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Mimosa Bar

April 11, 2015 by Sue Purdy Leave a Comment

I’ve been wanting to do a Mimosa Bar for ages, and when my family got together for Sunday Brunch a couple weeks ago, I seized the opportunity. It was loads of fun to create, and I love how fun and colourful it turned out. Mimosa’s are a perfect treat for any Sunday brunch. I […]

April Fools Day Prank Cupcakes

April 1, 2015 by Sue Purdy Leave a Comment

This April Fools Day, I wanted to play a prank on my co-workers. So, I decided to make some yummy cupcakes, and then put them out for everyone to eat, along with a list of the cupcake ingredients. Here is the completed display with the cupcakes and a sign wishing everyone a Happy April […]

Hosting an Oscars Party

February 22, 2015 by Sue Purdy 1 Comment

I put together a tablescape and buffet for an Oscars themed party , using black, white and gold as my colour scheme.

Winter Tablescape Time

January 25, 2015 by apurdylittlehouse 6 Comments

Winter can bring about a certain amount of self reflection, don’t you think? Being cooped up indoors, one has no choice but to reflect on things they’ve learned. One of the many things I’ve learned about myself over the last several years is that I LOVE doing tablescapes. I really, truly enjoy it……like….a lot. Another […]

No Fuss Table Napkins

January 9, 2015 by apurdylittlehouse Leave a Comment

Hi All. Hope everyone had a great week. It was really busy getting back into the swing of things after the holidays, but nice to be back into a routine. By now you may have noticed I have a bit of a thing for table settings, and textures in the dining room. One of my […]

Outdoor Garden Decor

I’m so happy to share with you some tips and tricks I’ve discovered while tending to my own garden. Trust me, I am no gardener, and even I was able to freshen up my garden by adding simple and cost effective outdoor garden décor items. The weather this past weekend was aaaaa-maaaaazing, so we took advantage and […]

Spring Decorating Using Pillows

I’m so happy that the weather has finally taken a turn, and even up here in Canada things are coming up roses… or tulips perhaps. To help welcome Spring, I’ve created some pretty pillows for my master bedroom. I’ve been wanting to do this post for the past two months, but…. I couldn’t find the […]

How to Create DIY Art for Spring Decor

Hello Friends 🙂 I’m so glad to be back from our recent trip to sunny Florida, where we swam, baked in the hot sun, met Chewbacca, went on what felt like a thousand Disney rides, and the girls even got to fight Darth Vader!!!! So fun. But…. as nice as a vacation can be, coming home […]

DIY Herb Garden Ladder – Feature Post

I’m so happy to share with you this feature post by the amazingly talented Karla from Small Town Rambler. This DIY Herb Garden Ladder is one of the cutest projects I’ve ever seen. Check it out: Spring is coming soon and I am excited to start planting flowers and vegetables. I’m hoping all the recent […]

DIY Magnolia Wreath

I have always loved the look of magnolia leaves in the spring, and what better way to welcome spring than by adding a new wreath to your front door? Scroll down to check out how I made this easy DIY Magnolia Wreath. This easy wreath was one of the quickest and cheapest project I’ve done, and I […]

Father’s Day Tablescape

With Father’s Day around the corner, I decided to cook up a little something special to celebrate all the dads out there, and I’m so excited to show you this fun Father’s Day Tablescape. I put together a little Father’s Day Tablescape to say thank you to my amazing husband and my hilarious dad when […]

Jewellery Box Flower Planter

Last week, I was browsing around our local bargain store (since I loves me a good bargain) and I saw that they had these cute wooden jewellery boxes for sale for $3.00 each. My wheels starting turning, and I became inspired to create a cute handmade (sort of) gift for my mom. #jewelleryboxflowerplanter Total cost for […]

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