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Outdoor Fall Picnic

September 20, 2018 by Sue Purdy 6 Comments

Fall is around the corner and although I’m a summer gal at heart, I still love when summer turns into “sweater weather”. One of my favourite things to do when the weather gets a little crisp is to have a fun little outdoor fall picnic. if you’re hopping over from Polka Dot Poplars, then welcome! […]

How to Create a Buffalo Check Accent Wall

September 19, 2018 by Sue Purdy 4 Comments

Well, did I ever underestimate how long it would take to paint a buffalo check wall! I’m honestly SO relieved it’s over and am thrilled with the results. It’s changed the whole feel of the basement bathroom and I love it. So, read on and I’m going to show you How to Create a Buffalo […]

Cheery Basement Bathroom Refresh – $100 Room Challenge

September 5, 2018 by Sue Purdy 6 Comments

I’m back baby! This Summer has been an absolute whirlwind and I’m so happy to be back in the blogging game. I’m kicking off this month with a BIG challenge and it’s only going to cost me $100! That’s right! I’m participating in the $100 Room Challenge, where participants redo an entire room using only […]

Modern Tropical Summer Tablescape

June 18, 2018 by Sue Purdy 8 Comments

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 […]

Easy DIY Embroidery Hoop Wreath

May 24, 2018 by Sue Purdy 9 Comments

We’re back this month for another Thrift Store Upcycle project. This challenge is super fun to participate in, because I get to scour thrift stores for an item to upcycle. Now, I know that everyone and their uncle has already seen/done this easy DIY Embroidery Hoop Wreath project or something similar, but I couldn’t resist […]

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Fall Front Porch

The weather has been spectacular lately, and I’m loving every minute of it. Mostly because I know it’s not going to last too much longer and as Ned Stark would say “Winter is Coming…” Since I’ve been spending so much time outside lately, I wanted to create a pretty Fall Front Porch. Remember a year […]

Cornucopia Fall Tablescape

It’s (almost) Fall Ya’ll. I’ve turned the corner on this new season and have finally let go of my denial about Summer ending. I feel like it was ‘the summer that never really was’, if you know what I mean? One thing that I love to do to celebrate anything, whether it’s a special occasion or […]

Fall Home Tour

I’m am so stoked about taking part in the Simply Seasonal Fall Home Tour series this year, hosted by the lovely and talented Caroline from the blog Organize Nashville. There are some truly AMAZING bloggers who are opening up their homes to us for this series, and I’m truly honoured to be among them. As part of this […]

Outdoor Thanksgiving Tablescape & Giveaway

With the fall temperatures being so mild this year, I was completely stoked to finally be able to host an outdoor Thanksgiving for friends and family. With the help of Porch.com and ATG Stores.com, this was definitely one of my more memorable family gatherings, and I’m so excited to show you all. Here is my […]

Mummy Pillows – Easy Halloween Decor

For Halloween this year, I wanted to create some easy and fun living room accessories. Since I love using black and white in my Halloween decorating, and I wanted to keep my costs low, these cute mummy pillows were just the ticket. Here are my completed (and spooky) pillows. I shopped my house for […]

Thanksgiving Tablescape

A Thanksgiving Tablescape might seem a bit early for my American readers, but for us Canadians, our thanksgiving is being celebrated this weekend. In this post, I’m going to show you two different variations of tablescapes I did using mostly the same common elements. Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays, since it’s all about […]

Fall Decor – Metallic Leaf Tree

I’m a huge fan of pretty Fall decor (like, who isn’t, right?). I’m not however a fan of decor pieces that are fragile and expensive. So, my solution is often to come up with a creative DIY project that is simple and inexpensive. This easy project took me all of about 30 min, most of which […]

Thrift Store Upcycle – CD Tower Turned Fall Centrepiece

For the #30DayFlip, hosted by the talented Jeanette from Snazzy Little Things and inspiring Meredith from Arts and Classy, this month’s challenge was to upcycle a thrift store item. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do, until I saw the item and inspiration struck. As soon as I saw the CD tower, […]

How to Make a Burlap Fall Banner

Last weekend I finished my fall inspired mantle, and my favourite item was the Harvest banner. In this post, I’ll show you the easy steps I took to create this cute banner. The completed banner. I used mostly items I had lying around the house. The only item I needed to purchase was the faux […]

Fall Fireplace Mantel

Fall is definetely in the air, and as hard as it is to bid adieu to summer, the next few months certainly make up for it with their ever changing beauty. This mantel in my den was just screaming out for some fall love, so I created this fun fall fireplace mantel to get ready […]

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