for the 18 month old to 8 year old We like to gift toys that get our girls outside, pushes them to use their imagination and most importantly can go the long haul and survive years of playing. Our most…
Gift Guide for Men
Give the men in your life something special If you’re like me, finding the perfect gift for my husband, father and brother can be a real challenge. From practical tools and gadgets, to sensible stylish apparrel I’ve put together a…
Hearth & Hand Holiday Favorites
It feels super early to be sharing but I can’t help myself! I mean, we still have pumpkins to carve but I’m always in camp let’s just skip over Halloween and Thanksgiving and get on with the most wonderful time…
Fall and Halloween Children’s Books
As the child of a former elementary school librarian, books especially children’s picture books are very near and dear to me. They allow for a quite moment at the end of a choatic day to connect and cuddle. These are…
Simple Curried Butternut Squash Soup
When leaves start to fall and a chill stays in the air I start craving comfort food. This simple curried butternut squash soup is a favorite of mine and passed down from my Mum who tore it out of ‘The…
Fall Porch Decorating Tips and New House Numbers
If you’ve been following along then you know that we wrapped up our porch refresh in early August but didn’t completely finish because I lost the house numbers . Whoopsie! And you guys, they’re still lost but everything happens for…
DIY Bathroom Renovation: Before & After
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and head back to February 2019. We were nearing the due date of our daughter and running out of time! With only one bathroom in the house the top priority before going into…
Setting Up Virtual Learning Work Spaces
In March, when schools closed in our area, we turned our dining room into a makeshift classroom. We would setup our classroom in the morning, which consisted of a basket of supplies, and would clear it nightly for dinner. Less…
Creating a Capsule Wardrobe for Kids
Creating A seasonal capsule wardrobe for kids will declutter overstuffed closets and simplify your morning routine. For as long as I’ve been a Mum I’ve struggled with the amount of clothing we acquire. From generous grandparents and hand me downs…
DIY Exterior Refresh: Front Porch Edition
One of my fondest memories as a little girl is sitting with my family on the front steps and counting the number of a certain color car go by. (I always picked red!) So, when we found our home, which…
Nursery Reveal // ORC Week Eight //
It’s finally here, happy reveal day, and welcome to Week Eight of the One Room Challenge! This was my first year participating in this event and boy am I glad I took the plunge. The support and encouragement from this…
Cane Covered Book Boxes
I have had these fabric covered book boxes for years. They are tired and no longer go with anything in our house – that green was my accent color in my first house – yikes! So, I finally decided to…
