I love getting organized and when it comes to planners, day timers, agendas… whatever you call them, I’m a sucker for a great system that will keep me motivated through the week. Inventing my own system is the most fun for me, and while I’ve posted a DIY planner tutorial that I used to make [...]
crafts + diy
Today I’m really excited to be featured on one of my very favourite blogs- A Beautiful Mess! I’ve made a new tutorial for Elsie on transforming a thrifted dress into a camera cozy that you can customize to suit anything from tiny toy cameras to your big DSLR. It’s great to give as a gift [...]
I learned how to knit the year I graduated from high school and ever since it’s been one of my favourite crafts. It’s practical, colourful, and is a great excuse to have a Netflix marathon! I started learning on straight needles but soon I learned a trick from a friend that made knitting way more [...]
Soft pretzels are one of my favourite “once in a while” treats- as a carb addict having them is a delicious and dangerous road to venture down. However, I’m a firm believer that if I put in the work and make something indulgent in my kitchen then I can enjoy the results- and these soft pretzels are so worth the effort! Pretzels [...]
Looking for a simple way to light up your home up as the nights grow longer? This is a quick way to create an early winter centrepiece or a reading lamp for your favourite corner. Supplies 10 inch branch ball (look by wreath making supplies in a craft store) 2-3 Pussy Willow branch stems (decorative, not real) [...]
Last week I bought some really cute autumn coloured yarn- the mustard yellow is my favourite right now. I’ve been wanting a new headband, so I grabbed my crochet hook and started working on a simple bow design for my first crochet project of the fall. I really love knitting, but I started playing with [...]
One of the best things about my transition job when I was moving from being full time working for someone else to being full time self employed was that being at a florist’s shop let me work with my hands in a creative way and learn a little about floral design while having some more [...]
