The other day I went downtown and made sure to snap a few photos of the progress along Granville Street. Luckily the street is still closed, so I could stand in the middle and get a good view. I really hope they bring back the trees, it’s sure looking concrete and bare.
Just about every other block in Vancouver is being redeveloped, but at Richards near Yaletown, where they’ve demolished Richards on Richards to make room for a new condo developement, there’s a few heritage houses that have been put up on blocks to either be moved or sent to heritage house heaven. I was able to photograph one, the other was blocked by signage.
Fall is here and I wanted to share some of the beautiful colours I spotted in Yaletown that contrast perfectly along side the old brick buildings.
Do you love how magical origami can be? Well, i’ve just discovered something that takes it to the next level! Using clothing and textiles, Bela Borsodi creates animals, creatures and faces that seems to almost come to life.
You may also know Bela Borsodi for her magical Alphabet creation.
So i’ve had to find a temporary solution to display my toy collection from when I was a kid, mixed with some current stuff. I was going to put it in a Printers Tray, as you saw I was hunting for in a previous post, but then I saw this shadow box frame on sale and thought it would work just perfectly until I find exactly what i’m looking for. All I had to do was open it up, throw in all the toys and I was done! It adds a fun colourful touch to a small nook area on my wall.
I will always have fond memories from my childhood of reaching into my shoebox full of coloured pencils to create amazing works of art, or colour outside of the lines. I’d draw for hours on end. It’s really amazing how something so simple can be so entertaining for so long when you’re a child. The point of this memory is that the other day I came across this beautiful collection of 500 pencils and it blew me away.
Here’s just a few things I think are awesome for Fall this year. Since it’s really creeping up on us fast in Vancouver, there’s nothing like a solid pair of boots that might end up lasting you a lifetime if you take good care of them. I’ve been eyeing Frye Boots lately.
I’m really into vintage/retro, specifically hats and jewllery, i’ve discovered some amazing hat designs from Louise Green, you may have spotted one of her designs on Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, in the season premiere. If you’re wondering where the vintage cocktail floral ring comes from, it’s an Etsy find by 2dy4, find it here.
I’ve never been one to love shopping at The Gap, infact I haven’t been in a store in several years, but hunting online this season, i’ve found a super cute basic dress that will probably make it through the winter season as well. Pair the dress with their wool duffle bag and you’re all set! The last item is a budget find, a faux leather braided watch from Ardenes, it’s about $9, but if you’re looking for quality, Fossil watches have similar style.
So it looks like it’s working out, i’ve purchased several plain headbands and plenty of feathers, but i’m still on a hunt for some brown ones!
Here’s the second headband i’ve made. Vintage brooch and braided headband holds these soft black, blue and green feathers. And don’t forget the peacock feather too!
Fall is approaching us and this means we’ll all be wanting some good old fashioned comfort food. We’ve created a very simple and easy recipe that’s amazingly healthy too!
Ingredients: 1-2 packages of lean ground turkey breast
1 grated zucchini
1-2 grated carrots 1 head of garlic chopped
1 onion chopped
herbs and ground pepper
worchestire sauce to taste
5-6 mushrooms finely chopped
1-2 eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
1/2 cup grated cheese (whatever you choose), we used parmesan and swiss
Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F and set aside your muffin pan near by since your hands will be pretty messy after this. Sautée onions and garlic. Combine turkey and all ingredients in a large bowl, mix together with your hands. Create balls large enough to fit into your muffin pan, don’t be afraid to make them large.
Once your tray is full, place in oven for 25-30 mins depending on size of your “muffins” be sure to place a bake sheet tray under the muffin tray, because the juices do spill over during cooking. Once cooking time has completed, remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
Creative twist: Make mashed yams or potato and use to put on top of your “muffins” as “frosting”
Ever since I was a kid, i’ve had the creativity to look at one object and see something totally different in it. I guess it has something to do with being an Aquarius…?
Swiss photographer Francois Robert, who is known for his whimsical book Faces has now transformed his images into a rug by FLOR, it’s called Find A Face and is available for $179.99
Looking for a unique gift? Something one of a kind and amazing? You should check out the Flea Market at The Croatian Cultural Centre. I’ve been there a few time and you can find anything from vinyl (records), vintage jewllery, home decor, furniture and more.
Below, i’ve featured a few vintage items you might spot at this market, I hope it sparks some creative ideas for you.
21st Century Flea Market Sunday, 20 September 2009, 7:00am - 3:00pm
General Admission $3 at door 7am-3pm
Children Under 13 free with adult
Snack Bar, ATM, Free Parking
Welcome to my world. I’m a graphic designer. I work full time in advertising. Outside of the full time 9-5 I love to research interior design, fashion, media and more.
I was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but was raised in Canada. I currently live in beautiful Vancouver.
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