More Grownup Than Yesterday

Posted by on Mar 27, 2013 in Blog, Family | 3 Comments

Emma ran into the bathroom this morning, squealing in delight, to let me know that she can now officially do sooooo much more than she could before, as today she is 7 years old, and therefore much more grownup than yesterday. The smile in my heart (as well as on my face) was only slightly […]

The Learning Curve, Part 3

Posted by on Mar 17, 2013 in Blog, Learning | One Comment

It’s been quiet on the blog front for me this past month. Lots going on, leaving little to no time to focus & write. This weekend finally offers a bit of breathing time. I received the second go-around of Strike Offs on my first collections last week, right when I was already higher than knee […]

The Dollhouse Unearthed

Posted by on Feb 20, 2013 in Blog, Family | No Comments

Well, perhaps not unearthed, but this poor wooden house was dragged out of a tight storage space in my parents’ house over the holidays. It has already lived a well-travelled life, having been purchased in Ontario around 35 years ago by my Mom who was trying to fulfill a childhood dream she had. It was […]

A Little Love

Posted by on Feb 14, 2013 in Blog, Holidays | No Comments

A little present I bought myself today. Such a pretty box. I can only hope the tea comes close. And wishing you a little somethin’ sweet this Valentines Day, too.

The Learning Curve, Part 2

Posted by on Feb 6, 2013 in Blog, Learning | 2 Comments

As a follow up to the last post I did about finding my way in the world of partnering with a fabric company, I wanted to share my experience with the second stage, the proofing of first strike-offs. So, having put together a collection that we were all happy with, and then having done all […]

A 6-year old’s Sewing Project

Posted by on Jan 31, 2013 in Blog, Family, Hand Stitching | 2 Comments

I was out and about last Friday and wanted to get a little something to spark a weekend craft project for my Em. I happened upon, for the very first time, some simple, sweet little kits from Lamali. I love the fact that they are open-ended, they spark the imagination to go in whatever direction […]

A New Toy … I mean, Tool

Posted by on Jan 24, 2013 in Blog, Learning | One Comment

Late last year I turned on our 8-yr old Fuji camera to take what I’m sure would have been the most breathtaking of photos, and psychedelic lines showed up in my viewfinder. Our friendly camera store guy confirmed it: not worth resuscitating. He actually said the typical lifetime of a camera is about 8 years. […]

Up, Up & Away

Posted by on Jan 23, 2013 in Blog, Licensing | No Comments

There is a new range of girls’ clothing using my Up, Up & Away fabric collection on the market. Jelly the Pug has made more pretty dresses & yes, more ruffled derrières. A bit of Spring in this deep-freeze January week.

My Little Boy is Growing!

Posted by on Jan 15, 2013 in Blog, Family | No Comments

Today, our sweet, cuddly, funny Max is 5! I ask him with regularity to stop growing so quickly, but he insists he’s not able and that it must continue. He has almost always been a happy, happy boy … even as a baby, always with a big smile on his dimpled face. Today his focus […]

Happy 2013! It’s Been a While …

Posted by on Jan 14, 2013 in Blog, Family, Holidays | One Comment

A Happy Happy 2013 to you all! I know … I’m late. The time is a flyin’. A couple weeks of holidays go by and I, as usual, have a hard time getting back in the swing of things. It seems to always take a while to get the brain on track and focused on […]