New Bedroom Colour..

Remember back in April when I told you I painted my room a different colour? Well, I never ended up showing you guys! My plan was to re-do the whole room, get all new antique type things and change it up. Then I thought about how silly that was when I am saving for a wedding and everything, so I used what I already had and changed it up just a little. If you remember, my room was all white before.

(which I did like, but really wanted to change it up and thought paint would be the best way to do so)

And now here is the after

What do you think? It might not seem very drastic, but it is for me! My entire house is beige! hahahah. I love the colour, and I love the way it makes the white details pop!! Really the only thing I added was the chalkboard on the wall, and a mirror on the other side of the window.

The boys really like it...hah

One thing I have also realized after all these pictures is that I need some better bedding. I can never get the duvet cover to look right! I don't know if the duvet cover is too big, but it always looks sloppy! So that is my next purchase!

Well, that's it! Sorry it took so long to show you guys!

I am linking up to the following parties:

The DIY Project Parade @ The DIY Show Off,

Transformation Thursday@The Shabby Chic Cottage

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatortots and Jello

Show and Tell Saturdays @ Be Different, Act Normal 

Power of Paint@ Domestically Speaking 

One Project at a Time @ A Bowl Full of Lemons
Frugal Friday @ The ShabbyNest

Addicts (not so) Anonymous @Addicted to Decorating

Happy Canada Day! (A Picture Post)

Yesterday was Canada's Birthday (and my first day off from work for the summer!) It was a great day. I went for a walk/jog with my cousin/bridesmaid Tori...we went to the park where our bootcamp is, and where we are getting married! I did 6min runs with 1 min recovery in between..I was very proud of myself! Then I cleaned the house, watered the garden and made some cupcakes for dessert (We went to Mike's fams!) Here's how they turned out:

 I found the cute flags here.

I don't have any fancy paper punchers so I cut them by hand! hahah. I added almond extract in the icing but it tasted like cherry for some reason? Anyway, I don't think I will add it again to icing..maybe to the mix or something! 

We had a yummy dinner and went out for fireworks (it's my new favourite tradition!) Here are some pics:

It was a great night! (as always)

Happy Birthday Canada!

Flowers Flowers Flowers

There has been some planting and pretty flowers around here lately. I don't think there will be again any time soon though (at least from the garden). Mike has been having a really hard time with his allergies. I guess I will have to stick to store bought flowers from now on! Here's what I have been up to....

Mike's mom picked some beautiful peonies from her garden and gave me some, so I spread them out over the house. I put some in the bathroom

Some in the living room

(that is an old glass light cover I picked up at the thrift store)

And of course some in the kitchen.

I also picked some chicks and hens from outside and planted them in little silver cups.

Then I found a bulb kit from the winter for paper whites ( in my very messy room)

I planted them...I hope it works! 

I planted one in a teacup and the others in a pot.

I will have to show you the outside of the house sometime soon as well, there are lots of pretty flowers in the gardens!!

Where the Moss tree Lives....

Hello! I guess I was a bad blogging friend and never showed you where I ended up putting my moss tree! Well, my Aunt and Uncle are moving and are getting rid of lots of stuff! And I am very lucky that they have offered me some! Their house is full of lovely antiques, I would take everything if I could! :) Anyway, here is the wall in the kitchen before...

 and this is it after...

grogeous right?! I am in love! I am not only excited because it is pretty..hahah...but also because of the extra storage! (Although I can't really complain about that...I have a lot of storage(pantry) and cupboard space here) But it is nice that all the items are together in the kitchen!

See the moss tree on top?

I love having all my glassware together as well. Winegalsses, teapot, my nice cream and sugar set..etc etc!

Thanks so much Uncle Rob and Aunt Liana!!