How to Discover, Define + Design Your Personal Brand
People are more likely to encounter you online than in person. And most interactions you have will only ever be digital. But the internet is a saturated space—to be spotted
Our Overlanding Adventure through Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California
Last Labour Day Weekend, 2019, Mike, Piper and I hopped in our Jeep and headed South for California. Along the 1,800 mile drive, we camped throughout Oregon, drove the Rubicon Trai
Appearance Does Not = Worth
How your body looks has nothing to do with what it can do. And what you can do when you stop caring is going to make you love yourself so much. I used to care a lot about my image
Swimsuits + Summer Vibes
Summer’s arrival was tardy here in British Columbia, but it did finally show up by August. Though night’s among the pines are cooler, daytime highs are in the 30s, and
The Best: Camo Clothes, Shoes and Accessories
Is there a more perfect pant than a camo cargo?! For whatever reason, I’ve always loved a good camo piece, so much so that I wore it thrice this week by accident. So I’ve scour
Flashing Back to My Yoga Teacher Training at Vikasa Yoga in Thailand
In 2017 I did a brave thing. I took two months out of my life to travel to Thailand alone and become certified yoga teacher.
My Favourite Interviews as a Design*Sponge Editor + Remembering Old Work
From 2016 through ‘18, I worked as an Editor at one of the world’s most popular design blogs, Design*Sponge. All about making the art and design world personal, D*S achieve
Overland Camping (and Why We Love it So Much)
Outdoor exploration has become part of the fabric of our daily lives. Since making the move to British Columbia from Ontario, it’s not unusual for us to spend a few hours or days
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Coast, Best Coast
I first fell in love with the west in Jasper, Alberta when I called its Canadian Rockies home for the better part of a year. For a few summers throughout my college years, my siste
Happy Birthday Piper (My Blue Heeler Collie Mix)
On January first Piper turned three, officially making her transition from puppy to adult doggo. Truthfully, even though I jokingly call her my old ball and chain, through this pas
[GIVEAWAY] Blog Survey 2017: What Do You Want From Me?!
Hey you! Yes, you. Want to win a product of your choice from my shop? Then I need to hear from you! I’ve been meaning to connect with you guys for quite some time because yo
All The BTS Goodness from HGTV Canada’s Home To Win
Cash me on HGTV Canada’s Home To Win, how ’bout dat? Did you see last night’s episode?! (I may be biased as yours truly was on it, but it was a flippin’ h
Fun Behind-The-Scenes From The Set of ‘Save My Reno’ (Airing Tomorrow on HGTV)
Tomorrow it the day! Ahhhhh! PS: How cool are Seb and I with our Flor swatches *insert sarcastic-face emoji here And wouldn’t you have it, I’m sick as a dog, but that
My New Tv Show ‘Save My Reno’ Premiers Wednesday April 5th @ 10pm on HGTV
As you may or may not know, over the past year, I’ve been working on a new HGTV series, ‘Save My Reno’. After months and months of hard work on 14 home renovation
Home To Win Is Back! Enter to Compete To Win a Dream Home!
Ever wish you could enter to win a dream house simply by partaking in a series of fun competitions in the company of 30 HGTV stars? Well, you’re in luck my friends̷
A Thank You Note
Currently: Lying on my basement floor catching my breath after an intense workout. Also currently: Feeling grateful. In the hustle and bustle of life, I took pause today (involunt
Doing All Things With Intention
For a while, I lived as if fueled by the saying “move fast and break things.” I was young(er), eager, and willing to work hard. I was trying and testing and trying again. I ope
Life Lately: Things I Can’t Show or Tell
My blog has always been the place I share all the things, all the time. But lately, I haven’t been able to because everything I’m working on is top secret and can’
Life With Piper, My Blue Heeler Border Collie Mix Mutt
Of all of the pages and pages of posts I’ve shared over the years, the one that still gets the most reads and comments is the post I shared about raising our pup, P
Life Lately: Filming + Fashion
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind! I’ve gone from being a freelance homebody that barely left home to essentially becoming a nomad; living out of a bag, driving acros
It Begins.
This weekend is my final weekend before my life takes a new turn — a turn I’ve been anxiously waiting for and anticipating since early 2016. As I write this, I’m sitting in m
You’ve Come a Long Way, Champ
For the past few days, I’ve been undergoing the arduous task of individually editing every single one of my blog posts. Yes, it was a major pain in the butt, but it also forced
HGTV Canada Greenlights Two New Original Series Introducing Three New Experts (And I’m One of Them)!
