Fleece is so warm and cozy, but it’s not always the most stylish. To add some glamour and warmth around my neck this winter, I paired a beautiful silky white and black scarf with some very practical fleece. This is a triangle scarf, which I usually wear tied around my neck with a big knot at the […]
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Canadian Design: Handwoven Textiles by Dani Ortman
Dani Ortman designs and weaves her gorgeous handwoven textiles on a loom. She is involved in all parts of the process, including dying, spinning, and weaving to produce these scarves. Dani also started experimenting with home grown dyes and planted a dye garden this past summer, successfully growing her own indigo plants.
DIY: Make Your Own Powdered Laundry Soap
This is a great basic laundry soap that gets my clothes as clean as the storebought variety. I also made an unscented batch for my mom, so she can wash our dad’s shirts for the office. The washing soda is, chemically, sodium carbonate (versus baking soda, which is sodium bicarbonate). It is included in homemade laundry soap […]
Dim Sum City by Jonathan Pong
I love noodles.Whether they are instant ramen noodles (Sapporo Ichiban’s chicken flavour is the absolute best), fresh wonton noodles, flat and wide pappardelle, flat rice noodles, or crunchy fried egg noodles, I love them all. My undying love is one of the reasons Dim Sum City‘s designs really spoke to me! Dim Sum City is a company that […]
Canadian Style: Summer Hats
The strong summer sun gives us the perfect excuse to wear a beautiful hat! Of course the main purpose is to protect our delicate skin from those harsh rays, but it’s also just fun to play around with another accessory . These pretty ones would be ideal for an afternoon picnic! Clockwise from top left: Tilley’s Raffia is simple, versatile, […]