I have a deep obsession with all the cool-girl-brooklyn-brownstone apartments. And one of the key details I see in every one of my favourite homes is THIS style of molding: the thick trim perimeter, paired with a thinner trim set inside it with each corner notched out in a perfect square. I see it on…
02: DIY Diary – Penitential Projects and Delayed Gratification
It’s the end of February. Lent started 10 days ago. 30 days to go. (Stay with me.) One of my commitments for this winter was to take advantage of being cooped up indoors to work away on indoor projects. Winters are far too brutal to do any work outdoors in Canada, so indoor projects seemed…
The Best Way To Seal Your Butcher Block Countertops
I chose butcher block countertops for my kitchen, despite everyone telling me not to. Keep reading to find out why it was a “dumb” decision, why I chose to do it anyway, and what miracle product I discovered that made my butcher block countertops 100% waterproof. Quick Context Before Diving In I am renting. When…
How To Restore A Cast Iron Pan At Home
For my birthday gift last year, my dad antiqued the cutest 1950’s 6.5-inch cast iron pan for me. I’m obsessed with it. It’s adorable, it’s super non-stick, and obviously I love it because it makes me think of my dad. So this year, for his birthday, I wanted to gift him the same thing because…
This One Organization Hack Tripled The Space In My Bathroom
I went from furiously doing my daily skin care (if I even did it at all…) to having a consistent evening skin care routine all because of this one organization hack that tripled the space in my tiny bathroom. It may not be the fanciest thing I own, but this 3-tiered, customizable, lazy susan is…
How To Pick The Perfect White Paint For Your Space
Who knew the colour “white” was actually 1,000,000 different colours? Sounds simple, but is arguably the hardest colour to pick for your house because it looks SO different depending on so many different factors. If you’re about to repaint, here are the 5 steps you need to take to pick the perfect white paint for…
This Is Why A Rug Is The First Thing To Buy For A New Room
Designing a room from scratch can be super overwhelming. What wall colour should I go with? Couch colour? Coffee table? Throw pillows? Artwork? Options are endless and the decision fatigue is real. This is why the very first item you should select and buy for a new room is: the rug. 1. Your rug sets…
Every Reason You Should (Exclusively) Love Linen Bedding
Who knew a piece of cloth could be so divisive? Some people love linen, others have every reason in the book about why it’s overrated. Everyone has their opinions, and now I have mine too. I made the decision to invest in linen bedding for the first time 4 years ago, and I’ve never bought…
The Best Things I Did To Upgrade My Rental Kitchen
I took my rental kitchen from dingy and grimy to warm and inviting with these 5 changes. High-impact, DIY, and budget-friendly too! Keep reading to find out the best things I did to upgrade my rental kitchen. How It All Started Something about me: I *love* cooking. But upon moving in to this apartment, I…
01: DIY Diary – Tweaking Plans and Timelines
October is coming to a close. I feel like it only just arrived, yet here we are, already needing to say goodbye to each other. I don’t know where the time went. I don’t know when the leaves all decided to fall. I don’t know when the warmth developed a chill. Along with October went…