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Creating a stylish, simple & handmade home.

an organized basement nook: the after

After working away in this little corner of our pad for the last month, we can finally call this spot done-zo. And let me tell you, this nook works harder than any other spot in our place. Here is what we started with. So much wasted space, so little organization, and just plain uuuugly. We cleared out the space, painted the turquoise wall, invested in our IKEA Algot system and ... View the Post

pregnancy announcement ideas + how-to DIY a photostrip

With blogs and pinterest and etsy to browse through, there are so many creative ways of announcing big milestones in your life -- engagements, save the dates, graduations, and of course, pregnancies and new babies! After browsing lots of options, we opted for a photobooth style announcement that we made entirely from our living room with no special equipment or photographers. Let me back up ... View the Post

ready, steady, organize

So the last time we left off on Project Basement Organization, we had just installed the IKEA Algot shelving/drawer system. This past weekend was a nice, quiet one at home, so it was the perfect time to get cracking on organizing down there. Just to recap, we need to keep everything that was originally down there (paints + supplies, home improvement stuff, brooms, vacuum, etc), and then add in ... View the Post

the DIY files: a vintage card box

TGIF! Hope you guys have been having a good week. Mine has been busy - I was travelling for work and then got stuck thanks to a big snowstorm that hit Ottawa on Wednesday. I got home yesterday afternoon (just a day later than planned), but this girl is tired! It's amazing how much things tire me out way more than they used to, pre-pregnancy! Anyway, I'm looking forward to a quiet weekend at home ... View the Post

getting green: terrariums

It's that time again. Pinterest Challenge (hosted by Sherry and Katie) - time to stop pinning and start doing. During my recent trip to Vancouver, one of our days was dedicated to crafting. The craft? Terrariums. Check out my DIY Dreams board on Pinterest to see the terrariums I've been pinning. First stop was to make a trip to West Elm and buy some glassware, to a garden centre for ... View the Post

apartment tour: the girl’s got style

When I was in Vancouver the other week, I was apartment-hopping among my girlfriends' places. Actually, you'll remember one of them from this apartment tour I did a few years ago (last time I was in Vancouver). This time around, I got to peak into my pal Emily's apartment and was totally wowed. Emily is a designer - she has a super awesome job of designing the stores for Lululemon (Canadian-based ... View the Post