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{STYLE: in love with keeping warm}
Even if you’re more of a summer person, you can’t deny that one of the best parts of the weather getting cooler is the whole world of outerwear and accessories. Sure flip flops & a sundress is easy but it’s not nearly as fun as a hat, scarf, gloves, knee high socks, leggings and most…
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{SPACES: around my loft}
So a little while ago my super talented photographer friend, Maya, asked if she could come and take some still life photos around my place. She’s an extremely sweet person and these are my words, not hers but basically she was like “you have more stuff than anyone I know…may I please come and shoot…
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BEFORE & AFTER: an old tray gets a new makeover
Can you believe I found this wicker tray in the garbage room of my condo? Ok, ok, so it looks like it’s had better days and maybe it wouldn’t catch your eye but that’s why you have to have a DIY imagination. So even though the finish on the tray was worn it was actually…
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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…
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COLOUR STORY: soft pink & black
via There’s just something so modern and chic about black and soft pink. It’s the ultimate contrast of soft and edgy. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11 Doesn’t it look fab? I think it’s also a great way to add a bit of colour for those that love black & white are are hesitant to…
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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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GOOD EATS: pistachio biscotti recipe
I may be a bit biased with my Italian background and all but I think biscotti are one of the most underrated cookies out there. I’ve tried many brands and they always seem a little greasy or sugary to me. There’s nothing that can compare to a batch of homemade ones. Don’t let the…
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STYLE: wearing vintage in your every day
And here’s part 3 of 3 of the everyday vintage style series I did in my neighbourhood of Kensington Market. I saved the most ‘out there’ piece for last. So once you’re feeling comfortable wearing a pretty vintage dress and then classics pieces like a suede skirt, you’re ready to get a little more bold…
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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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{ STYLE: everyday vintage style }
Here’s part 2 of 3 from my vintage style shoot in Kensington Market. Today I’m wearing a fabulous dark green suede A-Line skirt I found at a thrift shop for under $10. I love it! You can have a lot of fun with this skirt but I decided to keep it classic with a retro-style…
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{PLACES: a day in Almonte }
Oh Monday. I know it’s kinda a gloomy rainy day but I think it makes it that much easier to just buckle down and get things done & organized for the week. You don’t feel so guilty about not taking a walk at lunch and can finally wear those cute rain boots you told yourself…
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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…