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{succulent lies}
I’m not sure where it came from but last week I was hit with drive to scratch off a bunch of stuff on my ‘house decor to do list’. I think it’s because someone who has never been to place before was coming for dinner. That’s usually when I’m driven to do anything, especially clean.…
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{artist showcase: Fernando Brizio}
So this is a little crazy but so interesting, and of course pretty. Italian designer Fernando Brizio has come up with a creative solution for renewable clothing. His idea is to make a white dress with lots of little pockets that house uncapped markers. The markers bleed their ink, leaving a beautiful textile pattern. The…
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{artist showcase: Klaus Ernflo & Christian Faur}
Aristotle’s quote, the subject of this blog, can’t be any more true than with these beautiful artistic examples. They are quite amazing. I love things like puzzles or connect the dots or anything that is made up of multiple elements and organized in a way to create a larger element. Check out this first example…
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{SAY I DO: wedding invite design}
I do some freelance wedding invitation design on the side. It’s not something I really advertise but I always seem to have one project on the go and it’s all been from word of mouth, which is great. I was recently asked to design an invite for my cousin. They are really the dream clients…
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{2D or not 2D?…that is the question}
Ok, this is amazing and will play tricks with your mind. I’m not always blown away by fine art but this is super cool. I’ve stared at it a million times and my eyes still have a hard time believing it. Alexa Meade paints portraits on people. She puts acrylic paint directly on live models,…
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{window shopper}
Hope you are all tucked away safely in your home during this winter wonderland. Well there’s isn’t that much of the white stuff in Toronto so far but I’m sure I’ll be biting my tongue sooner than later. Ever dreamed about (ok well maybe just wondered) what it’s like in the Big Apple during the…
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{style: looking good by Lauren Moffatt}
Looks like I’m feeling the fashion these days. First the oh so hip & stylish Blake Lively and today the cool creations of Lauren Moffatt. Her fashion is described as ‘vintage chic’ which is bang on. And also probably the reason I love it so much. Well I don’t love every single piece…but almost every…
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{christmas wish list: 20 sweet things to love}
1 Moziac locket 2 Camera 3 Baby mobile 4 Hi 5 mitts 5 Bling bling necklace 6 Map 7 Custom bookshelf art 8 Butterfly globe 9 Peacock broach 10 Owl pillow 11 Owl key markers 12 Black & white bag 13 USB turn table 14 Flower in a can 15 Yarn letters 16 Jamie Oliver…
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{DIY: sweet hereafter}
It’s so funny how you anticipate something for so long and it seems so far away, then all of a sudden it’s come……and gone! The much anticipated Handmade Harvest craft show was this past weekend. I’m so happy to report that it was a HUGE success! So happy for Emily & Colleen. Must’ve been great…
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BEAUTY: Christmas Beauty Project
I know, Christmas talk already…sorry I don’t mean to make you barf all over your Halloween costume. If it makes you feel better, I’ve been designing Christmas at work since about June. That is, in fact, the topic of this entry. What I do. If you know me personally, you know that I’m a Graphic…
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{style: clutch it}
What woman doesn’t love a great purse? I have to share these handmade clutches that I found, made by BeeGeeBags . They are like eye candy. Can’t you just picture any one of these spicing up a solid colour outfit? You will be getting envious dirty looks from all the ladies in the room. Here’s…
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{SAY I DO: farm charm}
Yes, it’s another wedding post. I can’t help it. There’s just SOOO much great inspiration in wedding design. Obviously anything you see can likely be adapted to any type of event. I like to keep a wedding bookmark folder because I design wedding invitations on the side and also because I always find so many…
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{HANDMADE: harvest time}
I love autumn. It’s my favourite season by far. Probably because it matches my colouring. Kidding. Sorta. Anyway, there is some special harvest going on this autumn by the name Handmade Harvest. It’s a craft harvest! (read: craft show) It’s hosted by my dear friend Emily and her partner in crime, Colleen over at Blackbird.…
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{STYLE: back to school}
Even though it’s been (yikes) 8 years since I’ve had a ‘summer break’ from school I still get a little of that back to school feeling in September. It’s probably all the in-your-face retail advertising. But still. Right on time, I happen to come across these adorable lunch bags which fed my nostalgic September memories.…
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{happily ever vintage}
I think this woman is my hero. Forgive all the bridal postings but I’ve been working on a few wedding projects so I’ve been trolling lots of wedding sites/blogs. GET THIS – this woman found this wedding dress at a Goodwill by the pound in Montreal for $5!!!!!!!!!! And it fits!!!!! And it’s beautiful on…