I bought 4 beautiful botanical prints from the Christie Antique Show a few years and decided to hang them in the one corner of my home office as it needed some love. There was a problem though…the prints were an awkward size and none of the standard frames or mats would work with the prints! […]
This post is about transforming an ordinary fresh wreath into something more festive, one that works with your decor and style. One of my friends loves decorating her porch for the Christmas season and this year I was so impressed with her DIY wreath and planters that I had to share what she did…. It […]
DIY, Home Renovation, My House, RENOVATIONS
Here we are, we made it to the final week… week 7 of the One Room Challenge. This was a small project considering some participants did basements or kitchens but it was definitely work and I don’t know when we would have completed this room if it weren’t for the ORC. Thank you to Linda […]
DIY, Home Renovation, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, RENOVATIONS, Uncategorised
Here we are… the week before the final reveal! This was actually supposed to be the final reveal but they extended it by one week due to natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances affecting shipments in the United States. I’m very excited to see everyone’s big reveals next week and can’t wait to show you how […]
DIY, INSPIRATION, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, RENOVATIONS, Uncategorised
Hello! It is week 5 of the One Room Challenge and I have some good updates and tips for you! Here are the past weeks to see what I have been up to. Week 1 (Plans and inspirational pictures) | Week 2 (What type of paneling to use) Week 3 (Choosing wallpaper) | Week 4 (Update on lighting) I’ll […]
DIY, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, RENOVATIONS, Uncategorised
Welcome back… we are at week 4 for the One Room Challenge. I’m doing my powder room, giving it a nice refresh! Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 This past week was pretty hectic. Doesn’t help that I’m planning a Halloween party and had a few other things planned. I bought beadboard from […]
DIY, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, Uncategorised
Welcome! We are at week 3 and I’m starting to panic a bit! I realize this is a very small room but the weeks are going by too fast. I give so much credit to all of the people doing a bigger space! One big space that I’m watching is Vanessa Francis… she is doing […]
DIY, INSPIRATION, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, RENOVATIONS
Welcome to week 2 of the One Room Challenge! If you are new to Sweet Maple, I am giving my powder room a little facelift. I knew it needed more character but didn’t realize how much it was missing until I posted the inspiration pictures and the current pictures of my bathroom in week 1. […]
Dining Rooms, DIY, My House, RENOVATIONS, Uncategorised
In honour of the Christie Antique Show that is happening tomorrow, I would love to share with you our new dining room and the story behind it! The story of our dining room starts with my dad… he had been looking for a dining room set for me. I would get calls from him that he […]
Want a quick way to update something in your home? You should go ahead and paint something! I have painted many things in our house – a dish rack to hold books for my son’s room, bathroom tile, our kitchen counter (when we first moved in), wood paneling, multiple items in the nursery, a bookcase that […]
