Lifestyle Archives - Lemon Thistle https://www.lemonthistle.com/category/lifestyle/ DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:56:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.lemonthistle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-LT-2019-icon-32x32.png Lifestyle Archives - Lemon Thistle https://www.lemonthistle.com/category/lifestyle/ 32 32 Cozy Neutral Dining Room Reveal https://www.lemonthistle.com/cozy-neutral-dining-room-reveal/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/cozy-neutral-dining-room-reveal/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:01:55 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=18753 We renovated our kitchen and dining room, then NEVER decorated. I transformed it from a white box of a room into a cozy neutral dining room in this makeover reveal… all in one weekend! Remember about a month ago, I shared our dining room makeover plans? Well, we made this room over that weekend, sharing …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/cozy-neutral-dining-room-reveal/feed/ 0 The Best Cut Flowers and Fillers to Grow for Backyard Gardeners https://www.lemonthistle.com/the-best-cut-flowers-and-fillers-to-grow-for-backyard-gardeners/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/the-best-cut-flowers-and-fillers-to-grow-for-backyard-gardeners/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:41:13 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=25298 A list of the best cut flowers for home gardeners to grow from seed, bulbs, tubers and plants plus some tips about each including which dry and which you can collect seeds from easily! I’ve been writing a lot of ‘the best’ posts lately. But there’s some things I get asked about so often and …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/the-best-cut-flowers-and-fillers-to-grow-for-backyard-gardeners/feed/ 0 My Best Home Organization Tips https://www.lemonthistle.com/my-best-home-organization-tips/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/my-best-home-organization-tips/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:49:23 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=25104 Sharing my best home organization tips for a family home that doesn’t feel cluttered. From closets to drawers, to cords- let’s talk strategies for organizing your home beautifully. As a busy family of 6- organization in our home needs to work hard for us. And as a naturally ‘messy’ person, I need systems to be …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/my-best-home-organization-tips/feed/ 2 Where to Buy Cut Flower Seeds in Canada https://www.lemonthistle.com/where-to-buy-cut-flower-seeds-in-canada/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/where-to-buy-cut-flower-seeds-in-canada/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=25312 Here’s where I order all my seeds, corms, and plants for backyard cut flower gardening in Canada! The other day I shared all my favourite varieties of cut flowers to grow in my yard and one of the things I didn’t address that you want to know is WHERE TO GET THEM! Of course, you …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/where-to-buy-cut-flower-seeds-in-canada/feed/ 4 organizing years of photos to Create photo books for your family (Modern Yearly Photobooks) https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-yearly-photobooks-organizing-years-of-photos/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-yearly-photobooks-organizing-years-of-photos/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:52:53 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=9638 Sharing how I took years of photos and organized them into yearly photobooks for my family to enjoy. Tips on organizing your digital photos and printing a custom photo book with a modern aesthetic. I am SO excited to be sharing this today. Not only because the photobooks are a great way to enjoy your …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-yearly-photobooks-organizing-years-of-photos/feed/ 76 8 Home Hacks for busy Homes https://www.lemonthistle.com/8-home-hacks-for-busy-homes/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/8-home-hacks-for-busy-homes/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:52:02 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=30634 Sharing 8 things we do consistently that help our home feel more peaceful even with full schedules and a family of 6. These are simple strategies that can be adapted to your own life and family!  Earlier this year I was asked to speak at the Get Organized HQ Virtual Summit. It was my second …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/affordable-diy-home-decorating-ideas/feed/ 0 DIY Room Decor Feature at The Calgary Home Show https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-room-decor-feature-at-the-calgary-home-show/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-room-decor-feature-at-the-calgary-home-show/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:37:50 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=32100 Sharing the two DIY room decor features I designed at the Calgary Fall Home Show: a dark and moody green bedroom with moulding wall treatment and a playful sitting area with hand painted mural. These past couple of months have been so full, but with all of the offline work… I haven’t shared on the …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-room-decor-feature-at-the-calgary-home-show/feed/ 0 Free Printable Halloween Candy Bowl Signs https://www.lemonthistle.com/printable-halloween-candy-bowl-signs/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/printable-halloween-candy-bowl-signs/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:48:00 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=31492 If you’re headed out for Halloween night and planning to leave a bowl of candy, don’t forget these printable halloween candy bowl signs! Please take one and Sorry, out of candy will have you ready tor trick or treaters. I used to love staying home to answer the door for trick or treaters. We’d play …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/printable-halloween-candy-bowl-signs/feed/ 0 BACK TO SCHOOL WALL ART FOR Classrooms + Teens https://www.lemonthistle.com/back-to-school-wall-art/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/back-to-school-wall-art/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:28:00 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=30031 Download these free printable back to school wall art designs for your classroom, as teacher gifts, or for your teen as you kick off this school year! Four quotes about learning to choose from, these modern prints are perfect for older kids and classrooms. A few years back I created a set of hand lettered …

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