Wrens new monster chums are now on their way to Distill Gallery in Toronto where they will hopefully be getting new homes soon.And here is the same shot just over a year ago!Wow she has changed so mu...
A newly thrifted basket makes great storage for body parts in the process of becoming monsters.
Ive been trying my hand at some two-dimensional embroideries. I have been hoarding embroidery hoops from thrift stores for a while now so its about time I used them. These were all done with wool fel...
I hope that everyone had a great Halloween. Im a little ashamed of Wrens obvious store bought costume (Value Village at least). I had great plans to make her something wonderful but with all the new ...
If youre in Toronto be sure to check out the "Kid Stuff" show starting Wednesday at Distill. I have sent some child sized snake scarves (try saying that 10 times in a row) and some monsters f...
I admit it, Im a hoarder. I love the thrill of the hunt when I enter a thrift store/yard sale/estate sale. Im actually still on a high from my Value Village trip 8 hours ago. It was probably one of m...
This year we tried our hand at vegetable gardening. I really dont have much of a green thumb but our garden is so large we really dont have an excuse to not give it a go. Its been frustrating. First ...
Heres the kitchen AFTER as I promised Our house was featured in the local newspaper The Coast yesterday! You can read the great article by Stephanie Johns here. I guess all the work has really paid o...
I guess Im a glutton for punishment. Not only have I just started back at work after a year long maternity leave and started working on a business making baby stuff (more to come on that later) but I...
The past few months I have been looking into starting a business creating one of a kind baby gifts. I have been having so much fun making things for Wren, she is the perfect muse. I m in the process ...
I was thrilled to be invited to be a part of the show "Stay Still" at the Katie Gingrass Gallery in Milwaukee. I just wish I could be there for the opening. The gallery looks beautiful and ca...
I had a hard time coming up with a theme for Wrens birthday. In the end I decorated with lots of bright colours and an image of Wrens face.Hanging paper lanterns, a bright table runner and freshly pi...
Were half way through the year and I am finally admitting defeat on my camera a week project. It quickly became a camera a month project and now Im completely abandoning it for a new project that I w...
Im a little late posting this. Last week was Wrens birthday. It is so hard to believe that my little Wren is one year old. We celebrated with a small party of a few friends and family. Wren certainly...
Weve turned a corner of our living room into a play area for Wren. Its crazy how quickly the toys overtook the entire room so I decided to make some storage bins to contain and organize all her toys....
I just sent a new box of monsters to Distill Gallery in Toronto. While getting ready for their plane ride it looks like Wren helped everyone sharpen their teeth.
Okay I admit it, Ive been too embarrassed to post since it has taken me so long to finish this camera. Im more than a little behind on my camera a week plan. Im thinking a camera a month (and that is...
The Brownie Holiday was produced from 1953-1962. The particular camera that this was modeled after was bought by my dad at a second hand sale in the early 80s and is still in its original box. Ive al...
Today was my moms birthday. I finally finished weaving her the table runner and place mats that I had begun at Christmas. I am never weaving with a linen warp again. I was given the gift of a huge ba...
I met Lianne Perry, creator of Marty Mink at the Halifax Pop Explosion Zine Fair last October. Her Marty Mink zines are great, be sure to check them out if you get the chance. Lianne asked me to crea...
Only a week in and Im behind already on my camera a week project. Ive been working on another project that Ill show you tomorrow when I have taken some photographs. Im going to have a busy weekend ma...
To get me started on my house tour heres a peak of Wrens room.Wrens room was a challenge. The room only measures 10 x 10 and we had to redecorate it on a really tight budget. It had been the office a...
For my first camera for this year long project I have revisited the Rolleiflex camera. The first Rolleiflex camera I made was one of my first ever felt sculptures and it was featured in Craft Magazin...
Happy New Year everyone and heres to an amazing 2011!We had a great New Years Eve with friends playing board games while Wren and her friend Mitchell tried their hardest to stay up until midnite with...
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday. We gave the pictures above out with our Christmas cards this year. While organising my winter hats and scarves I came across 3 vintage balaclavas with ears th...
While out for a walk this week with Wren I discovered a great park. Unfortunately she had fallen asleep so Spencer and I went back today. The weather was so beautiful, really sunny and warm. Wren had...
I took advantage of the great weather to fix up these great high chairs Ive thrifted for Wren. Shes just starting to sit up in the Ikea highchair at my parents house so before too long shell be able ...
Before I was on maternity leave I worked every Saturday so I missed out on a lot of church sales. I love them, especially in the run up to Christmas when there are tons of great Christmas crafts and ...
I had plans to make Wren a monster costume for her first Halloween but with all the work and topsy-turvyness of the floor refinishing a sewing project was not going to happen. Instead I made do with ...
Wow its been a while since Ive posted anything. We didnt realise when we moved into our house that the floors needed to be refinished. They looked pretty good but any time we spilled any water it soa...
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