tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68375078877579443792024-03-12T16:49:00.808-07:00cabin + cubcabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.comBlogger758125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-70973424348773234142014-10-29T14:51:00.001-07:002014-10-29T14:51:28.441-07:00etsy wedding event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Recently I was invited to submit a cake topper as part of Etsy’s Weddings event! The media event was showcasing</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> an array of cake toppers, invitations, wedding gifts and bridal accessories. Take a peek at my Heart Trees Cake Topper in the pic…. I love how they paired it with a tree slice tray/cake stand. Hmmm... I might just have to go out and get a tree slice now to use in future craft shows.</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-87340711284978072622014-10-22T23:45:00.000-07:002014-10-22T23:46:18.643-07:00crunchy leaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Crunch, crunch, crunch… we have been enjoying our walks this crisp autumn. Every time we come home, it seems like the boys are bringing back another collection of chestnuts and coloured leaves. Too bad I don't like eating roasted chestnuts (is it me, or do they smell better than they taste?)… and now the leaf pile is starting to pile up on our balcony (this was my compromise of having them inside the house). I am sure the collection will keep growing in the coming weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These past few weeks, I have been finishing up some new cufflink designs for the fall/winter season. Carrying on with the outdoorsy theme, the new batch also borrow from some popular Canadian motifs… the classic beer stubby set, the hockey set, and the curling set. Perhaps a good pairing with a Canadian tuxedo, eh? (which is denim on denim, for any of those of you wondering) ;) </span></div>
cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-25728924285604795052014-10-14T16:49:00.000-07:002014-10-14T16:49:44.561-07:00testing and playing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A couple of weeks ago Jasper and I were invited to try a new cute App developed by one of my dear friends. Based on her line of children's books, <i>Windy & Friend</i>s is a series of interactive stories using stop motion animation. Not only did Jasper get to play it, but he also got to be one of the kids in their promo video! (OK... don't worry, I don't think this will lead in to any foray into child acting or anything… being on the shy side, I would probably make a horrible stage mother anyways... haha). Check out the trailer <a href="http://vimeo.com/108394646" target="_blank">here</a>, and more about Windy & Friends <a href="http://www.windyandfriends.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-83465463104538939452014-09-22T22:58:00.000-07:002014-09-22T23:04:09.789-07:00bye bye summer<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6iPtqZxof9s/VCEJGkGVNOI/AAAAAAAADSI/3jmDxzSB9zs/s1600/summerdays.jpg" />School is in session…. well, preschool for us anyways… and I am still trying to get over the fact that summer totally flew on by. We had one last weekend of beautiful weather, and now it is full on sweater weather…. well, technically sweater + raincoat weather up here in Vancouver. I'm crossing my fingers the sunshine comes back!cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-58630189128375183782014-09-03T14:21:00.000-07:002014-09-03T14:21:33.318-07:00website completed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am finally back on the blog! These past few weeks, I have been trying to finish my website… and I am happy to say, it is pretty much done! Phew! I have been wanting to update it for a long time, since the old site was not very friendly for phones or tablets (I know… how gauche… a website pre-dating iPad usage… the horror!). Will probably tweak a little here and there, but it is pretty much ready to go… check it out <a href="http://www.cabinandcub.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-52492080664758390072014-08-11T10:08:00.000-07:002014-08-11T10:08:27.519-07:00Martha!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OK, it has been waaaaay too long since my last blog post. I have no idea where the summer is going! For some reason, I thought it had only been a couple of weeks… and then I saw the date...ack!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the news front… something big and exciting! One of my wedding cake topper designs is featured on the Martha Stewart Weddings website as part of a cake topper feature. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Yes... MARTHA!! Check out the screen shot as well as the link <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/371206/best-cake-toppers-2014/@center/272453/wedding-cakes#371244" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-91744926155286882322014-06-30T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-07T15:02:16.158-07:00i scream for ice cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing better on a hot summer day than having some ice cream… no wait… an ice cream cone (and with a waffle cone, not that weird styrofoam starchy stuff that some places try to tell you is an edible cone). A pic from our recent pic to <a href="http://earnesticecream.com/" target="_blank">Ernest Ice Cream</a>… I am really wishing I bought a tub to bring home now… sigh.cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-8282609821668575712014-06-29T22:57:00.001-07:002014-06-29T22:57:22.937-07:00custom work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I often get requests for custom cufflinks, and many times it is for ones using individuals’ own logos. So I thought I would share a recent pair I made for another fellow <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DillyRides" target="_blank">Etsian</a> since I am super happy with how they turned out. Their logo design translated pretty well… I think I may start experimenting more with making different shaped links down the road.</span></div>
