It’s that time of year again. We open the windows to let fresh air in, go room to room cleaning from top to bottom, and wash what feels like everything in the house. The time for spring cleaning is here. Some look forward to it, and some face it with a sense of dread. This [...]
After 41 years on this planet, I’ve decided that cleaning isn’t a strength of mine. Now some people out there like my husband will say I threw in the towel about 10 years ago. And others, like my parents, will tell you that I never really got the hang of it at all. I won’t [...]
Last month, I had the chance to check out my local Leon’s store during their customer appreciation event. I remember shopping in Leon’s with my parents when I was younger and Leon’s has done a great job of changing with the times. Today Leon’s Furniture Limited has grown to become one of Canada’s most highly [...]
This summer was the shortest summer I’ve experienced in 41 years on this earth. Look at that, I’m already using the past-tense to refer to summer. Ah well, facing forward and moving on. Properly preparing your yard, and storage areas for winter can make things a lot easier for you in the spring. Shop the [...]
Every year, I start my summer off by coveting the season’s latest outdoor furniture styles. The comfortable sofas, trendy colours, and new items fill my head as I imagine a new layout for our deck. The only problem is that we can’t afford a new set of deck furniture every single year. So we make [...]
I went against popular advice for my area and planted our garden over the long weekend. Our spring season can be very touchy and we’ve had snow as late as June 1. This year, I looked Mother Nature in the eyes and I didn’t back down. Actually, I checked the two week forecast and it [...]
I think it would shock many people who know me now, that as a small child, I was a bit of a pack rat and wanted to save EVERYTHING for “someday” and “just in case”. Even now, when I try to be as minimalistic as possible, it can be hard as a vintage lover. It’s [...]
I know many of my fellow Canadians are still battling cold weather and snow storms, but here in Edmonton, it feels like spring. At the first hint of change between the seasons, many begin to transition to their ‘other’ wardrobe. T-shirts and shorts gladly replace sweaters and jeans as we look toward the next 6 [...]
You wouldn’t know it to look at him, but my favourite childhood doll is really something special. A few years before I was born, my dad wore my little tiger doll pinned to his shirt when my mom took him out to a Sadie Hawkins dance. So, my doll is older than me. And that’s [...]
This weekend has been beautiful in Edmonton. Actually the end of summer and beginning of fall has been absolute bliss in my books. I spent some time outside with my girls earlier in the garden and I realized that we are now officially in harvest mode. Many of our vegetables have been picked, our fall [...]
Have you noticed fall starting to creep in? I was playing in the yard yesterday with my daughters and I noticed patches of leaves changing colour and some have even started falling off the trees. Its subtle, but its there. The flowers have stopped blooming and the petals are dropping to the ground. I know, [...]