On a car ride one day, I spotted what I believed to be a diamond in the rough… the very rough. At the sight of what looked like carved wood sitting next to garbage bags, I was compelled to stop. What I’d spotted was a multicoloured chest that despite its dirt, was covered with lovely…
Category: Decoration
School is in :)
Dedicated workspaces and good organization are rather helpful if not necessary for keeping your sanity, in my opinion. In our home, the time to set up a space for school books and homework, came this fall. I’d found a table by the curb side many years ago and decided to finally fix and use it….
Organization, organization….
One day as I was perusing the aisles of my favourite second hand shop, I came across the two beauties below. The price was great and so even though I wasn’t quite sure how I’d use them (Play items? Storage and organization?) I purchased them. After debating a while, I decided I’d use them to…
A long time coming :)
When we moved into our home, some thought needed to be put into storage and organization. One of the areas that needed attention was the entrance, where shoes, flip flops and sandals resided. Despite the shoe shelves I’d built and installed at the bottom of the closet there, our footwear collection had become unruly… difficult…
Bouquet, deconstructed :)
I’ve always enjoyed flowers, branches and weeds (unless they’re taking over my yard….). I love making arrangements with grocery store flowers and greenery or with wild “pick your own” ones. Although a floral arrangement is a lovely treat, I never indulge. So when I was recently given a bouquet, I thoroughly enjoyed it as it…
Time for the hunt!
I always enjoy an occasion 🙂 Times to enjoy something different from the everyday and a wonderful opportunity to create family memories and do something fun. As a child I remember colouring eggs, and then hunting for them in my grand-father’s rose garden. I like to keep things simple (as always) and so we bought…
The chicken or the egg?
Regardless of which came first, springtime and Easter are a time of rebirth, where nature comes alive again after laying dormant. Eggs, whether real, imitation or chocolate (yum), are symbols of birth or rebirth and are present in decos, activities and gifts. For decos and tablescapes, a bowl of simple eggs is always a good…
Variations on a theme
If you don’t have many flowers, if you want to spend less on plants (even if they are inexpensive, they do add up), a smaller arrangement in a simple basket (second hand wicker basket here) looks just as pretty as a big one. Used as a centre piece on a table or as shown in…
Has spring really sprung?
So we’ve had a nice day or two….. and the days are getting longer. Everyone I know is feeling the excitement and wanting more light and good weather 🙂 Since I love spring, and Easter (a nice time to mark the end of winter), I decided to make an arrangement for the entrance table. I…
Keeping it contained…
Using an unexpected container is a great way of adding personality to a bouquet. Of course traditional vases are beautiful, can be classic and formal but when you use an unexpected container like a tin or box, the look is sometimes more interesting. For this bouquet, I used an old tobacco tin which I love…
My darling clementine :)
Coming from a cold climate, I was told that a few generations ago, citrus fruit was something to show off with…. there was a great aunt in the family it seems, that would display oranges at Christmas, without offering any (as they were “not yet ripe” she’d explain)….. I have an uncle who said that…
Making vignettes
Holiday decorations don’t have to be expensive or ready bought. I often come across items found in nature or from second hand shops which I love to put together and decorate with. Over the past few months, I collected the following (despite being unsure about how I would use them). I’m always careful with how…
Peppa Tree Studios 