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Show Off a Special Memory for the Holidays with BestCanvas.ca-Giveaway

December 1, 2016 by Kathryn 79 Comments

There are always those people on a family holiday list that are a little harder to shop for. But luckily, there’s one gift that almost everyone will love: the gift of memories! With digital photography being all the rage, too many pictures sit forever on a computer instead of being enjoyed. So this year, surprise a loved one by turning a favourite photo into a beautiful piece of wall art at BestCanvas!

I recently had the chance to create my own piece of BestCanvas.ca art and since I’d just received the photos from our wedding, I knew at once that I’d be using one of them for my creation. I decided to create a canvas with a gallery-style floating frame in white. Jeremy and I went through the pictures together and eventually decided which one we’d frame. I uploaded the picture, chose my size and frame colour, and waited for my masterpiece to arrive.

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Turn Memories into Art with Canvas Factory-Giveaway

April 20, 2016 by Kathryn 135 Comments

One of my favourite things about a family vacation is looking through all the great pictures afterwords. While they all bring back special memories, there’s always one or two photos that seem to sum up the entire vacation for me. And there’s no better way to preserve the memories of a great vacation than by having one of those photos transformed into a beautiful piece of wall art!

Recently Canvas Factory gave me the chance to do just that with one of my recent photos, and I immediately started browsing through the pictures from our recent trip to Orlando to see which one I wanted to use. There were a few that I liked, but I eventually decided on a photo of my boys and their Nanny in front of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was the boys’ first time in Disney World and I knew that was a moment I wanted to remember.

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Add Style to Your Home with the Posterjack Gallery Box

November 17, 2013 by Kathryn 3 Comments

If you’re looking for a gift that makes a big impact this Christmas, the new Gallery Box from posterjack is sure to become a family heirloom. And posterjack makes getting that perfect gift easy with online ordering featuring plenty of customization options for a personalized gift that will be treasured for a lifetime. I had the chance to review the new Gallery Box and having recently done a makeover in my living room, I decided to get a picture for the wall of that room to dress it up a little more.

I headed to posterjack.ca and uploaded one of the pictures from my family’s recent trip to Disneyland in a 16” by 16” size with a white frame to match the white trim of the room. I couldn’t wait to see how it would look! The picture arrived within a week and I pulled it out of the box and put it on the wall immediately. The Gallery Box frame creates a bold look that is sure to create a great focal point for any room. And I loved being able to look at it hanging on the wall throughout the day and relive the memories of our family’s magical adventure. [Read more…]

Hallmark Has Everything You Need for a Memorable First Day of School-Giveaway

August 13, 2013 by Kathryn 108 Comments

The first day of school is quickly approaching and whether your child has a few butterflies about heading back or you just want to commemorate the special day, Hallmark has a fabulous range of products that are sure to make the first day of school a memorable one! Recently Hallmark sent me a few of its “Making Memories” and “Encouraging Kids” products perfect for back-to-school to review and I fell in love almost at once. From photo props to special cards, they’re sure to put a smile on your little one’s face on that big first day!

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I received a Hallmark Pics ‘N’ Props My First Day of School Kit and a set of fun Kid Encouragement and Back-to-School greeting cards to review. I loved the concept of the handy photo kit. Every day from now until my boys graduate, I can insert the included printed cards featuring my boys’ current grade levels into the chalkboard and take a picture of them holding it up. It’s going to be such a fun way to see how much they grow each year. And the stylish photo album will help keep all the pictures from previous years together so that I can look back and relive the memories. Best of all, the set includes a note card for each year of school that I can fill out together with my boys for us to look back on one day. With a spot for the date, the year’s teacher and a list of friends, it will be a great memory for the future. [Read more…]

Decorate Like a Professional with 3M Canada’s Command Brand Products

December 19, 2012 by Kathryn 2 Comments

I absolutely love decorating for Christmas but it can be hard sometimes to get that neat and tidy look that I want. Sticky tack can peel off paint, push pins put holes in the walls, tape can damage both the wall finish and the item I’m hanging…there are so many challenges when getting my home holiday-ready.

That’s why I was delighted when 3M’s Command Brand shared some of its favourite tips for making Christmas decorating easy and effective. There’s no dilemma too big for Command!

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