<br />cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-81058812276686015292014-06-23T23:01:00.000-07:002014-06-23T23:01:04.442-07:00strawberry fields forever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hooray, summer is officially here! We celebrated this past weekend with some late strawberry picking at <a href="http://www.emmaleafarms.com/" target="_blank">Emma Lea Farms</a>. I had my little helper Cedar with me, filling (and sometimes un-filling) the buckets. Now comes the task of deciding what to make with all our berries (although they are pretty darn good plain)… ideas?</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-41774469768024748192014-06-17T00:16:00.000-07:002014-06-17T00:16:10.191-07:00painting peacefully<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXrdEXEwm2w/U5_osZEXr-I/AAAAAAAADP8/xldntkF0-t0/s1600/jaspercedarart.jpg" />I captured one of my favourite mommy moments recently - Jasper and Cedar quietly sitting side by side creating some art. Ok, technically it was big brother making the art and little brother watching intently at the colours being splashed on the page, but heartwarming nevertheless. </span></div>
cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-58203086679378260032014-06-09T06:00:00.000-07:002014-06-09T06:00:01.786-07:00daddy dearest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7DoBWJA3fo/U5TDfd9vGMI/AAAAAAAADPY/S4AJ0WmYRcA/s1600/todaysparent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7DoBWJA3fo/U5TDfd9vGMI/AAAAAAAADPY/S4AJ0WmYRcA/s1600/todaysparent.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hmmmm… what to get for father's day coming up? I know, why not check out the latest gift guide in this month's issues of </span><a href="http://www.todaysparent.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Today's Parent</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Magazine or </span><a href="http://domino.com/best-gifts-for-dad" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Domino Magazine</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">. Oh wait, what do you spot there?… looks like my cufflinks! Both the bike cufflinks and canoe cufflinks made the list for both publications. Hooray, a happy Monday indeed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today my cute little guy… correction, my cute big guy is 4! Yes, he is officially a “big boy” now... he has made that very clear. Happy Birthday Jasper! xoxo</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-66148484488822973542014-06-02T09:40:00.000-07:002014-06-02T09:40:02.279-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_yFXCiemAU/U4vyQbgmitI/AAAAAAAADO4/zJtRSPR_Ud4/s1600/cake_toppers_cabinandcub2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_yFXCiemAU/U4vyQbgmitI/AAAAAAAADO4/zJtRSPR_Ud4/s1600/cake_toppers_cabinandcub2014.jpg" /></a>Summer brings so many good things, one of them being weddings! This month, I have two new cake topper designs - a floral set and a trees set (similar to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125688216/heart-trees-cake-topper-set-bamboo?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank">heart trees</a>, but without the hearts). Check them out in the shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Cabin?section_id=13244650&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5" target="_blank">here</a>. I am busy in the workshop coming up with more designs, so hopefully will post more over the coming months. Happy Monday!</span><br />
<br />cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-7298911691797642302014-05-28T06:00:00.000-07:002014-05-28T06:00:01.934-07:00just breathe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These past weeks have been busy, busy, busy… design work, craft work, chasing the kids… a bit of a whirlwind. Being in Vancouver though, I feel lucky that nature is around every corner… lots of perfect spots to just stop and breathe.cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-11966914118818505752014-05-26T22:11:00.000-07:002014-05-27T18:40:03.201-07:00a punch of colour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">An update today on those laser cut felt pieces I was experimenting with earlier this month (see <a href="http://cabinandcub.blogspot.ca/2014/04/i-have-been-experimenting-with-laser.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I combined the pieces with some laser cut bamboo pieces to make colourful flower brooches. Now it is just a matter of photographing them for the online shop...