While I’ve been agonizing over the growth of my vegetable garden (and occasionally wondering whether my garden beds are popping up weeds or mystery perennials), I could not resist one of my most favourite part of the yard: the tchotchkes. Garden art, gnomes, fairies, you name it...
I’ve been on a painting kick lately. I’d say it’s become an addiction: once you realize how easy it is to transform something, you want to do paint ALL THE THINGS! Pair this need-to-paint with a great blog hop with some incredibly talented furniture-revampers and a paint...
For as long as I can remember, my mom has spent heaps of time in her garden. Her greenhouse grew from a plastic-covered wooden structure to a large glass outdoor room. She built flower beds, a large vegetable garden, and planted her little seedlings in pockets of the yard. It’s hard not...
When I was photographing these granola bars, I thought to myself, “How on EARTH can you make granola bars look interesting?” I’ve already posted TWO granola bar recipes on the blog before. But each recipe is different. And this recipe is damn good. It’s one that...
Today is an exciting day! I am sharing a fun Mother’s Day gift – well, a PART of a gift – and along with a group of very talented bloggers, we are also hosting a great giveaway. We’re giving away a nearly $500 Breville food processor! It’s something you may want to...
Every time I pick up a piece of felt, I immediately think back to my very first “sewing class”. I was 8 years old, in second grade, and I joined the sewing club. I excitedly brought home my supply list to my mother. One of the projects was making a heart-shaped pillow from two...
I was perusing the pages of Anjali Pathak’s new cookbook, “Secrets From My Indian Family Kitchen”, when I came across a recipe for naazas. Essentially, a naaza is Pathak’s version of a naan pizza; they’re quick, easy and delicious. So I whipped one up...
When we first moved into our house, I had a vision for our dining room. It had a little nook – a punch-out, some might call it – that was begging for a piece of furniture. As our last house only had an eat-in kitchen, and no room for a hutch or a buffet, this […]
