There is a corner of our master bedroom that I’ve been quietly working on for a while now. It started with Mr. Suburble hauling home a neglected little desk from decades ago.. A coat of paint and some new hardware went a long way with this little diamond in the rough. I envisioned...
Ever since I laid eyes on a Moscow Mule mug, I knew that I wanted one. Aside from the fact that is it metallic, and I have a hopeless distraction for all-things-that-are-shiny, I also loved the squat shape of the mug. It looks cozy. Is that even possible? I bought my first copper mug on […]
I’ve been hankering for Christmas this year. I’m ready to bring in the warm flannel, the reindeer, the flocked trees and the warm drinks. While I’m not quite ready to pop up the tree up in the living room (though I’ve thought about it more than once), I have been...
Once upon a year ago, I stood in front of my family room and thought, “Ugh….” See… I was faced with this: … it was a drywall marvel. With an accent colour, no less. And it just wasn’t my style. But after coming home to discover that I had ripped...
I’ll be honest: I can’t wait for Mr. Suburble to read this post. He ate this baked mac and cheese quite happily the other night. He even said, “It would be even better if you popped some broccoli into this.” “Oh, good idea, hon. I’ll do that next...
Yep, it’s another granola bar post. I can’t help myself with granola bars. My girls love them, and I can’t bring myself to buy the store-bought boxed varieties. Sure, you might argue that SOME of them fall under the healthy category. But most don’t. And it’s...
This summer, we had a birthday party for our Lucy. The youngest of our pack, her summertime birthday parties are always a great reason to throw a backyard shindig… … and invite parents to stay on as well. Yes, I’m that lady in the neighbourhood. I like to have summertime...
Just a short while ago, I was invited to participate in a Meet the Experts night with CIL paint. Along with a group of Canadian bloggers, I learned about colour predictions for next year and many of the online tools that are available for choosing the right colour for you. And I think that...
