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Party Ideas: Pink + Red Brunch

2012-05-31T13:00:00.000-04:00

I love a bright colour palette for any type of party - it works for everything from a wedding, to a children's party, to a brunch like the one below. This Mother's Day brunch was featured in Rue's May issue and came together by a collaboration of amazing talent. The 10 page feature is full of tips from all of the experts involved in putting together this brunch.

Cool Shit: Cupcake ATM

2012-05-31T09:00:00.000-04:00

{via Oh Joy!}

Amazing.

I heart....

2012-05-30T13:00:00.000-04:00

...this space by design Emily Mughannam. I may even go as far as saying this may be my favourite space ever. It's fun, girly, creative, has neon lights (obsessed!) and is just plain amazing. Perfect chick den!

Cool Shit: Terrarium Floor Lamp

2012-05-30T09:00:00.000-04:00

This terrarium floor lamp from Autumn Workshop is kinda incredible.

Current Obsession: Summer Frocks

2012-05-29T13:00:00.000-04:00

The weather in Toronto has been hot. I mean HOT! I'm not complaining at all but it seems lately with this heat all I want to do is wear a dress. It keeps you cool-ish, looks cute and is easy to wear. I'm on a tight budget these days, so I wanted to round up some pretty dresses that are super affordable. Which two should I get?

{1. Nasty Gal | 2. Topshop | 3. Nasty Gal | 4. Nasty Gal | 5. Spotted Moth | 6. Spotted Moth | 7. Urban Outfitters}

Cool Shit: Virtual Shades

2012-05-29T09:00:00.000-04:00

In honour of Vision Health Month CNIB is raising awareness of eye health by offering quirky virtual shades that you can place on your social media avatars or photos on Facebook or Twitter. The app will be live until June 15th. As you can see I had a little bit of fun with this. How hilarious does Harper look in his Wayfarers?! Visit showyourshades.ca to get your shades.

Crush: Posh Veils

2012-05-28T13:00:00.000-04:00

Wedding season has arrived and I couldn't be more excited - especially since one of my besties is getting married in just a few weeks! This past weekend was her wedding shower and there was some talk about fascinators and head pieces since it was a tea party theme and she was rocking one.

There are some many stunning options available especially from Posh Veils. Each veil, fascintator and headpiece is made by hand in Toronto. I love the mix of vintage and modern. Which one would you choose to get married in?

{photography by Ishmil Waterman (top left) and Geminie Photography}

Happy Monday!

2012-05-28T09:00:00.000-04:00

{via Wordans}

I had a 'cray cray' weekend full of fun but I'm a wee bit exhausted this morning. I hope your weekend was fabulous!

Weekly Round-Up

2012-05-25T09:00:00.000-04:00

{via Joy Ever After}

I wrote my summer bucket list earlier this week and since then have come across a few others that I wanted to share with you:

Joy Ever After (plus free checklist download)

Cupcakes & Cashmere

Chase Aden

I have an insanely busy weekend of lots of play and minimal work. I'm looking forward to it!

Recipes: Barbequed Goodies

2012-05-24T13:00:00.000-04:00

I absolutely love barbeque season. There's nothing better than relaxing outdoors grilling up some goodies and having a cocktail after a long work day. I love me some grilled meat and fish but I was on the hunt for some tasty recipes with a twist I could test out on the BBQ.

{Fish tacos - The Food Network | Roasted Corn with Chili Marinade - Sweet Paul | Grilled Bruschetta - Martha Stewart | Grilled Asparagus Wrapped with Pancetta - Martha Stewart | Grilled Banana Split - Delish}

Pop Up Shop!

2012-05-24T11:30:00.000-04:00

Glory Box Pop-up Shop's newest pop-up, a two-day sale of top-of-the-line outdoor furniture and patio accessories is taking place this weekend. On Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, Glory Box will set up shop at 99 Sudbury with deals of 50-70% off all merchandise, just in time for patio season!

Party Ideas: Whoopie Pie Favours

2012-05-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

I love this DIY whoopie favour idea by A Subtle Revelry. Perfect for any wedding or party!

Current Obession: Neon Signs

2012-05-23T13:00:00.000-04:00

I've become obsessed with neon signs in the home. I love how they give a cool and quirky vibe to each of the spaces below. These definitely don't come with a low price tag though, so I'm going to be on the hunt while browsing through antique markets this summer!

