I am so happy and exited that my niece’s bedroom project is finally finished. This was an easy and fun design project to work on, since the major work was done by the painter who did the horizontal stripes on a very rough surfaced wall. Simultaneously, while the painting was under its way I workedContinueContinue reading “Teenage Girl Bedroom Design”
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Have a Sparkling New Year 2015
As cliché as it sounds, this year has gone unbelievably fast. It feels like just yesterday when I was writing my last post at the end of the last December which was about my top 10 DIY projects. This year I was not able to engage myself in plenty of DIY’s, however, I was moreContinueContinue reading “Have a Sparkling New Year 2015”
Luxe Gift Wrapping
The easiest way to score big with holiday gift giving is by adding a little bit of shine. Metallics feel festive and happy… just how I want to make someone feel when I’m giving him or her a gift! Shimmer and shine is a key trend for Christmas decor this year, with bright metallic shadesContinueContinue reading “Luxe Gift Wrapping”
Outdoor Holiday Decoration
This year my holiday decor is minimalistic. I was focusing more on other things that were requiring my attention at this time, and I completely neglected the holiday decor. Despite being busy with other things, luckily I managed to do some DIY-ing and put a few things together for my outdoor holiday decor. I startedContinueContinue reading “Outdoor Holiday Decoration”
DIY Chair Slipcover
For a revival, many old or worn off chairs need a slipcover or an upholstery job. My chair was neither old or worn off, but it still needed a slipcover. I got this beautiful chair few years ago, and haven’t used it that much during these years; but, the moment I started using it, forContinueContinue reading “DIY Chair Slipcover”
DIY Succulent Centerpiece
There is a spot in my garden with a colony of succulents which are growing and spreading so fast. I love them because they are so sturdy and forgiving; you do not have to care for them at all and they still live and thrive. Since these plants have proved themselves for their sturdiness IContinueContinue reading “DIY Succulent Centerpiece”
Yufka – Phyllo Homemade Pasta
Around this time of year I usually get nostalgic about old fashioned type of food which my mother used to make when I was a child. Yufka is one of them. It is an Albanian traditional type of pasta made of eggs, flour and milk. Way back in my childhood it was sort of aContinueContinue reading “Yufka – Phyllo Homemade Pasta”
Painted Wingback Chair – Nautical Design
I wish this was my backyard so I would face this view every morning when I wake up. Sadly, it isn’t and I just have to keep imagining how it would feel to have a home with such a view. In a search to bring this kind of feel into my home I turned toContinueContinue reading “Painted Wingback Chair – Nautical Design”
Triple Berry Dessert
Sometimes the best desserts are the simplest. This easy vanilla pudding-triple berry dessert cannot get any simpler and it is supper effortless to make. It is very refreshing and eye appealing dessert so it would make a great addition to the desert table when entertaining. I made these a week ago for my dinner party,ContinueContinue reading “Triple Berry Dessert”
Quick Chicken Stir-Fry
I love stir fry. They are a quick and easy dinner solution. Simply cook up some rice or some noodles and you will have a family-pleasing meal in minutes. My favorite is chicken stir fry, and I make this stir fry using a very simple recipe taught to me by a Chinese lady about 15ContinueContinue reading “Quick Chicken Stir-Fry”
Painted Rug
Do you have a rug that you wish it was a different pattern or color palette? Or do you have an unwanted rug which is taking up your space in your storage or garage, but cannot decide whether you should keep or get rid of it? Well, there is a solution for these scenarios, andContinueContinue reading “Painted Rug”
Coconut & Quick Oats Bars
When it comes to food recipes, easier is always better. This bar recipe is one of them, except that it is a quick one too. This recipe is pretty much just melt, mix and bake.Easy, peasy and they are delicious!! I made a batch of these bars the other day and my husband and I,ContinueContinue reading “Coconut & Quick Oats Bars”
Easy Spring & Easter Tablescape
These last few days spring was in the air, and today we officially marked the start of the loveliest season of the year. I love spring, and all the pretty colors that it brings along. Beside pretty colors, it brings joy, warmth, and most importantly restores my mood. Being in a good mood, and toContinueContinue reading “Easy Spring & Easter Tablescape”
No Sew Table Runner
Do you like to have an unique table runner but you can not find to buy one, or cannot make one because you don’t have a sewing machine or do not know how to sew? Well, no problem! I came up with a table runner design which is quite unique, simple to make and youContinueContinue reading “No Sew Table Runner”
St. Patrick’s Day Starburst
Sometimes I wonder if non-Irish and/or non-Christians have any business celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Well let’s be honest, like St. Valentine’s Day and, arguably, Easter and Christmas, we’ve secularized and commercialized what is really a sacred Christian feast day. However, I don’t actually think we’ve “ruined” the holiday. When people celebrate the secular side ofContinueContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day Starburst”
Knotted Pillows & Tutorial
Throw pillows are everyones best friend – and with good reason! Vibrant throw pillows can transform an entire room’s decor and deliver a bold color statement. If such pillows happen to be vibrant and dimensional, like these knotted ones which I made few days ago, then they can have a double effect in any room’sContinueContinue reading “Knotted Pillows & Tutorial”
Thin Crust Homemade Pizza
Friday’s are usually pizza nights for us, and this is slowly becoming a tradition at our home. Now that my husband and I have more time to devote to cooking, we are not any longer ordering pizzas. We are making our own delicious, thin crusted, fully loaded pizzas in our little kitchen, and we areContinueContinue reading “Thin Crust Homemade Pizza”
Industrial Bistro Kitchen
The latest post of the Style at Home magazine featured a beautiful kitchen renovation of a historic Victorian home in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood. Designer Ingrid Oomen was faced with a challenge; to create for a client a kitchen, an eat-in area and a family room that were light and airy as well as family friendly,ContinueContinue reading “Industrial Bistro Kitchen”
Birch Bark Vase
The long hike we took the other day with my husband proved to be quite rewarding for me. Beside getting the much needed exercise and fresh oxygen I sourced, for free, the material for my next DIY project. In our 14 km hike route we came across so many fallen trees in their decomposing phase,ContinueContinue reading “Birch Bark Vase”
Tuna Sauce Fettuccine
Aren’t pastas everyone’s favorites? They are mine, for sure. I make them using various sauce recipes, but mostly I just create my own sauces using whatever I have at hand. Last evening I made these delicious fettuccine with tuna sauce. This sauce recipe is one of those which I created playing with ingredients that IContinueContinue reading “Tuna Sauce Fettuccine”
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