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Choosing chair vinyl upholstery – One Room Challenge Week 4

Decor, One Room Challenge · May 30, 2020

Choosing chair vinyl upholstery – One Room Challenge Week 4

So there’s a whole other side of this room I haven’t shared much about I’ve considered leaving a chair there,…

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Dining Room Wallpaper – One Room Challenge Week 3

Decor, One Room Challenge · May 30, 2020

Dining Room Wallpaper – One Room Challenge Week 3

It’s finally time for the wall to get a major makeover in this dining room. Remember what it used to…

Dining Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 2

Decor, One Room Challenge · May 30, 2020

Dining Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 2

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5 ways to organize with Cricut Joy

Decor, DIY, ORGANIZATION, Sponsored · May 13, 2020

5 ways to organize with Cricut Joy

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. These days, doing little…

Dining Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1

Decor, One Room Challenge · May 6, 2020

Dining Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1

Sooooo we’re doing this thing again. Because I just can’t say no to a One Room Challenge – I mean,…

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4 ways to get better sleep with Endy

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Never has the weight of rearing these boys felt as

Never has the weight of rearing these boys felt as heavy as it does now. They sleep so soundly and peacefully every night. Their biggest fear: being on Santa’s naughty list.

It’s always been hard for me to hear things like “oh they have the perfect skin colour” or “their hair is just so cute and curly” or “this is my friend Thalita and she has the cutest little mixed kids you’ve ever seen”. All of that may be true, but it is also hurtful. And it’s all inappropriate. And it’s ALL based on race. And one day all of these “cute” things could become what makes people fear/discriminate against/stereotype them.

I’ve felt equal parts infuriated and hopeful seeing the outpouring of anti-racism support in the last week.

Infuriated because so much of it is still misplaced, misunderstood and misinterpreted (don’t @ me and say that racism doesn’t exist in small towns like mine because it’s PREVALENT). Infuriated because this will all ‘blow over’ for so many people, but it never will in our family and so many others’. I’ve felt hopeful because the eternal optimist in me HOPES that people’s vocabulary, conversations, actions and hearts will change. Because I HOPE that the very thing you think makes my kids cute won’t become the thing you fear. I’m HOPEFUL that when my kids learn about the historical significance of the year 2020, it’s because humanity took giant leaps forward in acknowledging and ending racism. I hope they learn about all of the white people who stepped forward and stepped up to be actively anti-racist EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Not just when the news begs them to. I’m still hopeful.

Have you ever hoped such things for your children? If you haven’t had to (how so very lucky you are), would consider it for mine? Would you be actively anti-racist every day from here on out without needing a death to remind you that it still matters? Could you? Please?

#blacklivesmatter

GIVEAWAY ALERT! As the weekend approaches, is cle

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

As the weekend approaches, is cleaning in your mind like it is on mine? And I’m not talking about disinfecting all the things, I mean just good ol’ get the crayon marks off the dining table, fingerprints off of EVERY glass surface and wipe off every crusty bit left behind by our lovely children. Because when we spend all day every day at home things get dirtier faster than I can say “stop licking the window or you’re having another time out!” So I’m sharing my very favourite tools with you (and I’ll share more about them in stories) and giving you the chance to WIN THEM!

I’ve used @euroscrubby products for several years now. The cleanser is my go-to for my glass cooktop, countertop, the crayon marks and all of the crusties. I pair it with the original euroscrubby when it’s REALLY crusty. The new streak-free cloth gets used every day in pretty much every room of the house! Add water and go. And it’s machine washable. 😍

Now here’s where you can get yourself some of this cleaning power (we’re giving away a value pack and the cleanser):
•follow me + @euroscrubby
•leave a comment telling us what’s on your “to clean” list
BONUS:
•tag a friend you know loves the feeling of something freshly cleaned!

I’ll announce the winner on Sunday evening!

#sponsored Want to know a great feeling? Crossing

#sponsored Want to know a great feeling? Crossing things off your mental to-do list that have been in your brain for weeks! Making labels was the thing on my mental list, and I labelled a few things around the kitchen (plus one in the kids' space) and it's been a complete game-changer for me! The best part was being able to do this with a small machine I now store close by in the laundry room and can pull out anytime I need a quick project - The Cricut Joy is the magical tool I'm talking about and everyone in my family now knows that when it's out, mom's up to something! These kitchen labels were made on writeable permanent vinyl - yes, the Cricut Joy can not just cut, but also write! If you swipe over you can see two more things I made to organize our lives with @officialcricut, then head to the blog for two more! And tell me: what would you do with a Cricut Joy? #cricutcreated #cricutjoy

Scroll for a transformation! This IKEA kitchen was

Scroll for a transformation! This IKEA kitchen was installed 4 years ago. I designed it myself (painstakingly) and though it had NO countertops when we moved in, we ended up using @coriandesign for the perimeter, which we LOVE. Marquis and I installed the floating shelves ourselves as well as the backsplash - we left the cabinets to professionals.

It was a process. We learned a lot. There are a few things I would change. And I’ve been meaning to write it all down in a blog post along with a full budget breakdown - good idea? Have any questions?

That reminds me, we’re giving away $1,000 which would be pretty great for a kitchen update. Want to enter? Check my stories.

Wanna see my secret to artwork that doesn’t fall

Wanna see my secret to artwork that doesn’t fall off the shelves every time my kids do ninja jumps onto this landing? Swipe through.

Yep. Velcro @commandcanada strips. I’ve hung entire gallery walls with these before, and it’s amazing how well they work (especially because these @oppositewall frames have plexiglass, so they’re super light). Are you tackling things around the house this holiday Monday, or relaxing?

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