Links + Likes: The Land Boys, Hair Art, Magnolia Wall Mural, Jamie Oliver’s Food + a Dope Backpack
How gorgeous is this Magnolia wall mural from Surface View? All their stuff is on point, actually. This Moto bag, though. Must have. Itching for another tattoo, inspired by&nb
My Happy Holiday Home Update
Just like us, our houses are a constant work-in-progress. And as life ebbs, flows and changes, so too does the home. I’ve gone through a few big life changes over the last wh
Links + Likes: Hide Chairs, Yellow Parka, Astrology Necklace, an Amsterdam Abode
I love me a good cowhide piece and these side chairs are no exception! How cool is this Amsterdam home?! Very. These illustrations by Cami are so precious. Love her colour palettes
Music Mix / 12.17
We’re nearly half-way through December (how?!) So without further ado, here’s this month’s playlist (or if Apple Music is more your thing, here’s a link):
My Genesis Experience
Current status: thoroughly missing my 2017 Genesis G90. For a few weeks in October, I was lucky enough to call one my own. I drove it everywhere from film sets in the city to Nort
I Got a Central Vac—And It’s Amazing
Pals, I think I’ve officially hit peak adulting: I got central vac installed in my home. Call me Suzy Homemaker,—or don’t—but regardless of nicknames (Suzy Homemak
[Notes From Bali No. 4]: Bend Like Bamboo
During my time in Bali, I was introduced to the Japanese proverb “The Bamboo that bends is stronger than the Oak that resists.” And thinking about it, while it may seem
I’m Becoming a Yoga Teacher [+ a Playlist]
Yoga has been a big part of my life for the last 15 years. It’s seen me through tough times, beautiful moments and mundane months. It’s been both a life saver and a pas
Links + Likes: BLACK FRIDAY DEALS + New Jamie Oliver, Yoga Gear, David Carson, Nikes + More
This LOLË yoga mat is only $26 — regularly $39. Sweeeeeet. Can’t go wrong with brand new $85 Nikes. Lately I’ve sharing my cooking on Instagram stories (and you guys
[Notes From Bali No. 3]: Canggu Chillin’
I used to believe that being creative meant inventing something from nothing. Coming up with entirely new and unique content. Sitting at a desk, deep in thought, alone with pen and
[Notes From Bali No. 2]: The Right Now
I used to wait and want for a lot of things. I longed for adulthood as a kid; was painfully impatient about growing out my bangs; always seeking that next thing, waiting for the ch
Music Mix / 11.17
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a playlist. But lately, y’all have expressed the want for music on my Instagram. I get as many bills as I do DM’s a
[Notes from Bali No. 1] Think, Think, Stop.
Our thoughts are simply observations of what we see and what we hear. And we waste so much time attaching stories to them. And when we do this, we open up the potential to feel
Links + Likes: Crescent Moon Necklaces, Vintage Runners, Curio Cabinets, Cityline, an Aviator Jacket + More
I’m on a crescent moon kick. Just purchased: this necklace. Or if you’re looking for real gold, this one’s pretty bomb. Love me a good photography series: “Wardrobe Sn
I’m Updating the Baseboard and Casing in My Home
I’m heading into my fourth year of home-ownership, and I think it’s finally safe to say that every inch of my main floor has been updated! Hot on the wings of last wee
#SabrinasBathroom: The Reveal
At long last, my bathroom renovation is complete. And before I dive into pretty pictures, I have to give big ups to my patient sponsors: Delta Faucet, Lowe’s Canada, Cre
Links + Likes: Low Key Slip-Ons, Jessica Chen’s Tattoos, Floral Undies + Labor Day Sales
Be super low key like me and nab these slip-ons for under $20. Jessica Chen’s tattoos make me want ’em all. That linework though… I can’t confidently s
