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Inexpensive Oversized Fall Porch Planter
This giant fall porch planter cost me less than $15 to put together! Here’s how to make this inexpensive oversized fall porch planter. I didn’t really have any intentions with trying to keep my porch decor spending under control this fall, but when it comes to fall decor, the simple, easy-to-get things are just the […]
How to Make a Hydrangea Bowl Arrangement
I love the hydrangeas that bloom here in late summer and early fall! Here’s how to make a really beautiful and simple hydrangea bowl arrangement. I actually made this hydrangea bowl arrangement a couple of weeks ago and I’m just getting around the sharing it with you now. Currently, our hydrangeas have started to turn […]
Five Things on a Friday – 9/17/21
Wow, what a busy couple of weeks. When I look back on it, it seems like so much as happened as we finished up our summer fun, transitioned into the back-to-school season, and started to move into fall. Here are a few highlights from what has been happening around here! We went to an actual, […]
LL Bean Waterhog Doormat Review
I really just wanted a doormat that would last more than a month, would look presentable, and wouldn’t make my porch decor look tacky. I found all that and more with this type of doormat and I can’t believe how much satisfaction such a little thing can bring me when it just does what it’s […]
Real Pesto Made With a Mortar and Pestle – Plant-Based Version
Have you ever made real pesto from scratch with a mortar and pestle? In today’s post I’ll share my plant-based version of the recipe as well as the process for making pesto by hand! I’m sorry to say it, but this is actually the first time I’ve made pesto all summer. It’s something Chris and […]
Five Things on a Friday – 9/3/21
I’m a little late with this Friday update post that I meant to put together this week, but technically it’s still Friday as I’m posting this, so let’s just go right ahead and get all caught up on all the news from our little corner of the world. 🙂 Obviously, there are all kinds of […]
What to do in September to Get Ready for Christmas
This is the seventh post in a year-long series all about taking baby steps to prepare for a stress-free Christmas. Here’s what to do in September to get ready for Christmas! Wow, friends, wow. Last year, around the end of the year, when I was starting to think how neat it would be to make […]
I Went Ahead and got the White Velvet Curtains for the Living Room Anyway
When we realized that it didn’t make sense to do the full living room refresh that I wanted, I decided to go ahead and get the part I was most excited about anyway, because why deprive myself of great light and luxurious fabrics? Here are my new white velvet curtains for the living room! I’ve […]
Plant-Based Peach Basil Pizza Recipe
If you’re still trying to hang on to those fresh summer flavours, but are also in the mood for pizza (who isn’t?) try this surprisingly elegant and fresh-tasting plant-based peach basil pizza! I’ve been kind of looking for an excuse to get back into making homemade pizza dough for the past few months and […]
Five Things on a Friday – 8/20/21
We celebrated our 15th anniversary this month! Not that 15 years is a big milestone anniversary, but it feels a little more momentous that 13 or 14 years, so I felt like we should at least do a little more than absolutely nothing to celebrate, like we usually do. Of course, being able to actually […]
DIY Moss Bowl Centerpiece
This moss bowl centerpiece makes a great addition to a coffee table, console, or on a shelf! It’s easy to make, on-trend, and works well as an alternative to a plant if you have an area with low-light. I just wanted to share this super quick idea with you today! It’s really ridiculously simple, but […]
Five Things on a Friday – 8/6/21
It’s been a good while since I’ve had the chance to put one of these posts together, so I thought it was time we took a moment to catch up. These very random Friday posts are definitely some of my favourites. 🙂 We rented a cottage for a week in Muskoka! Here in Ontario, we […]
How to Propagate Pothos Plants
Once you have one pothos plant, it’s easy to propagate it over and over again to create more for yourself and to share with friends and family! Here’s how to propagate pothos plants! I’m still really figuring out which houseplants are my favourites and which I don’t care for as much, but like most people, […]
I Accidentally Discovered the Most Amazing Pear Cobbler Recipe
This pear cobbler recipe tastes like heaven. I had some ripe pears that needed to be used up and expected this to turn out reasonably well, but nothing could have prepared me for how delicious this was even though the ingredients are all relatively simple. Honestly, this pear cobbler recipe was one of my favourite […]
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 […]