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Colleen is the DIY blogger and author behind Lemon Thistle blog where she shares hands on DIY tutorials, home renovations, hand lettered designs, and projects to simplify your life… beautifully.

With a ‘you can make anything’ attitude, Colleen shares approachable projects and basic skills tutorials to help you do just that in her first book and weekly on her blog.

If you enjoy modern home decor (that’s totally cozy for your family!), saving money through DIY and simplified lifestyle- you’ll love the tutorials Colleen shares on LemonThistle.com. Find her @colleenpastoor everywhere else!

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How To Make Money Blogging – Western Canada Blogger Q&A

Guyyyys. I’m so excited for this post. And this whole collab. It’s such a fun one! A few weeks ago, I drove to Jasper for a girls blogger weekend with a few of my blogging friends from Western Canada. We talked all night (I’m still catching up on sleep), ate a lot of delicious food …

Read moreHow To Make Money Blogging – Western Canada Blogger Q&A
Kids play table makeover with navy chalk paint and copper leaf ABCs

Can I use a Paint Sprayer with Chalk Style Paint? DIY Kids Table Makeover

We are *finally* making progress on our kids playroom in the basement! This table makeover was the perfect motivation to deal with some of the boxes (and boxes and boxes) of things that had accumulated in there, preventing the room from really being used. Plus… the table’s darn cute now, isn’t it?! Shane made this …

Read moreCan I use a Paint Sprayer with Chalk Style Paint? DIY Kids Table Makeover
Watercolour rabbit with vase of seeded eucalyptus for spring mantel decor

DIY Watercolour Painting- Modern Bunny Silhouette

Affiliate links used for your convenience. Read more here.  Today I’m excited to be sharing this simple watercolour painting with you all! You might have spotted this guy in my Spring Home Tour that I shared last week (you can check it out here!). This Easter bunny silhouette is so easy to create using my …

Read moreDIY Watercolour Painting- Modern Bunny Silhouette

Spring Home Tour- Modern Pops of Black

Happy spring, friends! *Almost* anyways. We still have snow on the ground, but with Easter less than a month away, I’m thinking about warmer weather. And spring decor! Last year I decorated for spring for the first time ever. I did a home tour on here and while I was totally happy with it, I …

Read moreSpring Home Tour- Modern Pops of Black
spring is in the air black watercolor printable handlettered in floating frame with vase of eucalyptus

Free Spring Printable – Spring is in the air

Free watercolour spring printable, “Spring is in the Air”. This printable art is black and white for a unique modern look – what do you think? Just the past few days, I’ve finally been able to feel it (even with the snow on the ground!)… spring is in the air! So today I’m sharing this …

Read moreFree Spring Printable – Spring is in the air
Putting on a king size pillow cover with the lettering 'mine'

‘Mine + Yours’ Painted His and Hers Pillow Covers

I’m so excited for this DIY, you guys! I have always thought those his and hers pillow cases you see all over Pinterest are super cute, but the thought of DIYing something you sleep on just hasn’t seemed like a great idea. I just don’t want vinyl sticking to my face or paint scratching my …

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modern grey and wood DIY Mini Mudroom Makeover in a split level entry home

Mini Mud Room Makeover- Making the most of a split level

You guyyys! I’m really excited to share this little space with you. If you have been following along with Lemon Thistle for a while, you might remember that we live in a split level entry (or Cathedral Entry) so a mud room is something that we only dream of. BUT we got a bit creative …

Read moreMini Mud Room Makeover- Making the most of a split level
King bed with white quilted duvet cover and moulding feature wall

Navy Master Bedroom with DIY Accent Wall

Some things take way longer than I expect them to. Let’s be honest- most things take way longer than I expect them to… especially since having our fourth babe! BUT today I’m excited to finally share our master bedroom makeover with you! This room has gone through a lot of mini updates and I’m happy …

Read moreNavy Master Bedroom with DIY Accent Wall
Easter bunny shaped black and white place card at natural pastel easter place setting

Modern Easter Tablescape with Printable Place Cards

Easter is one of those holidays that I love for what it symbolizes- but I haven’t decorated for in the past because all I think of is bright pastels and baskets and bunnies everywhere. Now- there’s nothing wrong with these things but they’re totally not my style. I thought it would be a fun challenge …

Read moreModern Easter Tablescape with Printable Place Cards
white plant pot holding cactus with floral monograms spelling 'grow' in champagne colored matte foil; in front of wooden letterboard that reads; plant ladies are the new cat ladies

Floral Monogram DIY Pennant + Metallic Grow Plant Pot

Affiliate links are used in this post for your convenience. These are at no cost to you. Find out more in my policies. So I got carried away again. I was making one project to share with you using the designs I illustrated for the Spring Fresh Cut SVG Bundle, but then as I’m making …

Read moreFloral Monogram DIY Pennant + Metallic Grow Plant Pot
DIY Wood Sign for Bathroom. A wood Plank with black lettering (iron on vinyl) reads: Splish Splash I was takin' a bath. Rub dub just relaxing in the tub.

How to Use Iron on Vinyl on Wood (Silhouette Vs. Cricut)

A resource for using iron on vinyl on wood. Comparing different types of vinyl (including iron on foil, glitter iron on vinyl, & iron on lite) on different wood surfaces (unfinished, painted) plus recommended settings. Does iron on vinyl work on wood? Which sticks better to wood- adhesive vinyl or iron on? How do you …

Read moreHow to Use Iron on Vinyl on Wood (Silhouette Vs. Cricut)
Hanging wood sign in heart shape with pink foil script that reads 'love'

DIY Love Wood Sign

Valentines Day is fast approaching (how did that happen!?). The other day my son informed me that we should have decorations for Valentines Day… and I realized that not only had I not pulled out the few that I do have… but that I don’t really have that many. So when I was shopping at …

Read moreDIY Love Wood Sign
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I’m Colleen: wife; mom to 4 wild ones; and DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle. You can expect to see affordable DIY, cozy modern home decor, renovations, free printables, hand lettering and the occasional party on Lemon Thistle. Read More…

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