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DIY Concrete look modern easter egg decor

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:09:05 +0000

These concrete look easter eggs are the perfect modern decor that suits almost any home style. If you’re not into the pastels and bright colours this easter season… might I suggest this DIY tutorial? I first shared these easter eggs last spring as part of a Dollar Store DIY challenge video for spring. I paired …

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Ombre Cake Makeover for Valentines Day (from a Grocery Store Cake!)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000

Psst! This post is part of a Canadian blogger Valentines Day blog hop! Scroll down to the bottom to get all the ideas! If you know me at all, you might know that I’m not much of a baker. I know how- don’t get me wrong. My mom is a fabulous baker and always made …

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7 Fathers Day Gifts that Don’t Suck

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:52:00 +0000

Rounding up a list of the best father’s day gift ideas (that don’t suck!). If you’re looking for less kiddish gifts, these father’s day gift ideas from wife or partner are going to be a great option for you! With Father’s Day just around the corner, I’m rounding up some gift ideas for him that …

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Backyard S’mores Winter Activity (Activity Advent Calendar Idea)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:38:11 +0000

If you are hoping to replace your kids’ advent calendar full of chocolate with meaningful activities, this backyard s’mores winter activity is perfect for you. Easy to pull together last minute with snacks and holiday treats that you might already have on hand, your little ones will love this dose of holiday magic! This post …

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Chrismukkah SVG

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:08:43 +0000

Merry Chrismukkah! If you celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah this holiday season, download this free Chrismukkah SVG file for your holiday crafting or gifting! H Last year we were excited to be able to make it to a friends Chrismukkah tradition. We packed up the kids and headed to stay with them for the weekend, …

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13 DIY Christmas Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:42:22 +0000

These DIY Christmas Ornaments will give you gift ideas for everyone on your list! Or, craft these holiday ornaments to switch up your Christmas tree style with modern, boho, personalized and scandi options! I looked at our Christmas tree last week, loving all the ornaments and realized… pretty much every single one is a DIY. …

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DIY Engraved Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:08:45 +0000

DIY Engraved Ornaments that cost less than a dollar to make? Yes please! Click through for the full tutorial and tips to make your own. These DIY engraved ornaments are so easy to make and they’re super affordable too! I made three in less than ten minutes, so if you have a long list of …

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Boho DIY Tassel Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:21:00 +0000

Craft these boho inspired DIY tassel ornaments for your Christmas tree in a few minutes with this simple tutorial! These boho DIY tassel ornaments are a simple craft to give your Christmas tree a bit of boho flair or they make beautiful gift toppers for kraft paper packages! They’re simple to make using dollar store …

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Modern DIY Photo Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:08:10 +0000

These modern DIY photo ornaments are simple to make with any photo for your scandi Christmas tree decorating or gifting to grandparents or even as tags! Do you have photo ornaments on your Christmas tree? They are SO important to my mom and grandma to have each year of the kids, but they’re not something …

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DIY Macrame Stocking

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:56:31 +0000

This DIY Macrame Stocking is the perfect addition to your Christmas Mantel- the tutorial uses only 3 knots and basic sewing, you can finish it in an afternoon! I made this stocking a couple years ago for a holiday macrame challenge with my friend over on YouTube. It turned out SO cute and it was …

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