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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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COLOUR STORY: deeply in love with deep blue
Navy blue is definitely a colour trending this year and I’m loving it! It’s so deep & rich. Are you as inspired as I am? clockwise from top left: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
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EVENTS: at home game night & GIVEAWAY
Hope you all had a great weekend. I love to go out and have some fun as much as the next person but every once and while it’s nice to bring the fun to you and host a get-together. Sometimes though, I can’t be bothered to interact with people, especially after a long day at…
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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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{STYLE: accessorize for fall Part 2}
Here’s Part 2 of my fall accessory bonanza from Aldo Accessories. Part 1 was a bit more funky and edgy in comparison to these looks that are more of a fall & earthy colour palette. My closet is full of these colours and it was a ton of fun to find matching accessories. How great…
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{BACON & BLOGGERS: Blog brunch Toronto}
Are you a lifestyle blogger living in Toronto? Are you interested in meeting up with other bloggers over some bacon? Click below to read more about joining in on this event! The event has also been arranged to learn more tips and tricks from one another on how you can supercharge your blogging efforts to…
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{STYLE: accessories for fall}
Don’t let these few days of chilly weather fool you. It’s still fall. You’ll have months to bundle up for winter but now is the time to take advantage of that time when you can get away with a really great sweater & scarf. I go a little crazy for accessories sometimes, especially the new…
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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: save the date photo strip }
So this is a bit of a delayed post, as you can see by the weather & my outfit but I had to wait until the news was out before I shared this great DIY project. My very good friend, Marie-Lou recently got engaged to her perfect match and enlisted my DIY powers to spread…