Having the kids share their own bathroom is great - they each get their own sink, and I don’t have to deal with the seat always being up when I use the toilet in the middle of the night! That said, it did take us about five years to actually finish this space. It sat with only one usable sink and no shelves plus only primer on the walls until I knew I couldn’t take it anymore and had to do something about it.  This is where my friends at American Standard Canada came in! They helped make the biggest impact on this space with the most perfect sinks and faucets. The sinks we had before were ..read more

Looking for a heat press that is easy to use and comes with amazing features? Look no further than the Cricut EasyPress 3! This heat press has built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, which allows you to connect to the Cricut Heat app and send precise time and temperature settings. The ceramic-coated heat plate offers a super-fast heat up, and the insulated safety base ensures your projects are safe while they are being pressed. Plus, the auto-off feature means you can relax and not have to worry about forgetting to turn off your heat press. Note that this post is sponsored by Cricut, but all o ..read more

Have you ever wondered how you can easily get the look of a fresh outdoor garland? Want to make an evergreen door garland to decorate your front door for the Holidays? I have an easy way to DIY an outdoor garland for your front porch that will take less than an hour to make. I’m sharing my foolproof way to create an outdoor garland that you’ll love without breaking the bank! Using faux garland and mixing in fresh evergreens, you can make your front porch beautiful and lush, too! I headed to The Home Depot Canada for all of my materials for an easy one-stop-shop! *This post is sponsored by The ..read more

Have you ever wondered how to build your own floating shelves? Better yet, want to have plans for building floating shelves that also don’t have any nails or screws showing? I’ve got a detailed plan for how I made floating shelves in a small nook using a Kreg Jig and some simple hardware store lumber. This is an inexpensive way to make DIY floating shelves that can hold a lot of weight and look great! These DIY floating shelf plans can be used in a nook where no brackets are needed - just some 1x2’s screwed into studs and you’re good to go! If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own floating ..read more

I love our front porch. It’s always sunny, warm, and our kids love playing in the front yard, so it means I get some space to actually sit and watch them. But this front porch had seen better days. The love seat was truly a sad situation - it has more stains on it than I care to admit and honestly, the cushions are so lumpy they’re no longer comfortable. As for the other two chairs, they’re from our outdoor dining set and don’t exactly scream “come sit on me” you know what I mean? So what did we do? Well, naturally I wanted to create an outdoor space that feels as comfortable as an indoor spac ..read more

It’s no secret that I love my Cricut machines. I’m consistently using them for projects, and this year the outdoor projects have taken over. I recently made this banner for our sunroom and may even have a little update on some pillows for coming soon! It’s just such a versatile machine, and this time I stretched myself to try something that honestly intimidated me: a stencil project! *this post is sponsored by Cricut - all opinions are my own First, let me say this: I am NOT a perfectionist. Not in any way, shape or form. The reason I was reluctant to try a stencil project is that I feel like ..read more

I’ve wanted to have a garden bed for so long, and though we tried a small veggie garden last year, the bunnies and squirrels got to every single fruit and vegetable we planted! This year I decided to up my game with a proper garden bed and my trusty Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig® 720PRO. Want to see what I ended up with? *please note that this post is sponsored by Kreg. I’ve been a long-time user of their tools and truly love them! To start, I planned the whole thing in AutoCAD to get measurements and pocket hole placements. You can see the full plan and dimensions I used on Kregtool.com. Materials use ..read more

I think by now it’s no big secret that I love Improve Canada and their 350+ showrooms! I’ve made multiple visits and have learned something new with each one, so today I want to share with you how you can tackle your home renovation from start to finish by going to Improve Canada! *please note that this post is sponsored by Improve Canada, but all opinions are always my own You might remember a few posts back when I introduced you to a few showrooms at Improve, or when I showed you all of the ways you can get organized by visiting them, or even how you can tackle outdoor projects by going the ..read more

It’s that time of year when we’re all thinking about the big and little things we need to do at home - you know, the fun stuff like hanging out on our decks and also the things that we NEED to do, like maintenance on air conditioners. I don’t know about you, but I’d say one of those is definitely more fun than the other, though both are necessary. So to make it easy AND fun, I suggest you head straight to Improve Canada to meet with HVAC experts and see all the pretty things you can add to your outdoor spaces this season! *please note this post is sponsored by Improve Canada, but all opinions ..read more

I’m passionate about kitchens. Like can’t get enough of every last detail, want to find a spot for every appliance and garbage can and dish a client owns, kind of passionate. So when our friends-turned-clients came to me to see if I could help them make their tiny and dated kitchen into a larger and much more useable space, I jumped at the opportunity. Let me show you what this space used to look like! For starters, we worked with contractors The Brolaws to ensure the wall between the kitchen and dining room could be taken down. Thankfully that was a go and didn’t require too much moving a ..read more