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Hello December!

Hello December!

Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I am so happy that December is here!! Let the countdown to Christmas begin. Happy Monday my friends. xx

15 Thanksgiving Table Ideas.

15 Thanksgiving Table Ideas.

Have you decided on a theme for your Thanksgiving table? If you haven't, I have rounded up 15 beautiful Thanksgiving tables that are loaded with great diy ideas and that will be sure to inspire you. My Thanksgiving table isn't set yet. I will be putting the final...

Scenes from the Weekend.

Scenes from the Weekend.

On Saturday, I painted my first ever painting! And as you can see it wasn't too shabby! A couple of my friends came by the house and a local artist, Tiffany of Swirls and Smocks gave us an art lesson where we learned how to paint our own holiday inspired reindeer. It...

Tips for Hosting a Fabulous Fall Outdoor Party.

Tips for Hosting a Fabulous Fall Outdoor Party.

Hello everyone! I recently styled the most darling outdoor party for work and it all happened in my back yard! Now that the mosquitoes have disappeared and the weather has cooled, entertaining outside is a much more pleasant experience. I recently hosted an...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Have a great Halloween weekend everyone! I sure am looking forward to seeing all the little trick or treaters later! xx gif via my tumblr

Our Not too Spooky Halloween Party.

Our Not too Spooky Halloween Party.

There were no witches and skeletons at this party! Truth be known, I am from a very superstitious culture, and so in an effort not to anger my forefathers, I only snuck in a few witches' hats in the decor. We had so a wickedly sweet time nonetheless. Are you ready for...

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

It's his 3rd birthday today! Can you believe it?  it seems like it was just yesterday that this happened. Happy birthday my darling boy! pic snapped by friend, Tiffany Parsons.

A Special Birthday.

A Special Birthday.

The hubby aka Dada's birthday is tomorrow and the boys and myself are looking forward to making it extra special for him. Whatever your plans, we wish you all a wonderful weekend!xx Ps. I snapped this with my phone in the Summer. Zion was telling his Dada to place Ian...

Throw Back Thursday.

Throw Back Thursday.

This is a throw back from last fall when I styled my front porch for my work with the local paper. Lots of diy was involved. Have you started to decorate for fall yet? Happy Thursday! xx pic by Cindy Burnham

How I Use Schedules and Social Stories as Aids.

How I Use Schedules and Social Stories as Aids.

Zion has always thrived on structure and schedules. As a result, we’ve always incorporated some sort of schedule, BUT, it was not always a visual one.  These days we have a visual schedule that he uses daily. It has been noted that individuals with Autism...

This Equals That Book Review and a DIY

This Equals That Book Review and a DIY

I was recently asked to review the book titled, This Equals That, from the Aperture Foundation. This is is the foundation’s first children's photobook and is authored by Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin. Given my fascination with photography, I was...

Guest Bedroom Facelift and Some Other Stuff…

Guest Bedroom Facelift and Some Other Stuff…

Good morning everyone! If we are friends on Instagram, you know that I’ve been working on a few mini projects and wanted to complete them before the hubby returned home. I had only 2 weeks to complete them. Above is the guest bedroom. I painted the bed head wall...

Zion’s Color Me Happy 5th Birthday Party

Zion’s Color Me Happy 5th Birthday Party

We recently celebrated Zion’s 5th birthday and even mother nature gifted us with a present of the most perfect day. Besides Zion turning 5, there are so many other things about him and how much he has accomplished that also merited being celebrated. A colourful theme...