Winner, Winner Birthday Dinner!
on Nov 21, 2009(image source: Country Home)I just drew the winning name of my Cath Kidston birthday give-away and the winner is Tara of The Cinnamon Post. You must check her out, as I was awed myself by the beauty of her banner...featuring images from her home. Tur...

The Sky's the Limit!
on Nov 20, 2009 in Open Sky I think we all know shopping and decorating go hand in hand. So, when I was approached by the folks at Open Sky Project to join their online team of Shopkeepers/Experts (I react warmly to anyone who dubs me an expert!), I was quick to hop on boa...

Happy Birthday, and a Cath Kidston Give-away!
on Nov 19, 2009 in birthday give-away As I cling to my thirties, I found myself awakening as a newly thrity-nine year old woman today. I can't exactly say girl anymore, as I am fairly certain being thirty nine qualifies you as a woman, though girl sounds more me...it just doesn't look li...

A Pretty, Little Laundry Room...
on Nov 17, 2009 in laundry rooms Farm Chicks I think it's no secret that I love a pretty laundry room. Let's face it, none of us can truly escape the chore everybody loves to hate. For the record, I don't hate doing laundry; I just despise putting it away!Regardless, having a pretty spot to sor...

A creative weekend...and a favour asked!
on Nov 15, 2009This past weekend, I headed home to see my family and enjoy a quick get-away from a little bout of cabin fever I was experiencing. As much as I love my little town, sometimes I jsut need to stretch my wings a bit, you know? A nice dinner out with my...

A Decorating Diary...
on Nov 11, 2009 in kitchens family photos I am trying desperately to sort through my photos and put them in albums. Also, I need to print out about a year's worth of photos. As a result, I found these photos of two of my former kitchens - one at Christmas - that I thought would be fun to sha...

Take a Bow Tuesday...
on Nov 10, 2009 in Take a Bow Tuesday Let me tell you, it's never a problem fiding five bloggers to feature....And we're off!!As you know, I'm well into the early holiday spirit. So, of course, some of my features are going to reflect that: Check out this adorable Christmas ornament idea...

A five minute make-over...
on Nov 9, 2009 in master bedroom make-overs As I've professed before, seasonal decorating is one of my favourite things! Because it is not officially winter -  yet I am done with the fall colours (inside, of course!) - I decided to give my master bedroom a teensy refreshing, finally...

Forgotten Treasures...
on Nov 5, 2009Well, lookie here! While going through my uploaded photos (and trying desperately to organize them) I found this photo I had forgotten I took. Those who have read any of my previous Christmas posts know I am a loyal Seasons of Cannon Falls fan. Their...

When the light makes it loud...
on Nov 4, 2009I think I have developed adult-onset sensitivity issues. What do I mean? Well, over time, I seem to have become overly sensitive to clutter: real, visual, colourful...you name it. My disorder has real signs and symptoms to go with it, though it needs...