The House&Canvas retail location in Burlington, Ontario is slowly, but surely coming together. Right now, I have bizzillion pieces of tired furniture in the shop that are in need of a fresh coat of paint. I’ve been painting like a…
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Colors – Mixology
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint was the first decorative chalk paint to hit it big. Many early adopters have their favourites colors that they continue to work with to this day. Some colors like Graphite or Amsterdam Green are amazing right…
Must Have Desk Accessories
I was in Niagara Falls with my mom last week, and we were laughing at the ridiculous things we will blow cash on, and the ridiculous things we cheap out on. I didn’t blink at buying my kids a stupidly…
Toy Room Makeover
The Toy Room I’ve decorated a lot of rooms in my day, and there are very few that stick in my mind as favourites. This toy room is definitely at the top of my favorites list! I finished this room back…
Get The Look for Less!
Do you ever get that feeling to just burn your house down so you can start all over… not literally burn it down… more like gut it. Gut it, and start completely fresh. Well, I get that feeling like every…
Front Door Color Inspiration
Recently I chatted about my plans for renovating the exterior of the new House & Canvas location downtown Burlington, ON, and one thing I have not yet decided on, is the front door color. I chose a pretty neutral palette for…
New Year Resolutions For Your Home
As we enter 2018, we hear all the time “What’s your New Year resolution?”, which usually ends with something along the lines of “I’m going to exercise more”, “I’m going to eat healthier”, “I’m going to spend more time with…
10 Hidden Gems From The 2018 IKEA Catalogue!
In my house hold, we have a 130lbs NewfiePoo, a long haired cat (with claws!!), and 2 kiddos, which means this mamma isn’t getting any fancy furniture for many, many years. Luckily, I live right around the corner from IKEA,…
ROSE GOLD Finds For Under $50
Am I the only one that is absolutely OBSESSED with this new rose gold trend?!? Yea, didn’t think so! Everyone is, and that’s why it’s all over sites like Pinterest and Hometalk. Rose gold has been around for eons…
7 Foolproof Ways To Choose The Perfect Paint Color
There are so many beautiful pieces arriving at the House & Canvas store, and I cannot wait to pick up a paint brush and make them beautiful. The biggest question is, what color do I paint them???!?!? When I worked…