• Crochet Doilies: Halloween Edition (Patterns Included)

    If you caught my previous post about my love of crocheting doilies, you will not be surprised to read they are one of my favourite things to craft. I’m always on the lookout for new patterns and I especially love decorating my house with them. I just love how cozy and unique homemade items can help make your house a home. Since I am obsessed with the holidays, you will also not be surprised that I have made several seasonal doilies. Since Halloween is just around the corner, let me show you my favourite ones.  Cobwebs by Julia Hart is…

  • Children’s Bookshelves: Favourite Fall Books

    Children’s books are magical to me. Not only are they filled with magnificent and whimsical illustrations, most also have the greatest stories with the loveliest heartfelt messages. Every time I read one of these stories with my child, I am always in awe of the books’ powers to wonder and to create the best heartwarming feelings.  I love collecting seasonal books and really enjoy putting together themed bookshelves. Here, I thought I would share some of my favourite fall books in the hopes they inspire you and bring warm cozy feelings to you and your family. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn…

  • Gallery Wall: Vintage Dog Art Prints

    I believe there is one thing that can instantly transform a room and that is art. I think art has the ability to give a room character, to brighten a space, to be a point of interest and a conversation starter. I love art and I have slowly collected art prints that are meaningful to me and I really enjoy creating gallery walls. As such, I have a wall in my home that is decorated with old maps of every city I have lived in. While I love and treasure these prints, they are also meaningful and help tell the…

  • Not quite your grandma’s doily

    Doilies. I love doilies. Count me in as loving “grandma-chic” or “grandmillennial” style. To me, there is something so pleasing with mixing traditional style with a sleek modern twist and I love to use this approach for decorating my home. This can be seen through my choice of artworks, furniture, and decor items, especially if they are homemade, like doilies. When I started crocheting a few years ago, I had no idea that making doilies would quickly become one of my favourite thing to craft. I especially love making seasonal ones for the holidays (I have so many Halloween ones…

  • Hello

    Welcome to my corner of the Internet. Despite much self-doubt, I’ve finally decided to blog. After thinking I didn’t have anything interesting to offer, I’ve realized that my love of the holidays and of decorating my home to make it special for my loved ones was perhaps worthy of being shared, especially if you, like me, love your home the most when it’s all decked for Christmas. Here, I want to share all things that make me feel happy, cozy, nostalgic, and everything that makes life a little bit more magical. While I’ve been obsessed with decorating for a while,…