The main area of our home has been under renovations for a little while now, we managed through 2 weeks without a functioning sink and if you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you may remember my joy when we had running water in the kitchen again! Today I'm going to update you on our home renos and share a DIY project, who knew you could cover a lampshade with wallpaper? Our kitchen cabinets are simply gorgeous, we hired a contractor who was recommended by friends and he exceeded ...
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Gardening DIY Project – Covering an Eyesore
With Spring has come one of my most cherished hobbies; gardening. I hadn't realized how much I enjoy time in my garden until the very first summer after the car accident when my pain interfered. That summer I was so overwhelmed that I didn't make enough effort to figure out how I could garden around my disabilities, instead I sat glumly watching my husband doing his best to pull weeds while my gorgeous plants called to me. As time has gone by I've become stronger within myself. I'm learning ...
House Sitter Checklist When Leaving Home For A Vacation
We are heading out for our Magical Christmas at Walt Disney World in just 6 days!! Much like anyone who is within a week of leaving home for a vacation I'm preparing as quickly as possible. I'm really looking forward to spending time with my family at the most magical place on Earth but don't want to end up half way there and remembering I've forgotten to inform our house sitter of something. In order to make sure I haven't slipped up I'm creating a house sitter checklist which I'll share ...
DIY Countertop Paint~Giani Granite What a GREAT Makeover
We moved into our home 8 years ago knowing it was a fixer-upper, we didn't realize quite how big of a project we had taken on. We've lived with kitchen counters we didn't like for years, we just haven't been in the financial position to gut the kitchen yet...funny how home improvements you can't see like replacing the furnace, roof and windows take presidence. Through another blogger I heard about Giani Granite, they have a countertop paint kit which transforms even the ugliest counters into a ...
Hosting a Christmas Party? Serving Alcohol? READ THIS
Last week I had an article featured on WonderMoms.ca titled Christmas Celebrations & Alcohol. I really feel the message is important and so I've decided to share it here today. Plans are being made to get together with family and friends and our calendar is filling up quickly. We are hosting Christmas dinner for 17 this year and my Mum and I are frantically planning the menu. In past years I would have also planned the bar; ensuring that the beverages suited the meal and each person's ...