Faux and Firs
Holiday Tree Selection Guide
First published 2010.12.07 | Canada | Gear
Oh, good grief. Isn’t it busy enough without requiring a degree in ‘tree’? Whether you side with Charlie Brown (real tree) or Lucy (artifical tree), ‘tis the season for holiday tree selection and...read more

Wonder Wall
Art for Your Walls
First published 2010.05.11 | Canada | House & Home
Just when we were starting to think it’s a completely off-the-wall idea to find something suitable (and reasonably priced) to decorate the walls of our kiddos’ rooms, we uncovered a couple of great...read more

The Savvy Five: Décor for Kids
Our Favourite Kids’ Room Décor
First published 2010.03.23 | Canada | The List
Just like the birdies, the coming of spring often inspires us to feather our own nests, especially the ones where our little chicks rest their heads. So for this month’s SavvyFive, here are our...read more

Photo Finish
Organizing, Showcasing and Storing Digital Photos
First published 2010.01.19 | Canada | House & Home
How do you picture your pictures? If your cherished family memories are sitting on a memory stick or your hard drive, they need to get out and be seen, shared and enjoyed, not stuck in the dark....read more

The Handmade Tale
Bluebird Handmade and Pi’lo
First published 2009.11.19 | Toronto | House & Home
Or∙na∙ment (noun) – something that decorates or adds beauty to something else. Like anything else, the holidays become more special once you add your unique touch. Whether it’s the way you trim...read more

Dig Your Digs
Home Renovation Tax Credit
First published 2009.11.12 | Calgary | House & Home
As the birds fly south, we nest (at least until retirement). Padding our pads with heart and hand warming décor, food and tradition, November is the month we prepare to face December.  We don’t...read more

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Redecorate
ReStores in Ottawa
First published 2009.09.10 | Ottawa | House & Home
Now that the kids are in school and the days are cool, it’s the perfect time of year to tackle the house. We’re talking ‘beyond cleaning out the pantry’ kind of organizing (although that’s on our...read more

Paint Project
Eco-friendly Paint Choices
First published 2009.04.23 | Calgary | Green Living
Hearty Calgarians know that April can sneak in the odd surprise (read: snowstorm, dry winds) which is why we think it’s a great month to put your spring energy to use inside the house. And there’s...read more

Let Them Bake Cake
Bonnie Gordon School of Confectionary Arts
First published 2009.02.19 | Toronto | Food & Drink
Open box. Add water. Mix. Bake. Open tin. Spread frosting. Add candles. Serve. Of course we’ve all done it. (How else would we know the instructions so well?) But if you are looking to graduate...read more

The Savvy Five: On the Wall
Our Favourites for the Wall
First published 2009.01.20 | Canada | The List
Don’t get your back up against the wall just because you need to inject a little life into a room (or get more organized because it’s the New Year and all). We have the SavvyFive for you this month,...read more