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Christmas Home Tour

November 29, 2017 by Sue Purdy 13 Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here and I couldn’t be more thrilled. This year, I’m teaming up with 19 bloggers to bring you some Christmas cheer and hopefully some inspiration. This fabulous blog hop we’ve dubbed It’s a Wonderful House Christmas Hop is hosted by the very talented Olivia from Reinvented […]

A Christmas Carol Inspired Mantel

November 27, 2017 by Sue Purdy 6 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – time for the annual 25 Days Of Christmas Movies Blog Hop! #ChristmasMoviesHop We have 25 talented bloggers gathered together to share with you all the wonderful crafts and recipes you can make this Christmas season, based off of some of the most beloved holiday classic films. […]

DIY Monogram Christmas Ornament

November 16, 2017 by Sue Purdy 4 Comments

Welcome to the 2017 Ornament Exchange & Blog Hop! This year, there are 47 amazing bloggers participating in the exchange. The rules of the challenge were simple: be partnered with a fellow blogger, create a handmade ornament for $15 or under, create a tutorial, and ship the ornament off to a new home! A huge […]

Ikea Hack – How I Turned an Ikea Side Table Into a Christmas Tree Base

December 9, 2016 by Sue Purdy 6 Comments

We’re back again this month with another fun furniture flip for the *Renew*Refresh*Restyle* Challenge. This monthly feature is where some talented bloggers team up to show you how we transformed a piece of furniture into something new and pretty. For my furniture flip, I did something CRAZY and I’m going to show you how I […]

Christmas Home Tour

December 7, 2016 by Sue Purdy 37 Comments

I am so happy to be sharing this Christmas Home Tour with you guys today, as part of the Simply Seasonal Holiday Edition, hosted by Organize Nashville. I’ve teamed up with some super talented ladies as part of this Christmas blog hop, where we will welcome you into our homes for a Christmas Home Tour […]

Modern Tropical Summer Tablescape

This Summer, I’m so happy to be participating in a Tablescape Blog Hop! This is where I team up with other bloggers to bring you a bunch of Summer inspiration for a formal get together or casual everyday use. Monday A Purdy Little House Life on the Bay Bush Polka Dot Poplars Tuesday A Wonderful […]

DIY Watermelon Headband

I can’t believe we are already half way through the summer. I love the heat, and feel a little bit bummed when I start to see all the Fall decor posts on Instagram and Pinterest. I’m all about soaking up the sun for as long as I possibly can. That’s why I love this post […]

Gummy Bear Popsicles

Summer is flying by and the weather has been okay lately in my neck of the woods. One thing that’s for sure, no matter if it’s raining or sunny outside, the kids seem to be constantly wanting a fun snack. I’ve literally been clearing the table of our dinner dishes and my youngest asks me […]

Summer Printables

Today for the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop, Victoria from the blog Dazzle While Frazzled has designed some adorable FREE Summer Printables! They are all so sweet, but I think my favourite is the Keep it Salty one. It would be perfect displayed anywhere all summer long. Thank you so much Victoria for these fabulous summer […]

Canada Day String Art

Canada is celebrating it’s 150th Birthday on July 1st this year. I’m crossing my fingers that the rain will stop for long enough for us to enjoy some time outside on the big day. But even if it doesn’t, this Canada Day String Art can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors. I’ve always been intrigued by […]

Homemade Blackberry Lemonade

It’s that time again for us to share a fabulous new recipe with you. This one is especially fun, because it’s a drink! Ok, so not a boozy drink, but how great would a Homemade Blackberry Lemonade stand be for the kids this summer? They would make a killing! My mouth is watering at the […]

Summer Tablescape

Tomorrow is officially the first day of Summer! I’m hopeful that with the season changing from Spring to Summer, all this rain we’ve been having will come to an end. Fingers crossed… But I’ve kept my spirits up by telling myself that all the plants and flowers are doing wonderfully this year because of all […]

How to Make a Fourth of July Wreath

Summer is nearly here, and I’ve been soaking up the sun at every possible moment. How are you enjoying the heat so far? Last week, for the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop, we showed you how to make a cute banner for July 4th. This week, Laura from The No Pressure Life will show us how […]

Summer Printables – Spectacular Summer Blog Hop

The weather has finally taken a turn for the better and I’m SO happy! This time of year is my favourite, since it means lots of time outside in the sunshine and banking some good ol’ family time. I also love get togethers with family and friends for a casual meal or a big elaborate […]

Summer Home Tour

I’m so pleased to be participating in the Summer Home Tour series this year, hosted by the lovely Michele from Shelstring Blog. Our backyard has undergone an unbelievable transformation. It’s not all complete yet, but you’ll be first to see the new space, and I’m so excited to show you. So, without further ado; let’s […]

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