It Was a Rainy Night
As part of my job as a senior editor at Canadian L...
-
-
Crafter Q+A: Melissa Lowry of Milon&Ben
Name: Melissa Lowry Location: Milton, ON Title: Cr...
-
Touring Toronto's most inspirational gardens
The Toronto Botanical Garden‘s “Throug...
-
Two easy ways to prepare rhubarb
I just love the tart flavour and subtle pink colou...
-
Editor's pick: The best hair ties
If you’ve got long hair put your hands up, i...
-
5 steps to your best bikini body
GUEST POST: Nicole Pulsinelli is a journalism grad...
crafts
-
Make your own Instagram photo album
Love the way Instagram makes every photo you take look so much better (and cooler)? It’s the hottest social media/photo-sharing app out there and everyone from celebrities to craft bloggers (yay!) are becoming Instagram sensations. It has over 100 million users so far and shows no signs of slowing down. While we love this app, [...]
-
Feature craft: Make your own terrarium
Terrariums are (still!) all the rage when it comes to indoor greenery. Everyone can use a little more green in their life so instead of buying yours at a local retailer, customize it by making it yourself. Looking for some inspiration? Mine comes from Liz Culotti and her friend Cailin Juniper, who decided to share their [...]
-
Feature craft: Kid’s bedroom ideas
Buying decor for your kid’s bedroom can be pricey — and if they’re really little, they’ll also quickly outgrow your zoo animal wallpaper or teddy bear mobile. D.I.Y. is a fun way to personalize your little one’s bedroom and it gives you the option to customize the design exactly the way you like it without [...]
-
Last minute Valentine’s Day crafts
We know, we know. You’ve probably almost had your fill of cutesy hearts, candies and pink galore. But if you’re wholly unprepared for Vday (like myself) but still want to celebrate we’ve got some suggestions for you. Easy treats for a party: (Photography by Joe Kim/TC Media) Pretty straws to add to your party decor: [...]
-
Calling all crafters!
Hello lovely readers, I’m the new web editor for style, home and crafts and I want to hear from you. Where do you go for craft inspiration? Who are your favourite Canadian craft or D.I.Y. bloggers? Are you a crafter who would like to be featured on Canadianliving.com? Are you into D.I.Y. decorations? Source: media-cache1.pinterest.com via Maia [...]
-
Stash buster: 5 tiny hat ornaments for your Christmas tree
You know when you have a really good idea for a craft? I mean, a really, really good idea? Something you think is so brilliant you don’t tell anyone because you know that, someday, someone will want you to reveal it to the world? I have those all the time. Then I Google them and realize that approximately [...]
-
Pincushion mania with the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild
Turns out I’m not the only one besotted with pincushions. The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild (VMQG) is taking part in a multi-guild swap that brings together quilters from all over North America and unites them in a single cause: to make and trade some of the loveliest pincushions in the world. Yesterday, I had a chance [...]
-
Fall knitting: 5 toasty blankets to make
Fall is in full force around here. We raked up six bags of leaves last weekend (we don’t even have a tree in our yard!) and are heading to and from work in the dark now. Looks like it’s time to settle in for quiet nights and plenty of cosy knitting. Remember the scene in [...]
-
Weekend reading
Welcome back, the hour we lost last spring! There’s something magical about receiving a free extra hour in the day. I know most people sleep in when the clocks turn back, but I’m planning to spend my extra hour tomorrow in the craft room. A couple of these projects might even make the To-Craft List. [...]
-
5 last-minute Halloween crafts: costumes, decor and pumpkins, oh my!
I love Halloween, but it always sneaks up on me. I find myself buying candy at the drugstore the morning of, rushing home through insane traffic and scarfing down frozen lasagna just as the first wave of trick-or-treaters starts ringing the doorbell. If you’re like me, you may think it’s too late to have a [...]
