Lydia Hrycko

Lydia Hrycko

Lydia Hrycko is a classic Aries (an oh yeah, a freelance writer and editor) from Toronto and currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. She loves beauty, baking and tending to her many plant children.
Tall purple loosestrife flowers
Plants

10 Most Invasive Plants in Canada to Remove From Your Garden

These plants grow fast and stifle out competing vegetation, making them a threat in Canada.
Lydia Hrycko
August 28, 2023
A pool filled with retro floaties and two happy bikini-clad girls lounging in them
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge

10 Barbie Pool Essentials for the Best End of Summer Party

Turn your outdoor space into a pool party worthy of the Barbie Dreamhouse.
Lydia Hrycko
August 17, 2023
IKEA FJÄLLBO Desk is modern styled room
Shopping

10 IKEA Desks for Every Style and Budget

Boost your productivity (and your room's style) with one of these budget-friendly desks.
Lydia Hrycko
August 17, 2023
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Barbie pink closet from Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge

Tour HGTV’s Completed Barbie Dreamhouse

See the entire Barbie Dreamhouse — from exterior to kitchen to closet — as designed by the Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge teams.
Lydia Hrycko
August 15, 2023
A KitchenAid stand mixer in a barbiecore hot pink shade
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge

Barbiecore Your Kitchen With These Trendy Pink Products

Create a kitchen fit for a doll with these totally on-trend pink Barbiecore kitchen items.
Lydia Hrycko
July 11, 2023
Bedroom in boho chic style with canopy over bed, white bedding, cushions and pillows, armchair, home decor and succulent house plants in flower pots on wooden bench. Scandinavian interior design
Trends

Aesthetic Bedroom Decor is the Latest Summer Pinterest Trend

Ten easy ways you can bring this coveted aesthetic into your sleep space this year.
Lydia Hrycko
July 4, 2023
A dorm room lit up with string lights with plenty of accent pillows and an open shelf
Trends

10 Dorm Decor Trends for Your First Year in Residence

How to inject your all-too-sterile dorm with colour and personality that won't go out of style.
Lydia Hrycko
June 28, 2023
A shot of a cozy Corktown Toronto apartment's home office with neutral colours and quirky furniture
Home Tours

This Worldly Designer Transformed Her Toronto Condo Into a Warm,...

Tour this Toronto designer's warm and texture-filled apartment – and bring her expert tips into your own space.
Lydia Hrycko
June 27, 2023
Blue and citrus-patterned outdoor pillows lay near a pool on a sunny summer day
Outdoors

Trendy Poolside Decor Under $100 That Has Us in Vacation Mode

Decorate your poolside with these affordable decor items that give major vacation vibes and cost less than $100.
Lydia Hrycko
June 27, 2023
2023 Graduation Gift Guide: Presents for Friends Under $100
Shopping

2023 Graduation Gift Guide: Presents for Friends Under $100

Show your support and celebrate your friend's next chapter with these budget-friendly gift ideas.
Lydia Hrycko
May 25, 2023
A soft neutral coloured nursery with a basinet and Scandinavian forest wall decal
Nurseries

Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Ideas for Your Nursery

Here are our top picks for peel-and-stick wallpaper ideas that will inspire your nursery room makeover.
Lydia Hrycko
May 16, 2023
Red barn in the Prairies
Real Estate

The Prettiest Airbnbs in the Canadian Prairies

Here are 10 of our favourite Airbnb listings that will let you appreciate the beauty of the Canadian prairies.
Lydia Hrycko
May 11, 2023
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