November 26, 2009

Toronto Naturopathic Doctor, Mubina Jiwa, will be stopping by every week or two to share insights into healthy living, work life balance and other topics. We know that many of you lead busy lives, as do all of us here at Handmade Evolution – so we know that the tips from Dr. Jiwa will be really helpful to our overall health and well being! To learn more about Dr. Jiwa and her Toronto practice visit her website here.

This week’s article is Crack the Colour Code for Healthy Eating. I know that a lot of us (including me) think of colors more in terms of clothing, accessories and home decor. In her article Dr. Jiwa breaks down various foods by color group and their benefit to your health. Looks like from here on in I won’t be looking at my dinner plate exactly the same way!

Click here to read the full article.

~ Article by Dr. Jiwa
~ Posted by: Amy

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November 24, 2009

If you’re lucky enough to live in Toronto, get ready to shop at this year’s One of a Kind Christmas Show from November 26 – December 6, and if you attend on December 2, a portion of your ticket purchase will go to the Red Door Family Shelter!

It demonstrates how skilled the organizers are and that the city of Toronto loves to support their local artisans. It’s great that they make shopping a little easier for parents by providing childcare for little ones, and free art activities for older kids to keep them busy while you shop. Check out their website for ages and times. The show should be a huge success and it features fashion, food, craftsmanship, art, and eco-friendly products. The variety should be amazing so I bet you’ll be able to find gifts for everyone on your gift list.

They also have a schedule of fashion shows and seminars on their website, so you can plan your trip around your interests.

Here are a couple of our favorite artists that you can visit at the sale – if you’re not in Toronto both Jack and Marjorie and pilo have online shopping!

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jack & marjorie

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~ Posted by: Amy & Lisa

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November 19, 2009

Chic tailoring and a great sense of style, Haley Gibson’s collection reflects the colours of the West Coast- grey, dark green, charcoal…which means it goes with just about anything. Haley doesn’t design according to trends, but rather according to her personal aesthetic stemming from uniforms, boating paraphernalia, antique furniture, and the insides of schools, music conservatories, libraries and hospitals. I’m loving the button detailing and school uniform meets milkmaid vibe of her latest collection. Dressed up with a pair of black heels or down with Wellingtons, the simple silhouette of the Ruff Dress is totally wearable!

Click here to visit the Birds of North America shop.

~ Posted by: Christine Davis

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November 18, 2009

It is cold, dreary, and windy here in Portland today and I am already reminiscing about summer trips to the farmers market. I loved wandering the market, while loading up on fresh produce and local products. I think it is a fun alternative to grocery shopping, but it usually seems like a spring and summer activity. Now that it is November, I have to remind myself that the only option for farm fresh produce is not just winter squash (I’m already getting a bit sick of squash though I am enjoying freshly toasted pumpkin seeds as I’m typing this). If you’re like me, don’t forget about the rest of the in-season produce, including hearty greens, potatoes, carrots, leeks, broccoli, and cauliflower; not to mention apples and pears. You can find all of these and more at winter farmers markets and special harvest and holiday market days. Round out your shopping trip by selecting locally baked goods, meat, and artesian cheeses.

Check our your local farmers market to see what they offer this time of year (many have great websites making it easy to research vendors and products as well as find directions and hours). Here in Portland, the PSU market is still open on Saturday’s until mid-December and the Eastbank market has a Thanksgiving reunion market on November 24 just in time for us to grab fresh, local ingredients for turkey day. In Toronto, there are 4 winter markets and 4 year-round markets, providing shopping options over the holidays. Finally, in Vancouver, winter markets occur twice a month. As a bonus, if you need a gift for someone, Eat Local has gift certificates for purchase online! And the Holiday Market on December 12th. This is the 14th year and there will be hot food, a raffle, and musicians. If you have a great summer farmers market that is closed for the season and doesn’t offer a harvest/holiday market, then it doesn’t hurt to e-mail or call the organizers and let them know you’d attend if they offered one!

~ Posted by: Lisa

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November 6, 2009

Toronto Event – Craft Off the Lot

We wish we could be in Toronto to attend the Craft Off the Lot sale this weekend. The sale features dozens of talented handmade artists and will help you get the head start you need for all your Christmas shopping! Shop from home decor, jewelry, clothing, and much more.

Click here for their website.

The below flyer features items from these online shops: Handbags by Sew Mo, Jewelry from Tryst by Kerry, and photography from Under a Blue Sky

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