Fall & Winter Markets

Yes it is still August, 

but it has been cloudy all day and

 I am wearing a hoodie and drinking tea.

 Fall is just around the corner and

I want to make sure that you know exactly 

where to find me for some in-person shopping 

over the next few months.

Pop over to the 'Events' page for all of the details,

 including my first market in Calgary. 

Christmas at Hycroft

It's that time of year again!

Starting to feel very festive around here.

I am pouring all of my holiday cheer 

into one big event this year.

Come visit me at Christmas at Hycroft in Vancouver, BC.

This beautiful event runs from November 16-19, 2017.

Check out their website for the whole list of artisans, entertainment and shopping hours.

I have the pleasure of setting up my own boutique 

and can't wait!

See you there!

-Amanda

Etsy Made In Canada 2017

Super excited for this weekend's Etsy Made In Canada event. With over 140 artisans and makers at the Vancouver market you are sure to find some fantastic gifts!

If you can't make it in person, be sure to visit my Etsy shop for new items for fall entertaining.

Etsy Promotion

Hi Guys!

Wanted to let you know about this Etsy promotion

that is happening right now until 12/12/16.

If you are a first-time Etsy buyer, spend

$50 in one shop before taxes and shipping, 

and you will receive a $10 credit towards your next purchase.

Combine this offer with the special coupon code that 

I give my shoppers, and you are getting some 

great savings. 

Buy your holiday gifts now and treat yourself later!

Full details on Etsy. 

Gift Wrapping Fun

I love to get creative with gift-wrapping 

no matter what the occasion. 

This holiday market season, I stuck with neutral colors for my market displays 

and chose some papers that reflected this palette. 

I mixed some of my products and some natural and recycled materials as well.

 

 This striped paper and patterned paper are both from HomeSense and cost $4.99 per roll. 

Some natural twine, some eucalyptus 

and a stamped silver spoon 

add some nice texture and shine to the box.

 

 

 This 'Je T'aime' spoon is tied to the gift with 

a scrap of leather. 

Look around your home to find some 

different materials to recycle; 

maybe some denim, velvet or wool.

 

 These two gifts are adorned with vintage chandelier crystals of different shapes. So pretty!

The sparkles and tiny letters in the above photo; and the sheet music paper and 

LOVE letters are from Brick & Mortar Living 

in New Westminster.

 Want in on a secret? 

This kraft paper is actually from a large roll of 

Builder's Paper made from 100% recycled paper 

available at Home Depot. 

A 36" roll of 167 feet is $18.47 and is sure to last a long time! My kids love to make large murals with this paper 

and I like to use it for gift-wrapping 

or to protect the table when painting. 

We are on our third year of using the same roll.

The paper is adorned with an one of our vintage hand-crocheted ornaments. These were made from a vintage blanket and are adorned with Swarovski crystals.

Hope this inspired you to get creative, save some money and add some interesting materials to your gift-wrapping.

-Amanda

Love It. Craft It.

We have been working on stock 

and display ideas like crazy,

for holiday market season.

This coming weekend, you can find us at

Love It. Craft It. at Heritage Hall on

Main St. in Vancouver. 

The market runs from 11:00am to 6:00pm on 

Saturday November 14th, 2015.

Here are some sneak peeks as to what to expect from us.  

 

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Our Work

Spring Inspiration

The beautiful Spring weather over the past couple of days

has inspired us to get working on more of our 

'Airloom Art'.

Re-envisioned heirloom holloware with Swarovski crystals, vintage chandelier crystals and silverware.

Beautiful for hanging indoors or outdoors, each creation

is one-of-a-kind.

They make great Mother's Day gifts.

Local gift guides Pt.2

Our second recommended gift guide is from 

Mommy Footprint.

Suzanne puts her focus on supporting local when shopping

for teachers, tutors and coaches. 

And once again a big thank you to her 

for including ...and then again in her list.

All the gifts in her guide can be found at 

Brick & Mortar Living in New Westminster, BC.

I especially love the Wallflower Living Frames.

Check it out!

-Amanda & Liz

Tiny Treasures

I love to include vintage items in our Christmas decor.

Sometimes they are decorations or serving-ware that has been passed down and other times they are trinkets that have been found.

These tiny spoons were found in a box of souvenir spoons that I had acquired last year. 

I was actually going to sell them as a set but my boys didn't want to part with them. They are perfect for stirring hot chocolate and eating marshmallows.

Maybe one day, they will become a piece of Christmas magic that the boys will want for themselves.

-Amanda

Tea Time

Afternoon tea with a little treat.

There's something irresistible about 

a tiny spoon with tiny letters.

Friday Favourites

 Thought I would do a quick post to show

you some of my favourite Etsy shops.

I love to peruse Etsy for inspiration of all sorts.

I especially love the 'Featured Shop' column on 

the Etsy blog. 

It provides you with an opportunity to learn more about the makers/curators, their shop processes and their personal motivations. It always interests me to find out how a particular design idea came to fruition and how their shop was started.

Enjoy the eclectic mix below and check out their shops!

 

MandarinasDe Tela 

 

Pina Styles 

 

River Luna 

 

Gibson Bespoke 

 

EarthSeaWarrior 

Happy Halloween!

-Amanda

Airloom Art Pt. 2

As promised in the previous post,

here are three more styles of our 'Airloom Art'.

I love the idea of using the piece pictured above, 

in a nursery or a pretty powder room.

When the light hits the crystals, it really sparkles.

 

The clapper of this last windchime is made from the bottom of a wine goblet. The windchime itself is a chafing dish and allows space for flowers to be laid in the top. 

This piece is quite gorgeous as unique wedding décor.

Which piece is your favorite?

-Amanda & Liz

Airloom Art

We are very pleased to share with you

photos of our first batch of 'Airloom Art'.

 

These wind-chimes had been on our 'to-do' list 

for awhile now, and we love how our first collection turned out.

We created each piece using a combination of silver-plate hollow-ware, vintage chandelier crystals, Swarovski crystals and even a little bit of gemstones and copper.

They are all made by hand and one of a kind.

In celebration we held a little photo-shoot in the backyard.

We used a great collection of vintage linens that my mother-in-law had given me to create a romantic tee-pee setting. While we showcased the hanging art outdoors, they certainly look captivating indoors as well.

 

 

We will share our other three styles in the next post. 

Thank you for stopping by! And yes they are available for purchase.

-Amanda & Liz