I just recovered from the worst cold I have ever had. It took me out for a full week and made me forget what it felt like to be a […]
Author Archives: Tess Ciarloni
I’ve been doing dried flower Christmas trees for about 4 years now. This year, I knew that I wanted to step it up a notch. I grew up with our […]
After about 13 years of owning a memory foam purple laptop sleeve, it was time for me to make a new one. I didn’t want to buy just any laptop […]
Every few years I feel the need to redo my bedroom. This year, I did something pretty radical (for me anyway). I got rid of 4 whole throw pillows. For […]
One of the scariest things I’ve ever done in life is up and quitting my job without having another job lined up. I did it once when I was 24 […]
I remember seeing woven baskets at my Nonnie and Great Aunt’s house when I was younger. Never did I think that they would end up being a trendy part of […]
Moving to Calgary, Alberta has been a whirlwind experience. I’ve gotten and quit a job, I’ve reunited with my best friends, hiked several mountains, and have completely redecorated another apartment. […]
I’ve been an avid meal planner for quite a long time now. I try to eat fairly well and cook all of my meals at home. I’ve been working from […]
I’m super excited to share this DIY gemstone mirror tutorial with you today because this is one of my favourite DIY projects ever! I actually did this project a long […]
Chewy, chocolatey, almondy, coconuty, peanut buttery, sweet perfection is what these granola bars should be called. However, some of those words are made up, and that is also a ridiculously […]
Historically speaking, I am not a wreath person. I feel like growing up wreaths always looked tacky or fake, so I never really thought to include them in my Christmas […]
I ate a lot of food in pastry school. Like, a LOT. I basically gained the freshman 15 all over again when I started pastry school. There was such a […]
I am not a huge ginger person, but I LOVE these pumpkin ginger sandwich cookies! They’re the epitome of fall. Chewy ginger, earthy clove and warming cinnamon spiced cookies combine […]
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that this DIY TV Stand Makeover is the biggest transformation of any DIY project I’ve done. I still can’t […]
If you read my previous post on this Brown Butter & Black Pepper popcorn, then you know how much I regularly enjoy eating popcorn for dinner. I try to eat […]
I’m shooting a video for my apartment on Monday and I get to talk about all the renovations that I did in my apartment (on a budget) as well as […]
Every few months or so, I feel the need to purge all of my belongings and get rid of things that I no longer use. I also tend to get […]
I saw a dried flower Christmas tree on Pinterest about a month ago and immediately fell in love. It wasn’t bright and flashy, but was natural and organic and had […]