Easter is a great holiday where kids get to go on egg hunts and collect hidden goodies in your garden. Even if you don’t have kids, you likely have siblings or friends who have kids. Here are some great ideas for making very cool Easter treat bags using printable transfers. Why not use regular Easter baskets? For most little kids, …
Best Places to Visit for Italian Food Lovers
Anyone I’ve ever talked to will tell you that the best Italian food can only be found in Italy. But I can tell you from experience that great Italian food is often found right around the corner where you least expect it. In the heart of Italy Italy is a small country compared to the rest of the world, but …
Home Décor Inspiration from Around the World
I’m not a fashion snob by any means, but I do like bringing a bit of the style and decor from some of the places I’ve visited back to my home. Not only does it give great accents that brighten up parts of my home, but these items and decorations also create great discussion on how I came to add …
AEROPRESS REVIEW
My morning ritual, like many of you involves at least one large cup of coffee before I’m ready to take on the day. While in the past I’ve always had a standard 12 cup coffee maker on my counter I’ve been eyeing French presses and other smaller scale coffee makers as of late as a way to clean up my kitchen counters. …
Fundamentals of Home Cooking
I know I’ve spent a lot of time talking about great getaways and exotic locations, but that shouldn’t excuse the importance of cooking at home. Recently I’ve discovered that cooking has been very therapeutic with so many restaurants and cafes being locked down. Learning the basics of cooking Preparation Setting up your ingredients beforehand is a vital part of making …
DIY Garden Trellis
If you have a backyard space that you want to beautify or turn into a garden paradise, you’ve probably seen all sorts of homemade projects using a trellis. A trellis isn’t just a structure to allow creeping vines to grow into, it can also become a highlighted hotspot within your garden as a decorative accent. What do I need a …
DIY CHEVRON WALL
After much debating of where to start decorating we decided to tackle the main floor bathroom first, as it is the smallest room in the house, which made it also seem the easiest. Smashing down the builder’s default tacky towel rod and toilet paper holder, we began the job of plastering and painting the room with a fresh coat of white paint, and …
INDULGE IN A LUXURIOUS BATHROOM
At the end of a long days one of my favorite ways to unwind is to indulge in a long hot bath. Looking to upgrade your own washroom, here are some ideas on how to transform your bathroom into a luxurious bathroom. SPACIOUS SHOWER After returning from a chic boutique hotel without question the first thing I miss is the designer …
DIY GOLD PAPER BOWLS
Give this easy DIY gold accent bowl a try! All you need is a bit of scrap paper, mod podge and paint and you can make a stunning accent bowl to use in your home. Feeling a bit crafty I decided to go for a project that reminded me of high school art classes all over again – its paper mache …
DIY WASHI TAPE PENCILS
As someone who works at home chic stationary are a must as it makes working in my office all the better. Plus who can turn down having an affordable patterned pencil? I know I certainly couldn’t, and this wasn’t simply because it matched the herringbone skirt I happened to be wearing. Make your own DIY washi tape pencil and use up some …