Now that we know our design direction (Industrial Farmhouse à la Coastal Vibe), it was time to start the actual renovation! Our first hurdle was the stairs. Why? Well, for starters, at our last home, the stairs to the basement were open. This made the basement feel like part of the house and connected the upper and lower levels. OurKEEP READING
If you are anything like me, getting out to dinner with your spouse does not happen very often without your kids! And when you finally do get out for the evening, it’s to mark a special occasion of some sort- anniversary, birthday, promotion, etc! Here is a new dining experience sure to please the next date night! Last weekend wasKEEP READING
Have you ever felt troubled with an overload of STUFF collected over the years in your house? Here’s what I’m doing to free myself of the clutter chaos! This summer was all about getting the household in order. Well…to a certain degree anyhow. I have been mindful that an overload of stuff has been accumulating over the last 8 years. KEEP READING
School begins in 3 weeks! Are you ready or overwhelmed by all of the things that you need to do to prepare yourself and your kids for the 1st day of school? Be BACK TO SCHOOL READY with these 10 organization tips! ONE: Clean out closets Yes, this is a daunting task, but a necessary one. In fact, itKEEP READING
Want a refreshing and quick way to get fit in the summer? Look no further, this 10 minute fat burning summer pool workout is simple and you won’t even know that you are working out! I’m a mom of 3 and in the summer, (yes…even though I am off), finding time to workout can be difficult. The majority of time,KEEP READING
What– it’s August already!?! It’s the beginning of August, and although I know that I still have 4 weeks before I go back to work, this is the time of year that I sit down and go over what I still want to accomplish before the END of the summer. Especially for my kids, I find August to be the moreKEEP READING
I’m a big HGTV fan and love watching many of the shows. Who isn’t a fan of shows like Fixer Upper or Masters of Flip. In fact, I bet I could sit and watch episode after episode and never get bored! Since purchasing our new home, I’ve fallen in love with many different design styles and I’ve finally decided onKEEP READING
Wouldn’t you know…things really do fall into place. You see, when my oldest son was 1, we started to look for a forever home. We knew we wanted open concept, newer build, and in a family friendly neighbourhood. While searching for our new home, we came across an excellent contender – it was beautiful and checked off most of ourKEEP READING
