Craft Room Update

April 28, 2012

It’s been a long stretch since my last post. No, I have not run out of projects to work on. In fact, it’s just the opposite - too many projects and too little time to blog about them. The one project that is on going and continues to keep me busy is “Project Craft Room”. [...]

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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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Home Office Renovation Progress

January 19, 2012

Unlike my ambitious DIY playroom storage and media cabinet projects, I’m happy to report that our home office renovation is progressing quickly. Why is that? I’m not sure I should tell. Are you ready for this? I hired someone to design and install custom cabinetry and flooring in our office space. Yes, I know I’m [...]

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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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