Making progress with pillows

Our living room is slowly coming together thanks to...pillows! I found the large textured pillow at HomeSense. I wasn't sure about it in...

Outdoor pillows

Our patio still has a way to go, but our lounger is quite a bit cozier these days. During the most recent rainy weekend, I sewed a couple of...

DIY tassel floor pillows

I haven't sewn anything in awhile, but I was sick and tired of looking at the huge, brown and beige floral pillows on our living room fl...

Sofa styling

I know a lot of people like their sofas packed with pillows (I've tried the look, too) and while it looks nice, there's the pesky li...

Our bed has a new pillow and I want a new sewing machine

Last night after I put Hannah to bed, I decided to fix a tear in the seam of one of my sweaters. I realized it was really a job for the sewi...

Our dining room just got fancier

Thanks to everyone who commented or tweeted with your two cents about my headboard dilemma. Almost all of you said I should paint it, so tha...

Yet another guest room update

Last time you saw the guest room, the bedding situation looked like this: Pretty whomp whomp. Luckily you guys offered some great suggestion...

Envelope pillow how-to

We had a weekend of beautiful weather here in Halifax! Adam and I made our weekly trek to the Seaport Market for coffee and German pastries,...

It's here!

Look what I picked up from the post office yesterday...  {Marrakesh Firefly Ikat Fabric} Our house has been home to more than a few renters...

DIY chair slipcover

i I haven't been a very good blogger lately. I've completed a few small projects - like sewing this permanent slipcover for my $20 t...

Pillow talk

After a week of working in Toronto and a weekend of visiting friends in Ottawa, I arrived home today to discover that a) my husband seriousl...

More living room tweaks

I'm trying to slow down this year and focus on one room at a time, starting with my living room. I've been making a lot of tweaks to...