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{artist showcase: some fruit to brighten up your day}
Dare I use the term ‘hump day’. I know, you want to hit me. But sometimes you need something to get you through this non-eventful, smack in the middle of the week day that doesn’t give you much to be excited about. Well how about this bright and cheerful summer fruit illustration series by Amy…
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{DIY: one of a kind sweet table}
So this is actually both a Thrifting 101 and DIY post all rolled into one. It’s a fabulous (and sweet) DIY that uses items you can find at a thrift shop. See how it easy it is to make beautiful serving stands and put together a unique & impressive looking sweet table for your next…
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{style: blinged out shades}
I don’t want to hear any of this ‘back to school’ or ‘end of summer’ stuff. That’s just the marketing dept. trying to get you to shop more. It’s still summer! I think summer fashion should be fun. Blinged-out cat-eye sunglasses…..too much? Dame Edna would fight me for these. Happy Monday! shop: available at Aldo
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{SPACES: a dream home in Brazil}
Warning! This home is going to stop you in your tracks so make sure you’re not multi-tasking. This stunning space is actually a secondary vacation home to someone living the dream in Brazil. Its design blends in beautifully with its scenic surroundings which helps to camouflage it’s size & scale. Inside it’s almost all open and…
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{STYLE: braids for the summer}
It’s taken me forever to grow my hair. Now that it’s finally longer my favourite thing is to wear it in braids. Along with the classic top knot it’s another a great summer style to help with heat and summer frizzies. And depending on what style you choose I find that people are super impressed…
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{thrifting 101: milk glass party}
I’m a sucker for milk glass, as anyone can see by the shelf full of the stuff in my own place. I love that it has such a distinctive vintage look but can also be incorporated in a more modern space (when done right). In a way it’s really timeless. Here are two great pieces…
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SAME BUT DIFFERENT / 01
Isn’t it funny how your brain sees things and makes connections? I spend (too much) time on Pinterest and surfing the web and started to notice a bunch of visual connections. So many things are the same, but different. I’ve decided to connect these dots on paper so they can stop running around my head. PAINTING / DRESS PRINT / PILLOW…
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: when it’s ok to quit
Monday is like a mini fresh start every week. You get a chance to start the week off right, a little more refreshed, maybe on a new health kick, clean laundry and fridge full of food. For me today is a super big fresh start. Last Friday was my last day as a full-time employee…
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SPACES: plants as decor
Do you have a green thumb? I definitely don’t but I’m starting to think that that can change. I grew up with house FULL of plants and a mother & grandmother who had a passion for plants. It was just the norm for me as a kid but I realize now what we had was…
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{style: live colourfully}
To say that I love colour would be an understatement. Not only do I love it but I really do live it. The proof is in my Instagram feed with the classic outfit selfies. I’m always trying new bold colour combos and patterns. I don’t think I own anything beige or nude. Do you embrace…
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Local Love: Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market
I live in the vibrant and diverse neighbourhood of Toronto known as Kensington Market. I moved here almost 5 years ago and still love it. For those visiting Toronto it’s hard to describe the ‘hood in few words. It has an interesting history with roots as a Jewish market, slowly turning into more of a…
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{etsy love: dip it}
I was looking through my Etsy Love Pinterest folder and realized that I have a thing for wooden handmade goods dipped in turquoise. Well wouldn’t you too? Look how great it looks! get ’em on Etsy: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
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{style: kisses for national lipstick day}
Today is a day to celebrate beauty whether you’re a beauty fanatic or not. Every woman owns at least one lipstick, it’s like a passage to womanhood. We all have childhood memories of watching our moms put it on when getting ready for a night out, staring in awe as we watched the transformation. Now…
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{artist showcase: a photographer & his gal travel the world}
Warning! Case of wanderlust may be a symptom of viewing this post. I came across this great Instagram photo series by Russian photographer Murad Osmann. Murad took a picture of himself being led by his girlfriend while traveling around the world. What a unique way to add a human element to travel photos. It doesn’t…