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Julie Cadieux

I think one of the nicest things you can do for yourself is to create a space that you feel relaxed and proud to be in!

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cleaning

Fast, Cheap Way to Wash Floors

By Julie Cadieux on Jan 10, 2013

Nothing can replace a good old-fashioned hands-and-knees floor washing. When you’re down there, you spot all kinds of filth that can normally go unseen: dusty baseboards, food stuck to the bottom of cupboards, dog fur... Continue reading

decor, diy

DIY Canvas Photo Pegboard

By Julie Cadieux on Dec 02, 2012

What’s a home bar without some great photos of friends… old memories you can recount and toast to? For some reason when I walked into Le Carrefour De L’espoir (secondhand shop) and saw this original... Continue reading

decor, products

Your Home Tells a Story of Who You Are

By Julie Cadieux on Nov 01, 2012

Photo via Pantone.com By Julie Cadieux – The Hudson St-Lazare Gazette.   Fall is the time of year where, once we are done closing the pool, storing the outdoor furniture and raking all those leaves, we... Continue reading

diy, decor, paint

Seeing Spots: DIY Paint Chip Art

By Julie Cadieux on Oct 23, 2012

Making art using paint chips, had been on my ‘to-try-one-day’ list for about a decade!  The other day I felt it was time to switch around or maybe even purchase some new art for my... Continue reading

bathroom, interior design

My Master Bathroom: Modern & Budget-Friendly

By Julie Cadieux on Sep 26, 2012

My master bathroom (above); Although the charcoal subway tile, dark cabinetry, square sinks and tub feel more masculine they are nicely balanced with delicate glass door knobs, foggy-rain color paint (custom designed by me), a... Continue reading

landscaping, diy

Gardening: Out with the Old & Saving Some Dough

By Julie Cadieux on Sep 20, 2012

If you’re like me -eyeing the chrysanthemums at the local grocery store over the past few weeks but feeling guilty about getting rid of the overgrown, ragged although not yet dead planters on the front... Continue reading

decor, landscaping

Bringing the Outdoors In

By Julie Cadieux on Jun 06, 2012

Summer is around the corner and with all of this outdoor gardening: weeding, mulching, transplanting, setting up the vegetable and herb garden and adding a few annuals here and there for pops of colour, I... Continue reading