February 11th, 2008
On Sunday I went to meet up on Main Street with a small group of Vancouver-based etsy makers and sellers. The whole thing was arranged by the lovely Rita Leung, who went to great lengths to let many people know about the meeting using etsy’s very limited contact system. (You can only send emails one at a time, like with flickr mail.) There were ten of us altogether and most people brought along items they’d made to show and share. It was a very inspiring event for me.
Please check out their shops:
http://laurabucci.etsy.com
http://terrain.etsy.com
http://t0fugurl.etsy.com
http://tomokotahara.etsy.com
http://thebeautifulproject.etsy.com
http://k8kre8s.etsy.com
http://smeeta.etsy.com
http://mintage.etsy.com
http://ebbandflo.etsy.com
And last but not least, there is my own shop full of photo prints of holga shots and heat transfer prints on metal.
July 13th, 2007
The heatwave from earlier this week has cooled to a more bearable temperature today, for which I am very glad. I am sitting beside a window here and there is a cool breeze blowing, keeping things cool and fresh. The sky is overcast and it actually looks like it might rain. I’m sure the plants could use it.
For the last week and a half I’ve been looking after my landlord’s garden while they’ve been away. It’s been a nice experience to do this, but I am amazed at how time consuming it can be just to water things. Since it’s been so very hot I’ve been out there every evening giving the plants, flowers, and veggies out back, as much water as I can. They don’t have a sprinkler so it means I have to stand there sprinkling everything by hand. I feel like I know the garden so much better now, and I am glad to contribute to the survival of this lovely green space that surrounds my home and gives me so much enjoyment.
December 1st, 2006
Five lovely moments from the week:
1) Walking alone through the deserted back streets of my neighbourhood as a light snow was falling. The silence and peace of the evening was stunningly beautiful.
2) A wonderfully productive day of working on my art.
3) Lying on the floor in front of a fire as conversations went on around me.
4) A delicious dinner with a friend at a restaurant I love, and the long varied conversation afterwards.
5) The anticipation of reading through the small pile of books I picked up at the library earlier this week.
