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{photo cheat sheet}
Yesterday I mentioned how I wish I was better at photography. Well today I came across this super user friendly infographic from Totally Rad that is amazing. What a great tool to have. Now I can start playing with some of those mystery functions on my DSLR. Check out their site for tons of tips…
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{posters & spaces}
A few days behind here but I’m madly in love with these Mad Men posters that I just came across. Designed by South African studio Radio. I love the monochromatic colour schemes. They would look great as a collection but also each on it’s own. Pair it up with something similar in your space. I think…
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{ARTIST SHOWCASE: Luke Stephenson}
First up is Luke Stephenson’s collection, The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds. Two of my favourite things – birds + colour. So naturally I’m in love with this series. I also love the simplicity, it really showcases the natural beauty of the birds and solid coloured background create great impact. I’m partial to budgies…
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{thrifting 101: milk glass treasures}
I love hunting for vintage. It’s pretty much a past time. There’s nothing better than finding a great find for pennies at a thrift shop or garage sale. My place is full of it. That’s kinda the problem, I’m running out of space! But that’s a problem for another day (etsy vintage store in the…
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{graphic design: type it out}
I’ve been having a bit of creative block recently when it comes to design so I thought I would find some new fonts to freshen things up a bit. I found a bunch that I really like from Free Typography. It’s a great resource for type lovers.I’m looking forward to using them! Get ’em here:…
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{SPACES: covet garden}
A great way to start the day is finding an email in your inbox with a link to the brand new online issue of Covet Garden. What I love most about Covet Garden is that it’s Canadian content. It’s so great to know that the beautiful spaces they’re showcasing may be around the corner. Whatever…
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{tweet}
Better late than never! Come tweet with me @_the_sweetest
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GOOD EATS: pastel rainbow layer cake
I hope everyone had a great long weekend and happy Easter. For me, it meant some serious family feasts. I decided I was going to bring back my popular multi-colour cake. Last time I did ombre with shades of pink for a girlfriend’s birthday. It was such a success (and so very impressive) so I…
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{tech alert: vine videos}
I haven’t been a big creative video person so far. Mostly because it can be quite complex. I realize that this isn’t the case anymore. You can use your iPhone to make great little pieces. I was introduced to Vine a while ago but never really got engaged until recently. It’s a great iPhone App…
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{SPACES: big style in a small space}
I’m very happy to be showcasing this beautiful space owned by my beautiful friend, Marie-Lou. This space is fit for a magazine – no staging or styling necessary. I guess I would expect no less from someone who buys stylish furniture for a living. This space is a perfect example of how you don’t have…
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{handmade: one of a kind}
It’s that time of year again. The Spring One of a Kind Show (OOAK) is happening this week, March 27-31 at the Direct Energy building in Toronto. It’s always been a big show but with the handmade movement in full swing, the bar has been raised and it’s set to be amazing so save some pennies.…
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DIY: easter egg decor roundup
One of my favourite memories of Easter as a kid was decorating eggs. Ok fine, my first memory is hunting and eating chocolate but then my second favourite memory is decorating eggs. If you don’t have kids (like me) and you’re crafty and like DIY, you can still have fun decorating. Here are a bunch…
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{motivation}
This has been a major motivator for me these days. Time to get uncomfortable.
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{style: joe fresh runway}
I attended my first official fashion show last night. I worked on some graphics for a participating brand and was lucky enough to score two tickets to a show at the 2013 World MasterCard Fashion week. I chose the Joe Fresh show. Not only are they Canadian but I love that they’ve taken affordable fashion…
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{style: a spring photo shoot}
In honour of the first day of spring (and ignoring the snow outside) I thought I would show a recent spring-like photo shoot. In retail, like most seasonal industries, you work really far ahead. So you’re shooting Christmas in July, Valentines at Christmas and in this case, Mother’s Day in January. Finding props and clothing…