Author: TheSweetEscape

  • {DIY: one of a kind sweet table}

    So this is actually both a Thrifting 101 and DIY post all rolled into one. It’s a fabulous (and sweet) DIY that uses items you can find at a thrift shop. See how it easy it is to make beautiful serving stands and put together a unique & impressive looking sweet table for your next…

  • {style: blinged out shades}

    I don’t want to hear any of this ‘back to school’ or ‘end of summer’ stuff. That’s just the marketing dept. trying to get you to shop more. It’s still summer! I think summer fashion should be fun. Blinged-out cat-eye sunglasses…..too much? Dame Edna would fight me for these. Happy Monday! shop: available at Aldo

  • {SPACES: a dream home in Brazil}

    Warning! This home is going to stop you in your tracks so make sure you’re not multi-tasking. This stunning space is actually a secondary vacation home to someone living the dream in Brazil. Its design blends in beautifully with its scenic surroundings which helps to camouflage it’s size & scale. Inside it’s almost all open and…

  • {STYLE: braids for the summer}

    It’s taken me forever to grow my hair. Now that it’s finally longer my favourite thing is to wear it in braids. Along with the classic top knot it’s another a great summer style to help with heat and summer frizzies. And depending on what style you choose I find that people are super impressed…

  • {thrifting 101: milk glass party}

    I’m a sucker for milk glass, as anyone can see by the shelf full of the stuff in my own place. I love that it has such a distinctive vintage look but can also be incorporated in a more modern space (when done right). In a way it’s really timeless. Here are two great pieces…

  • SAME BUT DIFFERENT / 01

    Isn’t it funny how your brain sees things and makes connections? I spend (too much) time on Pinterest and surfing the web and started to notice a bunch of visual connections. So many things are the same, but different. I’ve decided to connect these dots on paper so they can stop running around my head. PAINTING / DRESS PRINT / PILLOW…

  • MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: when it’s ok to quit

    Monday is like a mini fresh start every week. You get a chance to start the week off right, a little more refreshed, maybe on a new health kick, clean laundry and fridge full of food. For me today is a super big fresh start. Last Friday was my last day as a full-time employee…

  • SPACES: plants as decor

    Do you have a green thumb? I definitely don’t but I’m starting to think that that can change. I grew up with house FULL of plants and a mother & grandmother who had a passion for plants. It was just the norm for me as a kid but I realize now what we had was…

  • {style: live colourfully}

    To say that I love colour would be an understatement. Not only do I love it but I really do live it. The proof is in my Instagram feed with the classic outfit selfies. I’m always trying new bold colour combos and patterns. I don’t think I own anything beige or nude. Do you embrace…

  • Local Love: Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market

    Local Love: Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market

    I live in the vibrant and diverse neighbourhood of Toronto known as Kensington Market. I moved here almost 5 years ago and still love it. For those visiting Toronto it’s hard to describe the ‘hood in few words. It has an interesting history with roots as a Jewish market, slowly turning into more of a…

  • {etsy love: dip it}

    I was looking through my Etsy Love Pinterest folder and realized that I have a thing for wooden handmade goods dipped in turquoise. Well wouldn’t you too? Look how great it looks! get ’em on Etsy: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6

  • {style: kisses for national lipstick day}

    Today is a day to celebrate beauty whether you’re a beauty fanatic or not. Every woman owns at least one lipstick, it’s like a passage to womanhood. We all have childhood memories of watching our moms put it on when getting ready for a night out, staring in awe as we watched the transformation. Now…

  • {artist showcase: a photographer & his gal travel the world}

    Warning! Case of wanderlust may be a symptom of viewing this post. I came across this great Instagram photo series by Russian photographer Murad Osmann. Murad took a picture of himself being led by his girlfriend while traveling around the world. What a unique way to add a human element to travel photos. It doesn’t…

  • {motivational monday}

  • {spaces: copper trend alert}

    Gold, silver, white gold, brass, brushed metal, buffed metal…..it’s like fashion, the trends are always changing. There are so many things that people can have done to their house. Some people like to update their ceiling lights (however it’s important to note that ceiling lights can make or break your décor) other people just like…