This week I had the opportunity to learn how to ski! I have to admit I don’t know how to skate, rollerblade or do anything else that involves a risk factor. So I was terrified the first time I went up the bunny hill… yes thats right I was scared of the bunny hill. As [...]
Beautifully shot 90-second road-safety PSA from the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership in England. Great way to do something different than the regular blood and gore shock-omercials that were use too. View commercial here
Love these customizable rings by Jimena Rios. You get to choose not only the word, but also the elastic ribbon you want the band made from. So much fun!
This week I had a mad craving for pancakes! My creative partner Lindsey of like a hamster on a wheel suggested that I should make them from scratch. If you bake at all… you probably have everything you need and the recipe is pretty simple. Its hard to mess up so try adding fruit or [...]
Only 3 days left to sponsor ME! Incase you don’t know what I’m talking about I’m participating in Get Up There, a fundraiser and event to raise the awareness about Colorectal Cancer and reduce the stigma associated with the colorectal screening. Feel like donating? Follow these instructions: • Go to getupthere.ca • Click donate • [...]
OK i’ll admit it… I get excited about Valentines day! I just love receiving and giving cute thoughtful gifts. Soooo with less than a month to go, I’ve finally found inspiration for a few of my own projects! Beautiful treat bag graphics to download by Kathleen of Twig & Thistle. Packaging by Leslie of A [...]
I’ve just been hit with a spectacular music bomb. The Flaming Lips released their version of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon near the end of December 2009. Yes I feel a bit ashamed that I’m just now finding out about this, however it didn’t take long for me get my hands on [...]
This week I finished my first purl stitch scarf! The purl stitch is really quite simple, its the knit stitch done backwards. What I really love about this scarf is the stripe pattern! Purl how to: Stripe how to: 1. Knit one row, purl the next. Do this for ten rows. 2. To get the [...]
After a year of talking myself out of getting another tattoo I ran into Amanda Wachob’s website. I am truly smitten, the watercolor-like style is nothing short of gorgeous… yup I want one!
Eyvind Earle (1916-2000), was an artist, illustrator and author. He did the background illustrations for Disney in the 1950′s, including Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan and a few shorts.