I get really excited for holiday decor and I admit I tend to go a little overboard decorating the house for Christmas! I haven’t quite started yet…I’m usually of the mind that the last week of November (no sooner!!) or even the first week of December (no later!!) is when my house sees its transformation.
Do It Yourself
Delicious Chicken Mole
I made this in February when Kristina came to Canmore and introduced us to her beau for the first time. We were hooked…we loved Ryan and his easygoing ways, especially with our playful Madeline. As Kia’s dad said to me once about my husband, “he’s a catch, throw the anchor out on him.” And she
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Anna With Love Photography: NYC faves!
I have loved this online collection of photography and the talented lady behind it for quite some time. I can completely relate to her passion for Paris, having visited this city several times myself. But what I especially love about Anna is her story of being so inspired that she followed her dreams, creating the Anna with
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Lighting 101: Affordable Pendants
When it comes to lighting design, I always feel like you can have the most fun with pendants. They give off great task lighting and can be the perfect accent piece in a room. Over a kitchen island! Hanging beside the bed! I also love when a bunch of pendants are hung together over a dining
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Lighting 101: My Top 7 Wall Sconces
My lighting series continues today with one of my favourite type of fixtures – Wall Sconces!! These fixtures are ideal choices in the bedroom, positioned on either side of the bathroom mirror, or accentuating your front entry or staircase. I’ve rounded up my top 7 wall sconces for you to see! I love these throw
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Lighting 101: The Best Lamps
It’s day 2 in my lighting series! Today, I am talking all about lamps – both table and floor! A lot of people end up thinking about these additions pretty late in the design game; and, yes, it’s true that they can really pull a space together in the end. But I like to think
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Tips & Tricks For Lighting Your Home
This weekend, we had that lovely Daylight Savings take place in Canada!! And while I love falling back and gaining an extra hour of sleep, I hate how we lose even more daylight throughout the winter. Going to work in darkness, only to return in darkness starts to get pretty hard by March!! So, I