When we built our home over 10 years ago we made sure to do a few things right the first time around. We opted for a tile tub surround rather than a fibreglass one - this cost a little more, but we…
The truth is, I kind of hate baby showers. I love tradition and I knew I wanted to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our first baby with those closest to us, but I didn't like the idea of the 'traditional baby shower'.
I'm…
Valentine's Day (+ Galentine's Day) is one of those holidays that can often bring kitschy gifts, yet another cutesy coffee mug, or things that are cute but of no real good everyday use. This year I'm suggesting gifts that are useful and…
When it comes to home projects, I feel like the Master Bedroom is often an afterthought or a room left behind, when in reality, it's a room you use every day. What's great about a bedroom "reno" is that unless you're moving walls…
Our master bedroom is quite large and the wall behind our bed just felt so daunting. When it was the same colour as the rest of the room, it just felt like we were inside a grey box. We tried painting the…
We recently took a last-minute, last-chance baby-moon weekend away to Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park. Emerald Lake is located just inside British Columbia near the Alberta border.
There are few places in the Canadian Rocky Mountains as magical as Emerald Lake.…
Designing the perfect nursery seems to be a regular part of modern motherhood. What used to just be the ‘baby room’ is now an extension of the interior design aesthetic of our homes. It’s a room that parents want to show off…
I've been contemplating nursery design for a couple of years now and started on it when we originally repainted our home. We always knew this would be a baby's room and regardless of gender, we knew we would continue with the same…
There are some things you just do with your first pregnancy and one of those things seems to be the 4D Ultrasound. These ultrasounds have been growing in popularity over the years, but Traveling Hope in Calgary seems to have one of…
These aren't the UGGs you wore in your 20s! This season UGG has launched a small collection of men’s and women’s parkas. These coats are down-filled, waterproof and wind-resistant and come with a detachable nylon down vest. Although they feature tech details and…