</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-89175619430037884352014-05-24T07:00:00.000-07:002014-05-24T07:00:01.327-07:00hunter & hare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A new cute shop, <a href="http://www.hunterandhare.com/" target="_blank">Hunter & Hare</a> is opening in Gastown and they are carrying some Cabin + Cub earrings! Check out their grand opening tonight! Happy Weekend ;)</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-83100403672675250212014-05-22T06:00:00.000-07:002014-05-22T06:00:07.463-07:00happy birthday cedar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today is Cedar's first birthday! I guess I can't call him a baby any more, since he is officially a toddler now… sigh… but he is the youngest, so still my little baby in my heart. Happy Birthday Cedar! :)</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-62970976929538412982014-05-19T23:23:00.001-07:002014-05-20T07:45:02.017-07:00brika feature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Exciting press news today! I am one of the feature makers on the <a href="http://www.brika.com/" target="_blank">Brika </a>site this week… hooray! If you aren't familiar with Brika already, it is a very cute site that features a curated selection of handmade goodness and their makers' profiles. Check out my full feature <a href="http://www.brika.com/cabin-and-cub" target="_blank">here</a> or better yet, spend some time browsing all the cute goodies from other talented makers. :)cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-17111005725192337142014-05-15T09:35:00.000-07:002014-05-15T09:35:51.350-07:00escape to the east<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sometimes it is nice to get away from the hustle and bustle for some peace and relaxation… a moment of much needed zen. Ok, so it might look like I took off for a trip to China (oh, I wish!), but the <a href="http://vancouverchinesegarden.com/" target="_blank">garden</a> is actually in Vancouver... literally a 5 minute drive away from where we live. It makes for a great backdrop to pretend you are travelling in China though… one day…. one day...</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-35971940263268798122014-05-13T07:00:00.000-07:002014-05-13T07:00:02.870-07:00craft table revamp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This past weekend was the <a href="http://gotcraft.com/" target="_blank">Got Craft</a> show, so I thought I would share some pictures of my table. This season I decided to revamp the look of everything… partly from being super bored with the old display and partly because parts of the old display broke. Out with the old and in with the new! I decided on a rustic outdoors-y look, so gone was the white table cloth and in its place some cozy grey felt. I found some wooden crates at Michaels and after buying them over a period of a few weeks (with that darn coupon they only let you use once a day… yes, I am that weird when it comes down to 40% off), I stained them a dark brown. The cute little blackboard signs were from Michaels as well… they are so cute, I might have to go back and get more (with coupon of course, haha). Oh, and the pinecones you see were foraged by Jasper… yes, I even got my kids starting to help out with the decorating. ;) </span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-1298680926654168762014-05-07T07:00:00.000-07:002014-05-07T07:00:04.372-07:00show time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Time has just flew by and it is that time of year again… <a href="http://gotcraft.com/" target="_blank">Got Craft</a> (Vancouver's largest indie craft fair)! I will be at the show this Saturday and Sunday May 10th and 11th… come down for some good shopping, yummy tasty treats, DIY workshops and, of course, to say hello. And if you happen to be one of the first 50 people through the door on either day, score a swag bag!!! Hope to see you there. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Details:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday + Sunday, May 10th +11th</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10am - 5pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maritime Labour Centre</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1880 Triumph Street</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Vancouver</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Admission: $3</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-35685490756763387732014-05-05T07:00:00.000-07:002014-05-05T07:00:06.756-07:00walk walk walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These past couple of weeks have been very exciting. Our youngest son Cedar has started to walk… and walk, and walk, and walk. So now the chasing game begins. I have a feeling I am about to embark on a very long on-going workout.</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-38380097889463562972014-04-30T07:00:00.000-07:002014-04-30T07:00:02.456-07:00swag magnet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's almost show time! One more week until the <a href="http://gotcraft.com/" target="_blank">Got Craft Spring Edition</a>. My workshop is in high gear trying to get everything ready for the weekend show… and that includes preparing the swag that will be handed out to the first 50 people to the show (each swag bag has tons of goodies in it from each of the vendors… so if you are coming to the show, get there early!). The swag I made for this show are little wood apple and pear magnets - a little wooden touch for your stainless steel appliance. ;)</span>cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837507887757944379.post-53105746485363571872014-04-28T07:00:00.000-07:002014-04-28T07:00:06.785-07:00cotton candy trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of may favourite times of the year is when the cherry blossoms are blooming and start falling from the sky. When I drive home with the kids from their grandparents place, we count and call out the “cotton candy” trees we pass along the way. Once these are gone though, I will have to find a new car game… hmmm, hopefully they will be around for at least another week or so.cabin + cubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140367911174560894noreply@blogger.com5