paper and pine

I was sad to hear when Montreal's Atelier Woodenapples was closing recently. With one end comes a new beginning... shop owner Amy Johnson has co-founded a new online shop! Paper and Pine features the work of small craft businesses from around the world (including yours truly). There is a great selection of accessories, housewares and stationary items, as well as many charming gifty ideas for Valentine's Day. Everything here is so darn cute!

collection: stamps

When my parents moved to Canada in 1975, the house that they were moving into was previously occupied by a divorcing couple. My mom had found an entire stamp collection thrown in the garbage by the ex-wife occupant (one of the many discarded remnants that had belonged to the absent ex). It sat in the closet for years, and since she didn't know what to do with it, the collection is now in my hands. In the past ten years, I have been adding stamps to the collection here and there. I really have no knowledge of stamps whatsoever, but they are all so pretty... I'm not sure what to do with them... perhaps frame them?

collage: girl and raindrops

A grey and rainy day today in Vancouver. I guess I shouldn't complain too much since it has been pure sunshine this past week... which is very rare in the winters here. I am just dreading the walk to work though... it's never very pleasant in the rain. I think I need to invest in a pink polka dotted rain cape to make the walk better.

woodburning spotted

This week, I spotted one of my little birdy woodburnings on Ali Edward's design blog. I am so happy to be included in her new baby's room. The room is so cute and cozy with its orange, white, and yellow palette and features a mix of vintage and new pieces, as well as some other etsy finds. See more pictures of the beautiful room here.

collage: girl and bird

I hate having writer's block... I think I will call it blogging block today. If I had a picture for how I feel, it would be this collage... the only difference would be is that I would add a computer with a blank screen in front of her. 

proximidade award

I received this from both gretchenmist and tmcphoto... thanks! Its is very sweet. I usually am very bad at being tagged, but in this case it gives me a chance to share some of my favorite blogs/bloggers (hard to only pick 8!): everybody likes sandwiches, something's hiding in here,  Last Legs, lab partners, sooooound..., sugarloop, Track and Field, turtle bunny love design.

Proximidade is described as follows: 'This blog invests and believes in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes for self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! 'This blog award should be sent to your favorite eight bloggers and they, in turn should forward to eight of their favorites. 

year of the ox

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone and have a Tip-Top Tet! (My family celebrates both). This year is the year of the ox (buffalo). Hope everyone enjoys a year of happiness, luck, love and prosperity!