Let me set the scene… Yesterday, I woke up to Piper (equipped with a goopy eye-infection) nudging me with a smelly toy, spent my morning feeling ill and mushy from eating le
Backyard Oasis: Mini Update + Cost Breakdown
My backyard oasis is 98% done! I must admit, it took a bit longer than I anticipated due to some last-minute changes to decor, but the last of my goodies are slated to arrive next
Life Lately: I Got a Lob, Tea for Cocktails, The Dramatic Tale of One Pergola + Some Cheap Home Updates
I got a lob! I rarely get my hair cut and choose to live with dead ends on the reg, but it was due time I get a healthy cut, so my blonde tips (which were as dry as hay) are gonez
Troubleshooting
Full disclosure: I have been guilty of approaching my work and career with a utilitarian mindset for years, and it’s finally run its course. And as a result, my portfolio is
Game of Homes Season Two is Coming — And I’m a Guest Judge
Last October, in the midst of my kitchen renovation, I woke up at 4:30 am on a balmy morning and hopped into a warm van en route to a stadium holding four houses, once destined for
Featured in: 55 Women Making Work We’re Obsessed With
In celebration of International Woman’s Day earlier this week, I woke up to discover I was featured in Format Magazine’s list of 55 talented women in creative fields th
Get The Look: My Home Studio / Office Reveal
My home office has been nearly a year in the making. I once worked in the smaller bedroom adjacent to it, but after we took over the basement and Shawn moved his office downstairs,
15 Designers’ New Year Resolutions for 2016 on Creative Bloq
I was asked by Computer Arts (AKA Creative Bloq online) to share my 2016 resolution as a designer along with 14 other cool people. What’s mine?… Lately, the creative an
Life Lately: December iPhone Photo Dump
This months photo dump features a few snaps from my life, most of which I’ve shared on Instagram. After selling my Gus* sofa on Kijiji (found it uncomfortable although the qu
October Woes, a Stuffy Nose, but The Coffee Flows
Last month, I blogged about my first experience using Caffeine Rebel‘s coffee subscription service, and this month, I was met again with three aromatic bags of the good stuff
Life Lately: ‘Making It’ in Miami
A few weeks ago, I flew to Miami to speak at Making It, a conference for women in creative industries. It was amazing to say the least, and I had a blast exploring Miami. For the 4
Fun Work, Rejected Offers, and Cathardic Gardening
It’s been an odd, unpredictable, but generally nice spring. I’ve been busier with work than I anticipated, which is always a welcome surprise since, as a freelance
Magnolia’s, Cherry Blossoms and a Dog Named Piper
I’ve always been a fan of pink, but at this time of year, that love blooms tenfold (pun intended). The smell of spring is in the air—which, in my neighbourhood, is the smel
Meet Piper the Blue Heeler, Border Collie Mix
Okay, I thought I wouldn’t be that person, but here I am, sharing a video of my dog. Shawn made this video the other day and I keep re-playing it and watching it over and ove
Raising (and Training) Piper, my Blue Heeler/Border Collie Mix Puppy
Piper is one month old, but it feels like a year since I got her at just 8 weeks young. It’s been an overwhelming month of bites and interrupted sleep and sacrifice—and lov
This Week in Photos: My Life (and Home) Has Forever Changed Thanks To A Dog Named Piper
My gosh, what a week it’s been. On Sunday March 15th, we got a puppy. It was a decision we had been in the midst of making for years, but it finally dawned on Shawn and I tha
Ello… Is It Me You’re Looking For? (Where The Ladies At?)
A few months ago I got an invite to join *Ello and I finally did just that. I don’t really know how it works, but nonetheless I’ve spent some time on there and I’
Lately, in Photos
I’ve been a long-time Warby Parker fan, but I’ll just come out with it — my head is wide, and a lot of their trendier frames aren’t large enough for my fa
This Week Month in Photos
I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared some of my life behind the scenes, so feast your eyes on some shots from my Instagram and some that have been sitting in
My Handmade Illustrated Quilted Blanket
Back in the fall I was asked to participate in an art show called ‘Objects Have Stories’ in Toronto. Me and 21 other top-tier Canadian illustrators were tasked to make
This Week In Photos
Wishing a very fond farewell to fall with these photos from last week when it was still golden and the air was crisp but warm. Flash forward to today in Ontario and it’s -10
This Week In Photos: Gorgeous November Light
Last week I launched a new double-sided, concealed zipper throw pillow in my online shop! Inspired by birch trees and the beauty of nature, met with geometric and bold shapes, the
This Week in Photos
Last Saturday, we had a couple over for dinner and Shawn snapped this shot of me rushing around getting ready. Fitting four of us comfortably around our small not-a-dining-table-ta
How Yoga Helped Me Stop Over-Working
This article was first published in Computer Arts Magazine’s July 2014 issue. “Hi, My name is Sabrina and I’m a freelance workaholic.” You’re a freelancer. You’
