Hello there. It's clean-up week around here. Even though I clean my house every day, I couldn't believe how the dust and grime had accumulated, especially in the dining-room and kitchen! Everybody in my house hides when I start to organize/declutter because they think I'm either going to rope them in to helping, or declutter … Continue reading Decluttering and Organizing – Pantry & Bathroom. And some Mantle Love
Now more than ever we are spending more time in our homes. As a result, many people are making the most out of their space, including their outdoor spaces. The most important key to improving your outdoor space is to use what you already have with intentional additions that can take your outdoor home decor … Continue reading Tips On Sprucing Up Your Outdoor Space
Hello friends. Yesterday, I had the most lovely Sunday that I've had in a long time. No over-ambitious meal prep for the week (well, I made my lunches, but that was it!), no rushing around trying to squeeze a week's worth of housework into 2 hours, just a "it'll get done when it gets done" attitude … Continue reading Sometimes It’s the Little Things – New Projects, Pantry Re-organization & Coffee Table-scapes
Hello all. I hope you've all had a good start to the week. I finally got my Christmas tree up and a few decorations. My house is tiny (I may have mentioned that before - LOL), so it's a bit of squeeze. But, it's only for a few weeks. This year's theme is blue white … Continue reading Christmas Decorations are Finally Up!
I know I've said it before, but organizing never really ends, does it? Just when I think I have it all figured out ... I never really do. I was doing a bit of a mini spring clean in my kitchen last weekend and saw a few things I could improve upon. The cupboard under … Continue reading A Little Bit More Organization and a Fridge Clean Out
Hello everyone! Spring has been slow to arrive here in Vancouver ... and she still seems to be having a bit of a problem, but we are at least getting sunshine every other day (or so), which is nothing to sneeze at. It means that we can spend more and more time in our very-small-mostly-deck backyard. … Continue reading Ikea Hack: Patio Dining Set Makeover – Beachy, Greek Island Look
Hello everyone! Over the last week or so, Hubby has been very busy refinishing our dining room table. We bought this table and five chairs at a thrift store about three years ago. This is what it looked like when we brought it home. Not very interesting, right? We sanded it and stained it a … Continue reading Table Makeover – Before & After
Hello all. I love turning stuff nobody wants into something beautiful - or repurposing my own stuff. A few months ago we found this chair sitting next to a dumpster outside a thrift store. We had been looking for a chair for our bedroom and when I saw this one, looking sad and rejected, I … Continue reading Chair Makeover in an Afternoon
Hello Lovely Readers and happy Monday!! It's raining here (again). We actually had a bit of a break on Saturday and we took the opportunity to visit lovely Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. Over the weekend, my VERY clever husband turned our old Ikea kitchen island into a drinks trolley. I've been wanting one for a … Continue reading Weekend Project – Ikea Hack: Kitchen Island to Drinks Trolley
Hi everyone. Our bedroom closet was starting to become messy again. With Spring just around the corner (I hope somebody tells Mother Nature soon), I thought today would be a good day to do some reorganization. Uugh - you see what I mean, right? The only thing I bought for this project was a shoe rack. … Continue reading How I Organized My Closet
