The softer side of Ikea

Having bought this pendant lamp with this project in mind just before feeling exhausted for a month straight, many thanks to little DQ growing in me (DQ = my family's nickname for the little one aka Drama Queen...hope its a girl!), I finally got around to completing the project...only took about four months. 

So having seen a bunch of petal lamps out there I loved the soft and romantic effect and wanted to try it out myself.  I don't have the perfect spot for it yet but I love how it turned out.  It would be perfect hanging over a cute little reading chair in a corner! But for now, it hangs over my window seat and I will love using it once a snowstorm hits and I sit there with the lights off watchign the blusteriness around me:) With HC in hand of course!  DQ must like the idea since I'm feeling little movements as I type!

Here we are, the final result!

There we go! Cute romantic lamp for under 15 dollars. About 10 for the lamp and a dollar for the petals!

Linking up this project so check out the links! Have a great day!

PS. 19 weeks and counting with 2nd ultrasound on Wednesday...now just to decide whether to find out the gender or not...flip-flopping every two minutes!! :)

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A Flurry of Favorites!

So I'm am just loving all the fall decorating ideas that there was no way I was narrowing it down to one...take a look at all the fun this week!

Mad in Crafts put this on her door!

Over some dollar store craftiness over at The Penny Parlor

Or these fun guys from Life in Rehab for Halloween!!

 Looks like I have a few things on the list for yard sale-ing this week!! Have a great weekend:)

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Fall Inspiration

So I managed to get a few projects done this week after the long weekend to catch up with things last weekend!  So here my pics of my version of last week's Fave Friday for our front door...it makes me smile each day as I go in the house:)

Take a look!!

So some animal ate my flowers out of there so these fake ones should be safe:)

Have a great weekend! We've got Ian's birthday tomorrow so getting the house ready all today! 

I'm linked up..check it out!

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Friday's Fall Favorite

Continuing with the theme of enjoying the new decor that will come with the season I found a cute and quick project to spruce up an area in the house with fall-ness!

Take a look at this fun project from Emily at Decor Chick!  I am pretty sure I'll be making a stop at Michael's today:) 

Have a great long weekend Canadians!!!


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IT'S FREAKIN' FALL!!!!!

Ok, so technically it's not fall yet but to me, September just feels like Fall!!! and I LOVE decorating for fall, way more than for spring! Don't ask me why, I just do.  I love bringing out cozy sweaters for cool nights but not having to wear a winter jacket yet...the perfect in between!  Summer in Ontario is so freaking hot compared to those in NB that I haven't adjusted yet and just LOVE when the cooler weather comes:)

So I can't wait to brainstorm some fun decor for Halloween and Thanksgiving, which I love is sooner than American thanksgiving so there is a space between it and Christmas:) 

Well, here is some inspiration I've already found over at BHG, such fun ideas!

 I just want to go home and start on these right now!!!

How have you been inspired with the start of a new month??? 

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Rolling Around In Style

Well, someday soon I will be one of those ladies pushing around a stroller so I got to thinking about what kind of stroller do I want.  Should I just walk into Walmart and pick one that looks pretty or research to the point where no one other than that one that is overpriced and unattainable will do leaving me with a budget one that I will always glare at since its not as pretty as the other one...ugh...all that for a stroller??

Well, I caved and entered the world of researching strollers, and is it ever overwhelming and ridiculous.  But after two days straight of pouring over three or four wheels, all terrain or travel system, and which ones has suspension or parents trays...I narrowed it down to these three favorites, which I'm still not sure where exactly our budget lies but here we are, Christmas and birthday present??

Let's see,

#1 pick is....
Baby Jogger City Mini




 By far this one seems to be the best for getting around on many surfaces, a really easy fold up system, very light, amazing canapy and rather stylish eh?

Retailing around 230 US I would love pushing this beauty around.









#2 option 
Joovy Kooper

 Still light, folds up pretty compact, comes with more features than the city mini so less extra costs but does not have as sturdy of wheels so maybe a bit bumpier.  And at 152 and free shipping, just find an American to host this baby til I can pick it up and that's a decent price!















 #3 stroller of my dreams!
Peg Perego Si Light Weight Stroller

 I feel a little meh about this one...well rated and decent features but definitely not oooohhhh-ing me at all I guess.  But more likely to be found on a yard sale in Canada which is definitely a factor!











 Well, here's the current choices, got a few months to decide;) But what do you all think? Anyone got experience in this area, thoughts on these options, or others to consider? Would love to hear your opinions!


****Update****
Runner-up in the competition has appeared! A cheaper version that still seems to get good reviews. Let's take a look at the Instep Safari(aka Schwinn).

 You can see all the info and reviews for it here:
http://www.joggingstroller.com/InSTEP-Safari-Swivel-Single.pro

Well, I'll be off stroller shopping tonight to try them all out.  Anyone had an Instep before?






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Paper Flower Inspiration:)

The awesome feature from friday just stuck in my head, so Friday night with  no hubby around for the night, was spent watching tv while experimenting with making them in different sizes.

It was so easy! Here's how they turned out!

Then, we had a wedding on Saturday to go to and I ran out of time and needed a headband to go in my hair quick.... So look what's on hand right? Ribbon and to have a little fun, a tiny paper flower:)

Ok, well, way to far away to see but you can imagine.  And you get to see us all dressed up...which actually happened about twenty minutes before the wedding after finding out that none of my dresses that were dressy enough fit anymore.  Quick stop at Dynamite for a whole outfit for 30 dollars, not bad!

Thank goodness the church was by the mall!

Well, can't wait for this weekend! Finally am home for a WHOLE weekend! Very excited:)

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