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December 26, 2017

Vintage Christmas Ads from our Favourite Department Stores

CREATIVE HOLIDAYS Vintage Christmas Ads from our Favourite Department Stores | Alex Inspired

Nothing says nostalgia like Vintage Christmas Ads! Especially when it’s from a favourite childhood department store.  I’m guilty when it comes to anything Eaton’s related – gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. Every year, my sister-in-law (Glittering Ambition) and I get together with…

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December 12, 2016

Have Yourself a Canadian Little Christmas

Have yourself a Canadian Little Christmas - blog hop, hosted by Alex Inspired

Boy, do I ever have a special treat for you today! I’ve teamed up with 8 amazing Canadian bloggers; bringing you an awesome array of Christmas activities, recipes, decor, adventure and more! It’s almost like choose your own adventure novel! Once…

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August 17, 2015

Revived Chandelier

Refurbished Chandelier | Alex Inspired – Old brass chandelier is given new life with spray paint, Christmas crystal, new wiring and extra bling.

I have very creative parents. This is their project, not mine. I merely stood back, snapped some pictures and watched their creativity unfold. While out and about at a thrift store, they stumbled upon this $10.00 brass chandelier. Both saw…

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