Piper’s Top 100
The past 365 days of Piper’s life has undoubtedly been her best. Moving here greatly improved our quality of life, but the real winner is everyone’s favourite blue heel
Music Mix / 11.19
The Shins were one of my favourite bands growing up. So much so that I made my own fan T-shirt using an iron-on-transfer and wore it to high school on a civvies day. Flash fo
Links + Likes / 12.19
Maura Tierney’s west village townhouse is living me mega chalet-inspiration for an upcoming project I can’t wait to share more about 😉 Oh Renoir, you speak the damn truth. D
Home To Win (For The Holidays)
This past year, I was invited back alongside HGTV Canada’s top builders, designers and real estate experts to renovate, restore and give away another beautiful home on Home To Wi
Introducing Sabrina’s Shop
For the last ten years, simply out of passion, I have been sourcing and sharing art, decor and products I find online. Curation is a natural inclination of mine—links + likes (wh
Links + Likes / 11.19
Ahhhh, when a kitchen captures airiness and a place I want to make a messy sauce in. [Amber Interiors]
Reflecting on Year One in Squamish
It’s been 365 days since Mike, Piper and I drove across the country from Milton to Squamish, alternating driving shifts as we crossed Ontario, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Happy, Holistic Home
For the past six years, home (and everything that entails) has become a huge part of my life. It first began in November 2013 when I found myself as the final winning bidder on a l
Feature in The Vancouver Sun, [for The Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019]
Fall Home Show: HGTV star Sabrina Smelko on how to build a pleasing home Read Article in the Vancouver Sun ✏ by Claudia Kwan For Sabrina Smelko, moving to British Columbia has be
Music Mix / 10/19
Well, here we are. It’s October and rain season has started. The leaves are changing and this darn cold is unshakable. I’m busy working on one hundred and twenty three
Links + Likes / 10.19
Maison de la Luz is a new, luxury 67-room guest house by creative studio Atelier Ace (behind Ace Hotel Group). And it’s stunning. I shot this photo of Atwell Peak a
September ’19 Playlist
Serving up a new playlist for you to enjoy in these final days of summer, and in the first few weeks of fall!
Links + Likes / 9.19
Villa Grey is the work of two brothers from Hanaskog, and its stunning. And, as always, you can check out even more links + likes (including funny memes, videos of alpacas, etc.) o
Well in the Wild
If I had to sum up the past year of my life in a word or two, it’d be ‘finding alignment’. And the year before that, it was simply ‘getting to know myself’
Music Mix / 07.19
Happy July everyone! This month’s playlist is high on my faves list. New music from Laura Marling (pictured), cehryl, Fruit Bats, Golden Vessel, Ty Dolla Sign, Fat Tony, Bill
I Got a Jeep! [Plus Links + Likes]
After pining for one for over a year, I finally made my dream a reality and got myself a brand new 2019 Jeep Wrangler JLU! Mike and I are currently modifying it (lift, rack, new ti
Our Overlanding Truck Setup and Gear
If you told me a year ago that we’d be spending most weekends overlanding and backcountry camping in remote and beautiful areas of BC, I’d have told you, “you’re nuts.”&n
Music Mix / 06.19
I accidentally titled this month’s playlist with the date 3028 and you know what, I’m leaving it like that.
Work, Worth and Wellness
Wow. What an eye-opening month it has been. Ever since I shared that I was quitting Save My Reno, I’ve been bombarded with realizations about work, worth and wellness—theme
Links + Likes: Listen to Almost 30 with Shaman Durek, My Dream Cabin, Jackie Rivera, Unison Home + more
Vibing hard with this lettering by @jackieriveraaa. Above: I love these Japanese Hasami ceramic planters (from one of my favourite home shops Unison Home). This episode of the Almo
I’ve Decided To Leave HGTVs ‘Save My Reno’
And while it’d be easier for me to simply leave it at that, I think you—and everyone who’s put their hard work into the show—deserve more of an answer. The truth is that wh
Music Mix / 05.19
This month’s 81-minute playlist is a mix of new and old, hip-pop, singer-songwriter, and everything in between. Enjoy listening on Apple Music or Spotify.
