From Our Families, To Yours
There’s a reason that there’s no place like home for the holidays. The spaces that bring our families together are almost as much a part of those memories as the people we share them with. Like the living room recliner where you’ll find a napping Grandpa after double doses of turkey or the dinner table that’s home to milk, cookies and loud late night card games with cousins, aunts and uncles. The holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without family and the pieces we all gather around. Our team of bloggers, curators and creators invite you into their homes this holiday for a glimpse through frosted windows into their real lives and they’re sharing how to add a little warmth to your home even during the coldest months of the year.
JOANNA / LAZY MOM’S BLOG
BETHANY GIER / THIS LITTLE ESTATE
JULIE SHAVER / ELLIVENSTUDIO
Joanna lives in Montreal with her family and is a blogger at LazyMomsBlog. She has a background in psychology, and is passionate about making life happier, simpler, and for sharing her enthusiasm for mindful living, good food and functional yet beautiful décor. When she’s not writing and photographing, you can find her making a mess in the kitchen with her kids.
Bethany Gier is a Canadian “mompreneur” and hairstylist with a deep appreciation for all things creative. Her blog, This Little Estate, follows her family’s adventures in DIY, and inspires readers to tackle their to-do lists with her budget-friendly tips and tricks.
A stay-at-home mom to three young boys, Julie has a passion for interior decorating, fashion, the colour pink, and chocolate almonds. She is constantly on the lookout for inspiration. She’s drawn to interior spaces that combine new and vintage pieces, and when she isn’t blogging about her quest to decorate her home on a budget, you’ll find her scouring antique stores for hidden gems.
FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Auden Sofa
FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Nubia Sofa
FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Klein Chair
KASSANDRA / LITTLE DEKONINGS
LUCY AKINS / CRAFTBERRY BUSH
Kassandra (Kass) is mom to two rambunctious but cute little boys. Kass boasts a background in visual merchandising. Fuelled by multiple cups of coffee, Kass juggles raising two boys, while sharing her ideas about DIY, interior design, recipes, fashion, and all the adventures of mommyhood on her blog, Little Dekonings.
As an artist/photographer/blogger/speaker living in Toronto, Lucy Akins created her blog, Craftberry Bush, as a means of video archiving arts and craft activities with her kids. Lucy enjoys sharing her passion for decorating, and believes there is an artist in all of us. When she’s not creating, Lucy can be found enjoying time with her husband, their three children, and their energetic Aussie shepherd pup, Brody.
FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Capella Sofa
FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Astin Sofa
THALITA MURRAY / THE LEARNER OBSERVER Thalita is an art teacher by trade, who loves all things black and white. As a new mom to twin boys, she documents how she’s making her house into a home over at The Learner Observer, where you can also catch her blogging about decor, recipes, DIY, and mom life! FAVE SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Leon’s Cortina Sectional
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