"At Home"

Ah, the white kitchen. My designer love language, if you will. It's bright, it's airy, and it acts as the perfect backdrop to allow those culinary skills of yours to really shine through. Some might consider it boring, but I say bring it en masse! It's guaranteed to remain timeless (which is kind of a big deal if you consider how expensive kitchen remodels can run), and a few colourful accessories can change up the entire feel in a quick minute. Calcutta d'Oro Stone |...

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We have a new series here on SMP Living: Party Ideas. Totally comprehensive, totally executed ideas that you can steal right from our blog and put into some serious action. Because like the rest of you, we are party throwing junkies and we're always looking for chic, fabulous, utterly adorable ideas that will knock the socks off your guests. Enter: A Sprinkles Party. Inspired by this here cake (which we didn't copy nearly...

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Ok you guys. Hold the phone. This little girls birthday party was inspired by pink lemonade. I mean, honestly though! Does it get any cuter than that? Styled by A. Dominick Events and captured by Abby Jiu  I'm seriously considering throwing my own pink lemonade party. I'm not too old for that, right? (On second thought, don't answer that)! ...

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You know, I'm fairly confident when it comes to my baking abilities. Having been taught by my grandmother at a very young age (aka "official tast tester") I've always found comfort in the kitchen. That said, when it comes time to decorate said baked goods, you can often find me running for the hills. Which is why I am so happy that our expert Jocelyn, from Mayflour Cake + Confection, is here to teach us all how it's really done in...

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We're tackling this Tuesday morning in the finest of forms with this fantastic DIY rope bag. Having recently been inspired by this gorgeous version of Doug Johnston's, our resident DIYer has taken it upon herself to show us how to create our very own, from scratch, using materials found at a hardware store no less. With some basic sewing skill and a handful of rope you'll be totally and completely styling at the beach...

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Though we feature some of the prettiest of pretty things up on these pages, I have to say that home tours rank tops in my eyes. I am, admittedly, nosey by nature and it isn't totally uncommon to find me trying to sneak a quick peek into my fellow neighbours homes. So when I've been granted a legitimate invite to take a closer look behind someones front door, my inner design nerd becomes thrilled beyond measure.

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Even though the weather isn't exactly co-operating in some parts of North America, there's no denying that we're well on our way into Spring. With that in mind, we thought it'd be fun to share a few of our easy-as-pie tips and tricks to instantly transform your home for the season at hand. And if nothing else, we can at least pretend that the weather is following suit. 1. Bring on the flowers! Spending just a few dollars each week on some fresh flowers for your dining room table makes a...

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There are many things I'm quite capable of, but maintaining a garden is not one of them. Black thumbs? I've got em'! And if you happen to find yourself in the same category, this next DIY is made for us both. Succulents are the one thing I've managed to successfully keep alive for months now. And even though they require little to no maintenance, I still pat myself on the back and consider it a job well done. Get the full, step by step how-to for your very own miniature succulent garden right...

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I've seen some great kids' birthday parties in the past (you probably remember this one, and this guy is still ranks as one of my favourites), but using your little ones treasured stuffed...

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We've noticed this trend in baby showers lately. They are of course inspired by little ones, but there is this element of chic built into the day that sort of transcends the whole shower thing. And serves as inspiration for basically any party on the planet. Which is exactly why we think you're going to love this particular shower that the girls at True Event threw for their lovely leading lady Sarah True. With stunning flowers by...

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