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COLOUR STORY: gold polka dots
There’s nothing that can be both cute & sophisticated at the same time like gold polka dots. Now don’t go crazy, just a hint is enough to add a little fun to your space or outfit. 1/2/3a/3b/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
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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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{SAY I DO: a wedding full of charm}
I had to share this wedding I came across on Ruffled that’s so full of charm. The yellow theme just makes me happy, don’t you agree? It’s so simple yet there’s so many small & unique details – the shoelaces, the socks, the simple and random florals, etc. I love sharing weddings like this because it shows…
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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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{happy thanksgiving}
It’s a weekend to give thanks and enjoy friends & family. Have a wonderful (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
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{ GIVE THANKS: gift ideas for your thanksgiving hosts }
If you’re not hosting a Thanksgiving feast this weekend then you’re definitely going to one. Or maybe you’re doing both?! Either way it’s a ton of work to host a big meal for family & friends and it’s always nice to show your host how thankful (it is thanksgiving after all) you are for all…
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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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{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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{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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{ CONTEST: smitten over this flamingo print}
I’m so happy to be announcing our first ever contest giveaway here on The Sweet Escape! If you remember a short time ago I did a post on my new found love for flamingos. One of the fab finds was a great gold print by The Smitten Collection. Judith from The Smitten Collection was so…
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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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{STYLE: tote bags for fall}
Everyone is itching to get into fall style. I’m usually kinda lazy when it comes to changing my purse/bag but there’s something about fall that makes me want to change it up. Here are six fabulous tote bags for fall. Hmmm…someone sure likes the look of a leather strap. 1 / 2 / 3 /…
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GOOD EATS: pumpkin recipes
Fall is definitely my favourite season. I love the crisper air, the stunning fall colours, wearing brown leather boots and then there’s my favourite holidays Thanksgiving followed by Halloween. Here in Canada we celebrate a little earlier (in October) so I’m already thinking about a) my halloween costume and b) what new pumpkin recipe am…