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May #30dayflip Round Up – Outdoor Spaces & Gardens

June 26, 2016 by Sue Purdy 1 Comment

I’m so pleased to be here to share with you some truly inspiring outdoor and garden projects to get you outside and beautifying your space. Wow!!!! This past month has been CRAZY for me with projects, kids activities, graduation, and some huge plans for the backyard. That’s why the month of May’s theme for Outdoor […]

Outdoor Space #30dayflip

May 31, 2015 by Sue Purdy 8 Comments

I’ve been working away at fininshing up my Outdoor Space for the #30dayflip challenge, hosted by Jeanette from Snazzy Little Things and Meredith from Arts and Classy, and today is the due day. Lol. Nothing quite like leaving it to the last minute right? Here is my completed outdoor dining area. The colour scheme was inspired […]

How to Make an Outdoor Chandelier

May 29, 2015 by Sue Purdy 3 Comments

Now that the warm weather has officially arrived, it’s time for some outdoor living. Nothing beats sitting outside with a glass of wine or coffee and enjoying the sounds of the birds. In this post, I’ll show you how I transformed an old chandelier (that was in storage for 5 years), into fun outdoor decor that […]

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 […]