Have you been looking for Christmas ornaments in a certain colour or shade but can't find them anywhere? I had the same problem when searching for red and pink ornaments recently. Instead of giving up, I decided to paint my own. You won't believe how easy it is, or how great they will look!

I love Christmas. It is by far my favourite holiday. I love decorating my home, shopping for presents and celebrating with family.

Hey design addicts, ever wanted to be on HGTV? Here is your chance! HGTV is looking for adventurous home owners for a new show:

I have always loved books. As a child I read, and reread, The Secret Garden, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Island of the Blue Dolphins and more. Books have always been in my life and they are part of the fabric of my home. My children's rooms are packed with books. And mine are packed three rows deep on bookcases in our family room. I came across a site today called, Ideal Bookshelf, that is going to blow your book and decor loving minds.

I have a passion for decorating spaces for children and I think one of the reasons I love it so much is because of the artwork that is out there for little people. There are many amazing online resources for fun, whimsical and personalized children's art and I just found a new favourite: Minted. 

Whether you are a brand or a person looking to connect online, twitter is an amazing social media tool. But, it is only amazing if it is used the right way. And, yes, there is a wrong way to use twitter. Making a few simple mistakes, unknowingly or not, could affect how everyone on twitter interacts with you. Twitter is hard to grasp in the beginning, but, simply put, it is about building relationships, making connections, and engaging with others.

Pinterest is an amazing tool for increasing traffic to your blog. It is also the best online resource for images and inspiration. I recently shared my pinterest addiction, tips, and some important facts in a presentation at Blissdom Canada. Take a moment to watch the video below to see how to make pinterest work for you and your blog, including five 'pinnable' ideas you can do today:

I kind of have an obsession with geometric area rugs. I love the patterns, the colours and the sense of fun they add to a room. They feed my love of symmetry. But damn, they can be expensive! So, I went on a search for fabulous, but frugal, geometric rugs. Ranging in price from $89 to $580, these prove you don't have to break the bank to add some geometric goodness to your floors.

Where to Shop:

Halloween is on its way. Have you spookified your home yet? If not, never fear, I searched the web for the top five Halloween DIY projects to turn your home into a haunted house:

Click on the links below to find out how you can make each one of these amazing DIYs. Happy Halloween! 

I have to say, this may be one of my most fang-tastic DIYs. {sorry...I love Halloween puns. It's an addiction}
I hope you agree!

I wanted to create a fun piece of art for Halloween so I headed to my favourite crafty store, Michaels, for inspiration. When I found these Martha Stewart Halloween wine bottle labels I knew just what I wanted to make: art!

We gutted our kitchen two years ago. Two years later and it is still not done.

I love Halloween, because of the candy of course, and because it is such a great opportunity to have fun with decor. Last year I made a Halloween poster {you can find the free printable here}. This year I wanted to make something that added a little light and a little spook to my decor so I created these spooky silhouettes: 

We are hosting Thanksgiving this year so I am already thinking of DIY decor ideas. Last year I painted metallic pumpkins. As much as I loved them, I never like to do the same thing twice.

I recently came across the Martha Stewart Crafts glitter and have been desperate to try it so I bought two shades of green and a vibrant yellow to create a glittery vase centerpiece. The vases I bought are a simple cylinder shape. I also picked up some mod podge.

The Fall Home Show starts in just over a week.

It's no secret that I love IKEA. I have several IKEA pieces in my home and my marriage has survived many an allen key assembly. I even lugged a very heavy decor piece home from my days living in Stockholm because I could not bear to part with it.

Last weekend I was lucky enough to escape with my family to Clevelands House, along with several other YMC bloggers. It was my first time up north and the perfect end to an amazing summer. I loved everything about it.

My whole family loves shopping for vintage decor, and now my brother in law is addicted too. On a recent family visit to Mahone Bay, we dragged him to the flea market and various antique shops. He was mostly drawn to vintage jars and bottles. So, when my mom and I were at an outdoor antique market later that weekend, she picked up this bottle to give him for Christmas:

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Surprise.....I did some more shopping in Nova Scotia and found a some fabulous vintage goodies. This time I was searching for some decor for my son's room. I am planning on redecorating this fall and I wanted to find a few pieces that add some personality to the space. 

I admit it. I am a font snob. You will never see comic sans near anything I do. And I have to say, I am so not a fan of the London Olympics 2012 font. At all. It's too angular and pointy for me:

I have been on holiday in Nova Scotia for two weeks and have been shopping {of course} at a few of my favourite antique shops. One of my favourite ones appears to be closed this summer...SOB... but I have found such pretty things at some of my other top spots. Stay tuned for a post about each store very soon! Until then, here is a peek at my purchases.