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Sweet Escape Muskoka: Cottage Kitchen reveal
Wowza! where did the time go? It feels both like ages ago and just yesterday that I shared my cottage kitchen makeover plan with you. Here’s the deal, things don’t always go as planned especially with a reno. I think we all know that. For me being a cottage owner newbie I didn’t quite know…
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Outdoor DIY Boho Wall Hanging
Man oh man, this summer is flying by! For real. I can’t believe it. I feel like it was just yesterday when I was racing to get my patio makeover done for June 1 and now it’s mid-July. Sorry for the delay in getting you this tutorial but I’ve been extremely busy cottaging, patio hopping…
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Project Sweet Escape Patio: The Urban Garden
Hey guys, so I’ve talked about the decor plan for project #sweetescapepatio and part of that plan that I didn’t really touch upon on my last post was the green element. Green, as in plants and flowers. One of the easiest, and one of my favourite, ways to add some new life (literally) to a…
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DIY: Easter Floral Bunny Ears
Ok so I don’t have a kid and I usually don’t dress up like a rabbit for photos but I do have lots of friends with kids who like to dress up like rabbits. So when one of your bestie asks if you can work your craft magic to make a pretty set of floral…
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The Sweet Escape Turns 4! DIY Hand Painted Birthday Cake
Happy freak’n birthday to us! Four years! Somehow it feels longer but shorter at the same time. What I’m most proud is that I’m still pumping out original content on a weekly basis and (hopefully) inspiring people four years after I decided to start a blog because I was bored at work. Can you imagine?…
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DIY: Glammed up Gold String Lights
I’ve been meaning to post this Gold String Light DIY ever since I shared my living room makeover with you ages ago. Sorry for the extremely delayed follow-up. It’s a known fact that I’m a gold leaf junkie and when I saw these string lights on sale at Lowe’s I knew immediately that I was…
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DIY Heart String Wall Hanging
I’m here and have a real heart on for Valentines day. No really even though I’ve been single for way too long I actually really like Valentines Day. You know why? Because it’s a reason and reminder to spread love. And I love cinnamon candy hearts. A lot. I also love making things with hearts…
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Simple DIY Holiday Wreath
It’s a Christmas post! Don’t get used to it because you won’t see many of these around here this season. More details to come shortly (if I have time!) but I’m taking off for two glorious weeks somewhere far, far, far away without my computer or a glue gun. I’ll be back for the actual…
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DIY Pastel Stripe Apron
Even though things have been a bit nutty for me behind the scenes I needed to take a break and there’s nothing a quickie craft project to relieve some stress. I decided that this month’s Makeful Craft challenge was the perfect fix. The challenge was to take this simple craft apron and get creative. Getting…
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DIY String Wall Art
So I’m not the best at following up but I eventually come through. It’s because once I’m done a project I’m on to the next! When I revealed my living room makeover ages ago I got a bunch of emails and comments about the DIY string wall art. I mentioned in the post that there…
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DIY Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop Fun
I know I keep saying it, but wow does time ever fly. It seemed like just last week I was excited to announce our DIY Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop and now it’s come and gone! I’m happy to say that it was a big success and have some great photos to share today. First a…
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Sweet Escape Studio Bathroom Update plus how to paint a perfectly crisp line
You’re probably thinking, “what the heck is that girl doing in that studio she’s had for 4 months now?” That would be a very good question. The answer is taking my sweet @ss time pulling it together. Seriously though, I’m not being lazy I just keep getting interrupted to work, you know, to pay the…
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DIY: Paper Ornament
Just in case you’re a bit of a last-minute holiday slacker and still haven’t put up your tree and feel like getting your craft on then this is for you. I don’t know about you but I like to change up my holiday decor a little bit every year. It can get expensive to totally change…
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DIY Modern Wreath Wall Hanging
A little while ago I was asked by the fine people at Makeful TV if I would be interested in hosting a holiday-ish DIY workshop for their first ever blogger event. Gimme a craft and an audience and I’m ready to go. They were open to me choosing my own project, which is awesome, and I…
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Introducing Merry Mag Holiday + DIY Hot Cocoa Bar
This really does deserve a drumroll because it was an event to make it happen! I’m super (tired) and excited to introduce Merry Mag Holiday 2015!! I can’t believe we’ve come full circle and this crazy idea I had a year ago is back and still going strong. If you’re late to the game, Merry…