June 18, 2010

Images above: 1). Urban Pink 2). Wren & Chickadee 3). Alice B Gardens

Sweet Links of the Week – Vancouver Events & more

1). Did somebody say cupcake?? Vancouver’s first cupcake challenge is this Sunday, details here.

2). My favorite non-profit, Just Work, will be taking part in the Commercial Drive Car Free event on Sunday. Pick a street, any street (Car Free Day takes place at numerous Vancouver locations) – and enjoy food, merchandise from unique vendors and more. Click here for details.

3). Thanks to Timothy at Handmade Spark for interviewing me recently – you can read the full interview here.

4). How gorgeous are these personalized table linens that Kim Vallee posted here.

Well kids, that’s a wrap! Hope you have some fun weekend plans. I have the whole day off on Sunday, away from work and the computer… Still trying to decide just what to do – maybe a hike, or some time at the cupcake contest – and also hoping to stop by one of the Car Free Day festivals. Whatever you do, I hope you’ve got some time for fun – would love to hear your plans!

~Posted by: Amy

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June 18, 2010

We’ve got a doubleshot of goodness for you today from Vancouver’s own Adhesif Clothing. Not only has Adhesif just opened up their own brick and mortar shop, they’ve also shared a sneak peek of their 2010 Fall Collection with us, which will be in stores mid-August or so!

Why do we love Adhesif clothing so much? Not only is each piece gorgeous and unique – we’re also impressed that designer Melissa Ferreira takes great pains to upcycle vintage clothing into all new creations.

Melissa’s new boutique not only stocks her own line, but also other local favorites such as Little Houses, Dru’s Designs and Bronsino amongst many others.

For you out of towners you can also visit Adhesif’s online shop – and Little Houses has a wonderful Etsy shop here too.

Visit Adhesif Clothing’s Boutique at:
2202 Main Street (corner of E 6th Ave), Vancouver
Tuesday-Saturday: 11 to 7 – Sunday 11 to 5 – Monday: Closed

~Posted by: Amy

Store pics courtesy of: Roger Mahler of Union Photographers

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June 17, 2010

The Sketchbook Project is calling one and all to sign up for their travelling exhibition! When I hear about ideas like the sketchbook project, I’m so excited to share them. Anyone can take part – and the concept is really straightforward. Sign up on their site, choose your theme, and your work may be chosen to go on their travelling tour through 6 American cities. Once the tour is over everyone’s work will become part of the permanent collection of the Brooklyn art library. For more details on the project: click here

Thanks to Patsy Kolesar for sharing this find. The image above is courtesy of Kate Castelli.

~Posted by: Amy

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June 17, 2010

Crywolf is a sweet little company based out of Toronto after my very heart. Stephanie and Rose have stocked the Crywolf shop with a plethora of great products all featuring their own quirky characters and illustrations. You’ll find everything from t’s and totes to magnets and mousepads. They’re even giving all Handmade Evolution readers free shipping now until the end of July with the code: “handmadeevolution”. Click here to visit their shop.

~Posted by: Amy

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June 16, 2010

I thought’d it be fun today to consider what summer means to each of us… I’ve gathered a few images from here and there that make me think of summer days and evenings around the home and design trends that go along with each. The below represent some of my favorite ways to spend longer days at a much slower pace than the rest of the year. I know for many of us we could write sonnets and songs dedicated to summer because we love it so much – but for others, they prefer another time of year and might skip summer altogether if given the choice!

Time spent relaxing in a gorgeous pink sunroom – image courtesy of: Bolig Magasin

Escaping the heat to read indoors – image courtesy of: Trendenser via morning’s light

Meals and evenings outside on the patio with family and friends

Image on the left: Trine Thorsen via: via Ifralahell Image on the right: Indenfor via Ifralahell

~Posted by: Amy

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June 15, 2010

When I heard from Karly at Sweet Beaker today I knew I had to feature her pretty shop. It’s filled with a fun assortment of paper goods – everything from tags for packages to recipe cards, pencil tins (and more). I had a great time browsing through it. Karly’s another wonderful woman juggling it all – custom graphic design, an Etsy shop and motherhood! Click here to visit her shop.

I’ve got the distinct feeling that I’ll be laying low at least part of this week. I had hoped to have my cold a wee bit under control today – but that’s not the case! So things might be a bit quiet as I recover…

~Posted by: Amy

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June 14, 2010

There is no end to the vintage goodness that can be found on Etsy – my most recent discovery: Lollycrisp Vintage. In one week, summer will be officially here – so it seems like the perfect time to pick up a pretty new dress or purse for all the long summer days ahead! I’m especially fond of the plaid vintage dress pictured on the left above.

~Posted by: Amy

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June 14, 2010

Today I’ve got my eyes on the work of Janet Hill Studio. Each piece makes me imagine a different era, of days gone by and of simple pleasures. Looking at these paintings I want to spend endless days baking and entertaining at garden parties out in the sun! Click here to visit Janet’s shop.

I hope everyone had a great weekend – mine was spent at home, sick – but I had a lot of fun working on a new project that I’m looking forward to sharing soon. While I’m still a bit sick, I’m feeling relaxed and ready for another busy week – hoping this sunshine sticks around!

~Posted by: Amy

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June 11, 2010

I’ve got the good news you’ve been waiting for all week…. It’s Friday! Any fun plans? I’ve got a summer cold so I’ll probably spend some time recuperating.

Refinery29 posted their favorite Etsy shops the other day, which sent me off looking through some new shops and also returning to some old favorites.

I’ve put together: A Mixed Bag of Wonderful – my favorite picks I found while browsing the shops…

1). Ramona West Vintage 2). Trampoline 3). Dear Golden

~Posted by: Amy

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