7 Ways to Use Vintage Plates Around Your Home
Vintage plates are so beautiful, and if you’ve been collecting them, it’s time to take them out of your cabinet and put them to use around your home. Here are some of my favorite ideas. I’ve been building up a collection of vintage plates for years and I love to find new ways to use […]
Small Town Antiquing: Visiting Van Zelst’s Market in Chatham, Ontario
Consider this your reminder not to overlook those small-town antique markets and junk shops. Today, I’ll take you with me to Van Zelst’s Market in Chatham, Ontario, and share with you all the treasures that I found. There’s a little hole-in-the-wall junk/memorabilia store in our town that I’ve never really bothered visiting. I’ve known it […]
The Oversized Light Fixture Rule for Elevating Any Space
A new light fixture is a great way to make a change in your space. Not just any light fixture, though. Use the oversized light fixture rule to truly elevate your room in a matter of minutes. I’ve known about the oversized light fixture rule for elevating spaces for years, but I recently had an […]
5 Pieces of Wood Furniture Every Traditional Home Needs in 2026
Solid wood pieces have a way of making a room make sense, bringing lasting style and function to any space in your home. Here are 5 pieces of wood furniture every traditional home needs. Wood furnishings are truly the foundation that great traditional-style interiors are built on, and they’re the reason why so many of […]
How to Choose the Right Size Lampshade for Your Lamp
When you fit a beautiful lamp with the perfect lampshade, the result is a special kind of home decor magic. Here’s how to choose the right size lampshade for your lamp. Finding just the right lampshade for your lamp can elevate the decor in your entire room. Light fixtures of all kinds, lamps included, really […]
February Amazon Finds
Let’s take a peek at what’s in my cart! Here are some of my favorite February Amazon finds for home and life. I shared a few of my favorite Amazon finds last month, as well as a few things that were in my cart, and it was so well-received that I thought I’d better do […]
How to Properly Wash Down Pillow Inserts
The feather pillow inserts from your favourite throw pillows might seem like they would need special care, but the cleaning process is actually surprisingly simple! Here’s how to wash down pillow inserts. Like many home decor enthusiasts, I love a good pillow chop, which comes to my sofa courtesy of my collection of beautiful down […]
Icy Blue Home Decor
Ice blue is one of the top trending colors for this year in fashion, and now in the home as well. Here are some of my favorite icy blue home decor finds. I had to laugh recently when I read that icy blue is the new trending color of the year for both fashion and […]
How to Use Regular Curtains as a Shower Curtain
If you’re looking to give your bathroom an instant and dramatic update, using regular curtains as a shower curtain is an easy, high-impact way to bring style and beauty to your space. I’m so thankful for our beautiful freestanding tub that we added when we renovated our ensuite bathroom about ten years ago. It feels […]
How to Propagate Ivy Plants
Houseplants bring so much life and color to your home, and ivies are among the easiest to grow. Here’s how to propagate ivy plants to make more beautiful houseplants for free. I’ve really been loving the whimsy and charm that ivy plants bring to my home over the past couple of years. These old-fashioned vines […]
It’s Time to Normalize Real-Life Home Updates
In a world where we’ve tried to make everything Instagram-worthy, maybe what we really need is less perfection and more reality. It’s time to normalize real-life home updates. I always say I love a tiny home project, and what I mean by that is those little updates that you do during the normal course of […]
Affordable Wall Art
I like my walls beautifully filled, and I like them to leave me with money left over to enjoy the rest of my home as well. Here are some of the best affordable wall art finds. If you love the look of authentic vintage and antique paintings, welcome to the club. There’s something so […]
Almond Flour Mug Cake With Chocolate Chips
This almond flour mug cake is such a quick and easy way to make a decadent little treat for one. Made with almond flour and raw honey, this is a gluten-free, low-refined-sugar option you can feel good about. If you fancy a little sweet treat, but don’t need a whole cake, this quick and easy […]
Five Things on a Friday – 1/23/26
Happy Friday, friends! We made it through the week that is traditionally known as the most depressing week of the year, and honestly, I think it’s been a doozy for all of us. I think that calls for a quiet weekend of rest and maybe a little treat or two, too. Please enjoy this photo […]
Thrifting for Home Decor: 10 Finds to Never Leave Behind
Thrifting for home decor allows you to have a unique, character-filled home easily and affordably. Here’s my list of favorite thrift store home decor finds that you should never pass up. You really can find just about anything while thrifting at your local thrift store if you pop in often enough. We often joke that […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Pecans
This roasted butternut squash salad is my new favorite winter salad recipe. The easiest way to get your greens in when it’s cold outside and you just want to eat cozy food all day long. I don’t do well with the cold, and when the chilly winter months arrive, I find myself wanting to hide […]
My Favorite January Amazon Finds
Let’s take a peek at what’s in my cart! Here are some of my favorite recent Amazon finds this month for home and life. The Amazon algorithm has been algorythiming for me this month, and it seems to be serving up more and more incredible finds that are so on the mark. I was recently […]
Five Things on a Friday – 1/9/26
Happy Friday and Happy New Year, friends! We woke up to sunshine on New Year’s Day and I ran out to get this picture. I felt like it was a good sign. 🙂 Grab a cozy beverage, and let me catch you up on everything that’s been going on around here! Christmas was a bit […]
Most Life-Like Faux Olive Trees for Home Decor
Faux olive trees can help bring texture, style, and life to a space that’s feeling a bit dull. Today, I’ll share my favorite options that are the most realistic, life-like, and beautiful home decor trees I’ve come across. I recently added a faux olive tree to an empty wall in my bedroom and I just […]
Winter-Spiced Quince Thumbprint Cookies
These spiced quince thumbprint cookies are the perfect winter treat and something a little bit different than what you might normally make. I made these cookies with my kids a few weeks ago and they came with a little lesson in lesser-known fruits. Neither of them had ever tried or heard of quince, and since […]