DIY Cotton and Wool Throw Blanket/Duvet
With fall in full swing and winter around the corner, this DIY throw blanket is useful, beautiful and easy to make. A perfect weekend afternoon project! I poke around my local thrift store every few weeks and was tickled when I found this dotted and arrow patterned beauty. I was saving it for just the […
My $250 Kitchen Renovation: Before and After
When I bought my first home last year, I fell in love with its charm and potential–not it’s dated decor. I knew that with a little elbow grease, the home could be brought from 1960 to 2014. My Kitchen Before First thing’s first — I don’t know who those people are. Believe it or not
New Music Weekly Playlist – September 24
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10 Ways Yoga Can Enrich Your Life and Career
(Pictured: Yoga Handstand | Wearing: Blundstone boots, Danier leather jacket) I first started practicing yoga when I was 15. I was recovering from a rough time — both physically and emotionally — , and I still remember my first class like it was yesterday. I felt so out of my element and in my own
Weekly Mix Playlist
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Weekly Mix – Instrumental Weirdness
This week’s mix features instrumental tracks; no vocals, but all the weird. I find I get easily distracted when listening to most music–I end up singing along and chair dancing rather than getting any work done– so it’s perfect for cramming for a project and gettin’ sh!t done. Get
DIY Natural Lip Balm with Beeswax, Honey and Coconut Oil
Earlier this summer, I bought a few small bottles of essential oils to use as a natural air freshener, to repel mosquitoes and more. So when I got my hands on some raw honey from Martin’s Sweet Farm in Campbellville, I finally decided to put the coconut oil in the fridge to use and combine […]
6 Productivity Tips For Those Who Work From Home
I thrive when I’m doing many things at once. I’m currently helping design Mozilla’s Firefox Operating System and working as a freelance illustrator/Art Director/designer. I also blog and have taken up a few new hobbies such as knitting, weaving, making jewelry, sewing home goods etc. But I sti
Gusto 101: Cavolo Nero Kale Salad Recipe
In my top three favourite salads of all-time list is The Cavolo Nero from Gusto 101 in Toronto. It’s unlike any other kale salad in that it’s tender, sweet, salty and creamy. Perfect under a grilled steak or chicken, or heck, even on its own. The restaurant also has a year-round rooftop patio a
DIY Gone Awry: You’re Killing Me, Buster
I’m about to end the life of this f*&$ing pot holder I’ve been knitting this thing with polyester rope which has nearly killed me. I swear it’ll be the death of me. Heavy sarcasm aside, it ended up looking great, and seems like it would function fantastically as a pot holder, only it&
Weekly Jams Playlist!
This week’s jams border on somber, but with some punches of fun to the gut such as a throwback cover to Ace of Base (!). I may have thrown in a surprise happy jam amidst the somber emotional tunes just to throw you off and balance out the tracks. Give it a listen, ya’ll. And […]