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Backyard Pizza Party

Backyard Pizza Party: A gas outdoor pizza oven and a pizza charcuterie board for nibbling and to make-your-own-pizza is perfect for summer entertaining. Pizza Party Who doesn’t love a pizza party, and how much better can it get than outside in the summer using an outdoor pizza oven? I’m so excited to share my backyard and patio with you from a recent pizza party that I worked on with Giant Tiger. This is summer entertaining at its best! I’m joining in with lots of other blogger friends today sharing their outdoor spaces too as part of the Seasonal Simplicity Summer… Read More

Mustard Yellow and Pink Summer Home Tour

Mustard Yellow and Pink Summer Home Tour: a neutral space gets some colour with candles, flowers, pillows, and new art. I’m switching things up a little around here for summer. This neutral loving girl is adding in some colour. I’ve paired trendy mustard yellow with pretty pink, and I love how warm, and happy it’s making our house feel. Hello and welcome, especially if you’re coming from Zevy Joy. I love Annie’s beautiful home. I’m the next stop on the Seasonal Simplicy Home Tour hosted by The Happy Housie. Be sure to check out all the other amazing homes being… Read More

Self Care for Busy People

Self Care For Busy People: simple tips for recharging and relaxing that are perfect for someone in a busy season of life. Self Care For Busy People It seems that most of the talk around self care emphasizes activities that require a big time commitment. You might hear suggestions like go for a hike in the forest, or read a book, or take a bubble bath. But what if you don’t have a lot of spare time? Are there self care practises for busy people that require less time? Am I just too busy to take care of myself right… Read More

Pink and Mustard Yellow Summer Decor

Pink and Mustard Yellow Summer Decor -tips for changing your decor seasonally and adding fun and interest to your space with a pop of colour. I love changing my decor seasonally. Today I’m sharing some tips on creating a summer vingette. I’m joining lots of other great bloggers for the Seasonal Simplicity Summer Series. Special thanks to Krista at The Happy Housie for putting it all together. Be sure to check out all their amazing Summer Mantels and Vingettes at the end of the post. Changing my decor seasonally is one of the things I really love about having a… Read More

DIY Rainbow Book Art

DIY Rainbow Book Art: Using old books as a canvas this DIY rainbow art in mustard yellow and pink is fun to make and inexpensive. I’m excited to share my DIY Rainbow Book Art with you. This was such a fun art piece to create, and I really like how it turned out. The colours and rainbow are so cheerful and pretty for summer. I’m sharing as part of the Seasonal Simplicity Summer Series. Be sure to check out all the other fun summer DIY’s at the bottom of the post. Materials: 6 vintage books 3 paint sticks hot glue… Read More

Macrame and Felt Succulent Wreath

DIY Macrame and Felt Succulent Wreath: Easy Boho Wreath with Felt Succulents made with a Cricut, and simple Macrame hanger. I’m sharing a Macrame and Felt Succulent Wreath today, perfect for your summer decor. I love how this turned out, and it was actually really easy to put together. I will admit though that it did involve a bit of trial and error before landing on this design -but we got there in the end. I’m joining in on the Seasonal Simplicity Summer Series today, hosted by Krista at The Happy House. Be sure to check out all the beautiful… Read More

Teacup Fairy Village Gardens

Teacup Fairy Villiage Gardens -use teacups and teapots to create these whimiscal miniature fairy gardens with polymere clay houses and mushrooms. These Teacup Fairy Village Gardens couldn’t be cuter. They’re an update of the original Teacup Fairy Gardens I made a few years ago. They’re very simple to make, and a really fun DIY. Also, be sure to check out some more amazing outdoor projects at the end of this post from some of my favourite bloggers. I was inspired by some cute little pottery mini houses I saw, and decided to try and make my own version with oven… Read More

5 Inexpensive DIY Party Decor Ideas

5 Inexpensive DIY Party Decor Ideas: Use wrapping paper, washi tape, scrapbook paper, and vintage bottles to create your own party decor. This party decor has so much going for it. It’s very inexpensive, and easy to DIY yourself. The other great thing about making your own is that you can customize it to any colour scheme or theme. 1. Wrapping Paper Table Runner Our first great idea, and the foundation for this whole tablescape is this fun wrapping paper table runner. Pick out a beautiful pattern and use it as an inexpensive, and colourful runner. It’s great if you… Read More