Decorating

Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember the painting with the balloons hanging on our family living room wall. It was the largest piece of art we had, and the most beautiful. It was purchased at a local art studio and the painting was done by a…

It’s that time of year again when we get to celebrate with family and friends! Have you done your holiday shopping? Oh, I see. Have you started? I know, it’s a busy time of year. I’m in the same boat as you. I still have a few teacher gifts to…

It’s that time of year when the season is changing and you are desperately holding on to the memory of sunny days, no homework, time by the pool and zero cares in the world. I know we all say “it’s nice to be back in a routine” but let’s face…

I cannot tell you how much I simply love the artistic bouquets that my friends Carolina of Fleur&Sense creates. She is not just a florist, she is a floral designer. Here are some examples of her work for the holidays: Also, if you want to smile with inspirational bouquets, follow…

Dare I write the words down: Next week, summer is officially over. As hair-raising as I found the boys sometimes this summer, having them home with us is always so amazing. We learn a lot about them. In the midst of chaos, we get mini one-on-one conversations and discover their creative sides, thoughts…

This will be the second Mother’s Day without my Mama. It is so hard to believe that I cannot just pick up the phone and give her a call. I miss her all the time. In all my good moments and my difficult moments, I think of her and all…

There is nothing like flowers beginning to bloom, green grass starting to show through the muddy ground, and buds beginning to form on the trees above. I speak only from memory because here in Montreal, we are not really witnessing anything like that yet! In fact, we just received snow…

If you happen to be one of the over one million users on the new(ish) platform, Periscope, you might have caught my giveaway announcement last night. I’m so new to Periscope but I am giving it a shot, and I thought declaring how proud I am at being a Hallmark…

When it came time to decide on what furniture to keep from my parents’ home, it was a difficult task for me. Pretty much every piece of furniture had a fond memory. And if anything, they were pieces that my parents deemed worthy to have in their home. But there…

Home is comfort and warmth, inside and out Home is the safest place on earth with the most compassion Home is fun and silly, where I can be my true self and will be loved as I am.   Well, they can’t fit all that on a pillow, but the…