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diy project: decorative haggadah covers for passover

by Jessica Waks
Mar 19, 2013
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With Passover quickly approaching, here is a clever DIY project to add some style to your seder table: decorative haggadah covers!

The seder meal is all about order, so you need something to guide you along: the haggadah. During the seder, your family and friends take turns reading from this book of blessings, songs and passages that explain the significance and traditions of the seder meal.

There are haggadahs available that are very beautiful, but they can also be quite pricey. The numbers of guests typically hosted at a seder meal numbers over a dozen, so purchasing more decorative haggadahs for each of your guests isn’t economical. Instead, it is common to use less attractive paperback versions.

An easy DIY solution can be to make colourful covers that dress up your basic paperback haggadah and complement your colour scheme. Find out how to make your own pretty and personalized (and affordable) haggadah covers.
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all sofia barros wants for christmas is…

by Elaine Song
Dec 21, 2012
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Guest post by senior associate art director Sofia Barros

I would love…

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all i want for christmas is …

by Natalie DiScala
Dec 13, 2012
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It’s that time of year. My mom and my sister keep asking me what I’d like for Christmas and the thing is, I can never think of anything. But with growing pressure to come up with a few ideas to put on my Christmas wish list, I remembered something that caught my eye back in October.
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shop Generation Art at EQ3

by Amy Walters
Dec 11, 2012
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There’s a gift-giving trend on the rise that has folks shopping for gifts that, in addition to making loved ones smile, benefit others and support a special cause!

For the art enthusiasts in your life, shop Generation Art, a limited edition product line available exclusively from Canadian design house, EQ3 (both in-store and online at EQ3.com). The collection includes notebooks, pillows, posters and more; and it’s raising awareness about social issues through art designed by nine young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30.

All of the proceeds from Generation Art purchases support Michaëlle Jean Foundation’s initiatives (the Arts Save Lives) to empower underprivileged youth. “EQ3 has partnered with the Michaëlle Jean Foundation because we strongly believe in the cause it serves and the ability for engagement of the entire EQ3 staff and customers across Canada. Art is a great tool which can help disenfranchised youth to find a way out of their complex social environments,” explains Peter Tielmann, President of EQ3.

I just love the stories behind these art-inspired goods and couldn’t resist pulling together a small gift guide for you with a few of my favourites…

Market Notebook, $3.99 (top-left) | Artists: Sophie Levesque, 22, Location: NB
World Beauty Notebook, $3.99 (bottom-right) | Artist: Sam Jarmasz, 20, Location: Winnipeg, MB

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win: holiday cards and gift tags from paper society co

by Natalie DiScala
Nov 22, 2012
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It’s the holiday season and we just can’t stop giving! To help you enjoy your holidays even more than we know you will, we want to give you the chance to win a set of beautiful cards and gift tags from Paper Society Co. These stylish holiday cards are printed in black ink on thick white card stock and come with a festive red envelope. Ready to get a jumpstart on your Christmas correspondance?

HOW TO WIN: Leave a comment below and tell us what your favourite part of the holiday season is. We’ll choose a winning response on December 7, 2012. The winner will receive a set of 6 cards and 8 gift tags, valued at $21. Winner can choose gift pack from the Warm Wishes collection OR the Holiday Kisses collection. View collections here.

Contest closes December 7, 2012 at 12pm EST. Open to all residents of Canada. Not open to any Transcontinental Media employees, their families, or any other persons with whom they reside.

Good luck!

UPDATE: Congratulations to our winner Debbie from Toronto, ON.

win a customized stamp from penny paper co.

by Natalie DiScala
Nov 14, 2012
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If you hadn’t noticed, here at Style at Home, we love to give things away to you, our fabulous readers. We spend a lot of our time sourcing the best new products and want you to have the chance to try them as well. That’s why we’re thrilled with this contest with Penny Paper Co.
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great gift idea: sprinkles cupcake mixes

by Natalie DiScala
Nov 12, 2012
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Cupcakes hopped into the spotlight in recent years but not for a mere 15 minutes. Cupcakes are as popular as ever, with cupcakeries popping up in the world’s chicest cities. Case in point: Sprinkles, the cupcake shop that was born in Beverly Hills and has expanded to a handful of US cities, including Chicago, New York and Scottsdale. But how are we Canucks supposed to satisfy our Sprinkles cravings with no Canadian locations to nip out to? Easy. Make them at home!
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online shopping obsession: leif

by Lauren McPhillips
Nov 6, 2012
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No matter how busy I am or how little time I have to actually leave my computer and speak to real life humans, I still always seem to find the time to lazily click around online and shop. There are the usual suspects (Etsy, Indigo, Society6), but when I stumble across a golden nugget like Leif, I know the online shopping gods are lookin’ out for me.

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pinterest boards we love {easter inspiration}

by Laura L. Benn
Apr 3, 2012
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Easter is a wonderfully creative holiday, surrounded by splashes of pastel paints, innovative decorations, Easter egg projects, and bunnies – the cuteness almost becomes overwhelming. To help you and your family enjoy the upcoming long weekend with as much style and substance as possible, we’ve rounded up some of the prettiest Easter Pinterest boards for inspiration!

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