Category Archives: Home Decor & DIY Ideas

Lifestyle || Rainy day Netflix picks in our @TheBrick viewing room. #partner

I know it may sound crazy but I actually look forward to rainy summer days. Maybe it’s the break from the heat or the fact that I get to snuggle with this guy all day. Either way, I’ll take it every once in a while. Plus my garden needs it!

When we created this Man Cave for my husband last year, I wanted to make it a comfy movie oasis everyone could enjoy. We went with slim modern leather recliners from The Brick.  Perfectly wipeable for cleaning up after little fingers and putting your feet up too! The Samsung 70″ KU6290 UHD LED Smart Television was a must because it easily accesses our favourites like Netflix and Youtube with one simply click. We got so many questions after our Man Cave Reveal  about the Odesos 72″ TV Stand with Glass Ember Firebox and Soundbar. It easily heats our space in minutes and I love the cozy fire glow. For more room details and my Netflix picks for both kids and adults see below!

May your rainy days this summer be filled with comfort and great entertain!

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Coffee Table, Mirror, Rug, Bookcase, Table

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Tray & Wood Accent (in store purchase, stock varies per location)

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Curious of our Top 3 Stream Team Netflix Picks this month?

For the LO’s: 

1) Beat Bugs: If you love The Beatles, you’ll love viewing this one with your little guy.

2) Dino Trux: Any little boy’s dream show, the title completely describes it.

3) The Good Dinosaur: Loved this tale of adventure and self discovery.

For Adults:

1) The Layover: Travel and eats with a side of sarcasm… this one is for you!

2) Master of None: Season 2 is finally here! A hilarious twist on modern dating with a killer sound track.

3) The Keepers: Warning, this one is HEAVY! But it’s a murder mystery you don’t want to miss.

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Home Decor || 3 easy tips for refreshing your living room || @TheBrick #partner

As you guys know, I’m in full on spring cleaning mode. Along with the big seasonal clean I like to refresh and restyle my main living spaces along the way. I’m so excited to show you the new Designed2B Dez custom sectional I created in grey for our living room. The neutral grey is easy to style and the fabric is so forgiving with toddler hands. When touched this textured material changes colour in a slight range of greys, it’s perfect for our main family room. I’ve teamed up with The Brick to show you 3 easy tips for styling your couch this season.Living room grey sectional sex The brick styling tips gold lamp

  1. Layer in pillows and accents like books or flowers! Think texture, colour contrast and comfort; pillows are an affordable way to change up the look of any sofa. I love this Mongolian fur throw pillow, it’s a perfect feminine touch.IMG_6038 Continue reading

Home Decor || Our Master Bedroom Spring Refresh with @TheBrick #partner

Spring is finally here! Which means spring cleaning and refreshing the home decor of a few choice rooms in our home. I love to add light and airy pillows, throws and bedding when the temperatures change. Since I picked up a few new pieces for the master bedroom, every time I post it on Instagram Stories I get tons of product sourcing questions. So I thought I would link up our newly designed sleep sanctuary in one place.

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Mirror (short version HERE) || Rug || Coffee Table || Throw 

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Embroidered Quilt || Tassel Pillow Shams 

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Couch || Rose Gold Table Fan || Oversized Glass Vase || Bedding || Ceiling Fan

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Food || Greek Tacos || A family friendly recipe with @TheBrick & @GEappliancesCA #partner

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I’ve got a little helper in the kitchen for this quick and easy recipe our family loves. We recently added the GE Series 30″ Free-Standing Double Convection Range to our kitchen and I couldn’t be more excited to share how we are grilling indoors without the use of a BBQ! With it’s duel purpose oval centre burner I can easily grill directly on the extra large cast iron griddle. It gives me the versatility of a chef with multi levels of heat ranging from the slightest melt or simmer to a full on grill or fast boil. It’s easily becoming my favourite appliance in the house.

For this recipe we grilled our steaks directly on the stove top and seamlessly transferred the cast iron griddle into the gliding rack to finish the steaks in an evenly heated convection oven. It was that simple.

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Easily one of our family favourites the past year is this greek fusion taco recipe. Perfect as a summer dinner or a fancy appetizer for larger scale events. Fire up the GE stove top grill and get your sizzle on! 

You’ll Need: 2 large grilling steaks, 1 small container of mini tomatoes of your choice (yellow heirloom pictured) , goat feta, cucumber, Epicure’s Souvlaki Seasoning, greek yogurt, spiral slicer and a cast iron grill.

What You’ll Need To Do: 

1) Dice tomatoes, crumble cheese and finely cut cucumber. I used a spiral vegetable slicer on my cucumber.

2) Season steaks with Epicure’s Souvlaki seasoning.

3) Sear steaks on stove top high heat. I try to get all sides 1-2 minutes each, depending on thickness. I finish in the oven for 5 minutes at 400 (Celsius). You are going for a medium rare or personal preference.

4) Allow steaks to rest for 5 minutes, then cut into thin strips.

5) Serve all ingredients on a warmed soft taco.

Variations: Can be served on warmed peta bread. Tzatziki flavoured greek yogurt is great as a sauce. (Pictured below)

Ready in 20 minutes!

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