We are getting ever so close to the official first day of fall. But even though it’s still another week away, I’ve basically been in full fall mode ever since September hit. I’m one of those people who has a cozy turtleneck sweater and vest on the second it drops below 20 degrees! Give me
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Jack's Picks
Jack’s Picks // The Top Baby Toys
There are a LOT of baby toys out there. It’s so easy to accumulate a lot of them too, which becomes overwhelming. I absolutely hate having too much stuff, so I’ve been somewhat choosy about which toys come home with us, especially when Jack is more than happy to bang on some tupperware! But in
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Yet Another House Flip // This is The Ottewell Oasis
You know you love what you do when you take on TWO uuuuuuge projects at once. This is a first for us, but I guess they say strike while the iron’s hot for a reason right?! Plus, we kinda love this next one because it’s such a departure from Lady Laurier, our other house flip. And
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The Lady Laurier’s Kitchen Design
As we await our permits for the second storey (see that post here), Lady Laurier is patiently standing by. I, on the other hand, am impatiently planning away. I can’t help myself! This project is just too exciting!!! And so, I started to gather inspiration for the kitchen design. We’ve done a lot of bright
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Talking The 2018 IKEA Catalogue And The Best New Products
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of IKEA Canada for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Back when I was a child, I loved getting catalogues to various stores, browsing through all the pages and circling my favourite items in hopes I’d one day have them for myself. Now my dog-eared
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Lady Laurier Update: Second Storey Plans
A little while ago, I introduced you to the Lady Laurier, our next big project. This one is our most ambitious house yet, because, if you remember, we are adding a second storey! It’s been some time since I did an update so today I’m happy to finally share a little progress. I say little
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Friday Favourites
Friday Favourites.009
There aren’t many summer weekends left! I can’t believe how fast it has flown by. I feel like I’m a bit torn…I’m not ready for summer to be over but, on the other hand, my FAVOURITE time of year is fall. I’m also already thinking about the Fall One Room Challenge and about potentially tackling
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Jack's Picks
Jack’s Picks // The Gathre Play Mat
Since having Jack there have been a few items I can legitimately say I can’t live without. They are the products that have made the biggest impact on both mine and Jack’s life. And after using this latest pick for a few weeks, I can honestly say I’ve found another must have. The Gathre play