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We love Etsy. And you know we love log candle holders. And we love gold dipping just about anything this time of year. So we’ve got triple the love happening today at Lifeovereasy because Etsy is featuring us and our Gold Dipped Log Candle Holders today!
Love love love!
Happy happy happy!
They have featured this post on their UK, French, German, and Australian blogs. It’s making us feel very international today. I’ve included some of the links so you can pop over.
It’s part of Etsy’s DIY Advent Calendar series, where each day they feature a different project. As you can imagine, the projects are amazing, and I really encourage you to check them out. ESPECIALLY OURS! In fact, you can check out our post in several different languages. Why not leave a few international comments while you’re at it. If you google translate “Wow, these Canadian sisters are really clever,” you get “Wow, diese kanadischen Schwestern sind wirklich Continue reading “Etsy Feature: Gold Dipped Log Candle Holders” »
Dec 12, 2013 | Categories: home | Tags: candleholders, candles, diy, Etsy, feature, logs, natural, raw | 2 Comments »
Here is a super quick, super easy and super impressive DIY to cook up for all your foodie friends or all your foodie guests. This spicy tasty nut brittle takes about 10 minutes to whip together and is the perfect gift to have on hand during this holiday season.
You can also chop up the brittle if you want Continue reading “Fab Foodie Holidays Gift – Spicy Nut Brittle DIY” »
Dec 12, 2013 | Categories: food | Tags: Christmas DIY's, Christmas Gifts, foodie gifts, holiday entertaining, holiday gifts, nut brittle, spicy salty sweet nut brittle | Leave A Comment »
This is the easiest Christmas craft, maybe in the history of Christmas crafts. I’m pretty sure of it. And it might be also the cheapest, although I couldn’t guarantee it. It’s definitely the most environmentally friendly, because you can scrub your pots with your cute little trees after the holidays are over.
We featured these little guys last year. I think they were my favourite craft of the season. I especially loved how I was pulling little tiny trees out of the cupboard under the sink every time I had a dirty pot at least until April.
They are fast and fun, and even the most craft-challenged people can bang these off in no time. Are you in love with the bottle brush trees you see all over the internet this time of year? STAY AWAY FROM THEM. Way too complicated to make. Make my scouring pad trees instead. You can whip off half a dozen of them in about 1.5 minutes flat.
And did I mention they cost 33 cents each? When was the last time you made anything for 33 cents?
Here are the instructions. Get ready. Continue reading “The Easiest Christmas Craft. Maybe Ever.” »
Dec 10, 2013 | Categories: home | Tags: cheap, Christmas, craft, diy, easy, trees | 16 Comments »
Here is a “recipe” for some super easy impressive foodie gifts. These are a snap to put together and look uber impressive. That’s exactly the type of DIY I need while things are getting a little crazy leading up to the holidays. Here’s what you need: Continue reading “Super Easy DIY Foodie Gifts” »
Dec 09, 2013 | Categories: food | Tags: DIY Christms gifts, food Christmas, foodie, foodie Christmas gifts, foodie DIY, foodie gifts | 5 Comments »
Instant heaven! Yup, you heard correctly, this hot chocolate mix is so easy, so quick to prepare and looks hot, hot, hot!!! It is sooooooo delicious you will have a hard time giving it away so make sure you keep some for yourself. This gift takes about 10 minutes to whip up and the mix takes about that long to make into a delicious, rich, creamy mug of chocolate goodness. Easy and yummy, that makes it my kind of gift.
First, find some Continue reading “Candy Cane Crush Hot Chocolate Mix” »
Dec 06, 2013 | Categories: food | Tags: candy cane crush, candy cane hot chocolate, Christmas DIY, Christmas Gifts, easy DIY, homemade gifts, hot chocolate, marshmallow hot chocolate | 17 Comments »
This is one of our most popular DIYs, and for good reason. These are awesome candleholders, and if you’re handy with a saw and a drill you can bang off a bunch of these puppies in no time. It’s even easier if you happen to have access to some big burly guy who’s willing to do it for you, while you sit on the couch with a coffee and supervise. Then it’s a really easy craft.
