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...
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...
Sometimes I feel like a traitor when I keep gushing so much over blue. You see, orange is my favourite colour. But, there is just something about blue…. Especially the deep, navy shade that never fails to make me weak in the knees. So what is it about blue? I had to...
Zion seen here at age one didn’t have a chance to escape the beauty of gardening. He observed his gardening fanatic Mom in action and wanted to do exactly what she was doing. Although, the watering can was bigger than he was, he would still attempt to water the...
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...
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...
Zion, my prince, turns five today and I cannot believe it! Happy birthday Zion! You are so loved my sweet boy. Muah! I have been in party planning mode as we will be celebrating Z’s birthday on Saturday. You can probably tell lots of diy-ing is taking...
My neighbor’s beautiful daughter, Elouise thinks I did a fab job, right Elouise?Learning how to use my sewing machine was on my to do list of things I wanted to learn this year. I am thrilled to say that just recently, after two lessons from my...
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Because it is Valentine’s Day, and this blog is also my happy space, I am rising from the funk I’ve been in for the past few days to share some pretty… Happy Love Day everyone. Love and light. xx...
pic snapped by Lea Hartman Photography A bit later than originally scheduled, I finally received my thrift ed wing back chair that I originally showed you during the ORC from the upholstery shop. I snapped these pics this morning. I’m sure you’re not surprised...
When Dada is gone as often as he is, I felt the need to make sure that he didn’t become an abstract concept. Well, I just didn’t want him to fade in Zion’s mind. Communication via phone with Dada is not always reliable much less getting to see him via mediums like...
Sometime last year, I mentioned in a post that I wanted to carve out a creative space in my home. I also knew that having such a space would help me be more organized and productive. For what I do, I don’t need a whole room for my office space, so I chose this closet...
Today I’m taking a look at visual balance in interiors. I find though I am not formal, I do like some type of balance when I decorate. There’s something very unsettling about a lack of balance(at least for me). Symmetrical balance is like a mirror image and is...
Once more another Instagram chance encounter led to the discovery of a talented diy-er and blogger, Jennifer Stagg. Jennifer shares her insider secrets and videos of her latest projects on her blog, withheart.com. Today, we’re going to take a look at the amazing...
Since last year I have been enamored with blue in interior design. I just can’t seem to shake my fascination and I am certain that I will be painting a wall or walls either cobalt blue or a very dark navy blue very soon. I especially love the bue and brown...