When we first moved into our house, one of the first things I “renovated” were the window coverings. The previous owners had chosen heavy draperies for their windows in shades that suited their colour scheme, but not so much ours. They were packed up and put in the...
I like meatless burgers. While some carnivorous folk may raise an eyebrow at me, I honestly find them to be tastier than their beefy counterparts. And also – sometimes ground beef gives me the heebie-jeebies. I’ll be halfway through eating a beef burger and my mind will...
I have a bit of a soft spot for unicorns. Well, who doesn’t, really? They’re horses with a fabulous-and-fancy horn thing smack dab in the middle of their heads. For a couple of months now, a Sizzix Majestic Unicorn cutting die has been sitting in my craft cupboard,...
WARNING: If you are Mr. Suburble – STOP. Click away. Go watch a show about finding golden crabs in Alaska or something. Okay. Thanks. We’ll carry on, now. Gifts for the guys aren’t always the easiest. And if you don’t want to buy something for the grill or...
We’re big fans of potato wedge fries in our house. I find that they’re a perfect compliment to most summer-time and BBQ-esque meals. And because I can whip them up fairly quickly – and they’re made from fresh potatoes – I do it often. But the piece de...
This post brings some exciting news along with it. I have been asked to be a Graham & Brown brand ambassador. I’ve mentioned their name before. It was Graham & Brown wallpaper that I (*ahem* hired someone to) put up in my master bedroom. I’ve received an...
I feel like ice cream makers are in the same family as bread makers: you either use them, or they collect dust in your pantry. I am the kind of gal who uses both of her “makers”, and I have to say, if you have an ice cream maker and you’re not using it, you […]
This necklace is one with a previous life. My sister gave me a giant box of vintage jewelry – from clip-on earrings to bracelets and baubles – for Christmas this year. While some might hold the old box of pre-loved pieces and think, “Is this for playing dress-up?”,...
