Lemon Thistle
DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor
I’m sharing how I stained my deck- turns out yes, yes you can use stain with a paint sprayer and it works amazing! Here’s my tips. This past weekend, after waiting patiently for the rainy weather to end- I pulled out my paint sprayer and finally stained our deck! You may have noticed in my …
This tutorial will take you through everything I do to edit phone photos for print using free software. Years ago, I created a tutorial on how to organize your photos into yearly family photo books and the one question I’ve been emailed about more than any other? How to edit photos from your phone. Today …
I’m excited to share my summer home tour! Sharing my minimal seasonal decorating (garden blooms!) and some changes we’ve had due to a flood since our last home tour (new floors!). It’s that time again! I was thinking I’d skip over a summer home tour this year with everything that’s been going on in our …
Simple DIY wall mounted shelf system out of plywood for small equipment storage in an exercise room. Pilates, bands, yoga mats taking over? This will get them off the floor! A while back, we decided to move our exercise equipment out of the kids’ playroom and into the spare bedroom, putting the mattress in storage …
Canada Day is the official kick off to summer and I am so excited for longer days, lot’s of sunshine and some fun local adventures with the kids! Today, I am rounding up 6 of my favourite DIY and décor ideas to celebrate Canada Day. Over the years I’ve made some printables, DIYs and decorations …
Grab the free printable hand lettering practice sheet with 6 casual brush lettering styles with the phrase ‘Bloom Baby’! Every time I put out a free hand lettering practice sheet, I promise I have more coming and you guys… I’ve dropped the ball on that so many times- ha! But this time, this time it’s …
Today I’m sharing two different ways to make your own coloring sheets from your handlettering or art – with just a paper, markers and your phone OR with an iPad and Procreate. A few years ago I went through a phase where I was loving colouring sheets. It wasn’t long before I started playing around …
Sharing all about brush lettering on canvas using acrylic paint, water and a brush for this brush stroke-y effect I used for my living room art. I made this large canvas for my living room years ago for a living room makeover. I hustled to get it done – a last minute DIY that I …
Sharing this outdoor dining space reveal! From the modern concrete wall cover to the new siding and more- sharing all the changes we’ve made to modernize the space including modern patio furniture sources. Did you see my upper patio reveal earlier this week? I was going to put both of these spaces in one post …
Sharing our modern deck makeover! From modern outdoor furniture sources to before and after photos of this renovation. So I shared that we were making over our exterior, and our decks and then I posted nothing for 10 days while we hustled and you guys… I couldn’t wait to share! Shane and I took every …
Modern Outdoor Patio Furniture shopping guides for both a deck lounge area and patio dining area. As we’re working away on the exterior of our house, I’m getting more and more excited to furnish our patios! Last week I shared the design board and plans for our exterior makeover. We started on it last year …
Sharing easy switches for door hardware for an AirBnB. We’re considering getting started with vacation rentals, so we’re making some upgrades in preparation at the advice of my Dad- an AirBnB Superhost! Door hardware is one of the things you’ll need to consider- today I’m sharing 2 types of locks you’ll want to look …
