365 : crochet cookies by Shannon Gerard

The Love & Rummage 2 Trunk Show on Sunday was pretty incredible. I was overwhelmed by the huge turnout of people. It was so busy that I didn’t even get a moment to say hi to some of you! Thank you for dropping by. You guys are awesome.

We were able to raise $190 from the sales of the workroom’s rummage (all $1 or $2 items!). As promised, I matched the amount raised and donated a total of $400 to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund today. Since the Canadian Government is matching all donations until February 12th, that $400 will turn into $800!!

Donating could not be any easier. Simply visit the Red Cross Site and donate any amount you wish by paypal or credit card.

These are the vintage tins I picked up a couple weeks ago at St. Lawrence. The graphics and colour palette on the cigarette tin are so awesome. I have not idea what I’ll put in this tin, as it is very slim. I couldn’t resist picking up the orange nesting tins from Japan because they are so fetching and in perfect condition. I don’t think they were ever even used!

Here are a some links to distract you on a Monday.

• a tree ring print, the real deal
• most amazing home. swiss, of course
• i love chocolate & peppermint together, especially in cookie form
• ‘mitten‘ is the cutest!
• very excited about Gayla’s new book – Grow Great Grub and the book launch party!
• all summer long, i didn’t make any ice cream. now that it’s winter, i’m thinking – magic vanilla ice cream
• embroidery & wood, two things i love, especially together
• eva is solar dyeing and it’s incredibly interesting (wheels are turning!)
• japanese online shop, “billet” = zakka overload
• a new blog to love (via a blog i already love)
• i need to start a fabric diary, this one is amazing
• i REALLY like this industrial chandelier
• free origami wrap sweater pattern from uniform studio!
• this pygmy hedgehog is the crazy cutest thing!!
• learn something new everyday (via swissmiss)
• very cool lights made from used spray paint cans
• thinking about making vanilla bean rice pudding
• awesom-est bike accessories

365 : richard mongiat mural on bloor street west

I’ve written about this mural before. I walk by it twice a day and it makes me happy every time I see it.

365 : late night at the car wash with andrew

365 : construction on college

It’s been ages since I’ve posted up some fun links for you. In fact, I had so many that I’ve split them into two posts, one for today and one for Monday. Perfect way to end and start the week.

These are a few more images from my experiments with heart bokeh. They are very moody. I can’t wait to get my hands on the proper lens to do this right.

• filing this away for a future natural dyeing project. looks like spring!
• i’m a sucker for mac & cheese.
• speaking of mac & cheese, debbie was telling me about deep fried mac & cheese. crazy.
• very pretty capes & ponchos (wish i was a knitter)
• what a brilliant idea – neutralized, then overdyed rugs!
• adding ‘katazome‘ to my list of things to learn more about this year -
• so this is what i’m going to do with that bag of cranberries in the fridge!
• the blender marker is one of my favourite art supplies
• an apple a day calendar. cutest.
• what a pretty quilt! with tutorial for the blocks here
• incredible vintage cross stitch resource
• i REALLY like this top!
• paper cut project
• two favourite topics of mine – tights + dyeing
• this japanese craft book is officially on my wish list (+ a trip to tokyo!)
• total awesome-ness with string

365 : camilla engman book

Whenever packages arrive, I stop what I’m doing and tear into them immediately. It is one of my favourite things. (that doesn’t involve sugar)

This book is a visual delight, by the way.

365 : star lights

Tested out a longer shutter speed (30 seconds) with f-stop 32 for this photo.

Star lights and hand painted ornaments by Kathryn Boyd are year-round decorations. I love the light beams coming out of the stars!

365 : maisy’s snout

What a cute nose!

I’m so happy I decided to do this project. I love the feeling that I’m making something every single day. I also love looking for connections, patterns and overlaps in my images.

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