Behind the Blog

Vanessa from  The Shimmer  recently invited me to participate in a Tour Through Blogland, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the act of...

Our apartment in Cologne, Germany

Surprise! Adam and I just got back from an incredible, week-long trip to Cologne, Germany. I'll share all the details from our vacation ...

A mini-vacation in Nova Scotia

A few weeks ago, we drove to Cape Breton and Guysborough County for a mini-vacation. When we arrived in Cape Breton, I realized that I forgo...

DIY painted outdoor rug

I finished painting this rug for our patio a few weeks ago, but I wanted to see how it would hold up outside before sharing it here. We'...

Musical rugs

This rug just may make into every room in our house before we move :) Most recently, I moved it into our bedroom. I originally purchased it ...

On getting married

I'm guest posting about marriage  on my friend Laura's awesome blog today! Please stop by and leave me a comment letting me know wh...

How to throw an impromptu birthday party

We didn't plan a party for Hannah's birthday this year, but we sort of accidentally ended up having one anyway. We invited my mom, m...

Turn your favourite photos into canvas prints

  We just got back from a mini-vacation to Cape Breton and the District of Guysborough. I'll share a few highlights from our trip later ...

Hannah is 2!

Hannah is 2 today! Her current obsessions include trains, trucks, hopping, painting, "reading" aloud, going to the park (playgroun...