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Easter Tablescape

Easter Tablescape: a DIY moss table runner, spring bulbs, eggs, nests, blues, greens and purples create the perfect woodland spring table. This Easter tablescape is perfect for celebrating spring. It’s the prettiest table I’ve set in a long time, and just love all the blues, greens and purple flowers. There’s nothing like bulbs blooming to bring the smell and feeling of spring! This table is perfect for your Easter celebrations this year, and sure to impress your guests. We partnered with Giant Tiger to put it all together. The Place Settings I fell in love with these pretty striped dinnerware… Read More

Eggshell Planter

Eggshell Planter: use regular eggs to create your own mini planters. Perfect for spring decor, or as an Easter decoration. Spring always makes me think of bulbs, nests, Easter eggs, and everything coming back to life. An eggshell planter is easy to make and a fun spring project, perfect for welcoming the season. Spring is one of my very favourite seasons. Living in Toronto, the winter’s can seem long, and they’re pretty cold and snowy, so spring is always so welcome when it finally arrives. And even if the weather is still cold outside, we make spring come a little… Read More

Free Spring Printable Art

Free Spring Printable Art: decorate for spring with this inspiring free printable available in large 18 x 24 inch or letter size. It’s always fun to add a few special touches for spring, like this free spring printable art. Spring is always a season of renewed hope and rebirth, especially for a gardener. This great quote is a perfect reminder of the joy that spring brings. I’m joining in with some of my favourite blogging friends, who are all sharing beautiful spring printables as part of the Seasonal Simplicity Spring Series. Be sure to check out all the links to… Read More

Heart Shaped Burgers

Heart Shaped Burgers: recipes to make heart shaped hamburger patties and heart shaped burger buns in your bread machine or by hand. What could be more fun and delicious for Valentine’s Day, than heart shaped burgers? We made homemade heart shaped hamburger buns in our bread maker (but you can also make them without) and heart shaped hamburger patties for a delicious Valentine’s Day. These buns are really easy to make in a bread machine -just add the ingredients and set to dough setting. Come back in 2 hours and your dough is ready to form into hearts. These… Read More

At Home Valentine’s Day Ideas

At Home Valentine’s Day Ideas: a cozy night in with a casual coffee table setting and heart shaped burgers, fresh cut fries and milkshakes. This Valentine’s Day we’ll be celebrating at home. We’re keeping things casual, with burgers and fries, but we’re making it special with a pretty table and decor. I’m excited to share these at home Valentine’s Day ideas to inspire your celebrations. At Home Valentine’s Day I thought it would be fun to set things up in the living room at the coffee table for a casual Valentine’s Day this year. Since we’re all at home and… Read More

Ice Skating Party

Ice Skating Party: a homemade ice skating rink gets ready for fun with Nordic inspired decor, hot chocolate and cookies. In these cold January days, what could be more perfect than an ice skating party on a homemade backyard ice skating rink? We have been working on a little ice skating rink that is a loop in the forest behind our house. Making Our Homemade Ice Rink The rink idea started one day when I was looking out our window, and noticed ice forming in the forest behind our house. It’s always been a little bit swampy back there…. Read More

How To Make Burrito Bowls

How To Make Burrito Bowls: combine seasoned beef, Pico de Gallo, rice, lettuce and all the toppings for this easy and delicious recipe. If you’ve ever wondered how to make Burrito Bowls at home, we have a great and easy to make recipe to share with you. These delicious and healthy burrito bowls are customizable to fit everyones tastes. These burrito bowls have become a family favourite. My favourite thing about them is that everyone can make them exactly how they like them, and customize them for their personal preferences. How To Make Burrito Bowls with Ground Beef, Chicken, or… Read More

Honey Garlic Chicken Wing Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Wing Recipe: these delicious and inexpensive chicken wings only have 6 ingredients making them easy to make. This honey garlic chicken wing recipe is an old favourite. I have great memories of my dad making it for dinner for our whole family as a kid. He used to use an electric frying pan…is that even still a thing? And I remember the chicken wings being sweet and sticky and delicious. I don’t think my dad has made these since way back when, but I have made them lots. They’re easy and inexpensive to make and always… Read More