I get asked often why I do DIY when I have so many friends and connections in the trades???... I'll tell you why.... My house is the the perfect place to take risks with little consequence!! If I can help a client achieve a look they want for a fraction of the cost, I...

Everyone seems to be organizing and decluttering their homes KonMari style these days. While I am all for downsizing and keeping things that only spark “Joy”, I can’t help but to worry about where these items are going??  

Today’s blog is about what to do with...

This is the story of making old baskets into a hanging pendant lights and an "as-is" floor lamp using just some $1 and $2 thrift store baskets that I found, along with two other simple supplies.

I have been dying for a basket light in out boho style master bed...

In my hallway I have a starburst mirror - (yes the same cookie cutter mirror that everyone else has!) and every time I walk by it I think “You have got to do something with that!” -  I am anything but cookie cutter in my decor.  So as usual I thought if I added more it...

Last week I spent a couple of days at the cottage with some girlfriends and while we were there of course it rained. So what do you do in cottage country when it rains? If the kids were with us we you could play cards, have a dance party or play a boardgame - but us gi...

I have to admit I have become a plant-a-holic! In my home you are literally tripping over plants.  My husband seems a bit annoyed with my new found hobby, however bites his tongue when I tell him plants are good for the environment, they help us breathe, clean our air...

I have a client, (who will remain anonymous as I will be posting pics and she would be mortified) whom I have known for a while. She has 4 wonderful children,  3 of which no longer live at home. When she hired me to start restyling her home I started to see a pattern,...

Summer in Ontario is short but sweet! We love to sit outside with the family and relax, roast some marshmallows and count the stars. Our yard is fairly large and I'm always looking for ways to be creative and budget friendly, so about 4 years ago with the help of my ca...