I love the moment when you are thrift shopping and you find something wonderful you were not looking for! This dress is exactly that moment. I was looking for something summery, but I never thought I would find an amazing maxi dress, brand new with tags for $10! I accessorized… Read More
I post about thrift shopping often and people always ask me how I do it! I figured it was time to share a few tips on thrifting and it turns out The Salvation Army Thrift Store is having a $2 sale this Friday so you can put these to the test! HAVE… Read More
I love spring! I can finally shed all the scarves, sweaters and rain boots and bring some lightness into my wardrobe. This year I really wanted a green army jacket that was lightweight so I could layer it in the spring but also wear it in the summer. I lucked… Read More
We bought a house, well a year ago now. This April was our one year anniversary of living in our new home (see view from our bedroom above). I was sitting in the living room this past weekend and reminded of this wonderful moment last year when our families came together to… Read More
I realized as I was editing the photos for this DIY, that maybe, I might, just a little, have a thing for black lately. Wanted to admit I recognized it, but probably won’t stop. I really like to use what I have on hand for DIY’s, and I happened to… Read More
We are very lucky this year to have a couple weeks off in the summer, one in July and the other in August. We made sure to make a plan at the start of the year, to guarantee the days off and to maximize our holidays. Mark only gets 3 weeks per… Read More
I find spring such a hard season! I never know what to wear. I love this animal print shirt I found for $3 at the thrift store. It’s a really thick sweater, so perfect for a transition into spring, no need to layer! Plus the brighter colours are perfect and paired with the… Read More
I know, I know, it’s been a lot of pompoms lately! I was so excited to partner with the Fall for Local Market this past weekend! We made some great pompoms. I am not going to lie, I cheated! I ended up buying the pompom makers from Michael’s craft store… Read More
I have been wanting to add a patio set to the yard since last year! After we bought our place, we were on a bit of a budget after a few large furniture purchases. This year I made it my goal to makeover the patio! Since I loved the Applaro patio set… Read More
I wish I had a DIY to post this week, but I currently have four on the go and none of them are finished! I am really excited for all of them, but need to find time to get everything done. Right now I am working on recovering an old… Read More