A while ago (six months? a year?) my friend P was in my kitchen and we were having drinks (coffee? wine?) and she said: Annabelle, when are you going to throw the board out? And I said something to the effect of “What board?” And she points to this wood board that’s been hanging out [...]
Category: spaces
Friday Sendoff: Flowers
Every year I treat myself to a morning off from the kids and a trip to the Atwater Market, to pick up flowers for my window boxes. Our snug space may not afford us a “plantable” backyard (living in a coop has a myriad of rules and “guidelines” that are ruthlessly enforced by the boards), [...]
I Heart Needlework!
We’re thrilled to announce a new creative workspace to add to our international friends! Liz and Kate, who are opening up shop in Hamilton (where they seem to have a great crafty network) have been hard at work getting funding and doing all the necessary pre-opening research. And folks, they are ready to open their [...]
Common Threads
From Meghan This idea has been germinating for some time. Some of my crafty friends and I have been musing about finding the space and time to set up a sewing club. Well, not just a sewing club exactly, more of a creative space where people could come to share and learn and discuss craft. [...]
Friday Sendoff: That’s a wrap, folks!
{photo by Mokkasin} Well, it’s the 23rd today- you officially have one more day to pick a fight with your spouse, or throw a total fit over a lack of gift wrapping supplies. Or, if you’re more zen than me that, you can tie up any loose ends and drop off extra gifts at your [...]
Delayed nesting & perfectly shabby
from Meghan I think I have ‘delayed nesting’. Seriously. While pregnant, I was never gripped by that manic need to create a beautiful and comfortable place for my young. I’m not saying we lived in a dump or anything, but I definitely didn’t find myself panicking about the nursery color scheme (what nursery?!). Which is [...]
Working chez E&A
So you can sew anything, speak French+English and you’re awesome? Then we need to talk! We’re looking to add to our already stellar roster of teachers! More specifically, we’re looking for a part-time Clinic Teacher . This special someone is obviously comfortable in a teacher’s role, and is comfortable with pattern drafting, grading and adjustments. [...]
Back to The Future? Nah, just some wallpaper
Ha, I tricked you. I am on vacation and I’m writing from the future. Or the past? I can’t figure it out. Nope, this is a home update, or rather an exploration on home shame and how to get over it. I’ve had a rough time with the whole house/home thing. A few years ago [...]
Shoe-lutions
Musings from Meghan! {houzz.com}{diylife}{martha stewart} I have recently discovered Pinterest. For those of you who haven’t, it is a virtual notice board where you can ‘pin’ and organize all of your favourite web images, quotes, recipes, fashion choices etc. It is a visual feast, and for a certain demographic that I now realize I fall [...]