An Eclectic Rustic Refuge in Ibiza
I can’t get enough of the Ibiza home of designer Nani Marquina and his partner and photographer, Albert Font. Thanks to architects Martínez Lapeña and Elías Torres, what u
Styling with Millennial Pink: For The Timid and For The Bold
From food and fashion to art and home decor, Millennial pink is taking over. And this hue has come a long way since its days spent pigeon-holed by its neon, fuchsia and magenta cou
Around The House
Holy crud. It’s been one heck of a month. So I thought I’d take this Monday to fill you guys in on my life (which I also hope helps explain why I’ve been MIA late
#SabrinasBathroom: The Home Stretch
We’re just days away from having a completed bathroom. And it’s shaping up to be even better than I anticipated. (Did I mention yet how happy I am that I contracte
Speedy Summer ’17
It rings true every year, but somehow summer never fails to surprise me with the speed at which it flies by. In many ways, it has been an amazing summer so far. Although I believe
One Wallpaper, Styled Two Ways
If you like wallpaper, and you don’t know about Hygge & West, sorry for just stealing an hour + of your life. Hygge & West’s beautiful line of wallpapers and ho
Homemade Kind Bars
I’ve been ruminating a lot lately on what it means to be gentle. To seek wellness and to be kind to yourself. This topic seems to have slowly dominated my life, in the most b
#SabrinasBathroom: The Beauty and The Build
Remodels are never as easy as they seem. And designing your own space when there are limitless options is tough. So with the build of #SabrinasBathroom underway, I thought I’
Links + Likes: July 14
I’ve been on a lighting hunt for a week and have exhausted all of my bathroom vanity light options for #SabrinasBathroom. I scoured Etsy, Wayfair, Amazon and hardware stores, and
One Piece, Two Ways: A Wasabi-Colored Velvet Sofa
Lately I’m really into this wasabi-chartreuse-puke-green colour in furniture pieces, as seen in the above. So today I was inspired to create two living room looks (one coming
Links + Likes: July 5
On My Radar Bergamot, jasmine and amber. That’s my kind of candle Mara Hoffman does it again with this one-piece swimsuit Also loving the print of these gothic floral culotte
My (Proudly Canadian) Home Tour
In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, I thought I’d share an updated tour of my space, one which is proudly home to a mix of Made in Canada pieces, thrift store f
Links + Likes: Canada Day / July Long Weekend
FUN FINDS The world needs more Canada 😉 For just $17, pick up this amazingly patriotic coffee table book. If anyone’s on the market for a velvet sofa, peep this Made-in-Ca
A Small (but Mighty) Moody Dressing Room
Pre-S: This room makeover was completed for Hello Sunshine magazine. While this post will dive more into the design process and my personal choices, click here for the editorial
Links + Likes: Faux Fig Tree, Candy Kittens, Embroidery Lace Dress, Jenny Bird, Rattan Table + More
BIG THANKS to everyone so far who’s filled out my blog reader survey. If you haven’t there’s still time to enter to win ANY product of your choice from my shop. J
About a Room: A Calming English Farmhouse Kitchen
Earthy, putty tones, blonde ash wood, and a mix of white and black ceramics make this farmhouse kitchen in England oh-so calming. Forgoing upper cabinets works so well because of t
#SabrinasBathroom Reno Diary: The Whats and Whys of My Design Plan
It feels like forever since I started planning my bathroom renovation (which I’ve coined #SabrinasBathroom). I’ve consciously gotten better at it, but I’m still n
[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
Links + Likes: A Silver Stump, Oil Cleansing, White Jeans, a Red Polka-Dot Jumpsuit, Rainbow Rolls, + a GIVEAWAY!
