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DIY: free Halloween printable candy bag labels
I hope I’m not too late with this simple Halloween DIY. Whether you have kiddies or you’re just a big Halloween lover like me these free halloween printable candy bag labels are a simple way to make your treats an extra bit special. All you need is a printer, any kind of candy, small size snack…
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BEFORE & AFTER: an extra sweet vintage chair makeover
While I was visiting my good friend Emily a few weeks ago we worked on a few crafty projects for her her soon-to-be creative workshop space attached her great shop Hello Yellow. I’l leave the full design plan and reveal of the space to Emily but I wanted to share this adorable before & after…
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DIY: 8 thrifty halloween costume ideas
Just in case you’re counting there’s 15 days left until Halloween. Did I mention how much I love Halloween? There’s something about getting to be in character for a night and mostly I love the creativity of putting together a costume. Do you still dress up for the holiday? Maybe to go trick-or-treating with the…
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DIY: pumpkin decor with a natural twist
Last week I decided to take advantage of a stunning October day and went for a walk to explore a friend’s country property. It was exactly what I needed and I barely had to leave the city to get it. As you can see by my outfit, I’m very inspired by the colours of fall.…
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{THRIFTING 101: DIY plant stand makeover}
I grew up with a mom & grandmother with incredible green thumbs. It didn’t seem that this was passed along to me until recently. I’ve become very into the idea of having a loft full of plants. I have three fairly large ones and they’ve been kickin’ around for at least three years and still…
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{GIVE THANKS: 20 ideas for your harvest table}
I think one of the main reasons so many of us love fall is Thanksgiving. I even love it more than Christmas because you have the family, friends, food but minus some of the craziness that can come with Christmas. Plus it’s just such a beautiful time of year. Are you hosting Thanksgiving? I volunteered…
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{ DIY: getting creative with tonic living fabric}
One of the great sponsors that I got introduced to at BlogPodium was Tonic Living. They specialize in designer fabrics, throw pillows and more. Tonic Living ran a great contest for a group of creative bloggers. They had a selection of large fabric swatches and you had to choose 2 of the fab patterns and…
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{DESIGN: networking with your business card}
So today I’m lucky enough to meet the talented design celebrity, Sarah Richardson (yippie!) followed by the big BlogPodium conference on tomorrow where I hope to meet a bunch more creative & talented people. I wanted to do a post about something very important, like what I should wear to these two events. But the…
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EVENTS: summer outdoor movie night
Something I’ve wanted to do ever since I moved into my place with a big rooftop patio is host an outdoor movie night up there. It only took 5 years but I made it happen! Here was the invite I designed. I kept the guest list pretty small because I wanted everyone to have a…
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DIY: patio party decor
Yesterday I posted about a great dinner party I hosted on my rooftop patio that included a few DIY decor projects that I promised I would share. These projects were especially great because it was a chance to be creative with what I had around my place. I made three decor elements; some bunting to…
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EVENTS: summer rooftop outdoor dinner party
I admit, I’m a lucky girl with an amazing outdoor space right in the middle of the city. It’s pretty great. The sad part is that I don’t feel like it gets used enough, especially with our short summers. So when my good friends from out of town told me they were coming for a…
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DIY : gold plastic hangers
I’ve been working on some great creative shoots the past few days that I can’t wait to share with you! But until then, this mini gold hanger DIY that I did on set seemed to be a hit on my Instagram so I thought I would share. The truth is that I didn’t have the time…
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{DIY: projects to keep you busy all year}
I thought I would load you up with a bunch inspirational DIY’s for the weekend – you know just in case you’re looking for something to do. Today’s DIY roundup come from fellow blogger Rachel and her clever yet simple idea called 52 Weeks Project. I met Rachel at the AltSF conference and loved her…
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{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…
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DIY: gold monogram mug
Here’s a simple DIY project for the weekend that makes a great personalized gift – for a great hostess, teacher, friend or make one for yourself to keep on your desk at work. YOU’LL NEED: – permanent metallic marker – sticker letter set – white or solid colour mug I got the letters & mug…