Together. :)
Happy thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. I am grateful for all the blessings in my life that is a loving husband, amazing family, wonderful friends, and the good health that we so completely take for granted. Hope you’ve all had a love-filled long weekend!
Oh gosh, is it just me or does every picture of Paris look beautiful??? I for one can’t get enough of the Eiffel Tower no matter how many times I’ve seen it!
Here’s a trailer parked and abandoned along the Arizona desert on Route 66. It appears wretched and uninteresting but if you just pause and take a closer look, it’s actually quite beautiful. :)
Two years ago, God gave me an amazing man to marry and grow old with and it was the most perfect and magical day. Happy 2nd anniversary, hubby!
Thanks to my amazing hubby for having eternal patience when it comes to taking some pictures for me. Big shout outs to Chris. Love him to bits! xoxo
Here’s a new print, shot in Santa Barbara. :) There’s totally something about these palm trees that make my heart sing. It might be that I just love California.
Of all the home projects, the closet was probably among the easiest and cheapest!
DECOR TIP: Here’s all that you need to build a $500 low-cost yet pretty closet!
1. CLOSET ROD
Simply install this from one end of the closet to the other. You may need to throw in a support bracket in the middle if you have a lot of clothes that will eventually weigh the rod down!
2. MINI DRESSER
This is so you have a set of drawers to dump your clothes in! Extremely helpful to keep your closet neat.
3. MATCHING HANGERS
This is only if you care about having a “pretty” closet. Make sure your hangers match across the board – it makes everything look prettier and more organized! Miscellaneous hangers look messy :P.
4. SHELVES
This is an easy way to store your shoes neatly inside your closet. Again, pick colours that complement or match the rest of your closet. For instance, if my hangers are natural pine wood, then I’ll also pick natural pine wood for shelves!
5. LOUVERED DOORS
I love, love, love the look of shutters in general, so louvered-style closet doors were the perfect choice for me. I also love the bifold function because they are not only space-saving but they also look awesome!
6. DECORATIVE KNOBS
Toss the standard knobs that come with closet doors you buy at big box retailers and go out and get some decorative ones to spice things up! :)
Adjustable Closet Rod – Lowe’s
KOPPANG Chest of 3 Drawers – IKEA
BUMERANG Hangers – IKEA
EKBY HEMNES Wall Shelves – IKEA
Interior Bifold Louvered Closet Doors – Lowe’s
Clover Decorative Knobs – Anthropologie
As promised, here’s a snap of our new front yard! :) We’ve worked tirelessly on it for the past couple of months with our awesome handyman. I actually shared this on Instagram last week and am just catching up with a blog post now! I love, love, love it! Chris and I have been clockwork when it comes to watering our green babies after work. As much of a chore as it sounds, it’s actually extremely relaxing and it’s guaranteed outside-time every day. I wish it was summer all year long so we get to keep our flowers for a little longer, but that’s not Canada for ya. I’m on a mission to find flowers that bloom and survive in the winter though! Any suggestions, pretty please let me know. They’ve got to exist!
Iron Window Boxes with Coco Liner – Vandogen’s Garden Centre
Bright Pink Trailing Geraniums – Jade Gardens
Iron Hanging Planter with Coco Liner – Terra Greenhouses
Iron Hanging Planter Hook – RONA
Trellis – Arbor Garden Centre & Nursery
Boxwood Plants – Arbor Garden Centre & Nursery
Emerald Cedars – Arbor Garden Centre & Nursery
Pathway Stones (Ardesia) – Best Way Stone
Doorsteps (Parkwall) – Best Way Stone
Doorstep Riser Stone Veneer (Great Lakes – Raven) – Fusion Stone
Here she is, the famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles! At first I found LA to be very tricky to photograph because of all the smog. But then I eventually recognized that it was simply a part of the city and as such, also an inevitable and natural part of the photography. The smog in fact adds a signature touch to the images that make them scream LA. :) I like it.
I’ll leave you with this breathtaking view tonight :).
