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
side entrance makeover: the lighting issue
So before the holidays, I shared with you guys the first couple of steps of our side entry makeover: the uuuugly before, painting the space aqua and yellow, and adding some artwork. Still on the to-do list for this phase 1 makeover? Addressing the lighting. It had a bad case of dated lighting syndrome. Not only was this was one of those small brass glass-covered chandeliers, but the glass was ... View the Post
DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
Ever since we finished renovating our bathroom (check that out here), we had an old soap dispenser that just wasn't cutting it. Time to make a DIY mason jar soap dispenser! I found an old mason jar that fit the lip of our sink perfectly, and removed the pump piece from our previous dispenser. How to Make a Mason Jar Soap Dispenser: Use a drill to drill a small-ish hole in the lid. You ... View the Post
painted sliding closet doors: faux trim effect
Do you have any of these closet doors in your house? You know, the sort of flimsy sliding kind? Well I do. And they happen to be in our master bedroom. I couldn't handle looking at these ugly things anymore, so I decided to paint the sliding closet doors with a faux trim effect. Faux trim effect First step was to wash down the doors to remove any residue or dust. I didn't need to sand since ... View the Post
project bathroom: caulking
Before I get into telling you about caulking our bathroom, let me just say that I have been giggling for more than a few minutes about all of the not-very-appropriate titles I could have named this post. Apparently I'm still in junior high? Back to the adult stuff... last we left off in the bathroom reno saga, we had just put up the trim and done a fresh coat of white paint on the walls. Next ... View the Post