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Wood Front Door Ideas
We need to replace our front door and I’m dead set on wood (or at least something that looks like wood). Our house is grey with black trim, and I’m convinced that a wood front door (soon to be followed by a wood garage door) will add some much needed warmth. We’ll also have sidelights […]
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The Best Cream Cheese Icing
I put cream cheese icing on just about every baked good I make. It started with carrot cake (obvs), and then cinnamon rolls, pumpkin bread, lemon loaf, and pretty much everything else. I even put it on a rainbow cake I made recently. The reason I like it so much is that while it’s still […]
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Home Orchard Ideas
I bought my first house four years ago, and I’m lucky that it has a decent size back yard and backs on to a creek. We’re in an average suburb, but the backyard makes it feel like we’re in some wonderful cross where the country meets the woods. The yard was a blank slate of […]
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We’re Coveting: A Shade Garden Path
Spring has sprung in my neck of the woods, and that means it’s time to get out in the garden. I have several landscaping projects on the docket this year, but the one I’m most excited about is the small path between the side of the house and the fence. Right now the dog is […]
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Rainbow Birthday Cake
Looking to add a little colour to your next birthday celebration? Look no further than a layered rainbow birthday cake! I had seen these a few times on Pinterest and always thought they looked great, so when I had the opportunity to bake a cake for a child’s birthday party, it was a no-brainer. Notes: […]
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Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ever since I was a kid, my favourite cookie flavour has been oatmeal chocolate ship. And the chewier the better. Most people say that the key to a chewy cookie is the amount of moisture in the batter. And this is why I use all brown sugar when I make these chewy oatmeal chocolate chip […]
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Easy Herb Focaccia Recipe
I love bread, but I’ve always been too intimidated to try baking it myself. That is, I was too intimidated. Then Covid came along and I, like the rest of the world, decided to fill the time by trying my hand at bread. Everyone was doing sourdough, but it seemed way too complicated, so I […]
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Is Ruggable Any Good
SPOILER ALERT – the answer is yes. Since I moved into my new house about two and a half years ago, I’ve been using some old rugs that were saved from my grandfather’s house about 30 years ago. They’re big and heavy and dark red. Very dark red. In another setting, they might look great, […]
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Are Travertine Floors Outdated?
When it came time to choose the flooring for my new kitchen, I didn’t hesitate. Travertine. 100% My mum has it running from her front door, through the entryway and into the kitchen. It was installed 20 years ago and it looks as good today as it did then. Sure, it’s darkened over time, but […]
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How to Clean Tile Grout
If you read my post about travertine floors, you know that I put them in my kitchen and front hall. I love them and have absolutely zero regrets. However, after a few months I noticed that the grout was getting pretty dark. And after a year of ignoring it, it got really really dark! Anyway, […]
