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
Fellow Makers
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!
love-ly handmade finds
I was recently browsing through my Etsy favorites and other items that I've bookmarked over the past year or so, and I noticed that a lot of the items I've been coveting seem to share a common theme. With Valentine's Day coming up soon I thought it would be fun to share these handmade finds. Please leave a comment to share links to your favorite love-themed items, … [Read more...] about love-ly handmade finds
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
Lovely Things to Make, Bake or Buy this Valentine's Day!
Our little household gets all confused when Valentine's Day rolls around. While Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th in Canada, it works a little differently in Japan (where my husband and I met and married) as women give gifts to men on February 14th and the men reciprocate on White Day - March 14th. And in Brazil, where my husband is from, Dia dos Namarados (Lover's … [Read more...] about Lovely Things to Make, Bake or Buy this Valentine's Day!
