Outdoor Spring Cleaning Checklist

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:01:07 +0000

It’s spring! And that means it’s time for the annual Outdoor Spring Cleaning! Today, I’m giving you this free printable outdoor spring cleaning checklist and sharing what we’ve done to get our patio and yard ready for the spring. I don’t know about you, but I find spring outdoor spring cleaning totally overwhelming and honestly …

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DIY Blanket Ladder Quilt Display

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:41:54 +0000

This simple DIY blanket ladder makes the perfect quilt display with wide rungs and narrow uprights. The DIY tutorial and free plans will help you finish this project in a short afternoon- they make the perfect DIY gift idea! A A blanket ladder is a such a beautiful way to display blankets in your own …

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organizing years of photos to Create photo books for your family (Modern Yearly Photobooks)

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:52:53 +0000

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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DIY Room Decor Feature at The Calgary Home Show

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:37:50 +0000

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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3 Simple Autumn Tablescapes (round fall table)

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:37:06 +0000

Here’s 3 simple autumn tablescapes for you to try on your round table this fall season! From minimalist to a classic focal centrepiece to a more organic autumnal option- this post is full of tips and ideas to decorate your tablescape for fall. Autumn is my favourite time of year to create tablescapes for. I’m …

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Choosing the Best Vinyl for Decals with Cricut

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:11:20 +0000

So you have a Cricut Machine and are ready to cut out decals… what is the best vinyl for decals? It depends on the surface you’ll be sticking it to and how long you’ like it to last. Let’s talk about the options so you can choose the best vinyl for your decal! When it …

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How to Decorate For Spring Without Adding Clutter

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:39:05 +0000

Decorating for spring after Easter is over doesn’t need to be difficult, here’s some simple tips to decorate your home for spring without adding clutter. I love spring and all that it stands for. I love the warmer days, the sunshine pouring in and the start of my garden coming to life. I also love …

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Cozy Holiday Bedroom Update

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 02:11:46 +0000

Sharing our cozy holiday bedroom update. Our black bedroom is holiday ready with a skinny flocked tree, fresh greenery and luxe bedding. As we are gearing up for the holiday season, I took some time to decorate our primary bedroom this year. It’s one of my favourite spaces in our home, but since we are …

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Checkered & Blue Kitchen Reveal

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:26:25 +0000

This checkered and blue kitchen reveal puts some major charm back into a 1980’s renovation. With brass fixtures, blue cabinets and checkerboard floors this kitchen is a budget friendly makeover. Today is the room reveal from Tux House that I’ve been most excited to share. It’s the most outside of my neutral loving comfort zone …

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Simple Outdoor Table Setting

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:56:08 +0000

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 …

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