In any case, a few fallen branches and some common tools are all it takes to make yourself a dozen or so of these rustic beauties. I use mine all the time. The best part of having so many of them is that you have OPTIONS. I love options. A cluster on the dining room table? Check. A pair on the mantle? Check. A few groupings of three around the living room? Check. See? Lots of options. You can even change up the look daily. It’s the perfect project for an indecisive, commitment-phobic decorator like me.
We have so many people come back to check out this post, that I thought it was a Continue reading “Birch Log Candleholders – Another Look” »
Dec 05, 2013 | Categories: home | Tags: candleholders, candles, decor, diy, rustic, winder, wood | 10 Comments »
Big news, folks. Lifeovereasy is having it’s first giveaway! We are working with a group of awesome bloggers to give you a chance at a $200 gift card. Who doesn’t need an extra $200 this time of year? Just the other day I heard Kate Spade was having a big Black Friday sale, with all kinds of discounted prettiness that had my name on it. The $200 would have come in real handy.
But since we love our readers here at Lifeovereasy, the chance at my Kate Spade money goes to you! Good-bye pretty Kate Spade pink wallet with a bow, hello happy blog reader. That could be you!
Group giveaways are great fun here on the internet, and give you a chance to meet some fab new bloggers. And the odds are pretty darn good. I enter the occasional giveaway myself, and I have already won twice. And I generally don’t win anything, so your odds are probably much better.
So give it a shot. We’re rooting for you. The entry form is below. And be sure to visit our fellow hosts, and get to know some of our bloggy friends.
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Dec 02, 2013 | Categories: fun | Tags: cash, giveaway, Paypal | 49 Comments »
My pup loves all special occasions. Whenever there happens to be a gift bag with a bit of tissue in sight, he is on high alert, meaning there is some kind of yummy food and some kind of tissue wrapped fun in store for him. He sniffs and paws at every gift around expecting that one is going to have his name on it. It’s gotten to the point where we cannot have any occasion happening where there isn’t a tissue wrapped something waiting for him to destroy. So here is my secret go-to puppy present for this year. It’s super quick and easy, Continue reading “Christmas Goodies for Your Puppy” »
Dec 02, 2013 | Categories: family | Tags: Christmas Presents, Christmas Presents for your dog, Christmas Presents for your Puppy, DIY for Your Puppy, Doggy DIY, Puppy DIY | Leave A Comment »
pure magic at www.elvesandfaeries.com, these sculptures are breathtaking
We had a chance to walk through a sneak peak of the One of a Kind Show this week. I particularly enjoyed the show this season, there were quite a few new artists and some very drool worthy stuff to see. Here a couple of my favs (including the pic above, magical. The show runs until December 8th, so if you have a chance, grab a date and head down – it’s chock full of great ideas for holiday gifts for your all your loved ones or a splurge for yourself!
up cycled vintage merino wool and cashmere – heavanly
www.sartoria.ca
always a favorite, beautiful and delicate pottery from my Montreal friends
www.ateliersdescentans.com
up cycled and adorable boot accessories
www.honeybea.ca
haunting whimsy, brilliant
www.eunmilee.com
Continue reading “My Favs – Quick Peek One of a Kind 2013” »
Nov 30, 2013 | Categories: family, fashion, fun, home, reviews | Tags: arts and crafts, Christmas Gifts, holiday gifts, one of a kind show, One of a Kind Show 2013 | 1 Comment »
Looking for some inspiration for your holiday table? Check out this roundup of gorgeous holiday place settings and pick up some ideas you can use this Christmas season.
Earlier this fall Nads and I had the opportunity to attend HomeSense’s fall preview. You can see some of the great styling tips we picked during our visit here and here. One of the best parts of their showroom was the huge dining table showing over 17 different settings. I have a bit of a tableware thing, and I couldn’t resist photographing them to share with you today.
I always love to mix things up to create a fun and personal look. Don’t worry about sticking to traditional red and green, or silver and gold. Choose what you love, and add a few decorative touches like Continue reading “8 Gorgeous Holiday Place Settings” »
Nov 28, 2013 | Categories: home | Tags: Christmas, holiday, homesense, table settings, tableware | 20 Comments »
