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LG WashTower Laundry Room Reno Before and After

LG WashTower Laundry Room Reno / Before & After

May 4, 2021

I keep walking down into our laundry room in awe. I knew our space could use an overhaul but who knew just how much more inviting the space was going to be after!! Gah! I am gushing over this before & after as well as how much more I love our new LG WashTower.  Photography […]

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Home Decor

DIY Kids Rainbow Mural wall Tutorial

A little while back now I was browsing Pinterest looking for ideas for the girls bedroom and I came across a gorgeous rainbow wall (see it here). I love how it extended from one wall onto the next and the non-traditional rainbow colours. This very much inspired the DIY rainbow wall mural. I shared a […]

June 28, 2020

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50+ Activities for kids | Fun Things to do at Home

Anyone else living day by day of social distancing and feeling like you are in the movie “Groundhog Day“? Same! I started a list for myself of fun activities for kids using the notes on my phone and would pull up when feeling uninspired. Then I thought, why not create a full blog post for […]

April 3, 2020

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10 Party Decorations and Valentine's Food Ideas // Chocolate heart strawberries, vegan cookies, chocolate sprinkle popcorn, valentines treat bags, flavoured irish soda recipe and floral heart garland

Looking for some cute ideas for Valentine’s Day? It could be a cute backdrop for a fun party, an activity to do with your kids, or little goody bags to create as gifts. A few friends and I gathered our party decorations and Valentine’s food ideas to make your Valentine’s Day planning even easier. Below […]

February 5, 2019

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How to Make a Floral Heart Shaped Banner for Valentine's Day

For the past year I have been contributing to local print and online magazine, I like Her Style Vancouver, and contributed this piece on how to make a floral heart garland. It’s been so amazing to see my creations in print, along with other creators that I love so much. See the full issue online […]

February 4, 2019

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DIY Personalized Garden Tools

Gifting something from the kids for Father’s Day (or any occasion for that matter) is bound to be a win! Who doesn’t love a little something handmade by their children. These DIY personalized Garden Tools are super easy to make and you can even add on a little mini version for your kids to keep […]

June 13, 2017

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15 Kid Friendly Easter Activities

Over the past month I have been loving watching my local blogger friends share their Easter DIY projects. Talk about some creative people! Everything from unique decorative Easter eggs, free printables, DIY Easter Bunny Baskets and more! I wanted to put them all together in one spot for me (and you) to look back on […]

April 14, 2017

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