Simple things – picture holder

This just seems too simple, but I wanted to catch you before the end of the year and you tossed out your daily calendars.  These calendars with the lip for the 365 pages make ideal picture holders.  It doesn't matter that they are plastic as usually your picture will cover the whole stand. I had …

Inexpensive decor to shake things up for Spring

I thought it would be fun to check out inexpensive ideas to brighten up our spaces now that Spring is here.  All these items are under $40.00 Canadian (and US). Macrame hanging basket. I think would look pretty anywhere. This would add warmth to your area. Seagrass basket I  think it would hold a good size …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

Below is what caught my eye in the past month. Hope something catches yours. If you have read my favorites posts before you know I like decor as my eye candy. Just out Becca Interiors . The home has clean lines and neutral colors that I am crushing over. Check out Ingrid Madison Ave on how to feel …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

I always enjoy what caught my eye in the past month. Hope something catches your eye or you just enjoy the eye candy. Apartment Therapy  has this house bursting with color. More eye candy for me! Within the past year I am getting back into pink. Especially for decor/accents. I'm looking at redoing my balcony …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

If you have been following me you know I like decorating, so anything pretty catches my eye.  Below is from My Scandinavian home. I love how light the place is and the rugs - well they are my favorite shots of color. The following is from a friend and fellow blogger Ingrid over at Ingridmadisonave.  The post is …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

November for me was a bit of a whirlwind as I did NaNoNo (write 50,000 words in a month with a worldwide writing community).  Checking out other blogs was a nice release and there is what caught my eye.  Note there is Christmas ideas below!! For me this was eye candy.  Check out a crafter's home over …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

It is fun scrolling through blogs and Bloglovin and pinning to my favorites board. I have accumulated a lot of pins now and enjoy looking at them. This month was no exception.  So this is what caught my eye in the blogosphere. The above layered rugs caught my eye over at The art of doing stuff . …

Creative spaces – you need one!

It is hard to carve out a creative space - be it a desk for writing or painting, storage area for craft supplies or photography equipment. Sometimes we only have 15-20 minutes and if we have to set-up and take down we are not going to bother.  It is hard as 15 minutes might be …

What caught my eye favorites from the past month

It is hard to wrap my head around it being August.  Where is summer going? Our weather here has been great - hot and sunny.  We are getting rain (maybe not enough) but better than other parts of Canada.  So without further ado the following is what caught my eye in the past month.  Hope …

What caught my eye – favorites from the past month

I saw this on a few sites and Facebook posts and thought it was a neat idea. Research says it takes 3-5 positives to wipe out one negative and I can believe it. So let's start the year out right and make sure we remember our positives for this year.  Also it will be neat …