I have to admit, this post stumped me for a bit. How to share my love for my family without writing an epic essay? I've been seeing fun animated gifs from folks like Bri Emery & Pugly Pixel so I was inspired to get creative and write this letter in pictures. I still feel like I could have added a thousand more frames but I tried to get to the heart (ha) of our story and our … [Read more...] about Love Story: A Letter to My Family
Interviews
Meeting the Makers: Christine Haynes
When the lovely and talented Christine Haynes entered our New Biz/New Year giveaway in December her business was in the middle of transitioning. Christine had grown beyond her identity as a ready to wear clothing designer and into a new exciting life as a pattern designer, published author and teacher of all sorts of sewing goodness. Her Kickstarter campaign to launch her first … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Christine Haynes
Dear Self: an exercise in speaking kindly, to ourselves!
{cute fold & mail stationery by Boy Girl Party} How often do you take the time to appreciate the things around you? Do you tell your friends and family how much you love them? Do you do the same thing for yourself? . If you're like us, the answer is, probably not. . We can be so hard on ourselves- critical, demanding and impatient. We likely wouldn't speak to anyone else … [Read more...] about Dear Self: an exercise in speaking kindly, to ourselves!
Meeting the Makers: Robyn of Shibang Designs
Editor's note: This meeting the makers post has all the things I love best-making it a perfect fit for our February theme of Love it Up. Robyn Santamaria of Shibang Designs is a talented and passionate Canadian maker with her own innovative style. Each of her pieces is a true work of art + skill + smart design, I am honoured to introduce Robyn to share her story with … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Robyn of Shibang Designs
5 Healthy Habits and 5 Ways to Stick to 'em!
It's about this time of year, toward the end of January, when our 1st of the year "I'm gonna rock this life stuff!" motivation slowly starts to wane. We know we need to take better care of ourselves because last year left us feeling kind of exhausted, and we were so ready to dive head first into all the changes we want to make for our lives- but it's easy to fall back into old … [Read more...] about 5 Healthy Habits and 5 Ways to Stick to 'em!
