Swag Bag and a "New" Vespa GS

I'm one of the vendors in an upcoming craft fair: "Got Craft?". If you're one of the first 50 people through the door, you receive a swag bag, filled with little contributions from each of the vendors!

I've contributed keychains:

Another reason why we went to the Island, was for my hubby to buy (yet another!) Vespa.

He bought it from a fun/funky couple with great taste in folk art!

I loved this guy by their front door:

Although I think the colours are fun, this is not my hubby's first choice in scooter colours!

The kids have grown up climbing all over our scooters!

We also visited my sister-in-law, who has this Robin's nest right by her front door. Isn't it pretty?!

Field Trip - Artzi Stuff, Nanaimo, B.C.

We're on a mini getaway, visiting "Oma" at Qualicum Beach, B.C.

On the way, we stopped by "Artzi Stuff" in Nanaimo, B.C.

I sell some of my wares there, and needed to drop off some new stock, so we popped by in person. It's a super-awesome store - the owner, Tanya, has great taste, and every nook and cranny is a visual treat!

If you're ever passing through, try to drop by! Artzi Stuff - 309B Wesley St. - Old City Quarter - Nanaimo, B.C. Fashion * Home Decor * Original Art.

Here's my boy! We stopped off at a park in Ladysmith, B.C. We were all enjoying the sun!

Here's my girl on the ferry, enjoying the WIND!

Black Bird Themed Glass Necklaces

I've been super-duper busy making stuff for some upcoming shows (Make It!, Nifty for Fifty and Got Craft?)!

Here's some of the bird-themed glass necklaces I've been working on. Unfortunately one of my etsy sales never made it to it's new owner (hi Marti!), so I'm posting all of my bird themed ones here for her to choose a new one. Is it just me, or do you have postal issues too? Stuff gets lost for me, both coming and going, at an unusually high rate...grrrrrr.

Happy "International Grilled Cheese Day"!

I was just watching the news, and they said that today was "International Grilled Cheese Day", which made me think of this sandwich - yum!

Ingredients - 2 thin slices of pound cake - a few slices of brie - 1/2 tbs fig spread - 1 small rosemary sprig - chopped - 1 pat of butter (source)

WOYWW? week 149

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday - week 149.

Today my "desk" is portable! I just bought this vintage arborite tray, and I **LOVE** it! This Wednesday it's all about Scrabble Tiles, and I've been cutting, sorting and organizing little images all morning.

These will be turned into earrings:

I use Scrabble Tiles for necklaces, brooches, cuff links and earrings.

Again, my oven is filled with another tray of resin coated "things" (Dominoes, Rummikub's and Scrabble Tiles). In this household, you always have to peek in the oven before pre-heating it for actual food!

Head on over to Julia Dunnit's blog: "Stamping Ground" to sneak a peek into other people's work spaces on this lovely Wednesday!

Fun Gift Tags

Made some fun gift tags today!

They make great bookmarks too!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

(by paperdolly* on flickr)

(by bellalulu on etsy)

(by nanaCompay on flickr)

(by "Vintage by Crystal")

(from "My Art's Desire")

We celebrated my friend Mary's 40th birthday, and our cousin's 50th birthday's this weekend!

We hung out with the 40 year old birthday gal at Jericho beach yesterday. That's the city of Vancouver there.....Sometimes I forget how beautiful our little corner of the world is!

We decorated some Easter eggs! Here's our eggs before the colour:

Here's a few of the eggs that the kids decorated. I personally liked them better left alone, but you know how it is with 5 and 8 year old's - they looooooove them!

My son's favourite is the middle one because it looks like a dill pickle!

More Greeting Cards

I've really been in the card-making mood these days. I go through phases....

Here's some Mother's Day cards:

I just added some to "Bird on a Wire Creations"

The "Private View" was lots of fun.....don't ask me why I'm showing you the food! Fruit is finally starting to taste great again, I guess that's why?!

Bird On A Wire Creations, Vancouver, B.C.

Bird On a Wire Creations is a local store here in Vancouver (2535 Main Street, near Broadway). It's a wonderful store that supports handmade and independent design from British Columbia. All designers are from a 100 mile radius of Vancouver.

Each month there are two "featured artists", and I'm thrilled to be one of the artists featured for the month of April!

On the first Thursday of the month (tomorrow), there is a "private view", (or small party) and wine & snacks are served between 7pm - 9:30pm. If you're in the neighbourhood - drop by to say hi!!!

All of my wares are displayed on that round table in front of the counter:

Here's one side:

Another side:

Another side:

These domino keychains are in the store:

These dominoes were turned into necklaces, and are in the store:

This is a beautiful colour in person: (in the store too)