A picture every hour, on Saturday 2 August 2014. It was a the Civic Holiday long weekend in Canada, so we visited our family at the Curve Lake First Nation Indian Reserve. We had a leisurely morning, then stopped at the farmers’ market at the Evergreen Brickworks before we truly hit the road. 7:00 am: My […]
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Purl Soho
Tomiko and I discovered Purl Soho through their blog The Purl Bee. Then we discovered they had a shop in New York City. In Soho. So when we visited our aunt over the long weekend, we naturally trekked down to Soho to take a look! The shop stocked beautiful Liberty fabrics, thick and colourful felt, […]
DIY: Recipe Swap
On Sunday evenings throughout this winter, Tomiko and I held a Crafty Circle with a few of our friends. One of these friends recently sent this email around, and I tried it out. At first glance it reminds me of an old-school chain letter/email, but this one actually has some benefit! Within a few hours […]
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DIY: Making a Simple Room Deodorizer
I have a small apartment with a few windows, but it sometimes gets stuffy (especially if I’m not there all day). I created this low cost and simple deodorizer that you can use to freshen a room (or a mattress after a long winter). What You Need 1 small glass jar 1/2 cup baking […]
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Summer Linens
Happy summer! One way I celebrate the new season in my home is to change all my linens to the beautiful ones my mother lovingly hand-stitched. They are light, whimsical, and the perfect expression of summer.