When it rains it pours around here. I have yet another Sweet Escape Muskoka Cottage update for you. In my last post I revealed the small but impactful kitchen makeover and today I'm ready to share the rest of the cottage makeover with you! Just to set the scene (for those who are new here) I bought a 700 sq/ft seasonal cottage in Muskoka in August 2019 and have slowly been fixing it up 95% … [Read more...]
Sweet Escape Muskoka: Cottage Kitchen Makeover Plan
It wasn't until I sat down to write this post that I realized that I skipped a few updates. I may have forgotten to mention that in the middle of updating a vintage Airstream this Spring/Summer I was also shopping around for a cottage to call my own. It's something I've wanted to explore for a few years and I'm very grateful that I was able to make that dream come true. Mid August I took the leap … [Read more...]
Before & After: Cheerstream makeover reveal
Well this post sure is a long time coming! It was wayyyyyyyyy back in April that Emily and I officially started the wheels in motion (pun intended) on this Airstream makeover and the ol' Cheerstream's time in the beauty chair is finally up and she's ready for her big reveal. Just in case you're new here, visit this post to get caught up on what me and my bestie, Emily were up to this summer with … [Read more...]
Before & After: Studio Kitchen Makeover
So it took me forever to get the studio projects going but now I'm on a roll and super excited to share the kitchen makeover with you. My studio space has a ton of character but you definitely had to have a bit of an eye and imagination to see it all when I looked at it. Luckily I have both which I think also helped in securing the place because once they fixed it up a little and gave it a fresh … [Read more...]
Before & After: Custom Art Wall in the Bedroom
I'm finally getting around to sharing part of this awesome makeover I did with one of my BFF's. Last Summer my pal Emily from Cheerfully Made Goods & Markets moved into a big new (to them) house and she didn't waste any time getting down to decorating business. That's where I came in. Also, she wanted my help because really this was going to be my bedroom when I came to visit. Having a nice … [Read more...]
BEFORE & AFTER: new teak hutch + $100 furniture giveaway
You all know how much I love giving old furniture a new life and new home. I'm usually a real thrift store hunter - you know, going through LOTS of rough stuff before finding those diamonds. Every so often though I'm not so much in the mood to hunt and kinda just want to look at stuff that someone already went through the trouble of curating and collecting. That's where The Millionaire's Daughter … [Read more...]
KITCHEN MAKEOVER: modern vintage kitchen reveal
Can you believe it!?! It's finally done! The kitchen project that I dreamed up almost a year ago has come to life. I can't tell you how freak'n happy I am with the results. Can you say holy dramatic change? My friend also wanted to have such a great kitchen renovation herself so she decided to talk to St. Marys County Construction to better understand the process. This kitchen went from blah to … [Read more...]
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 and this really simple but sweet vintage sewing chair makeover. Well I have another one for you. I found … [Read more...]
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 year long storage for their outdoor pieces. That's the case for me anyway. The result is a bunch of … [Read more...]
BEFORE & AFTER: a wallpaper makeover
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen that I recently put up some new wallpaper. The catalyst was that I was lucky enough to have Style at Home come to my loft to shoot a future story (you'll have to wait to Christmas to hear more about that) and big orange demask wall just wasn't going to work. The thing is that I've been getting the itch to change things up around the loft and the … [Read more...]
BEFORE & AFTER: rags to riches, folding chair makeover
I'm a hunter & scavenger of the vintage kind. There's nothing that gets me more excited that finding thrifted treasures for pennies and up-cycling them into something fabulous. For this project it's a set of dated brown folding chairs and dress that's a little too dated for even me to pull off but the fabric is too great not to reuse. What you'll need for this project: - glossy black … [Read more...]
{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: one sweater, two cozy new gifts}
Today is another reusable sweater project. In fact, you get TWO projects from one little sweater. Keep reading to find out how I made a super cute wine cozy and a pair of mitts from one $5 sweater I found at the thrift store. … [Read more...]
DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Repurposed Sweater Stocking
Following on the tail of yesterday's project, I have another thrifty upcycling project. This funky stocking used to be a $5 sweater from the thrift shop. For real! Keep reading to see how I did it and get ready to transform your thrifted find into a sweater stocking ready to be stuffed with holiday goodies. Here is what the sweater looked like before. Ok, so it wasn't all that ugly … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY WEEK: DIY Light Fixture Holiday Decor
Thanks for stopping by DIY Holiday Week on the blog. Every day this week I'll be posting a new holiday decor DIY project to help you give your space some holiday cheer. It's time to get crafty people! The first one is a dramatic before & after DIY project. Isn't this little holiday winter scene sweet? Find out how I gave an old dated light fixture from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore a … [Read more...]
BEFORE & AFTER: an old tray gets a new makeover
Can you believe I found this wicker tray in the garbage room of my condo? Ok, ok, so it looks like it's had better days and maybe it wouldn't catch your eye but that's why you have to have a DIY imagination. So even though the finish on the tray was worn it was actually in really good condition and I loved the shape & lines. I immediately imagined how great it would look in gold. The … [Read more...]
