I love Spring!

Some photos of life lately - Flowers, jewels, open toes, music festivals, city walks, thunderstorms, evening bike rides. I love Spring!

Oh Canada!

To the Canadians reading this, I hope you enjoyed Canada Day!  I was in Montreal and have yet to load my photos, but will share some at a later time.  As today is the holiday and I am enjoying the long part of the long weekend, I thought I'd check out some Canadian themed finds, starting with a MoonRox piece, of course.  Yes, this list is Toronto heavy, but I am a Toronto gal!

Toronto is for Lovers Locket Bracelet by MoonRox

Toronto Typography Print set of 3 by GoingUnderground

Vintage Canadian National Railway Lunch Boxes from 1970 from rhonaw

Silk Cyanotype Scarf of Old Montreal Map by xobisous

Banff Photograph by WildWildernessPhotos

Oh Canada Embroidered Wall Hanging by nisseworks

Stream, Baden Powell Trail, Deep Cove, Vancouver photograph by graemegroy

Map of Canada Pillow Cover by Nicole Tarasick

Iceberg in Newfoundland, photo by Celticcatphotos

Transportation Collage of Toronto by loosepetals

Pass the syrup...

Ok.  Is this not the most awesome bedding you have ever seen?  I cannot even get over how real those blueberries look!?  I've been staring at this for 10 mins.  Imagine crawling into a giant waffle to sleep every night?  This was part of the BFA thesis show of Brook of B Fiber and Craft Emporium.  You should see the Baked Potato bean bag chair.  It is too good.  If I had a bigger more minimal home, I'd get one of each!

Things I like...

Here's a group of recent things that I have favourited on Etsy.  Haven't done this in a while so thought it would be fun (and an excellent procrastination method) to go through my faves...  The common thread here is that each item is textile based and/or some stitching has been involved in the making...

Leather doctor bag by Artemis Leatherware

Oreo-inspired screen printed cushion by whatnikkimade

Knit stool by Hogenbirk Knitwear

hand painted silk mini dress by xsilk

Letter pillow case by shopdirtsa

Organic naturally dyed scarf by Grace Design 
(Yay Toronto design!)

Rucksack by infusion

Ursa major pillow by regansbrain

Blueberry basket flour sack dish towel by tinaproduce

Hand woven towel by turkishtowel

Multi-colour rainbow felt disc pillow by dedeetsyshop

Classic vintage style bicycle bag by snootsie

Somebody stole the saddle bag off my bike last fall.  The nerve of the thief to take the time to unbuckle the vintage gem in broad daylight in the middle of a busy street.  Grr.  Now This one would look swell on my bike.  Next saddle bag will be heavily zip-tied to the bike.

That's it for now!  Have a nice day!

xo

Note:  All photos in this post grabbed from individual seller's Etsy shops.

Mane Message

Picked up some tie dyed hair ties from Mane Message recently. The drug store variety do not seem to stay put in my hair and these looked like fun. They are great! Lots of luscious colours and they look prettier than the general variety of elastics -- almost like a little ribbon. Might have to order some more!

This Things I'm Thankful For print by Laura George is so adorable. I've favourited some of her other prints before. I recently picked up a bunch of frames, so I am looking for some small prints to insert! Currently I'm thankful for the beautiful moon this evening and the delicious purple basil crab I had for dinner, but not really feeling the taxes and mounds of paperwork I am working on right now...

A bunch of stuff I like!

Here is a load of my recent faves of Etsy. I haven't done this in a while and it's so fun to virtual shop! There is absolutely no theme here... just a bunch of stuff I like!

Square Doily Coasters by Uncommon

Monsieur IV by Blancucha

Hot Sauce Block Print by Mrs. Loaf

Male/Female WC Sign by Mooza

Cafe Do Brasil Coffee Travel Bag by The Wren

You Are My Sunshine print by The Wheat Field

Flora giclée print by inaluxe

Recycled Silver Personalized Ring by tinahdee

Ferris Wheel III print by Hey Zee

Translucent Porcelain Cups by Stepanka

Bling Bling Chain Necklace Bib by LEFTright

Hi by Oh Hi Shop

Take Us Home Tote by Bang Bang You're Thread

Paper Flowers by LBCpaper

Carved White Porcelain Pendant Lamp by Isabelle Abramson

Cup of Tea Card by Present and Correct

Family Hike print by Apak

Ok, that's it for now! Happy Thursday afternoon!