Today marks 1 year since the Canadian Food Experience Project launched, which began with the goal for us as participants to share our collective food experiences and recipes, with the hope of bringing clarity to a Canadian culinary identity. This month marks the end of this journey, and the 8 posts I contributed are below – does this food feel Canadian […]
The Canadian Food Experience Project: Gardening
Gardening has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, thanks to the same Dad who made sure annual camping trips, driveway hockey, canoeing, and remote controlled trains were part of the lives of his 5 daughters. Whether I wanted to or not, I was out there weeding and picking when […]
It Took 3 Kids and a Blog to Make Staying at Home Work
Some people settle into motherhood like it’s custom made for them, and, for that matter, they settle into many other life changes in the same way. Domesticity, I must confess, does not run strongly in my veins. When I got married to my highschool sweetheart, my bizarre behaviour in the adjustment period made my mom […]
Furniture Refinishing: Oak Coffee Table
My sister and I were planning a fabulous stripping party while Carl was out of town (not a sentence I get to use often), but she backed out last minute and I almost put off my own project, but, despite the sub-par working conditions in the garage, I decided it was now or never. A turquoise […]
FASHION FRIDAY: A Treasure Hunt and Sequins!
Today I am SO excited to debut a new feature on the blog!! We’ve been wanting to incorporate fashion in some regular way since the beginning of Hidden Ponies, and now I am so excited to announce that it’s actually happening, and not just in stories about people forgetting their pants. I’m thrilled today to […]
Furniture Refinishing: TV Wall Unit
Welcome to another fun Furniture Friday! This one is a looooong time in coming, and I am SO excited to finally be able to share it! When we lived in Ottawa (so, like 2.5 years ago?) I found this fabulous wall unit second hand for a steal of a deal and just had to have […]
DIY Chalkboards
Sometimes when you least expect it you happen upon the best finds. I’ve been finding our bedroom too dark and gray for summer, and as we were walking through the mall the other day in search of a white tube top (don’t ask), we happened past clearance duvet covers, and look what I grabbed for […]
Making an Entrance!
It’s hot here. Not just a little bit hot, but a lot hot. So hot that I let little B drink out of any and everything she finds, and I don’t even tell her to sit like a lady while she does it :). But really, who can say no to this face? It’s the […]
Furniture Refinish: Toy Cupboard
I’ve mean meaning to share this cupboard with you for ages, but I somehow managed to lose the before picture, so you’ll have to use your imaginations! When my in-laws moved into the basement, it required some significant downsizing, and one piece of furniture they were going to get rid of was their large highboy […]
Home Improvements: Little Boy Blue
Since I showed you Gemma’s bedroom, I thought I’d share Kristopher’s room too! I love his room almost as much as hers! Although I was sad to sell my little toddler bed and replace it with a full size twin bed, we were so thankful to get the bunk beds from some friends who […]
