I'm the worst at decorating, I see things on tv or in magazines and I love it, but when it comes to my own house I have no idea what goes with what, or even what I want. I know what I like and don't like ( I think..) but I just can't seem to put it all together! When we finally finished renovated the basement at the beginning of the year we designated an area for the kids play space. We haven't done much with it since because what we really need is the Hubster to build us shelves and … [Read more...]
Decorating Dilema’s
Samurai Pie?
Big Brother has a healthy addiction to the Backyardigans, that annoying cheerful theme song can be heard around the house on any given day. A couple of weeks ago Dad and Big Brother were snuggled up on the couch watching an episode where apparently the Backyardigans were making pie and acting out a Samurai life. How the two go together, don't ask me, I didn't even see it. On the weekend of Little Buddy's birthday party my parents spent the night at our house and for dessert we … [Read more...]
Ethel Gloves Review
Partnering up with Ethel Gloves couldn't have come at a better time. My old gloves for the garden had large holes and had seen way better days. I not only wanted a new pair, but needed something new that could protect my hands and look a whole lot better. Ethel Gloves can be defined in 3 words: Fashion, Function & Protection. FASHION: These are not your husband's workgloves. These are made for women! They come in an array of stylish colours and designs that make it hard to choose … [Read more...]
Tasty Tuesday- Party Fare
Birthday Season is over and done with, but I wanted to share with you a couple of little nibbles and drinks we used to make the celebrations more FuN! Rainbow Ice I made rainbow ice cubes for the Big Boy's party to tie in with the Rainbow Cake . Choose a few flavours of Kool aid and prepare each according to directions on package. I only used half of the sugar suggested though, figuring the drinks would have enough sugar in them to compensate. Freeze in ice cube trays. I saved … [Read more...]
Oh Canada!
I'm really excited for this, should be fun! … [Read more...]
Our Little Getaway
While I was on a bit of a blogging hiatus, we took our first ever family of 5 getaway.The last two summers have each brought us a newborn, so this was a long time coming! We weren't too sure how it would go, but we were optimistic and excited to take the boys away for a few days.We drove for a couple of hours which isn't a big deal for my guys, but this was our first hotel experience. We weren't stupid, we got the suite! lol it had a kitchen and separate bedroom so we could all spread out. The … [Read more...]