made a few small changes recently that have just made it so much better. When it comes to home projects, one thing always leads to another. When we bought a pair of new, updated sofas for the living […]
Three Ingredient Pumpkin Bread
This is sure to become a fall staple in your home. This recipe is so easy to throw together and it works out beautifully every time! Here’s my favorite three ingredient pumpkin bread recipe. I have a really fun, easy recipe to share with you today for my favorite pumpkin bread recipe. This one will […]
Five Things on a Friday – 9/9/22
Happy Friday! We’re heading into a super busy season around here (just like everyone else is, I’m sure) but I have just so many projects and ideas that I want to share with you right now. This back-to-school season is just so motivating and inspiring, isn’t it? I’m hoping that I can still squeeze in […]
Seven Days in Smithers, B.C
We snuck in a last-minute-ish trip to visit Northern British Columbia, where I spent every summer growing up, right before the kids had to go back to school and we managed to squeeze in so much fun in just those few short days. Here’s what did during our seven days in Smithers, B.C.! We try […]
Seven Hosta Mistakes That Everyone Keeps Making
Hostas are easy, go-to plants for many people for perennials beds and general landscaping, but I see the same hosta mistakes happening over and over again. Here are some of the ones I see most frequently that are super quick and simple to fix. I love a nice, mature perennial garden, full to the brim […]
How to Fix a Leggy Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant
Fiddle leaf fig plants look their most beautiful when they have lots of big leaves and a fuller shape, but somethings can cause them to grow long, leafless stems and have a stretched out shape. Here’s how to fix a leggy fiddle leaf fig plant! Fiddle leaf fig plants make a beautiful addition to your […]
Five Things on a Friday 8/19/22
We did a fun little day trip to Point Pelee last week and I’m once again kicking myself for not getting out there more often. Actually there are so many places to go within an hour or so of here that seem so easy to get to once you’re there, but for some reason we […]
What to do When Your Hydrangea Leaves Turn Yellow
Have you ever seen your hydrangea leaves turn yellow mysteriously, even though your plant seems healthy otherwise? Here’s why it happens and the easy fix! We’re right in the middle of our late-blooming hydrangea season here, so I thought I’d share a tip for this particular type of hydrangea that I found really interesting. A […]
Easy Plant-Based Pancake Recipe
We’ve been really into pancakes lately in our house, so I thought I’d share our favorite plant-based pancake recipe today! It’s important to have a good, go-to pancake recipe and this is a great one that works perfectly for me every time. We’ve been really into pancakes lately, specifically pancakes for dinner, so I thought […]
How to Use Epsom Salt for Roses
Smart gardeners have known for generations to use epsom salt for roses for the biggest blooms and happiest plants. I recently just started getting into roses, first with the white rose bush I planted last year next to the side porch stairs, and then this summer when I added another variety to the garden in […]
Five Things on a Friday – 8/5/22
Happy Friday, friends! Hope you’ve been having the most lovely summer so far! Time for me to fill you in on all the little happenings around here. I’ve been on a bit of a relaxed summer schedule and haven’t really been keeping you updated quite as well as I usually do, and I’ve missed it! […]
How to Propagate a Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant
Propagating houseplants is a fun, easy way to make more plants for free! Here’s how to propagate a fiddle leaf fig. I’ve definitely taken my time with getting the hang of growing fiddle leaf figs. I’ve had a few failures over the years but I’ve finally figured out the best windows for them around our […]
Traditional Farmhouse Paint Colors and Finishes: Whole Home Palette
There are certain colors and finishes around our house that I get asked about all the time, so I thought today it might be helpful to round up some of the most requested finishes all into one post. Here are our traditional farmhouse paint colors and finishes from all areas of our home. I just […]
4 Days in Pinery Provincial Park
I thought for this year’s summer camping trip that I’d take you along with us and give you a little tour of our favorite place to go camping as a family. Here’s what we did for our 4 days in Pinery Provincial Park! We go camping as a family at least once every summer, and […]
Etsy Pillow Finds – No-Fail Choices to Mix and Match
I’ve been finding so many great pillows lately and I wish I could make room for all of them in my home! If I had 10 sofas, these would all fit in absolutely perfectly in my living room. Here are my current favorite Etsy pillow finds! Pulling together a cohesive-yet-collected look with pillows can be […]
How to Actually Keep a Fern Alive
Ferns look so beautiful in pots on porches in the summertime, but sometimes they can start to look a little sad after they’ve been out for a month or two. Here’s how to actually keep a fern alive. I have a lot of plants that fall into the same category as ferns for me and […]
Five Things on a Friday – 7/8/22
Happy Friday, friends! These past couple of weeks have found us with continuously dirty fingernails and seemingly non-stop mosquito bites, so that must mean summer is in full swing over here. 🙂 I’m in full “get organized for back-to-school” mode and I love it. I learned quite a few years ago that all the […]