Lemon Thistle
DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor
Sharing this two year old kids’ bear birthday party with rustic details, plaid and bear themed cookies, perfect for a winter party! I love a simple party theme for kids. When they’re little, they’re happy with anything for themes, but soon enough, they’re choosing lego parties and mermaid parties. But two? Two is so much …
This free printable halloween costume bingo is perfect if you’re planning to stay in and hand out candy! Print these halloween bingo cards out and fill out the costumes you expect to see- winner gets the best candy ;) Post originally published October 2013, updated October 2022 This post is so exciting for me to …
Grab this free printable hand lettering practice sheet to learn how to write the phrase “bonfires” in 6 casual brush lettering styles! After an incredibly busy summer (have you seen the Tux house project?!), it’s now the season for bonfires, s’mores, holiday crafting, and I am FOR IT! I love fall! In fact, I have …
Sharing a full home makeover of this 1945 post war era house into a charming AirBnB. Check out the full modern classic before and after! There’s something about seeing a whole home totally transformed that is incredibly satisfying. We’ve worked our way through two houses now including this one (here’s the first, and we are …
This checkered and blue kitchen reveal puts some major charm back into a 1980’s renovation. With brass fixtures, blue cabinets and checkerboard floors this kitchen is a budget friendly makeover. Today is the room reveal from Tux House that I’ve been most excited to share. It’s the most outside of my neutral loving comfort zone …
Cozy and classic neutrals living room with wood trim and classic details- check out the full makeover! Today I’m excited to share one of the main areas of our rental home makeover with you… this cozy living room! For this room, we went with a classic neutrals kind of theme- keeping it pretty simple, but …
This modern classic bathroom makeover keeps the character clawfoot tub and wood doors and brings back the charm to the once renovated space. With black and white tile, an open shower and wood vanity. Today I’m excited to share the Tux House bathroom makeover with you all! Of all the rooms in the house, this …
Sharing 2 dark and moody bedrooms in our AirBnB rental home makeover! These rooms are cozy and welcoming with dark walls, light furnishings, tons of classic wood details, and modern decor. Today I’m so excited to share the first two reveals of the Tux House main floor with you. I am so proud of how …
Sharing our short term rental basement suite renovation before and after! We transformed this dated basement suite on a super tight budget and timeline using second hand finds and so much DIY. Earlier this year we bought a 1940’s home in Calgary, Alberta to renovate into a charming AirBnB. We were looking for something with …
Sharing a simple outdoor table setting idea with you as we head into late summer cooler nights on the patio. Set this up in the daytime to prepare for evening guests. Today I’m excited to be partnering once again with Dimplex to share a simple outdoor table setting. This table setting is simple to put …
Sharing the modern classic design plans for our 1945 charmer we’re turning into an AirBnB in Calgary Alberta. These mood boards are for the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and living room. We’ve been working hard on the Tux House makeover and today I’m so excited to share the design plans with you! If you caught my …
A 1945 charmer that’s ready to be made over into a cozy AirBnB in Calgary, Alberta. This home still has *some* of the character, we’re planning to restore and add back in the rest! Here’s the before photos and an overview of our plans for the space. Today I’m excited to share our latest adventure! …
