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{HANDMADE: sh!t craft show shoppers say, Part 2
Have you gone to many craft shows this holiday season? Planning on going this weekend? Are you one of THOSE people?! I had to share these hilarious videos, the brainchild of my friends at Handmade Harvest. Over the years they’ve heard some pretty typical and eye brow raising comments from shoppers (who they love, of…
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{WISH LIST: my holiday list}
I may be a little late on the wish list train but I thought I would share anyway. The truth is that gift giving isn’t really a big part of my holiday. We (friends & family) have kinda collectively agreed to just enjoy the social events and not worry about gifts. BUT with that being…
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GOOD EATS: eggnog cake with salted caramel glaze
A sure sign of the holidays is that creamy, delicious mixture known as eggnog. Yumbo. I had some around my house and as satisfying as it is to drink straight up I thought I would use it to make this delicious cake recipe so it would last even longer and I could share it with…
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HOLIDAY DIY: recycled gift tags
This is a super easy one for you. Don’t you think it’s just a shame to throw away all those lovely christmas cards at the end of the season? Well this year you should save them or if you’re like me, you may already have a small pile from last year. Turn those old cards…
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HOLIDAY DIY: geometric paper ornaments
My advent calendar project inspired me to break free from the traditional red this year and go with a more modern & colourful decor. I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money for new ornaments so I decided to make these modern geometric ornaments to add to the silver & gold ones I already…
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HOLIDAY DIY: marshmallow wreath
Don’t think because DIY HOLIDAY WEEK is over that it’s the end of holiday DIY’s on here. Nope, that was just a kickstart to your crafting season. Today I have to share this super fun Christmas DIY Marshmallow Wreath that I made on the weekend. How fresh, simple and deliciously fun is this marshmallow wreath?!…
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HOLIDAY DIY WEEK: merry & bright DIY Christmas art for your mantel
I have a show stopper to wrap up our week of holiday DIY’s. You can create this great piece of art for your mantel or wall and let it light up your space. It’s not super complicated but there are a few steps so keep reading to find out how you can make this simple…
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{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.
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{DIY HOLIDAY WEEK: winter scene shadow boxes}
I just can’t get enough of the mini winter village elements I found at the dollar store and have another DIY idea on how to use them in your holiday decor. They are just tiny enough to squeeze into a shadow box which makes them into instant pieces of holiday art. How cute are they?…
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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.…
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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…
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{NEW WORK: Holiday Beauty}
When I’m not pouring over this blog coming up with original content to inspire y’all I’m living my life as an Art Director and Graphic Designer. Here is a project I actually worked on over the summer but is just out in public now. You may have seen this face in your local Shoppers Drug…
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CHRISTMAS: DIY Modern Advent Calendar
Who says you have to have kids to get excited about an advent calendar countdown of treats leading up to Christmas? Or if you do have a few mini-me’s running around there’s no reason that your advent calendar can’t look fabulous and stylish in your space. No big bellied bearded guys around here. Here’s a…
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{GOOD EATS: A cheaters guide to making a fancy pumpkin cake}
Thanksgiving is just around the corner for my American friends. Are you hosting? Or looking for something to bring to a family event? Sure, pumpkin pie is a classic but why not shake things up a little this year, do something unexpected and bring a pumpkin CAKE instead! Not just any pumpkin cake, a super…
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DIY: mermaid halloween costume
Yes, it’s officially here! Happy Halloween everyone! God I love this holiday. How about you? So I gave you a bunch of relatively easy costumes to pull together a few weeks ago but I was saving the best for last. If you’ve been following on Instagram or Facebook you’ve seen a few sneak peeks of…