A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Do It Yourself
We all know the transition from summer to fall happens fast — especially this year! It seems like with a snap of my fingers the leaves turned yellow and the air became cooler! So, you know what that means…time to swap out those daisies on your table and bring the outdoor dinner parties in. I absolutely
I don’t know about you but at this time of year I am actively trying to be fit, eat healthy and shed the winter pounds in anticipation of a spring break somewhere tropical. I am also ready to be done with winter cocooning and am looking forward to what spring brings. I was recently gifted
It is somehow December already (quick, panic!!! lol). If you are ahead of the game and bought all your Christmas presents on Black Friday, then you’ll be starting to get that wrapping done soon – or you’ll leave them hidden away until Christmas eve, like my husband 😉 I’m one of those people who takes
I’ll be honest when I say that I rarely stray away from my beloved Benjamin Moore paints. They have been pretty tried and true through all of our flips, DIY’s and design projects. But after meeting the lovely folks behind Para Paints at Blogpodium and getting spoiled with a complimentary can of paint to try,
With Canadian thanksgiving in a couple of days, what better time than now to get back into the recipe posts! I know I am crazy excited to be eating some delicious thanksgiving meals…how about you?! It’s one of my favourite times of the year. Here is a great recipe for gluten free bread to try –
Kristina (known as Kia to our family) and I share a beloved family member, Nancy, who used to live on the west coast. Each time we would go to Whiterock Nancy would make these eggs to feed us and her hungry lot in the morning. They are dead simple yet delicious. I make extra as
Hosting any sort of party can be a lot of work. But, when it centres around lounging on a couch, in comfy pj’s watching an awards show, it is so worth the effort! This past Sunday, we enjoyed the fashion hits and misses, the small stumbles and funny one liners and, of course, the awards
It’s February everyone!! My birthday is right around Valentine’s Day so anything pink and red reminds me of happy memories. When I was young and the Valentine’s decorations would go on display in all the shops and sweets would be made with these vibrant colours I used to think the whole world was decorating for
At Christmas time gluten free living can be a bit of a bust. Especially when it comes to treats. While we have adapted some recipes, other recipes, like fudge, are wonderfully gluten free. The red of the cherries and the green pistachios are a perfect nod to Christmas. While this recipe calls for nuts, if