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DIY: embroidered art with Blacks Photo
I love Instagram. It’s definitely my favourite way of capturing a moment and sharing it. The more people who see my pictures, the more excited I am to upload. If you want more people to see your Instagram, then check out the 57 Best Instagram Growth Services (2021) here. Sharing is great and all but…
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DESIGN: Cricut Design Space Star Top 10
Hey all, I know this is a day late, but how was your weekend? I was up in Ottawa for the big Etsy: Made in Canada show and just rolled back into town late last night. Yesterday also happened to be my birthday. Feels so great to be 25……again. Spending 5 hours driving back from…
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SHOP LOCAL: ETSY MADE IN CANADA
Remember on Monday when I told you how hard I was working to prep for the Etsy: Made in Canada show. yeah, well it’s here! And I admit I’m a little burned out, but also excited. I’ve been making stuff like crazy and this morning I’m heading off to Ottawa. My loft has turned into…
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SAY I DO: Mr & Mrs wedding cake topper
It’s a double-header kinda day. As I mentioned in my last post, I’m kinda hooked on my new Cricut Explore machine right now so I couldn’t resist showing you another fun cake topper I made for this month’s Design Space Star Challenge. UPDATE: This cake topper is now available for sale in the Sweet Escape…
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DIY: floral cake topper with Cricut Explore
Hello, my name is Melissa and I’m addicted to the Cricut Explore. Today I’m sharing with you my first official Cricut project – a super cute floral cake topper. Seriously, how freak’n cute is this?!? UPDATE: this cake topper is now available on my Etsy shop! I was first introduced to the Cricut back in…
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DIY: fresh flower birthday hats
I have one more kinda summery DIY for you. Although, you can really make these all year – they would brighten up any indoor birthday party. Remember those magical three days I stayed at a treehouse with my bestie Emily last month? Well it happened to be her birthday while we were there AND I happened…
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MAKE SOMETHING: 5 DIY’s to try this weekend
What are your plans for the long weekend? This long weekend is always so bittersweet because we all love the extra day to enjoy the summer but it’s kinda marks the end of the season. Well if you’re planning on laying low this weekend or looking for something crafty to keep you busy, here’s 5…
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MAKE SOMETHING: 5 DIY’s to try this weekend
Happy Friday! If you’re looking for something to do this weekend or feel like flexing your creative and crafty muscles, here’s 5 great projects to choose from. HOW TO: wrapped baskets / natural botanical cologne / umbrella / gold leaf heels / camera strap
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DIY: flower centrepiece turns into a flower crown
Flower crowns are like snowflakes, each one is totally unique. You can go big and bold with some massive stunning peonies or go ultra simple with some wild daisies and grasses or about a billizion other options in between. They are beautiful on a bride for her wedding day or just for hanging out on…
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BEFORE & AFTER: vintage chair makeover using a vintage dress
I think I’m going to have to change the name of this blog to The DIY Vintage Chair Makeover Blog. If you’ve been following along you know that this is the third vintage chair makeover I’ve done and the second time I’ve used a vintage dress to do so. There was this fab folding chair makeover…
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PHOTOGRAPHY: fake it ’til you make it kitchen background
I’m gonna let you in on a secret. I don’t really have a marble countertop or white subway tile backsplash in my kitchen. Shocking, I know. Today I have a little photo blog tip for you. It’s not rocket science but sometimes it’s nice to see the behind the scenes and really see how easy…
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BEFORE & AFTER: patio planter makeover
I’ve been getting a bunch of interest in this before & after from last year’s Patio Beautification project so I thought it was worth a re-visit. In Canada it can be hard to justify spending a bunch of money on an outdoor space because the season is so short and many people don’t have proper…
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DIY: free printable coffee cup sleeve for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up quick. (pssst…it’s this Sunday, June 15). You can read all about my awesome dad in this personal Father’s Day post I did last year. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to celebrate with him for over 20 years but I still have some pretty great men in my life that deserve…
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{MAKE SOMETHING: DIY’s to try this weekend}
Happy Friday all! Any big plans? Maybe you feel like getting your hands dirty or getting crafty. If that’s the case, here’s 5 great DIY’s to try this weekend. I’ll be getting crafty myself at an Etsy Craft Party this evening. Can’t wait! INSTRUCTIONS: gem bobby pins / drink umbrellas / clay pot / sunlgasses /…
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DIY: sequin party crowns
So how much fun is this? I’m in a wedding party (hence why I was just in Mexico…jealous much?) and the other bridesmaids and I hosted a bachlorette/shower combo for the bride a few weeks ago. We were on a bit of a budget so we had to get creative with decor and party favours. I…