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{DIY: 6 projects to try this weekend}
Feel like making something other than a sandwich with those hands this weekend? How about getting crafty? Here’s 6 great DIY projects you can give a shot. You can do it! How super fab are those sandals?!? INSTRUCTIONS: jewelled sandals / wooden photo backdrop / ballerina ring dish / homemade shampoo / industrial bar cart
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DIY: spring rosette candy jars for Easter
I’ll be honest, Easter isn’t my favourite DIY holiday. It’s probably because I don’t have little monsters…errr I mean the sweet pitter patter of feet running around doing egg hunts. But when our friend’s at May Arts Ribbon generously offered for us to raid their ribbon selection for our monthly blogger DIY group, I thought I would…
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PAPER PARTY: DIY paper flower bouquet + book giveaway
Hooray, we made it through our first year! It’s been so much fun crafting, inspiring, cooking, styling and decorating with you this past year. Tradition says that paper is the gift for a 1st year anniversary so we’re having a paper party this week. But unlike tradition the birthday gifts are for you! We have…
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DIY: marker tie dye napkins
I really had so much fun making this DIY. How fresh and fun are these napkins!? I saw this technique used to make kids t-shirts but I thought I would try a little more artistic and stylish version to give some plain white napkins a major spring makeover. They remind me of spring with big…
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{THRIFTING 101: a simple green centerpiece}
I thought St. Patrick’s was a great day to share this recent centerpiece I put together full of thrifted finds and simple greens. Last week I attended a delicious dinner event (more about that coming later) hosted by a chef friend of mine. It was his first event and first venture out on his own…
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STYLE DIY: how to make a dyed ombre tshirt scarf
Ok, so I’ll admit that this DIY project was inspired by St. Patrick’s day but by no means is it exclusive to the holiday. You can rock this scarf at any time. This project is for those of us who have ‘matured’ a bit over the years and don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s day quite the…
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DIY: gold lettered vintage plates
I can’t say that I’ve met a gold leaf project that I haven’t loved. It’s one of my favourite DIY weapons of choice. When I was asked to come up with a gold DIY project for this amazing golden DIY group challenge I thought it was the perfect opportunity to do use these great vintage…
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{DIY: dyed lace doily bowl}
Do you have some doilies hanging around that your mom or grandmother gave you that you want to keep for sentimental value but have NO IDEA how to work into your current space? How about making them into functional and super pretty bowls to hold some of your favourite things? Stop by Apartment Therapy to…
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{DIY: free printable valentine coffee sleeves}
Well aren’t you lucky. Two Valentine DIY‘s in one week. For the last minute people out there who don’t want to make a big deal of valentines day but want to acknowledge it in some little way, this is for you. Here are four free coffee cup sleeve printables so you can make your babe’s…
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DIY: gold leaf heart vase
Whether you’re lucky enough to get some flowers on Valentine’s day or if you treat yourself (yeah!) you’ll need some place to put them. How about giving your plain dollar store vase a little touch of golden love? It’s so easy that I’m almost embarrassed to show you. So first I’m going to show you…
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DIY: make your own lip gloss & moisturizing balm
If you live in a cold climate, then you know all about dry winter lips. Dry lips, dry skin, itchy sore patches… the list goes on. Ensuring you’re getting the right amount of vitamins throughout the winter is important so you’re not just hanging on to summer for months! My friend recommended that I use…
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DIY Valentine goodie bags
I’m happy to be participating in my very first blog hop today. That means you’re getting 10 great posts for the price of 1! Keep reading to get this adorable free printable to make some sweet valentine goodie bags for your sweets and at the end you’ll find 9 more fabulous valentine DIY’s from my…
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{DIY: gold & black marble coasters}
I’m on a roll here with black & gold after the last folding chair makeover. I can’t help it, they just look so great together. If black is a bit harsh for you try a different colour, gold goes well with pretty much anything. So I was at a friend’s house and they were just…
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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…