{images via Penny Farthing, Houzz, Poppytalk via Real Living, Bicyclette}

Wish List: Fringe Bag

2012-05-23T09:00:00.000-04:00

There's something about this leather fringe bag by Opelle that I'm really digging. Sort of, kind of, need it!

***I have a special offer right now on TeamBuy for all of the Re: Creative classses. Save over 50% off each class until tomorrow!***

Crush: Doble Ele

2012-05-22T13:00:00.000-04:00

As you probably already know I'm a huge sucker for cute packaging and for cute arm candy. Doble Ele has a shop that offers both of these!

I love the mix of packaging supplies - everything from a huge selection of washi tape to bakers twine to all sorts of labels and bags/boxes to wood envelope templates (I didn't even know these existed!). They also have a wide variety of jewellery pieces but my eyes went straight to the arm candy which was available in amillion different colours. I love the use of knots and different ropes!

Summertime

2012-05-22T09:00:00.000-04:00

{photography via Dandyville}

The weather in Toronto this past long weekend couldn't of been any more perfect. The May 24 long weekend always kicks off summer for me and had me thinking about all of the things I would like to do this summer.

have a picnic
make homemade jam
jump on the back of the motorcycle and ride from one end of Yonge Street to the other end
go to the drive in
test out the new roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland
bbq fish tacos
plan a girl's cottage weekend
do a wine tasting tour

I plan on spending a lot of my weekends up north relaxing and hanging out with family + friends! I love summer!

Weekly Round-Up

2012-05-18T09:00:00.001-04:00


{image via Bicyclette}

Love this striped napkin ring DIY by Design for Mankind.

Perfect food + fashion mash up via Miss Moss.

Obsessing over the bright wigs and candy colours in Bicyclette's new lookbook.

Moved and comforted by this extremely honest post from Coco + Kelley.

Adorable glitter and dip dyed invitations from Hoopla.

I'm so looking forward to a long weekend and sunshine all weekend long!

Party Ideas: Dessert Cart

2012-05-17T13:00:00.000-04:00

The girls at Blush never fail to amaze me with their creativity and sweet DIY skills. They put together this dessert cart for their 7 year anniversary they recently celebrated and I cannot get over how freaking adorable it is. I think every party should have a dessert cart like this one! They made the awning out of foam core and paper, painted water colour stripes on the popcorn bags, baked up some donuts and packaged the cotton candy. So cute and so creative!

Cool Shit: Printed Tape

2012-05-17T09:00:00.000-04:00

{designed by Stitch Design Co}

Printed tape is such a great idea for packaging and branding!

Dream Space: Backyard

2012-05-16T13:00:00.000-04:00

Patio season has arrived and I love nothing more than ending my days with a yummy barbequed dinner and some cocktails on the patio. Now that Nate has an apartment with a backyard, I plan on doing just that! It definitely could use some sprucing up and if we didn't have a budget set then this is what my dream backyard would consist of all inspired by that sexy BBQ!

DIY: Stacked Wood Table

2012-05-16T09:00:00.000-04:00

How cool is this table? All the how to instructions are over on the Lowes website so anyone can make it themselves. I wish I had a place in my apartment for this baby!

Styling Tip: Floral + Leopard Print

2012-05-15T13:00:00.000-04:00

{images via Blush, Atlantic-Pacific, Seven Dollar Pants}

I love when prints are mixed together and I love it even more when my two very fave prints are combined in one look. A floral print and leopard print can definitely work together but you just need to be aware of a few things: either keep the base of the floral print in the neutral colour of the leopard (top picture) or use neutral coloured accessories that are the same as the background colours of the prints (bottom left picture) or keep one of the prints more subdued (bottom right picture).

DIY: Chainmail Collar

2012-05-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

I'm loving everything about this DIY chainmill collar! Wouldn't it look perfect paired with a basic tee or LBD? I wish I had the patience to make it, but in the meantime I will just admire this picture.

Crush: Paper and Chain

2012-05-14T13:00:00.000-04:00

I'm big time coveting the jewellery pieces from Paper and Chain. The best friend designers behind the collection describe the pieces as simplistic, edgy and elegant which I think sums it up perfectly. Each piece is made and finished by hand in their workshop. I love the geometric shapes they use along with the delicacy of each piece. I love me some chunky jewellery but every now and then I prefer to wear something small and simple. I truly love all of these pieces!

Happy Monday

2012-05-14T09:00:00.000-04:00

{via Eye Poetry Photography}

Wishing all the amazing mothers out there including my own had a great day yesterday!