So, the summer has begun and the school year has come to an end. It is a time to rest, renew, and get inspired for the new school year to come. At the beginning of the summer I like to reflect on things I would like to do, projects that…
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Simple Living
This was a beautiful book that I recently picked up at Winners. I loved the front cover and was drawn to it right away. The author, Julia Watkins, is the creator of @simply.living.well on Instagram. Her book is jam packed with great tips and diys for living simply and sustainably.…
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DIY Outdoor Living Wall
This Spring I have been diligently working to improve our front porch. Slowly, I’ve added some new things that make it a place where I would want to sit and have a cup of coffee or tea, a place where I would like to stay a while. Porches hold a…
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DIY Barrel Hoop Fire Wood Holder
Many years ago, on a road trip to the Kitchener/Waterloo area we picked up an old whisky barrel. I remember that we saw a sign on the side of the road saying they had barrels for sale and I thought it would be a great idea to buy one. As…
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DIY Backyard Potting Bench
I have always wanted a potting bench for my backyard garden. A place that I could transplant seedlings. The opportunity to store my gardening tools, display flowers and treasures from the garden, and a general outdoor work surface. This was a weekend project that my husband and I did together.…
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Let’s Create Vintage Button Flowers
Are you like me and have a stash of buttons? I have collected these vintage buttons over the years. Some from my grandmother, my mom, myself and even antique stores. I store them in a glass mason jar in my craft room so they will be ready when I want…
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Spring Flower Collage Art
Have you ever just painted carefree and filled up a page with colour? Recently my daughter introduced me to collage, and the beauty of piecing together painted pieces of paper to create art. She follows a well known artist, Clover Robin, who uses collage brilliantly in her artwork. She is…
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Happy Easter! DIY Place Setting
Here is the perfect quick place setting if you are looking for a little something extra for your Easter table scape! I found these great mini terracotta pots at my local dollar store. I have reused them multiple times for different projects. They are just so cute! For this project,…
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Three Hoop Felt Flower Wreath – Final Reveal
In an earlier blog post I documented the process of creating this felt flower wreath. I am now sharing with you the final reveal. I have a couple of tips to share with you for assembling the final product. The hoops were fairly skinny so there was not a lot…
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Three Hoop Felt Flower Wreath
Here is my latest creation in progress. When I saw this amazing set of three metal ring wreaths at my local Dollar Tree, I knew I could create something wonderful. This project began by looking through my large collection of felt. I really love using felt as it can be…