Archive | August, 2008

Design School

8. August 2008

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It is official…I’m off to design school!  I did start once before, but I got sort of sidetracked.  Now, I’m finally back at it, and really looking forward to it.  I just finished signing up for the “History of Furniture” and “Drawing Techniques” courses in the part-time Residential Decor Program at Alqonguin College.  I’m totally pumped! I’ve been obsessed [...]

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Move the Horizon – Change Perspective

6. August 2008

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On the ground outside an ordinary neighbourhood coffeehouse, under a gray, cloudy mid-morning sky, I recently experienced an extraordinary conversation with Ottawa pilot, photographer and entrepreneur Louis Helbig, owner of Egami Image.       Once settled with a coffee in hand, Louis leaned back in his chair with only the slightest trace of uncertainty. Then he delved immediately into our [...]

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Etsy does it in Ottawa!

5. August 2008

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I’ve just recently returned from a quick trip to Montreal, and am still formulating my thoughts (and photos)…  In the meantime, check out this “Ottawa” search, on the Etsy geo-locator.  Click around and explore some of the Ottawa-based shops like CrazyBliss, Artwork by H.A.Sullivan, and ScatterJoy. If you haven’t already heard of Etsy, you must have been living in [...]

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