Tag Archive | "craft"

New Life for a Pair of Wise Old Owls

Monday, March 9, 2009

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There may be a one or two of you out there a wee bit envious of my latest Value Village find, but I just couldn’t leave these completely kitsch ceramic owl lamps behind.  For only 12$ each, and in full working order, this pair has real potential! Whimsy.  Wit.   Style.   All in a trip to [...]

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Design School – The Furniture of Ancient Egypt

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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You may recall my excitement about restarting in the Residential Decor Program at Algonquin College.  Well, I am back at it, and enjoying every minute.  There is most definitely something to be said for this notion of life-long learning, and for being truly engaged in what it is that you what you want to know! Whenever possible [...]

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Frenzy at the Ottawa Fabric Flea Market

Sunday, October 19, 2008

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Yesterday, my favourite girlaboutOtown team of three ventured over to the Glebe Community Centre to check out this year`s Ottawa Fabric Flea Market for our first time.  Well let me tell you…it was a full fledged free-for-all for fabric lovers!  In its 13th year, this annual event is a fundraiser for the Cambridge Street Community Public School definitely draws a crowd.  Bringing together designer [...]

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Etsy does it again…

Sunday, September 28, 2008

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A little earlier this summer, this girl about town shared a few Ottawa-based Etsy shops I found while browsing.  Well, I’ve been back at it, and here are a couple more Etsy gems worth checking out… For starters, how about this exquisite stuff Radically Riley?  A high school chemistry teacher by day, she whips up beautiful handmade jewellery at night.    Kudos to [...]

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Etsy does it in Ottawa!

Tuesday, August 5, 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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