No scratch, no squeak, hardwood floors!

How many of you have scratched, squeaky hardwood floors? Well, I have found the ultimate solution  for this problem.  First, lets tackle the scratched floor...

Above is a picture of my hardwood floors. I rubbed a walnut over the scratch. It only took a couple of minutes and the scratched disappeared. The oils from the walnut took away the mark. It is sooooooo amazing!

Tired of walking on your hardwood floors and hearing that annoying creaking noise? Want to know the secret? Here it is...

I sprinkled baby powder over my floor. Then I swept the floor and the powder disappeared in the cracks. Not only does this smell nice but NO noise....woohoo!

A big thanks to the Today show for giving me this valuable information!

Wedding Centrepieces with Manzanita Branches

This post is about my gorgeous wedding centrepieces. I got married in December of 2011 and wanted a wedding that was full of sparkle. I was looking for centrepieces that were magical and suited the season. All the centrepieces I saw were small and overpriced. That is why my husband and I decided to create our own. We created centrepieces with big manzanita branches and dangling crystals. Here is a photo from our wedding:

To create these beautiful centrepieces you will need:

Manzanita branches

Pots

 Hanging crystals 

Plaster of Paris
Bag of stones

Once you get your branches, trim each branch and remove the leaves. To secure the branches fill the pot with plaster of paris. Tie the branches against a chair, so they stay in the centre of the pot while it dries. I added 10 hanging crystals to each branch. To make the branch really sparkle I went to the dollar store and found gold leaves. I cut the leaves apart and tied them on the branch. The end result was stunning!!!!! The centrepieces made the room very elegant. They added a beautiful sparkle to the night! It was a lot of work but well worth it. A year and a half later, I still see our centrepieces in friends/family homes.

Broccoli Hash Brown Casserole

This is one of my all time favourite side dishes. It's a broccoli potato mash casserole...yummy!!! The best thing about this dish is it taste better the next day.

Broccoli Casserole Recipe

2 bunches of broccoli (cut into small pieces)
1 cup mayo
1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small diced onion
1 10 oz can of Cream of Chicken
1/2 bag of frozen hash brown 
Salt and pepper to taste

Bake 400 degree for approx 50 minutes or until brown on top.

Cook up and enjoy this amazing dish!!!!!!!!

Nyla's Nursery

I am so excited to be posting my first blog. The first thing I want to share with you is my adorable daughter's nursery. Her name is Nyla and she is three months old. Once I found out I was having a girl I could not wait to pick out a paint color. It was my mission to find the perfect purple paint colour. The purple I choose was a bright, vibrant colour. Here are a couple of pictures:

We did three walls in the bright purple, and an accent wall in a pale purple. I am so happy with the results! The bright purple is called Plum Perfect, from Dulux Lifemaster, and it is an absolute gorgeous colour. The accent wall is a pale purple, called Silver Mauve from Lifemaster.

   

   

My favourite accessory in the nursery is a mirror I bought at Home Bouclair,  www.bouclair.com. 

I love the brilliant burst of shine it adds to the nursery.

I hope Nyla loves this room as much as me.