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moving on up
I'm back! This is my first post-move post. Try saying that, three times quickly! (That's almost as difficult as moving, I'd say.) Here are my beloved Cotton Monsters on moving day. My shamrocks,...
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new press!
Thank you to decorology, who "swooned" over my terrariums. You made my day! The best thing about this feature? I am once again linked with Shannon, one of my crafty - and Anne Shirley-loving - (of...
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Golly Garden
One of very best things about our new home is the garden. We have a front yard (rosebush, porch!) and a back plot (wildflowers, shed!). In the back yard we've kept a vegetable patch. We're patiently...
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sleeping quarters
Martha's always been the type to prefer hard surfaces to soft (I think this is a breed characteristic - my mum and dad's Himalayan similarly favours tabletops over sofa cushions). Her newest...
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the wellsprings of creativity
I run the volunteer program at the biggest gallery in the city (lucky me!) The best part of working here, before the art and the building, is the people. They fill me with inspiration. I’ll always...
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popsicle weather
We’re experiencing an official heat wave here in the big smoke. I know that parts of the States (Hello, American friends!) are seeing temperatures soar also. According to my peg city pals, the prairies...
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makes bunnies
I am so taken with this photo, by the talented Sonja Ahlers, sourced from her lovely blog. Sonja is well-known for her beautiful cashmere bunnies, each hand stitched with careful, precise, perfection....
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Golly Garden
Can it be? A month since my last post. I haven't been lazing around, if that's what you're thinking. Instead, I (meaning Me + Guy) have been attending to our growing garden. When we planted our tomato...
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forest fantasy
Soaking up the inspiration in our nearby urban forest, with new friends and kindred spirits. Yes! These are real mushrooms, no photoshopping. Wee, candy-coloured gems. Isn't nature wonderful! Pure magic.
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season's end harvest
Labour Day weekend and the weather feels truly September-like; windy and cool, our neighbours' laundry on the line. We've got a garden full of green tomatoes on the vine. Teeny, tiny cherry ones, and...
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Fall updates
"Creating is a way to find personal achievement in something small and lovely." - via Etsy, feature sellers Sundries and PlunderI couldn't agree more! I'm busily working away on small wonders at...
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Nuit Blanche
Oh City Mouse! You had me by the nose; your evergreen scent, perfuming Scotia Bank plaza. Your (longish) line couldn't dissuade me. My favourite installation, by Artist Julia Hepburn, was cheeky in its...
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Halloween Happiness
Our tribute to Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Wes Anderson, whose old-school stylings inspired these handmade costumes. Super analogue! I think I'll sport that fox cameo on my jean jacket."And above all, watch...
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Woodland Wreath
Remember last year's New Year's Resolutions? Well, this year, I need to get back on the blogging horse. My writing really benefits from a daily post. That's top of mind for 2012. In the meantime,...
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Hollydays recap
Handmade presents are always my favourites. So I was happy this year to have a little time to fill my friend's stockings with gifts made with heart and hand: First up, a (super-luxe) merino and...
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Fabric Family
Far and away, the hit of holidays were these photo family dolls I made for my nieces. That's my sister Louise, her husband Rick, and Audrey and Violet in softie form. Audrey, three-and-a-half, was a...
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Year in Review
Is it me, or do all crafters post their year in review mid-January? Darn those handmade holidays!I'm thankful this year for all of the crafty inspiration from friends near and far. Oh internets, what...
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Working on ...
I snapped this photo last week in Grange Park; right in the heart of the city (would you believe it?) Next up: translating pine cone, with spruce tips, in wool felt. That's my kind of challenge. More,...
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Golly Forever!
Hello friends! The world’s topsy-turvy at present. I have lots of good news to share! Best expressed with photo. My sweetheart surprised me with an engagement ring, the night before my birthday, back...
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Craft and the New Economy - Best Parts
Still playing catch up, back in March I attended Craft and the New Economy, a symposium organized by the Ontario Crafts Council, Ontario College of Art and Design University, Sheridan College Crafts...
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wedding planning
Design cues! Brittany Watson Jepsen, via Etsy BlogsMartha StewartSimply Natural Event Planning (though I'm pretty sure this is not the original source - darn internets)
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Drawing
Though I'm not sure I've mentioned it here before, by day I'm a volunteer coordinator. This past month, I celebrated National Volunteer Week by organizing a series of behind-the-scenes talks and tours...
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Article 1
We're inviting a small group of friends & family to the wedding. But we can still share this Save the Date, far and wide. We took this photo on our recent trip to Vermont. We affectionately refer...
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we did it!
It was a perfect day, which can best be summed up as "magic." Whenever anyone asks, that's how I describe it. We were surrounded by love and happiness - and lots of crafts! It was a handmade wedding,...
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