Alright ladies, in today’s post, I am sharing my secret weapon to becoming the most confident hostess with the mostess, whether you’ve thrown one party or a hundred!! As fun as it is, hosting any kind of party can be overwhelming and daunting. There are so many things to do, decide, remember and buy, making…
Our 10 Haus Rules
1. FUNCTION OVER FORM: we believe that when it comes to everyday living and home renovations practicality is our priority, and then we make it pretty! 2. POPS OF COLOUR: we believe there is nothing more fun than a coloured door, couch or painting to bring some whimsy into a space! 3. STATEMENT PIECES: we believe in starting with…
YEG FAVES: Local Stores we LOVE for Soft Furnishings!
Soft furnishings are exactly what you think they are… sofas, throw rugs, chairs, paintings, table lamps, books, all that beautiful decor that would be packed up if you were moving haus. Basically, every item in your home that’s NOT attached to a wall, floor or ceiling! We LOVE to buy Canadian, support local and shop…
Haus Rules: Shopping for Hard Finishes
When it comes to the renovation world, hard finishes are arguably the most important part of the project! Hard finishes or fixed materials, are the permanent parts of a home; flooring, countertops, cabinets, tiles, paint and light fixtures. These are the aspects of a reno that are going be the foundation (pun intended!) to bring…
5 Delightful Things to Do in Paris
Bonjour, fellow wanderlusters! Over the last decade I’ve been lucky enough to have gone to Paris, France four times, the first time was on my high school spring break trip, once solo in 2020 (yup, right before that thing, I flew home in Feb!!), and twice with my mom, first in 2013 and again in…
Haus ONE: Before + After
A few years ago, before we were sharing any of our reno content online, Claudia and I completed our first flip! We are still so proud of this project, and we knew it had to have a permanent home here on the blog!! We had gone condo touring around Edmonton and found her: our cute,…
Veronica’s 60th Birthday Weekend!
As the old saying goes: “like mother, like daughter”, I’d like to think with Veronica as my mom, I’ve picked up a few things from her when it comes to hosting/throwing a great party or celebration!! I’d also like to think I’m pretty creative and crafty, and I love bringing fun Pinterest ideas to life,…
6 Simple Steps to Create the Perfect Seasonal Vignette
Seasonal decor can be a divisive topic in the design world. Yes, I said it… heart garlands, Easter bunnies and pillows that say “ho!ho!ho!” are not for everyone! Seasonal decor doesn’t usually have the reputation of falling under the category of chic, glamorous, minimal, timeless or any of the “classic” design world terms. However, here…
5 Must Have Coffee Table Books (that are NOT Tom Ford)
If you have been on the decor side of Pinterest or Instagram at all in the last 2 decades, you know the exact, iconic, chic, black & white Tom Ford coffee table book we’re talking about. For the record: we have nothing against Tom Ford, or his iconic tome, however, neither Claudia or I own…
