In “5 Things,” I’ll ask some of my favorite bloggers and photographers in cities all over the country to share insider travel tips on where to eat, shop, stay, and play in their neighborhoods (plus, what to pack to make the adventure complete). This week, Sarah Nickerson shares her favorite spots for a visit to Vancouver.
Hi! I’m Sarah—my husband, Graeme and I are wedding photographers and we live in the amazing city of Vancouver, BC, in Canada. We’ve lived in Vancouver for six years now and I love it more and more every day. Summer is, by far, my favorite season in the city, but if you visit in the spring (cherry blossom time is usually mid-March to mid-April) or fall, you’re still going to find a lot to explore and enjoy.
Spring break topped with Easter weekend! What a rush!
We spent Easter Sunday with friends and family: First, opening a few small presents left by the Easter Bunny. And second, marveling at how much the kids have grown since our first get-together with friends in Davis, three years ago. A few highlights from the day…
If you’re a first-time homeowner, figuring out how to decorate your home can be daunting—especially if you’ve been renting until now. For the first time, you can put holes in the walls, and paint wherever you want! You can mount your TV! You can hang actual curtains! You can even… wallpaper.
As an interior stylist, I get to see the inside of a lot of people’s houses. Many of my clients have just purchased their first home after years of apartment living and are struggling with the daunting task of filling all. that.space. And unfortunately, they usually call me after some considerable work has been done.
When we found our first home, I remember wanting it to be warm and welcoming right away. Living in an empty white box for months while we figured out what to do next was just not appealing to me. BUT I learned that if you jump in before you’re ready, not only will you end up creating more work for yourself to fix the mistakes you’ve made—you’ll waste a heck of a lot of money, too.
The good news? As long as you’re armed with a little basic info, you can start making the right choices from the beginning.
The following are my top decorating mistakes first-time homeowners make and how to avoid them…
