I’m dreaming of a… new deck!
This post brought to you by Royal Building Products. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is in full swing, and what’s better than sitting on your deck with a cold beverage while your husband barbecues?...
View ArticleCheckin’ In – And a Little LC Giveaway!
Hey guys! Gals! People of the internet! It’s been a quiet few weeks here at The L.O. because we’ve been oh so busy with some big DIY projects around our house – and I mean that literally! We’re...
View ArticleBackyard Makeover Part 1
It’s DECEMBER. I know, you all already know this, but I need to point this out because it’s December and I’m writing about a project we completed months ago. Actual months! If you keep up on...
View ArticleHow I Painted My Dressers Using Chalk Paint ®
Ladies and the two gentlemen that may or may not read my blog, I am finally bringing you a post dedicated to how I made over two dressers using Chalk Paint ® for our master bedroom this year! You’ve...
View Article#FlowTable Meets #VictorySectional x3!
Hey, friends! So ummm… what’s up with the hashtags? Well, if you follow along on Instagram [and you most definitely should], you may have noticed a few pictures about styling a certain coffee table...
View ArticleA Quick Entryway Makeover with DIY Shiplap Walls
Let me start by saying sorry to my email subscribers for the random “Gg”-titled email a few days ago. I accidentally published a post that just had two random pictured for another post in it. Don’t...
View Article#TheLOBathReno Part 2: Progress!
The madness of pre-babies renovations continues! So we have actually gotten lots of work done, which both surprises and delights me. And again, when I say we, I mean my husband and my dad, because I...
View ArticleA Few Faves for Babes
Hey you guys! So today I’m going to share a few cool baby products with you from a site I happen to L-O-V-E! Have you heard of Uncommon Goods? Well it’s a great site where you can find some really...
View ArticleNew Linen Chest Goodies and the Giveaway Winner!
Hey friends! Quick update here on what I picked up at Linen Chest on a recent visit. I should preface this all by saying that you will notice a trend in what you see… and it will come as no surprise to...
View ArticleDecorating a Warm & Neutral Front Porch
Happy Fri-yay, everyone! Today I’m coming at you with a little daydream post. Sometimes I like to imagine a space as it could be and my imagination gets away from me, and today is no different. Have I...
View ArticleEasy and Delicious Halloween Treat Mix
I never really liked Halloween. even as a kid, it was a weird “holiday” to me, and maybe that’s because I went the first 10 years of my life without celebrating it (back then, no one in Brazil even...
View ArticleWhen Time Slips Away (and a Giveaway)
I wanted to share with you guys something that has been weighing on my mind a lot lately. Time. It’s November, you guys, and my babies are about to turn 11 months, which makes my stomach hurt because...
View ArticleBecause Babies Chew ALL the Things! (A Cheeky Chompers Giveaway)
I swear it feels like for the last 6 months someone has been teething in this house. And by someone, I mean either Jude or Luca. Thankfully I don’t have any more teeth to grow! Seriously, though,...
View ArticleHGTV Canada “Brothers Take New Orleans” Giveaway
It’s a snowy Monday over here and it’s our boys’ first birthday today. Yep. The Murray twins are one and I still can’t believe it. Seriously, how does anyone wrap their brain around being a parent for...
View ArticleTalking About Colour with Pantone Greenery
It’s no secret to anyone that I am a black and white lover and advocate. It’s everywhere in my house and I never tire of it. Why? Because I can choose to add colour whenever and however I want, and it...
View ArticleMy Crumb-Fighting Sidekick: bObi
No one warned me! I should have asked for a robot vacuum the moment I found out I was pregnant. No one told me that having a shedding dog and two babies would drive me to the point of near insanity...
View ArticleGetting to know my Cricut Explore One
Last year when I attended Blog Podium I was lucky enough to win myself a very cool little machine: a Cricut Explore One. I had no idea what to do with it, and though I learned some great basics at the...
View ArticleHGTV Canada Giveaway: Bryan Inc.
It’s no secret that I’m a major HGTV junkie. My husband? Even more so! He just happens to also be a huge Bryan Baeumler fan (I mean, who isn’t?) so when HGTV Canada asked if I wanted to do a giveaway...
View ArticleCricut Christmas Ornament Blog Tour
Last year at this time I was dreading setting up for Christmas because I was hugely pregnant with twins and starting to reach the “get these babies out of me” stage of the pregnancy. But I did it. I...
View ArticleEnjoy Cleaning Again with Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day (+ a Giveaway!)
I actually love to clean. No, that’s not true…when I’m in a bad mood I love to clean. It’s the best way for me to let out any frustration and be super productive at the same time. Running? Working out?...
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