Hannah's big girl bed

Hannah spent the weekend with her grandparents, so in addition to some much-needed rest and relaxation, I took advantage of the opportunity ...

Hannah's nursery: then and now

I'm pleased to report that we have a functioning toilet again. Adam worked around the clock to repair the floor and re-install the toile...

Painting an accent wall in Hannah's room

We got a quote from the drywall guy today (we've decided that we're definitely hiring out the drywall finishing), so it looks like t...

Weekend tweaking

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I started running again, after more than a year-long break. It went pretty well and I'm determined to k...

Choosing an area rug for the nursery

1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . Now that the  DIY book box is complete, the only thing missing from  Hannah's room  is a rug. I've rounded up a...

Winter Pinterest Challenge: DIY book box

via I pinned this image a year ago. I think I pinned it because of the pom-poms above the crib, but later I discovered the book box under th...

Nursery DIY: Capiz mobile

I'm not sure who figured out that crumpled wax paper looks a lot like a capiz shell, but that person is a genius. I've seen plenty o...

Easy DIY: No-sew mini pom-pom trim

Over the holidays, I ordered nine yards of mini pom-pom trim from 32 Degrees North . I chose emerald green and I was happy that the colour w...

DIY chevron stool (+ an easy drawstring laundry bag)

 Ottomans are great pieces to own because of their versatility, but cute ones are usually pretty pricey. Luckily, you can customize an inexp...

99 cent waste basket DIY

It's funny the things you forget about when you're designing a room. Like, a nursery probably needs a waste basket. I wanted somethi...