Tackling the Elements with Our New Dyson V11 Absolute Vacuum
Living in Squamish has changed a lot. And while we claim to be “living our best lives”, it’s really Piper whose life is a fairy tale. Every morning she gets to run along the
How I Organize My Pantry
I firmly believe that nothing should stop us from loving where we live. And being a renter again wasn’t going to get in my way of making smart modifications to better our hom
Our Big Sky Country Road-trip to Lillooet and Della Creek
Early this past Saturday morning, we hit the road. With nothing but sun in the forecast, Piper, Mike and I drove the 99 north with coffees and breakfast sandwiches in hand. North o
Music Mix / 04.19
We’re at the mid-way mark of April (how?) so what better time to hit y’all with April’s playlist! This one’s a mix of chill-hop, experimental, alt singer-so
My Fave WordPress Themes for Bloggers + Creatives
As you may or may not have noticed, I’ve re-designed my blog (feast your eyes)! It was a completely spur-of-the-moment change that took me a stressful few days to get sorted (my
Our Simple Squamish Guest Room
A few years ago, a big, empty white room would’ve been a tempting invitation to decorate. But our guest bedroom (which fits the bill), didn’t ignite that same feverish
Links + Likes: Bookcase Doors, Abra Berens Cookbook, a Pink Marble Bathroom, Ice Water Salad + House of Land
On my wish-list is Abra Berens new cookbook, Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. Pink marble has never looked better than it does in EyeSwoon’s bathroom. (The whole spa
The Pressure To Name It
Lately I’ve been feeling pressure to figure out exactly what I want to do. And that whatever that thing is, it be be done well and forever. When I say it aloud, I hear how absurd
Mary Finlayson’s Studio, Pad See Ew, Backyard Goals, and an Iced Horchata Latte
Above: Mary Finlayson‘s studio is what creative dreams are made of [from HonestlyWTF‘s]. I love Pad See Ew, and I really really hope this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats tu
Music Mix / 03.19
Happy Friday everyone! I just got home from vacationing in Jamaica (it was awesome, will post about it later) so I’m serving up some good vibes in the form of this month̵
Your March Horoscope, Hokkaido Milk Bread, a Denim Shirtdress, Rani Ban +++
I just discovered @RaniBan and I’m so inspired by her! I’m a sucker for denim. I’m also a sucker for shirt dresses. Hence why I like thisssss dress! If you’
The Best Way To Cook Bacon, a Pomodoro Shirt, Lulu and Georgia + More
Some links and likes for the week, starting with a lovely painting from an artist I can’t source! Any insight, please let me know so I can properly source. x, S I love everyt
Music Mix / 02.19
It’s been a beautiful February here in Squamish, and fresh for you this Monday morning, I’m serving up a new playlist with music from Still Woozy, Week, alt-J, Kid Bloo
Winging It
Lately I’ve been a bit frustrated, mostly with myself. For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with direction in my career. I, like many, have worked myriad job
Save My Reno – Melina and Emma
As I walked up to this house on day one of filming, I knew we were in for a treat. The first thing I noticed was the architecture. Build in the mid-century, the home still had may
Ledge Love
The simple art of placing books on a ledge has brought me joy lately. In the new living room, we have a large window with a deep ledge on it, and I had debated getting a custom ben
Espaces Atypiques Home Library, Champagne Chicken Fingers, and a Yellow Teddy Sweater
Kicking it off this week with a tub I’d like to be in right now. It’s been cold and snowy here lately, so this week’s list is brought to you by staying warm (and
Save My Reno – Michael and Elise
From the living room in the front of the home to the kitchen in the back, we fully gutted and renovated Michael and Elise’s main floor to give them a peaceful, TV-free family
The Results of Hibernating
This past winter, I was not organizing with every body else a la Marie Kondo. I was actually hibernating—and kind of accumulating, actually… I had just moved across the cou
Escaping to Sir Cedric’s Treehouse
When we first arrived at Sir Cedric’s Treehouse, we were greeted by a gaggle of large geese, a handful of horses, and a large flag that read, “WORLD PEACE”, which perfectly s
Music Mix / 01.19
Plenty of good new new in this one, guys! Check out previous mixes here.
Why I Moved To Squamish
This post has been months in the making! But the more time that passes, the longer my list of reasons grows—and yeah, the more intimidating the thought of writing it all down bec
Apparel + Gear for The Great Outdoors (& Indoors)
Moving out west has changed a lot of things. But one of the more tangible areas it’s forced change upon in my life pertains to wardrobe. During our drive across Canad
Must-Have Headboards
Ever since I spotted a headboard made from a vintage wrestling mat, I’ve been a hound for cool headboards. From Mandy Moore’s bedroom (see the feature image) to one of my favou
Save My Reno Season Two Premiers TOMORROW
Set your PVRs! On January 10th at 10pm on HGTV Canada, catch the season two premier of Save My Reno to see what I’ve been up to over the last year. This season
Mike’s Hot n’ Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip
It’s January 1st, 2019. Happy New Years everyone! It’s 5° and sunny here in Squamish today, and we are parked on the couch, lounging in sweats watching The Office. Thi
