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DESIGN: Cricut Design Space Star Top 10
Hey all, I know this is a day late, but how was your weekend? I was up in Ottawa for the big Etsy: Made in Canada show and just rolled back into town late last night. Yesterday also happened to be my birthday. Feels so great to be 25……again. Spending 5 hours driving back from…
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SHOP LOCAL: ETSY MADE IN CANADA
Remember on Monday when I told you how hard I was working to prep for the Etsy: Made in Canada show. yeah, well it’s here! And I admit I’m a little burned out, but also excited. I’ve been making stuff like crazy and this morning I’m heading off to Ottawa. My loft has turned into…
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THRIFTING: Value Village Thrift Store Tour
Well you know where this is going. A bunch of bloggers who love thrift shopping going on a Value Village store tour in some brand new & roomy cars? Ok, twist my arm to say yes. That’s what went down recently and I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday. After another…
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TUNES: music for a monday
Hey all. How was your weekend? I spent endless hours crafting (I hate that word but there’s no better replacement) to prep for the upcoming Etsy: Made In Canada show I’ll be part of next Saturday. You’ll have to keep an eye out on Instagram for a sneak peek of what I’m making. So if…
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SAY I DO: Mr & Mrs wedding cake topper
It’s a double-header kinda day. As I mentioned in my last post, I’m kinda hooked on my new Cricut Explore machine right now so I couldn’t resist showing you another fun cake topper I made for this month’s Design Space Star Challenge. UPDATE: This cake topper is now available for sale in the Sweet Escape…
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DIY: floral cake topper with Cricut Explore
Hello, my name is Melissa and I’m addicted to the Cricut Explore. Today I’m sharing with you my first official Cricut project – a super cute floral cake topper. Seriously, how freak’n cute is this?!? UPDATE: this cake topper is now available on my Etsy shop! I was first introduced to the Cricut back in…
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GOOD EATS: no cream (cauliflower) cream sauce
Guys!!! I’m about to blow your mind. I have a total recipe game changer for you. Unless you drew the lucky straw in the genetics dept. or you’re a gym junkie you probably love you some creamy carbonara/alfredo sauce but your hips, not so much. Well I have a no cream cream sauce recipe to…
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SPACES: kitchen makeover update, the cupboards
So do you remember wayyyyyyy back in February I mentioned that I would love to give my kitchen an update and posted all this great kitchen inspiration? Well I’ve been busy trying to make it happen. You know, doing it not just dreaming it. To be honest, it feels like just yesterday that I was…
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COLOUR STORY: white
Yes, you’re on the right blog. It’s no secret that I’m a huge colour lover. I usually find myself having to hold back on going too crazy with colour but today I felt like taking a breather. Don’t worry, there’s PLENTY of colour in my near future (kitchen update coming soon!) but today I’m inspired…
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DIY: fresh flower birthday hats
I have one more kinda summery DIY for you. Although, you can really make these all year – they would brighten up any indoor birthday party. Remember those magical three days I stayed at a treehouse with my bestie Emily last month? Well it happened to be her birthday while we were there AND I happened…
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GOOD EATS: then and now recipes / 01
I thought I would put a spin on my Same but Different series and create one that’s well….same but different. Welcome to my new Good Eats Then & Now recipe series. As you know I spend a lot of time trolling thrift shops and I love coming across old cook books. Obviously people have been…
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SAY I DO: emerald green wedding design
Ok, so this is a bit late but it’s worth it because now I have some beautiful professional photos to share with you of the pretty emerald green wedding design I did for my friend’s wedding. Speaking of professional photos, having professional Dayton wedding photographers is a wedding must-have. They often know the best backgrounds…
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ETSY LOVE: a whirlwind Etsy road trip
Time flies when you’re riding the yellow line. Remember when I was telling you all about the upcoming Etsy Road trip? Well they made, they drove and now they’re back! 10 days, 4 cities and boundless creativity. Did you get a chance to check out any of their stops? Here’s a highlight of the fun…
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MAKE SOMETHING: 5 DIY’s to try this weekend
What are your plans for the long weekend? This long weekend is always so bittersweet because we all love the extra day to enjoy the summer but it’s kinda marks the end of the season. Well if you’re planning on laying low this weekend or looking for something crafty to keep you busy, here’s 5…