Enchained Chainmaille Creations – A Change in Opinion

You know how you form a opinion and after time, you start realizing that you were wrong?  Well, that’s what happened today.  I featured this artist back in December as I really like her chainmail art, but wasn’t a fan of her origami themed mobiles.  I originally felt the cranes took away the beautiful look of her art.  However, she posted some recent photos on her Facebook Fanpage and started a blog.  I realized that origami cranes didn’t take away from her art, it!

What is was is that the  original photos didn’t give me a real sense of the size of the cranes and how small and intricate her chainmail work really is. 

I’m glad she posted more photos.  I have a greater appreciation of her work.

My original post in December 2009

CSN Stores – An Upcoming Review

Last week, Jessica from CSN Store’s Promotion Team contacted me and asked if I was interested in doing a product review for them.  CSN Stores has over 200 online stores and they sell everything!  If you need office supplies they sell it! If you need shoes, they sell it!  If you need dining room furniture, they sell it!  They even sell tools and generators!

After checking out their site, I got very excited and responded that I’d love to do a review for them.   I’m still narrowing down the list and will review it in an upcoming post.  

Not to side track too much but I have to say that my husband and I spent a lot of time on CSN Stores making our wish lists! I’ll leave you with two great items we liked.  Look at this Outdoor Dining Set.  Imagine the many hours lounging around the table after a BBQ talking the night away with great company!

Barlow Tyrie Provence Outdoor Dining Set

And this bunk bed!  Both my children would play for hours in a bed like this!

Maxtrix Kids Twin Low Loft Bed with Curtain and Top Tent

Feature Canadian Shop: Lemonpie

I stumbled upon this shop when I was reading Kym of Herrohachi blog.  Kym mentions her friend Claudia and her shop a few times so of course I had to take a peek!

Their pillows are so adorable!  What I love about these pillows is that they have a minimalistic look to them but yet each screams its own personality.  Gives me a little inspiration for my graphic designs.

Don’t Judge a Phone Book by it’s Cover

I posted this on my main blog in May 2010.  I thought it might be nice to share my thoughts with you!  Thank you for reading!

Don’t Judge a Phone Book by it’s Cover

It’s Father’s Day Today!

My daughter really showed her big sweet heart last night.  We were at the Richmond Night Market on Saturday, it was really crowded so I was holding her hand fairly tight.  Then she just stopped, pulling me back.  Annoyed, I looked back and she was pointing on the ground.  She was yelling, “look, mommy, look! Someone dropped it!”  I realized it was a small Ni Hao Kai Lan Doll.  She LOVES Kai Lan.  I told her pick it up fully expecting her to be so happy finding a prize.

Instead she kept yelling, “Mommy, we have to give it back!   We have to tell EVERYBODY so we can find who lost it and give it back!”  I talked to her asking why it was so important.  “Because if I lost it, I’d be crying.”  I just melted, this showed her true nature.  At that moment, my husband was so proud to be her father.  We turned it in.

What was your you had with your child today?

It was a perfect thing to happen on the eve of Father’s Day.  We were shopping today so my husband purchased her a new toy to spoil her.  Of course I agreed, she deserved it!  In return, my husband received two father day cards.  The first here was from our niece.  Charmaine from Lucky Charms Card Collection got her to handprint on cardstock and made a wonderful personalized card!

Of course our daughter made a card too.  I just gave her a sheet of card stock and told her it’s a surprise for her dad, why not draw the family?  So she did!  He loved it!  I’m going to frame it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you are wondering, each one of us are holding flowers.  I love how she drew our glasses, at first, her dad thought she drew her parents “stoned”.

Featured Canadian Seller - Bomobob

Bomobob is a regular poster in the Etsy forums.  He is usually gives feedback to the subject or casual comments.  What really drew me to check out his shop was the familiarity with other Etsians who ‘loves’ in a tongue and cheek way.

Google Analytics and Bomobob!

What a surprise to find out that he’s a Canadian photographer!  Bomobob’s work is beautiful.  Don’t expect me to give any real critiques.  I’m one of those people who thought a cheap $100 point and shoot is good enough, until we brought our first SLR camera.  

My favourite is the zebras.

But a close second is this “I LOVE YOU” one

Rolls By Anastassia Elias

You should check out her portfolio, her work is beautiful.  Not only she cuts miniature scenes from empty toilet roll inserts but she is also a painter and illustrator.

Anastassia Elias's Gallery

My favourite is the ballroom scene.

From the Artist:

I cut the small paper shapes That I stick inside the toilet paper rolls. I use tweezers to Manipulate the paper shapes. I select the paper of the same color as the roll. It Gives the illusion That figures make the paper part of the roll. I need few "hours to make one piece. The Press review of the rolls in Press.