4 In A Row Board Game Giveaway

We love playing board games! Classic games have been around for years because it is fun for everyone in the family. 4 In A Row is simple competitive game of strategy where two players at a time try to be the first to connect four colour disks.

Novel, Poem and Practicing to Draw

Finding inspiration from all around us isn't always easy. I am always grateful for anyone that inspires to see the beauty in little things, which sometimes gets lost between our everyday routines. This reminder to look beyond the surface of things was on a few books we looked at recently; poetry journal by Sabina Laura, the novel Misfit in love by S.K. Ali, and two drawing books from Step by Step Studio series.

Win this Inspiring Embroidery Book

I love embroidery work and enjoy doing them often, it is a satisfying and calming activity to do. Freshly Stitched Modern Embroidery for Absolute Beginners by Celeste Johnston is a colourful book that anyone who enjoys embroidery will find it fun to look through and get inspired to stitch the designs. This book combines my love for gardening and needlework, and I am sure it will inspire you too.  

Reasons to choose Moissanite over Diamond

The ability of diamonds to stand the test of time is one of the many reasons these lustrous precious stones are highly cherished and valued. Their peculiar characteristics, most importantly their brilliant physical appearance have made them one of the most sought-after minerals produced by mother nature. Diamonds like other precious stones are widely utilized in engagement rings due to their exceptional strength and other unique properties. Diamonds are also used for several different things outside of the jewelry industry.

Quilling Technique Husking

Quilling is a fun hobby to do, I have used this paper craft method to do a lot of home decor and combined it with canvas painting. I also like using different quilling techniques to create intricate designs and gluing it on to handmade cards. This technique of husking can be used for large, unusual shapes, and can be done with or without a collar. Looping of the quilling paper around pins inserted into a cork, foam, or styrofoam board helps create the shapes we want. 

Photowall Home Decor custom sized canvas print

We love using Photowall products from wall murals, wallpaper, and prints to make different spaces in our home look vibrant and unique. Photowall is a wall-art company based in Sweden. They are passionate about creating inspiring living spaces with personality. Their website is constantly updated with beautiful designs to suit everyone's taste.

Lavender plants: How to make DIY sachets and Shortbread Cookies

Over the past years, we have visited a couple of lavender farms in Ontario, which are costly and crowded especially when lavender plants are in full bloom. Since we didn't travel last summer, we had time to pay attention to the lavender plants we planted a couple of summers ago. We harvested the flowers, bundled, and dried it to make sachets and to make different desserts.

Jeans: How to find your style

Shopping for jeans can become difficult with all the different choices of styles, colours, cuts and fits out there! Your daily activities and likes from the types of activities you enjoy to where you go will help make it easy to find what style of jeans would be best for you. Here are some pointers to keep in mind when shopping for jeans.

How to colour wash a focal wall

We had this DIY stencil wall for about three years now and wanted to change the look of this room by adding more indoor plants. With the indoor plants hanging the wall looked a little crowded, so we changed it up with this easy and fun colour wash technique. Depending on the lighting, this room looks different and beautiful in person.

Müska cereal giveaway

We are really enjoying the Müska cereal range from Fourmi Bionique, a Canadian-based manufacturer of premium cereals and snacks. This new range of muesli-type cereals are made with a blend of organic whole grain flakes from Canada, the company's signature ingredients, and their Dukkah Brunch recipe. The Dukkah Brunch recipe is an Egyptian-inspired blend of roasted seeds and nuts coarsely ground with spices created by roasting and crushing almonds and sesame seeds with maple syrup, with a hint of cinnamon and salt. These balanced blends are low in added sugar.