Lemon Thistle
DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor
Sharing our short term rental basement suite renovation before and after! We transformed this dated basement suite on a super tight budget and timeline using second hand finds and so much DIY. Earlier this year we bought a 1940’s home in Calgary, Alberta to renovate into a charming AirBnB. We were looking for something with …
Sharing a simple outdoor table setting idea with you as we head into late summer cooler nights on the patio. Set this up in the daytime to prepare for evening guests. Today I’m excited to be partnering once again with Dimplex to share a simple outdoor table setting. This table setting is simple to put …
Sharing the modern classic design plans for our 1945 charmer we’re turning into an AirBnB in Calgary Alberta. These mood boards are for the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living room. We’ve been working hard on the Tux House makeover and today I’m so excited to share the design plans with you! If you caught my …
A 1945 charmer that’s ready to be made over into a cozy AirBnB in Calgary, Alberta. This home still has *some* of the character, we’re planning to restore and add back in the rest! Here’s the before photos and an overview of our plans for the space. Today I’m excited to share our latest adventure! …
I’m ready for hosting summer nights on the patio, so todays I’m sharing 4 simple tips to get your backyard entertaining spaces ready for guests! As soon as summer hits, every time I entertain, I try to take it outdoors. There’s nothing more magical to me than a summer evening spent on the patio (or …
Sharing my favorite books and resources for home cut flower gardening specifically for beginners! Since I decided I wanted to use my limited garden space for cut flower gardens… I’ve dug in and tried to learn as much as I can to make that small space as productive as possible. Today I thought I’d share …
Sharing my newest floral quote mural painting- Hope Does Not Disappoint, plus some mural painting tips for beginners! A couple of weeks ago we were visiting friends on vacation and I squeezed in painting a mural for a friend’s new office. Today I thought I would share that mural with you along with some tips …
Grab this free printable hand lettering practice sheet to learn how to write word “adventure” in 6 casual brush lettering styles! It’s May and it’s time for another hand lettering printable practice sheet but it’s also time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine… on some adventures! One of my favourite things I …
If you have a minimalist style but still want a modern, cozy and inviting home, this post is for you! Here are 9 tips to achieve a cozy modern home style that can stand the test of busy families! I always get asked what I call my home decor style. It’s hard to put a …
If you are wanting to install a pot filler on an exterior wall, here we share the workaround to keep the pipe safe from freezing and incorporated a bumpout range into the kitchen design to accommodate the plumbing for the pot filler on an outside wall. When we were remodelling our kitchen, I was excited …
Learn how to hand letter the word ‘sunshine’ with this free printable practice sheet that includes 6 casual hand lettering styles! I’m not sure about you- but where we live, the days are slowly getting longer and a little bit warmer and it’s everything I need to lift my mood. I figured I’d bring a …
These concrete look easter eggs are the perfect modern decor that suits almost any home style. If you’re not into the pastels and bright colours this easter season… might I suggest this DIY tutorial? I first shared these easter eggs last spring as part of a Dollar Store DIY challenge video for spring. I paired …
