One thing I love about fall is the chance to spend more time indoors being cozy, taking up new craft projects, and learning new skills. Without leaving the comfort of my home, I can create DIY projects to revamp my home, give as gifts, and potentially sell to make some extra income. I recommend checking out Bluprint. Enjoy More “I Made It!” Moments with Bluprint Get the inspiration, expert instruction, and supplies you need to confidently tackle any creative project from start to ...
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Celebrate Loved Ones with a Fall Harvest Dinner
During the warm months of the year, I like to go for walks with my loved ones—along the seawall, in forested parks, and on hiking trails—but when it starts to get colder out, I like to have them close-by as we enjoy a meal together. Rather than go out to a crowded restaurant, I prefer to put something together in my home and relax while I enjoy the company of my friends and family. To me, fall is all about relaxing, enjoying the abundance of nature, and celebrating with gratitude for the loved ...
How To Warmly Welcome Holiday Houseguests
I always look forward to my family staying over in my home for the holidays or any time of year, but I can't help but worry about whether or not they feel welcome! If you're like me, you know what it's like to be a houseguest for the holidays and feel like you're missing home. It can be so discombobulating to be away from home. The bed never feels as comfortable, you don't have your favourite snacks or entertainment. And OMG! you forgot the most basic essentials! Hopefully, your hosts ...
How I’m Preparing my Kitchen for Fall #PutaLabelonIt
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Newell Rubbermaid®. The opinions and texts are all mine. With so many new things starting in the fall—like new courses I'm taking, increased blogging opportunities, and being home more often than I have been throughout the summer—I'm preparing for fall in my kitchen now. While back-to-school season and getting ready for fall usually means organizing an office area (which I have already done), I want to share what I've been doing ...
Lawn Care: You Don’t Have To Do It All Yourself
When it comes to lawn care, like as in life - you don't have to do it all yourself. There are 3 strategies that you may or may not be familiar with, in order to feel less busy while still getting everything done: Scheduling - Scheduling helps to make sure the important things get done, so your days aren't filled with things that merely feel urgent. Delegating - This is where you take tasks off your plate and hire someone else to do them for you. Just saying no - Saying no is taking ...
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Vanity DIY Project
Or: How I Turned a Free Desk in to a Charming Vanity Getting dressed and ready to the leave the house in the morning always seems like a hectic rush. With different things I need to get ready in various locations, not a lot of time to feel "put-together", and limited patients, I end up stressed and panicked-feeling. Having a vanity with plenty of storage for my most-needed accessories and makeup has made a huge difference in my morning routine. Last year, I re-decorated my vanity. I ...
Top 5 IKEA Home Office Essentials
Budget-friendly, pretty, and practical. These are three things I am looking for when I put together a home office. If something is gorgeous, but impractical and expensive—it's not going in my home office! And, you get the idea with the others, too. It's essential to have all three, and I can't think of a better place to shop than IKEA to fulfill all my home office needs. ...
Book Recommendation: A Colorful Home
It's easy to make a home look like it flows, works well together, and as if it an interior designer stepped in to help you put everything together if you start with a theme. I'm not talking about something crazy, like a Victorian theme or a Georgian theme. One of my favourite things to do is work around a colour scheme. It makes it so much easier to coordinate furniture, accessories, and fixed elements, when you have certain colours to work with. Since I live in an apartment that I rent, one ...
How to Put Together a Beautiful and Inspiring Vanity on a Budget #BDFL2015
When someone challenges me to create something on a budget, I get very serious about it. People often think that decorating a space is very costly, so they make do with what they have, even though they really don't like the way it makes them feel. I got my creative juices flowing recently, when I was tasked to spend only $150 to redecorate a space for the New Year. One of the things I do every morning is get ready (think makeup and finishing touches on my hair) for the day ahead. Having a ...
Fall Mantel Makeover
It's one of my favourite times of the year, when all the gorgeous oranges and browns are out in full force. To bring a bit of the fall cozyness inside, I decided to update the decorations on my mantelpiece. When you live in an apartment without a fireplace, you have to make do with what you have. In my case: a wall shelf that acts as a mantelpiece. One of the easiest ways to dress up my apartment and change things up seasonally is to dress up my mantelpiece. This year, I've been lucky enough ...