I’m ready for summer, how about you? We had such fabulous hot weather early in May that it was a… Continue reading »
May 22, 2013
Decking Out the Deck for Summer
May 5, 2013
Spring Cleaning: Linen Closet Rescue Mission
May 2, 2013
Spring – ifying the Living Room
April 30, 2013
So Canadian eh? So excited eh!! An Interview
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Deck it Out!: Upcycle a Colander as a Planter for Succulents
Ahhh… the Victoria Day long weekend in Canada is now over. It always marks the unofficial beginning of summer for most Canadians, and… Continue reading »
A Dipped ‘n’ Striped DIY Chalk (and Craft Paint) Painted Chair
If you are a regular reader you might remember when I first posted about our updated entry hall with board… Continue reading »
Simple, Speedy, and Stuffed: A Sewing Tutorial for DIY Envelope Pillows
I love changing up our décor for the seasons….and one of the fastest, easiest ways to do that is by… Continue reading »
Lightening Up the Living Room with a DIY Chalk Paint Dresser turned Media Console
If you are a regular reader you probably saw my recent post about Spring-ifying the Living Room… and you may… Continue reading »
Spring Cleaning: Linen Closet Rescue Mission
Do you have any little dark secrets in your home? Like a closet that is so disorganized and messy that… Continue reading »
Spring – ifying the Living Room
Is it seriously May already?? What happened to April? I can tell you that we have had the absolute BEST… Continue reading »
So Canadian eh? So excited eh!! An Interview
I was so thrilled when Barbara from hodge:podge by Markova Design asked me to do an interview for her series… Continue reading »
Two Buck Luck: A Painted Texture Table Makeover on the Cheap
Hello everyone! We’ve been working hard around here this weekend to get several projects finished up and the house ‘back… Continue reading »
The Panel is IN! Board and Batten in the Entry Hall
Over spring break we took on a “little” paneling project in our entry hall and loooooong hallway (when I say… Continue reading »
5 Tips to Revamp Your Laundry Mud Room on a Budget: Guest Post at The House on Hillbrook
Hi everyone, I am so excited today to be guest posting and sharing 5 Tips to Revamp Your Laundry Mud… Continue reading »
Vintage Oil Painting Revival: Thrifted Finds for a Gallery Wall
If you love thrift store shopping you have probably seen about a kazillion old oil paintings lining the shelves in… Continue reading »
Light Up Your Life: Upcycle a Thrifted Lamp
Who doesn’t love a beautiful lamp? I do. But I don’t love some of the huge price tags they carry. … Continue reading »
Almost Free: Create a Bedroom You Love on a Budget
Almost free. This phrase reminds me of bartering at markets when you ask “how much is this?” and the answer is… Continue reading »
Mellow Yellow: DIY Chalk Paint Side Table
With spring comes the need to lighten and brighten things up around the house… so the living room is undergoing… Continue reading »
Housie Inspiration: Fabrics for Spring
With spring well underway I have been thinking about making some new pillows for our living/dining room to brighten and… Continue reading »
A Very Revealing Look at Our Laundry Mud Room Revamp
Done! Today is all about pictures, not words. For additional details, I will put links to previous posts at the bottom… Continue reading »
How-To Revamp a Laundry Room / Mud Room on a Budget
If you are a regular follower it may seem like the laundry room has been a long time coming. I… Continue reading »
Decorating: Some DIY Art for the Laundry Room
The ”heavy” work in the laundry room is done and it is time for the fun stuff! Dressing a newly revamped room… Continue reading »
DIY: A No-Sew Curtain in the Laundry Room
Hello! I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter weekend… we had absolutely amazing summer-like weather here – so nice in fact… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: Upcycled Vintage Frame Wreath for Spring
Last year’s “Spring Wreath” had a fairly strong Easter theme to it, but that didn’t seem to stop me from… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: Simple Spring Bunting (made from) Napkins
Napkins now are made with such incredibly beautiful designs, colours, and patterns that it has become a shame to use them just… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: Simple Twine and Yarn Easter Eggs
I have seen soooo many fabulous ideas for Easter Eggs on the blogosphere lately, but I was especially taken with… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: A Simple Custom Flower Crate
I am on a real spring craft bender these days. I have seen so many beautiful Spring/Easter themed crafts in the… Continue reading »
DIY Hang It Up!: A Hook Hanging How-To
I hope everyone had a great weekend! We are on spring break here and enjoyed an amazingly rare warm day full of beautiful… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: Spring’s New Life – A Simple 3-D Wooden Sign
Once I finished decorating the little blue table in the dining room for spring, the waterski that was next to… Continue reading »
Decorating: Welcome Spring In the Dining Room
It is official! Spring Break is here and it is only a few days until Spring itself officially arrives. Although… Continue reading »
Decorating: Welcome Spring On Our FAUX Fireplace Mantel
Are you ready for spring? I certainly know that I am! The last several days I have been seeing all kinds… Continue reading »
4F Craftin’: A Picture Frame Twine Wreath
Is that a wreath? Is that a picture frame? No…. it’s SUPERMAN! No, it’s a Picture-Frame-Twine-Wreath! Once upon a day, the laundry room… Continue reading »
Housie Guest: Today’s Pantry Post Comin’ To Ya From Megan
Hi! I’m Megan, and I’m happy to say that like Krista I, too, am a Housie! This is my first… Continue reading »
I admit it. I am a housie. I am obsessed with houses and love all sorts of projects, crafts, DIY, decorating, and gardening. I especially love making old ugly things beautiful again with a little creativity and effort. In my non-housie time I'm a Kindergarten teaching wife and Mom of two fun-busy little boys. We live in beautiful B.C., Canada. I'd love to have you follow along on this 'housie' journey towards making our house a home. 