This colourblock dress is just $20! After a week of busy work and parties (and unhealthy eating) I’m back on my health game. The ingredients for these detox rainbow roll
Links + Likes: Nikes, A White Dress, Plum Prosecco, a Cowhide Chair + More
Anyone in the market for new Nikes, ’cause these on-sale beautiues won’t last long! Also into these lather/suede sandals. This plum and thyme Prosecco sm
Links + Likes: That Sheer Floral Dress, a Ruffle Bikini, HBC’s New #Canada150 Blanket, Bathroom Inspo, Accordion Light, Alexa Chung + More
Because a lot of you have been asking me where the sheer floral dress I wore on Home To Win was from. I do not have a spot for this accordion billiard light, but I might have
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
Links + Likes: Best Espresso Beans and Black Long-sleeve Shirts, a WiFi Booster, Heeled Slides, A Patio from Heaven, + Imposter Syndrome
This Wifi booster has changed my working life. I like working outdoors on my back patio when it’s warm, but the WiFi’s typically crap and I have to stay close
Save My Reno: Ken + Elisa’s Family-Friendly Basement
Guys, this is a bittersweet post. Last night was the season finale of Save My Reno on HGTV Canada. *tear* Every week, I’ve been sharing these recaps and insights and it’
Save My Reno: Lainie and Brian’s Eclectic Main Floor Reno
This episode was a wild one. I don’t know what was in the water, but when all four of us got together, at least one of us couldn’t help but break into song and dan
Pixels, Places + Things No. 14
Rikako Nagashima | Erik Jones | Tabarka Studio | Elizaveta Porodina | Cesar Kitchens
Save My Reno: Raj + Riva’s (Not So) Traditional Kitchen
Raj and Riva may have had traditional taste, but the tricks we pulled to keep this project on budget were anything but. After living with their boring brown kitchen for 11 years, t
Save My Reno: Rob + Caitlin’s Master Suite
A mattress on the floor, mismatched hand-me-down dressers and no door to the bathroom—but nearly 400 square feet of untapped potential! Rob and Caitlin’s master retreat wa
Save My Reno: Kenny and Lisa’s Rock n’ Roll Kitchen
Right from the get-go, this renovation was nuts (pun intended—you’ll see why at the end of the post)! The fact that I grew up going to Kenny’s punk shows and moshing to
Save My Reno: Jason + Nikki’s British Country Kitchen
If I had to title this renovation, I’d name it: old meets new with a spot of English countryside. I felt right at home in Jason and Nikki’s space. (Missed the episode?
Save My Reno: Marcus + Jamie’s Balanced, Blue Kitchen
When we first met Jamie and Marcus, they had just got engaged and bought a house. (Congrats again guys!) Before getting married, they wanted to cross “kitchen renovation
Save My Reno: Rebecca + Eric’s Brewmaster Kitchen
Eric and Rebecca were true entertainers—and I speak from experience. From the first day we showed up until the night of the reveal, they always had an ice-cold beer with our name
Save My Reno: Karen + Matt’s Main Floor Facelift
This was hands-down one of my favorite renovations of the season. Not only was it the closest to my personal style, but we were able to address an entire floor of a house, and a
Save My Reno: David and Wemi’s Transitional Townhouse Kitchen
From basil gone rogue and last-minute changes, to glass cabinets and graphic roman blinds, this renovation was one of the first (and arguably, easiest) projects of the season.
Save My Reno: Joel and Kera’s Multifunctional Family Basement
I resonated a ton with this renovation—and with the homeowners, Joel and Kera. Their home actually used to belong to Kera’s grandmother, so she had fond memories of playing
Save My Reno: Sarah and Jon’s Mid-Century Modern Victorian Kitchen
As a young couple living in a gorgeous Victorian semi in the city, Sarah and Jon, along with their baby Henry (the most adorable wee one ever) wanted to strike “kitchen reno” o
Save My Reno: Nick and Zina’s Traditional Marble Master Bathroom
PRE-S: Today (and every Thursday after a new episode of Save My Reno airs) I’ll be taking you through all the fun behind-the-scenes details here on my blog! Despite havin
Save My Reno: Andrew’s Bachelor Pad Kitchen
Last night’s episodes of Save My Reno win the award for most puns (from Matt and Karen) and most smiles (from Andrew). Missed this episode? Watch it here. Andrew legit must
