Beautiful Cape Breton, the last leg of my Nova Scotia tour (check out part one and two here). I went around the trail counter clockwise, spending my first night in Baddeck at the loveliest Bed & Breakfast (complete with cuddly golden doodle and an epic farm fresh breakfast). I got chatting with the onwers, Jan and…
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Nova Scotia Craft: Moose River Studio + Gaspereau Valley Fibres in Annapolis Valley
Read moreAlright, I’m convinced. Rug hooking needs to happen. Before I left, my Aunt advised me that Moose River Rug Hooking Studio in the Annapolis Valley was a must visit. I’m not a hooker (in any sense of the word, Mum, if you’re reading) but I’ve always appreciated it. I’d like to experiment with my own modern…
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Nova Scotia Craft: Halifax, Mahone Bay + Lunenburg
Read moreI recently got back from a solo road trip around Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. My very own craft and photography tour, if you will. It’s something I’d wanted to do for a while and the timing (and Air Miles!) worked out. My love of the Maritimes started with a serious Anne of Green Gables obsession at…
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Toronto Street Art
Read moreIt’s so easy to find yourself surrounded by one aesthetic. Think about your Instagram feed, the blogs you read, the places you shop… That’s what hit me walking through Kensington Market one day, looking up at these walls that were impossible ignore. It’s so not me, but I loved it. I think we’ve got to…
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Marimekko Flagship Store in Beverly Hills
Read moreHere I am strolling along the palm tree lined streets of Beverly Hills, only to turn a corner a stumble across one of my favourite Scandinavian labels… Marimekko! An entire Marimekko store mind you, I was in total heaven. This is my kind of candy shop. This lovely linen scarf had to be mine, the classic…
Oh Hi! I’m Kate, and this is my craft & creative history blog. I like taking photos of old things, making new things, and revelling in the creative process.