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TUNES: my favourite Songza playlists right now
Since I’ve been working from home, I’ve noticed a few benefits. There are the obvious ones, like avoiding the rush hour traffic and saving money on gasoline. But one of the big ones for me is that I have found I’ve got a little bit more time to work on my own stuff, alongside doing…
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Winter Fun in the Country
Hey there Monday. How was your weekend? I admit there’s some irony to me writing a winter fun post while kicking back in sunny Florida while it’s – 20 degrees at home. I know, not fair. For the record, I actually don’t hate winter but to me, winter must come with snow. Without the snow,…
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DIY: at home New Years Eve photo booth
Hey! I’m back! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Now it’s time to move on from family time to party time with New Years Eve just a few days away. Do you have some awesome plans or more of a last minute NYE planner? Well if you’re planning on hosting your own shindig (bonus:…
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DRINK UP: Canada Day Strawberry Coconut Margarita Recipe
Canadians aren’t exactly known for our over the top patriotism. But when there’s a reason to proud, we’re there waving our flags. You could say Canada Day is a great day to celebrate being Canadian. What are you up to? I’ll be celebrating with a patio BBQ party but of course and I’ll be showing…
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STYLE: Party looks for Alt Summer
This is the first you’ve heard from me about going to Alt Summit next week! I know, kinda crazy but I was lucky enough to win a ticket and had such a great time when I was there in January so I thought let’s do it! It’s the first summer edition of Alt so although…
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GOOD EATS: lilac recipes to love
I’m not a gardening expert although I wish I knew a little more. But I love lilacs and I’m told that they bloom in late May, early June so we should see those beauties any time now. (disclaimer: do not go all green thumbzilla on me if this is not true). Who doesn’t love the…
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{GET THE LOOK: Mexico resort bound}
Happy long weekend Friday everyone! So I haven’t really talked about it but I’ll be leaving for sunny Mexico this weekend for a week. Woot woot! One of my best friends is getting married and I can’t believe this trip that I booked 9 months ago is finally happening. It’s been quite some time since…
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EVENTS: at home game night & GIVEAWAY
Hope you all had a great weekend. I love to go out and have some fun as much as the next person but every once and while it’s nice to bring the fun to you and host a get-together. Sometimes though, I can’t be bothered to interact with people, especially after a long day at…
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COLOUR STORY: gold polka dots
There’s nothing that can be both cute & sophisticated at the same time like gold polka dots. Now don’t go crazy, just a hint is enough to add a little fun to your space or outfit. 1/2/3a/3b/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
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BlogPodium Part 2: the main event
So if you follow me on twitter, Instagram, or facebook you KNOW that I attended BlogPodium this past Saturday. Earlier I posted Part 1, my tea with Sarah Richardson experience and today I’m going to talk a bit more about the actual conference. First up – I would say the most popular BlogPodium topic in…
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{VINTAGE STYLE: black, brown & gold}
I’m very excited to bring you the first of many creative photo & style posts that I worked on with the talented Maya Visnyei. Maya and I met back in May when my loft was photographed for Covet Garden (pre-order here for November delivery). I can’t tell you how happy I was when she reached out recently and asked if…
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{INSPIRATION: ALT DESIGN SUMMIT SAN FRANCISCO RECAP}
A week ago today I took off to San Francisco to attend my first Alt Design summit. It’s the first time that Alt has come to the city. The main conference takes place in January in Salt Lake City over three days. I had heard about Alt and knew that some day I would make…
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thrifting 101: be the bartender}
The theme of this thrifting 101 post is all about cocktail hour. It’s also about patience. If you wait long enough you will find that your random finds can make a fabulous collection. These are all items I found at thrift stores for a few dollars each and over time I’ve got a great looking…
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{say I do: bold love}
Oh wow, oh wow do I ever love everything about this beautiful wedding that was featured on 100 Layer Cake yesterday. Where do I start? I think it’s the bold colours of the flowers that really drew me in then all the other details just got me drooling. Love the mix n’ match chairs and…
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{good eats: cinco de mayo}
Even if you’re not Mexican you can get in touch with your inner Mexican self this weekend and celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It’s a great reason to get a group together for a celebration full of food, colour and cocktails. Speaking of food and cocktails, here’s a handful of new twists on some classic Mexican…