A Splash of Colour for Spring!
I had a lovely time at the One Of A Kind Show -in Toronto over the weekend, and and thought I’d share a few of my fav.’s from the show to add a splash of colour for Spring. It was definitely hard to...
View ArticleSigns of Spring -A Spring Urn
It’s been a long winter, and I’m not just talking about the weather. I’ve been struggling a little myself. The transition from stay-at-home full time mom -or lack of transition, has been a hard one. I...
View ArticleField Trip -Penney and Co.
A week or so ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Penney and Co, the beautiful home decor and furniture store of Michael Penney. Friends had arranged a special night of shopping, and since I’d been...
View ArticlePretty Spring Mantel
I’m so, so happy that spring is finally here. It felt like such a long winter, and I am loving the warm weather, and pretty spring flowers blooming in my garden. I wanted to change my mantel for...
View ArticleMother’s Day
I had the loveliest Mother’s Day. It started by waking up to the smell of baking. Always a good sign. Then my daughter Paige came upstairs with my breakfast. She just learned how to make scrambled...
View ArticleBeach Picnic -And a Giveaway!
We had a wonderful afternoon at the beach last week, and today I’m excited to share our picnic lunch with you. While the girls played in the sand, I set up our lunch on a picnic table under a nice...
View ArticlePink Zinnias
There’s just about nothing prettier than pink mini zinnias. I always plant a row of mini zinnia seeds along one side of my little vegetable garden in the spring. By about mid July, they’re blooming, in...
View ArticleCottage Hostess Gift
If someone is nice enough to invite you to their cottage for the weekend, you want to be the guest that brings the great hostess gift. And, hopefully when they are inviting again, you’ll be on the top...
View ArticleBarn Door Headboard
My sister recently moved to a cottage in Haliburton, and took on the task of redecorating. She did a great job, and today I want to share with you her rustic, and charming bedroom. We’ve been enjoying...
View ArticleBlogging Tips with Tetley Tea
I put together a beautiful tea tray full of my new favourites, and perfect for when a friend stops by for a visit. I had a lot of fun shopping in the Tetley section at my grocery store, and there were...
View ArticleWhy I Hated Blissdom And Can’t Wait To Go Again
I knew I’d be a little out of my comfort zone, attending Blissdom Canada -the big conference for women in social media in Canada. I didn’t know anyone. I don’t like new situations where I don’t know...
View ArticleThe Delicious Food Show
Friday afternoon, my sweet husband and I went on a double date with some friends to The Delicious Food Show. We don’t go on many dates anymore, so it was a bit of a “you had me at hello” kind of a...
View ArticleVintage Christmas Lights
Nothing says vintage Christmas like coloured lights. They’re from the memories of our childhoods, and our parents childhoods. For my vintage inspired Christmas theme this year, I knew I wanted to...
View ArticleHomemade Flavoured Marshmallows -Bailey’s, Chocolate, and Vanilla
You might remember that I made a few different kinds of flavoured homemade marshmallows last week for my hot chocolate buffet. They were a real hit, and I felt like they needed their very own post....
View ArticleOne of a Kind Show 2013 -Vintage Inspired Treasures!
Sharing a little bonus post with you this Saturday morning, in case you’re thinking of starting your Christmas shopping this weekend. I love the One of the Kind Show, especially the Christmas show....
View ArticleChristmas Eve Traditions and a Stuck On You Giveaway!
We have a Christmas Eve tradition at our house, of getting new pj’s and leaving cookies for Santa. I’m sure you might have the same tradition too. This year I tired a new Christmas cookie, and they are...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Hi everyone, it’s Roland, Dannyelle’s husband, writing today’s post as it involves one of my favourite things – a look at some computer hardware. First of all, sorry about our site being unavailable...
View ArticleTop Ten Posts for 2013
I thought it might be fun to take a look back at the most popular posts from 2013. I wrote 137 posts this year -a new all time high That’s a lot of recipes, parties, and projects! Hope you enjoy the...
View ArticleGetting Organized -Baking Station
It’s January and I, like everyone else, am dreaming of being more organized this year. I thought you might like to see this baking station at my friend Heather’s house -I’m totally jealous of it...
View ArticleBarbie The Pearl Princess Giveaway!
We have some pretty big Barbie fans here. So when we were contacted about a special Barbie The Pearl Princess screening opportunity, we got pretty excited and knew our readers would too! You have the...
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