After four long months, Anthony is finally home for good and we couldn't be happier. I don't know how so many of you do it!

It’s the second last Friday of summer holidays for my kiddos and as much as I Love having them home with me (most of the time) I'm looking forward to the fresh start a new school year offers.

For those of you who are not familiar with Bemz, they are a company who make slipcovers for Ikea furniture. You can instantly change the look and style of your inexpensive furniture in seconds. The best part is everything is washable!  You can find my original review here including before and after photos of their stain protected fabric. 

There's just something about a nicely set table that makes me so happy. Entertaining is a lot of work, but work that I truly enjoy. I love coming up with new ideas and deciding which dishes will set the tone. My first stop is always the grocery store flower section. Yesterday, I started with my accent flower, the little pink roses.

Over the last few years, I've been having this dream over and over again, I'm sitting on a porch swing reading, eating an apple, and a beautiful brown horse comes over my shoulder and takes the apple right out of my hand. I'm sure that when I was a kid, I went on pony rides at the fair. I can't remember but what kid doesn't go on pony rides?

When I think about Mother's Day Tablescapes, I see pastels, bright white, fresh juices, and yummy treats. A well-designed table and a few nibbles are the perfect settings to enjoy some time with your Mum.

If your Mum or wife is anything like me, then she loves pretty coffee table books filled with pages of inspiration.  On sunny days out on the patio or snowy days on the sofa. Curling up with a beautiful book is one of the things I love best

It's no secret that I'm not very good with a sewing machine, I'm getting better, but I still prefer no-sew projects. I've spent a small fortune on napkins; I love adding colour and texture to my tablescapes with napkins

Happy Friday, Friends! Morgan needed a suit for his first communion next week, so we took the day off and popped over to The Bay. When we walked in, I realized BAY DAYS is on!

Of all the theoretical trips we talked about taking, a cruise was never one of them. In fact, beach / relaxing style trips have never been on my travel list.  That could be because I never planned on going anywhere by Airplane. The only place I've ever longed to visit is the East Coast. Growing up watching Anne of Green Gables and Road to Avonlea gave me a fondness for Prince Edward Island that I've never been able to shake. I could go on about my visions and the dreams I've had, but I'll save that for another time. 

Most little kids see an airplane high in the sky and look up in amazement, curiosity, and wonder. When I was little, and up until 2 weeks ago, I looked up and felt nervousness, fear, and anxiety. I was one of those people who was set on never taking a flight.

  When Anthony and I were younger, we exchanged gifts on Valentine's Day. One year he got me a game cube, yup! A game cube for Valentines Day.  After that, I decided we should do nice things for each other instead.

Just like when I was a child, we celebrate all occasions. I have very clear memories of my Mum decorating out big living room window with treasures we made. I want my kids to have the same fond memories I have. We've been making our own Valentines since Morgan started school...

 You all know how much I LOVED my Ektrop sofa from Ikea. I will never own a sofa that isn't slipcovered, especially with small children. I thought about selling the Ektrop for a few months, the main reason I didn't was because of the beautiful covers I bought from Bemz. Eventually, Pinterest won the war...

For most, including me, this is the time of year where I reflect most on my life, my goals, and where I see myself at this time next year. Not only is it a new year, but in a few days, it's my birthday.

I hope you are all doing well!
Between Tesser Traditions, and getting ready for the holidays we are as busy as Santa and his elves. Once summer break is over time just seems to fly by.