Outdoor inspiration

Even though it's still plenty cold here, our recent trip to Florida has me dreaming about future outdoor meals on our DIY patio . We hav...

Back from sunny Florida

{first plane ride} As you may have noticed, I took a little blogging break while Hannah and I visited my brother and his family in sunny Flo...

Sesame (fake) chicken with fennel and orange salad

I'm back with another recipe challenge from Canadian Living . This month's recipe is  sesame chicken with fennel and orange salad , ...

Next up: new floors

The next big project we hope to tackle around here is replacing the flooring in our kitchen, living and dining rooms (oh, how I've dream...

Bathroom floor update + Hannah's first swimming lesson

Nearly two years ago, we started laying hardwood floors  upstairs. Now we can finally call the job complete with the addition of one little...

What's your go-to travel bag?

In about two weeks, Hannah and I will be relaxing in sunny Florida with my brother and his family. Adam is staying at home, but don't fe...

Before & After: DIY stairs

  I promised you some proper "after" shots of the stairs, and here they are. We're pretty excited about this one. After much d...