Tech lovers love technology and gadgets, obviously. But, they also love handmade gifts, like the ones I'm sharing below. ...
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Personalized Gifts for the Holidays from Blurb
Rather than bring back cheesy souvenirs and tacky gifts from my travels in New Zealand, when I went there on exchange back in 2007, I put together a photo book of pictures from my year away for my mom and dad. I'd been emailing and talking to them about all the places I'd seen and what I'd done for the year away, so giving them a photo book was the perfect gift. Blurb has so many different options for their photo books that you can give each person on your holiday gift list a customized book ...
Handmade Holiday Gifts from Circle Craft Christmas Market Vancouver
Yesterday, on a gorgeously sunny Saturday, I went to the Circle Craft Christmas Market in the Convention Centre in Vancouver. Although the market is set-up for holiday shopping, I definitely saw a few things that I wanted to buy for myself. Amongst the typical Christmas-related magnets, ornaments, and stocking, were tons of fashion items. I was surprised to see so many items of clothing—scarves, sure—but do people gift dresses? There were an abundance of hats, too. ...
Spotted: Contemporary Ceramics by Cathy Terepocki at #IDSWest12 Vancouver
Contemporary Ceramics by Cathy Terepocki really caught my eye at Interior Design Show West's The District area. The One of a Kind District was full of fantastic handmade artists, but Cathy Terepocki's booth really stood out. I could really see these being given as holiday gifts. ...
Favourite Handmade Local Design Store Tour—North Vancouver
Was it the bold contrast of bubble gum pink and brown and the fun font used in the store name, or the colourful array of gifts in the store front window that lured me in to handmade local design store favourite? Whatever it was, I was happy to be inside perusing the myriad handmade local goods, perfect for gift-giving. ...
Handmade Fair Trade Fall Leaves
I'm not the only one who loves to start new creative projects in the fall—it's a time of year that is so inspiring. I love the changes in the weather, the colours, the new stuff everywhere. . .and the leaves scattered about. Why Fair Trade? Every handcrafted object has a life of meaning behind it Ten Thousand Villages is more than a store. They are a way for you to shop with intention for ethically-sourced wares — and to share in the joy of connecting with makers in ten thousand ...
IDS West Preview & One of a Kind District
September and October are prime months for nesting—fixing up that one little corner of your home or doing a complete re-decoration in order to cozy-up the place for the cooler months, guests and entertaining. Luckily, I'll be getting lots of new ideas to share with you when I attend the Interior Design Show West (IDS West) in Vancouver in a few weeks. Features for IDS West 2012 include: One of a Kind District—this is where you get to check out local art and products from Vancouver and B.C. ...
Handmade Block-Printed Tablecloth from India from MyMela
MyMela's Silver Speckle Red Tablecloth makes me want to throw an impromptu dinner party. . .or a romantic meal for 2. ...
Handmade Summer Finds
Here we are in our 3rd day of summer and I thought it was about time I start celebrating the season. I came across these fun summer-y DIY projects and handmade items on Pinterest, and thought they'd be great inspiration. ...
IDS West One of a Kind District Handmade Preview
IDS West—Interior Design Show West in Vancouver—is an event that takes place in September in Vancouver. The majority of the exhibition grounds cover interior and industrial design, as well as housewares—as well as a section for handmade products and works by local artists. I'm really looking forward to this year's show and checking out some of the new things in the One of a Kind District. ...