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
Pixels, Places + Things No. 13
Yago Hortal | Olaf Ureliasson | Galerie Rezeda | Craig Fineman |
Links + Likes: Wool Rugs, A Contemporary Black Kitchen, Homemade Almond Milk, ASOS Embroidered Crop Top + Skirt Set, + a $900 West Elm Sofa
I’m allllllll about wool rugs. I just selected this neutral wool beauty for my dressing room makeover with Leon’s (more on that later), but it was hard saying no t
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
Links + Likes: A Jute Mirror, Spanish Casa, Spinach + White Bean Soup, Botanical Tapestry, 30% off @ J. Crew + West Elm
This jute-wrapped metal mirror is a thing of beauty. Topshop is having a HUGE sale today with up to 50% off everything. We got hit with winter again, so this spinach and white bean
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
Links + Likes: Gingham, Mules, a Ceramic Pitcher, Open-Faced Sandwiches, a Hygge Room + a Sweeper Set
Lately, I’m loving gingham. My eye’s on this mutton-sleeved gingham blouse, and this vintage ruffle dress. Mmmm, I can go for any of these open-faced sandwiches ri
Tips + Tricks: Designing an Intimate + Industrial Wedding
I think the key to a good wedding is an inviting and intimate atmosphere, followed closely by ensuring there’s a plethora of great food, drinks, and music. Whether I’m
Pixels, Places + Things No. 9
Inspiration to get your week going. Sources from top to bottom: Peter Ash Lee | Gmund Swatchbooks | Baffle House | Leslie David | Sallie Harrison
Links + Likes: Stainless Steel, Rifle Paper Co. Anthro Chairs, Imposter Syndrome, Wallpaper’s Comeback, IKEA Hacks + More
This all stainless steel kitchen is so dope (PS: you may also notice Remodelista’s re-design.) Rifle Paper Co. + Anthropologie = these beautiful chairs. Dayum! I miss bagel
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
Pixels Places + Things No. 8
Lauren Bamford for Group Work | Hubert & Fischer | Les Graphiquants | Bench.li | Mini Title
Putting Your Style in Your Space [Global Calgary]
Leading up to my talk as Keynote Speaker at Calgary’s Home and Renovation Show in 2019, I joined Global Calgary to explain how to renovate your space to reflect your personal
A New York Minute: Lower Manhattan + FiDi Finds
Last week, I made a quick departure to NYC (specifically Lower Manhattan) during the winter blizzard. It was only a week ago that I was there, but it feels like months ago. Since I
Links + Likes: Corduroy Floor Pillows, a Simple Camel Coat, Eating to Balance Hormones, Pressed Floral Glasses + More
I think lighting is one of the least celebrated but more important aspects in interior design. I love these five inspiring light situations. Corduroy floor pillows! That’s a
An Old Garage Turned Loft
Equal parts cozy and industrial—that’s hard to pull off. But somehow this rehabilitated loft that used to be an old garage does a beautiful job of employing an indust
Pixels, Places + Things: January 30, 2016
This week, I caught a cold—but only after I wrapped filming on my show. Isn’t that how it always happens? Only once you stop moving and shaking and waking at 5am does your
Links + Likes: Brass + Cement, Achilles’ Desire, Inspirational Magazines, Reply All, Vegan Caesar Salad + More
Craving a weekend spent with magazines on a sofa? I love this roundup of 23 great mags when you’re seeking inspiration. Wouldn’t mind massive art prints of any of the c
Little Happy Living Room
I’ve spent most of my waking hours parked on this little yellow couch — or the dining table just behind it — recently. I’ve been on a tiny break from filmin
Designing + Planning for a Bathroom Renovation
It’s bitter-sweet to say, but I’m preparing for a bathroom renovation. Bitter-sweet because I love my current bathroom. It’s not nearly perfect and it’s lac
Links + Likes: Sebastian Errazuriz, Plywood Kitchens, Deconstructed Bathrooms, Taylor Holland, a Uo Dress, Fish Tacos + more
In love with this home (esp. the kitchen), soaring with plywood. Deconstructed baths are all the rage right now and I’m on the fence about them. On one hand, I love the sim
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
Enter into Wayfair’s 2017 Trade Tastemaker Awards
They’re baaaa-aaaack! Yes indeedy, the Wayfair Trade Tastemaker Awards are back for a third year—and this year they’re shaping up to be stupendous. With five different
