Thursday, October 19, 2006

all i can think about...




yesterday i was browsing the website of nyc boutique lyell, and i can say i am in love. perfect clothes in my favourite modern, vintage-inspired, style. i checked out their stockists page and see that a store here in vancouver called the Block carries their line. how exciting, i can walk to the Block from where i live. ollie and i will have to go for a walk today and go window shopping.
if you are ever in vancouver, here are some really amazing, inspiring boutiques with forward thinking fashion.

one of a few
hunt and gather, no website yet, but here's a review
city of pula
the Block
gorgeous clothes made from eco fabric,mandula
eugene choo

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

more on pomengranates




i'm glad you all liked the pomegranate from yesterday. pomegranates are prized in iran, egypt and indian cultures. it's an obvious symbol for fertility. it's high in fiber, vitamin c, and anti-oxidants. pomegranates remind me of my mom. she would let me peel it and take out every seed, it was usually eaten after dinner, as it also helps with digestion.

i am taking part in a art show and craft sale at a local midwifery group, called quite appropriately, pomegranate midwives. i love this idea of mother's that are artists/crafters coming together to celebrate our work. midwife's are wonderful people, don't get me started on the woman who brought ollie into this world, well besides me of course,...

our crafting night was alot of fun. i accomplished hand-stiching half of a bird. i spent half the night just staring at my fabric. i didn't want to work from a pattern so i just winged it (so to speak, sorry!...) my p busied himself with making his craft. burning dvd's for all the ladies. he's a bit of a comedienne. my friend j started knitting a complicated (to me!), 4 yarn teddy bear. i am a very basic knitter = lots of rectangles. my friend r made 5 pillows in a few short hours! must be the 2nd trimester energy she has going for her. m decided on mending some jeans she has, she did a great job, you couldn't even tell they were altered.
p decided to entertain us by showing us a video on youtube of the kids in a japanese library who are having a contest to see who can do the weirdest things while maintaining their composure. how you seen this? one guy had to eat a whole cone of wasabi. not fun. ouch.

Monday, October 16, 2006

seeds


happy diwali. it seems like i was just wishing that, where does the time go?

some things making me happy:

my friend alanna and her sister's studio/gallery

this gorgeous photography by simon norfolk. click on normady beaches, the third pic in, "gold beach" leaves me speechless.

the decemberists new album the crane wife. song number three. colin's voice mixing with laura veirs is heaven.

i'm joining in with a crafter's night. yah! the first night is at my house tomorrow night. i can't wait. i think i'm going to make a few birds and do some mending. i'll let you know how i get on.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

trains, trains, and more trains...





we took oliver to the heritage train park on the thanksgiving weekend. it's up in squamish, near whistler. he had so much fun inspecting all the old trains. he got to ride a mini train all around the park, the conductor even let him sit in his seat. toot, toot! i really enjoy seeing the royal hudson steam train which has just been put back in service between vancouver and whistler. it's a great place to visit.

we had a vegan thanksgiving at our house. the meal turned out so well, i was too excited to take pictures. oh well, maybe next year. there was no tofurky in sight!

i'm spending my time researching for a set of drawings i hope to have completed by mid-november, possibly xmas.
i doubt i'm going to have much time for updates, possibly i'll just post photos with no text. i'm also thinking about jumping to typepad. blogger is really not doing it for me lately.
i hope everyone is well.