Chalkboard art wall

Hey all! Happy almost new year!! What do you have planned for tonight? Ours will be low key, as we are most years anymore. We just eat, play and hang with the kiddo. Wild and crazy. ;) Today I wanted to show you how I turned the new chalkboard wall in the kitchen into a gallery wall to hold the Bub’s artwork. I showed you the Christmas version of the wall a couple weeks ago: The art on there

Happy New Year (and a Guest Post)

Hi there! I hope you had a fun-filled, happy holiday.  I was visiting my mother-in-law in upstate New York for the week.  It was so nice to unplug (there was no wifi), play wii (I’m addicted to Just Dance IV and it’s an amazing workout), catch up with my US family, nap, eat (repeat) and finish a book that I had started in the summer (plus start a new one.)  All in all, totally relaxing and very much needed.

Also, I designed a nursery for my friend Christine who is expecting a baby boy in a few months.  You can read the post here.

PS I used the Nina Campbell wallpaper in aqua in a powder room reno recently and the lamps in a living room project.  So stay tuned for the reveals!

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year!

 

  

images and recipes via Pinterest

I’m heading to my sister’s for lunch and then to my neighbour’s for a party (best kind of party as no driving is involved!) Hope you have a fun day/night and wishing you all my very best wishes for a happy 2013!

 

2012: It’s Been a Good One

 

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I always spend the last day of the year being sentimental over the days gone by.  This year, I’m overwhelmed when I think about the blessings we’ve received.  I’m also thankful to you for letting me share some of it—even the stuff that has nothing to do with decorating.

 

 

Here’s a little look back at some of the highlights of our year. . .

 

From top to bottom:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

 

 

 

I can’t believe another 12 months of blogging have gone by.  Here’s a little round-up of some of my favorite posts and projects from the past year:

 

 A client’s master bedroom makeover

 

 

 

Blogging, babies & business decisions

 

 

 

My home office: finally finished

 

 

 

 Using decals on our stairs

 

 

 

My Habitat Restore lantern redo

 

 

 

Bringing Summer style into our house

 

 

 

5 things to grab at yard sales

 

 

 

Our patio: before, during & after photos

 

 

 

The story of our house: the 1st year

 

 

 

Blog photography: what I’ve learned

 

 

 

Open shelving in our kitchen

 

 

 

Our breakfast room: before & after

 

 

 

My name is Mommy, and I’m a blogger

 

 

 

Holiday craft ideas (what we made)

 

 

 

My nature-inspired Christmas tree (Home Depot Holiday Style Challenge)

 

 

 

Painting stripes in our foyer

 

 

 

And, finally, I have to say a big thanks to these bloggers who generously sent readers my way.  These were my top ten referrers for the year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$100 for DIY in 2013!

**This giveaway is now closed, the winner has been contacted via email.   Well, cleaning out today does both me and you good! I found a little somethin’ to give away to one of you! I have $100 True Value gift card for a lucky winner: The perfect way to kick off the new year -- $100 for new projects. I can’t think of anything better! You can go here (click on “participating stores”) to

Around Our House (Dec. edition)

I have to admit, I’ve enjoyed my week off.  No alarm clocks (unless you count the babies), no lunches to pack, no schedules.  I’ve even watched a couple of movies and am reading a book.  Heaven!  Of course, by next week, I may be ready for school to start again. . .

 

In case you missed anything in the midst of the Christmas rush, here’s a quick look back at what happened around our house this past month:

 

A tour of our house at Christmas

Our tree

My new favorite way to display Christmas cards

A new addition to our holiday decor

My DIY popcorn wreath that maybe I shouldn’t have

Adding some (new) colors this year

 

Best of 2012!

Hello all! I hope your holiday was just wonderful!! Ours was great, I am counting my blessings. I’m slowly starting to function after feeling like a sloth for the past couple of days. I started a bit of decluttering last night and my Dad and I took the Bub out sledding this morning which was a BLAST. I can’t remember the last time I did that. :) Today’s post is up late today because I’m still on

Holier than thou. A corner grotto ready for your favourite statue. It features a personalized waterfall or spout of a cartoon character. The base is a small pond. The statue will rest on a an elevated platform sorrounded by water.

Its Christmas!!

.... and its Christmas .... Its the last week of 2012... Are you doing anything exciting... ??

I'm not going to say anything today... leaving you with a few pictures of my tree... a few glass ornaments are new this year.. Finally decided that my girls were old enough... Saying that... nearly half of them broke as they were putting it up... *sigh*... 

The below was a string of beads in gold... which I cut.. gathered and hung over the tree... and in totality it does look lovely... 

My priced possession this year... the above little tree... its got little bells on it.. and is super cute.. .the sound is amazing as well... 

And standing tall in Gold and Silver... is my Christmas Tree... *smiles*