Last summer when my inlaws got married they asked me to build them a mini ice-cream shoppe for the kiddos. So I dug in the scrap wood pile and fabbed up this little beauty in an afternoon Since then, the kids have used it as …
Month: October 2016
Garden Diversification: Installing a Pond
This spring we had the WORST mosquito problem. It was so bad that our municipality adopted a garlic spray plan to reduce them. We decided to take it a step further by installing our own backyard pond. Mosquitos lay their eggs in water; fish eat …
Gone Junkin’
Here in Peace River Country there are a lot of gravel roads that lead to nowhere. Hiding behind the overgrowth, old homesteads on the bends whisper stories of days gone by. Sometimes I convince my family to entertain my curiousity and join me in a …
Our Thrifty Vintage Wedding
Our Wedding was featured at IntimateWeddings.com! When I married Mike we had four kids and were embarking on purchasing our first home together. Suffice to say, funds were tight. I think what enabled us to create such a special day was the financial limitations we …
Discarded Desk Drawers Turned into Wall Cupboards
Back when we tore out a wall to create a family entrance, we ended up with a bunch of junk drawers and some wall panelling. I decided to get crafty and use them to make a little extra cash return on the reno. I turned them …
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Growing a Garden
In the 3 years we have lived in our home the backyard has transformed from an empty greenspace into one of favorite places to spend time. We learned that it really doesn’t take much to get started. We began in the first summer with a …
