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{IN MEMORY: my buddy Mika}
Before we get on with our weekend full of holiday links & other fun stuff I just wanted to take a short minute to acknowledge the loss of my little friend Mika this past week. You may or may not know how much of a bird lover I am. I adopted him from a family…
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STYLE: red hot lips for the holidays
Do you have a holiday party this weekend or some big new years eve plans? The holidays are that time of year to embrace red lips, even if you’re not usually that adventurous in the lip colour dept. Personally I love to wear red lips all year round but they are definitely a holiday signature…
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HOLIDAY DIY: geometric paper ornaments
My advent calendar project inspired me to break free from the traditional red this year and go with a more modern & colourful decor. I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money for new ornaments so I decided to make these modern geometric ornaments to add to the silver & gold ones I already…
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GOOD EATS: nutty holiday treats
Sorry for the slight delay, but as promised, here is the super easy recipes for these super delicious nutty snacks that I teased you with in my games night post. This was the first time I tried both of these and they turned out delish! I made cinnamon maple almonds and sweet & spicy pecans.…
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{ETSY LOVE: cozy & cool handbags}
I came across one of these bags from the Sudrishta Etsy shop and it was love at first site. Now I’m not sure about how deep your pockets are for shipping costs from Turkey, but we all do crazy things for love sometimes. And if you happen to be an expert knitter, maybe this will…
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HOLIDAY DIY: marshmallow wreath
Don’t think because DIY HOLIDAY WEEK is over that it’s the end of holiday DIY’s on here. Nope, that was just a kickstart to your crafting season. Today I have to share this super fun Christmas DIY Marshmallow Wreath that I made on the weekend. How fresh, simple and deliciously fun is this marshmallow wreath?!…
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{SHOP LOCAL: holiday shopping in a yurt}
I hope you all had a great weekend. Call me psychic but I have a feeling it may have involved some holiday shopping? Myself, I had a unique shopping experience that I have to share. I went to a holiday pop-up shop hosted by Nathalie-Roze & Co. There was lots of great one-of-a-kind items but…
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{SHOP LOCAL: Toronto holiday sales & shows this weekend}
Well there’s no shortage of holiday craft shows & pop-up sales going on in Toronto this weekend. Here’s the ones that I know of that are going on today (and tomorrow). You can check out all their facebook event pages for details. Happy shopping! THE GLADSTONE FLEA – HOLIDAY EDITION MAKER’S CARTEL POP-UP MARKET NATHALIE-ROZE…
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{HAPPY WEEKEND: links to love}
21 Cooking tips that will change your life. how owning 160 plates can save you money. I’m not totally convinced, but you be the judge. Who knew an ornament made from thumbtacks could be so pretty? Via Sarah Hearts. Too funny! Crazy cat lady figurine. Maybe for someone on your list? 12 year-end money moves…
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HOLIDAY DIY WEEK: merry & bright DIY Christmas art for your mantel
I have a show stopper to wrap up our week of holiday DIY’s. You can create this great piece of art for your mantel or wall and let it light up your space. It’s not super complicated but there are a few steps so keep reading to find out how you can make this simple…
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{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: one sweater, two cozy new gifts}
Today is another reusable sweater project. In fact, you get TWO projects from one little sweater. Keep reading to find out how I made a super cute wine cozy and a pair of mitts from one $5 sweater I found at the thrift store.
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{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: winter scene shadow boxes}
I just can’t get enough of the mini winter village elements I found at the dollar store and have another DIY idea on how to use them in your holiday decor. They are just tiny enough to squeeze into a shadow box which makes them into instant pieces of holiday art. How cute are they?…
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DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Repurposed Sweater Stocking
Following on the tail of yesterday’s project, I have another thrifty upcycling project. This funky stocking used to be a $5 sweater from the thrift shop. For real! Keep reading to see how I did it and get ready to transform your thrifted find into a sweater stocking ready to be stuffed with holiday goodies.…
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HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Light Fixture Holiday Decor
Thanks for stopping by DIY Holiday Week on the blog. Every day this week I’ll be posting a new holiday decor DIY project to help you give your space some holiday cheer. It’s time to get crafty people! The first one is a dramatic before & after DIY project. Isn’t this little holiday winter scene…