Project Craft Room

March 30, 2012

It’s a little early to blame the nesting instinct but with a new baby on the way this summer, I feel like I need to complete our on going list of projects ASAP! Let’s see, we finished the home office renovation; however, the organizing and decorating is not quite there. A custom safety gate to [...]

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Look What I Found in the Clearance Bin!

February 17, 2012

Homesense, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… 1. Le Creuset Dutch Oven, $169.99 2. French Style accent table, $16 3. Accent chair, $135 These are just a few of the bargains I have managed to find at our local Winners/Homesense store - the most recent being the accent chair that fits [...]

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Prowling for Bargains at the Big Box Orange Store

October 4, 2011

Guess what we did this past weekend? We went and bought ourselves a carload of goodies from Home Depot. We weren’t planning to buy so much but you know how it is when you have an eye out for bargains… Yes, that is a big rolled up area rug in our vehicle. And yes, it [...]

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Hand-Crocheted Rug: Unique and Beautiful but…

August 9, 2010

When I think of crocheted rugs, I image a big and colourful “grannie” creation that clashes with everything one owns. So I was rather surprised that I felt somewhat attracted to a handmade rug from Viva Terra featured in Green Your Decor. I liked it enough to wonder what the rug would look like on [...]

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Design on a Real Budget

July 14, 2010

A beautiful, functional guest bedroom created on a realistic budget Earlier this year, I decided to turn one of our spare bedrooms into a guestroom. Being the complete domestic geek that I am, I’ve always wanted to do up a guestroom. Realistically, a guestroom is a waste of space. I mean, how often do people [...]

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Decorating with Wall Decals

June 14, 2010

Not ready to commit to changes on your walls? Consider adding some colour and interest to your room with vinyl walls decals. There are many lines of wall decals available and most of them are easy to apply and remove without damaging your walls. Earlier this year, I purchased my first wall decal for our [...]

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