Our story: From first-hand experience—practical guidance on how to downsize your home, with helpful tips to make the process positive and manageable. I’ll be honest: I didn’t choose to downsize—downsizing chose me. Nearly three years ago we packed up twenty-five years of life and moved into a 1,250-square-foot townhouse. Our current home is the complete … Read more

The truth is I’m not heading out on a trip anytime soon — unless you count my appointment with my wonderful hairdresser this afternoon. Still, today’s outfit happens to be my all-time favorite travel outfit. In fact, I wore this same combination on a recent trip to Alberta with my husband, and it proved ideal … Read more

This painted and distressed old wooden church pew was a DIY experiment full of trial and error. Read a candid, helpful account of what worked and what didn’t when painting and distressing a vintage pew. I almost edited this down to a neat “before and after” with a few quick tips. Instead I decided to … Read more

Rhubarb and Berry Crisp Recipe I see our little rhubarb plant from the kitchen window, and the other day I realized it was time to make a simple, comforting dessert from my mom’s recipe box. This rhubarb and berry crisp is an easy, old-fashioned treat that highlights the tartness of rhubarb balanced by sweet berries, … Read more

Seriously—November already? Where did the year go? I just counted: only 8 more weeks until Christmas. With the holidays approaching, I’m delighted to join a festive “My Favorite Things” stocking stuffer giveaway alongside some of my fellow Sweet Tea & Saving Grace contributors. You could be one of the lucky winners of a curated set … Read more

It’s a bright, sunny morning here, and I’m sitting with a warm cup of coffee while birds cheerfully sing outside the window. I’m savoring not just one day off from the camp kitchen, but two whole days in a row—pure bliss. I made a few ambitious plans for home projects and blog writing, but the … Read more

Our small townhouse living room One Room Challenge project kicks off today. I can’t wait to see how it evolves over the next six weeks. In my previous post I mentioned that this One Room Challenge room makeover had a slow start thanks to a bit of analysis paralysis. For years I’ve followed the biannual … Read more

Looking for cooling meal ideas for a hot day? This collection of Summer Salad Recipes is full of fresh, simple inspiration—from hearty dinner salads to pasta dishes and even a chilled dessert salad. Best of all: many recipes don’t require turning on the oven. Every so often I post a question on Facebook and the … Read more

Guest Feature on Hodge Podge: My “So Canadian, Eh?” Interview I am delighted to share that I was recently invited to appear on Barbara’s blog, Hodge Podge. It was an absolute pleasure to take part in her popular “So Canadian, Eh?” blogger interview series, and I feel truly honored to have been included among the … Read more

To start the Entryway Gallery Wall project, I selected a simple palette of latex house paints that gave me a beachy, worn aesthetic. The paints included one named Panther and several other cans that were mistints from the paint store — so I can’t provide exact color names for each shade. The combination, however, produced … Read more