I'm always on the look-out for eye-catching ways of hanging necklaces, scarves, and other accessories. So much nicer than stuffing them in a drawer, right? I had a piece of driftwood laying around from a previous project, that I was dyyyying to do something with, so I put together a DIY jewelry hanger using it! It's a crazy easy DIY... I promise that anyone can pull this ... View the Post
a craft basic: a paper mache bowl
Before diving into this week's crafty stuff - I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you guys for the overwhelming support on my post about my breastfeeding experience on Monday. I was completely surprised about the number of comments, facebook messages, and even private emails that I received from other parents out there who could connect in some way with the post. Clearly we need to talk about ... View the Post
project nursery: a DIY raindrop mobile
What would a baby's room be without a mobile, right? As you could guess, I was itching to DIY something. I did some thinking about the theme of the room and gave myself a good helping of inspiration from other people's projects on Pinterest. My two starting points: I knew I wanted to do the stick idea after I saw my sister-in-law's versions for her kiddos (see them in their house tour here), ... View the Post
the nursery: a DIY ribbon garland
Alright guys, back to the nursery. After we picked out and setup our crib, I knew I wanted to do something crafty to dress it up a little. I could've done a bunting, but I have done quite a few of those before... and then I remembered seeing some seriously sweet ribbon garlands on Pinterest. Winner winner, chicken dinner. I grabbed a bunch of ribbon in my room colours (pinks, turquoise, gold ... 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
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