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thank you edmonton!

lotus events — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:59 +0000

The last time I was in Edmonton I was 11 and my Aunt flew my cousin and I to the West Edmonton Mall where we stayed in a theme room, rode the submarines, watched a dolphin show, and visited the water park! We left a day late to catch up on work and arrived Thursday evening for Make it and to visit family.

Between the show and family, we didn’t have too much free time in the city. We made a few trips to Transcend for flat whites, checked out the Old Strathcona Mall for old times sake, put a plant stand for the front door, and had my first po’ boy at Dadeo.

Thanks Edmonton! Hopefully we won’t wait another 21 years to visit again!

inspiration :: Jade Phillips

lotus events — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:18 +0000

I stumbled onto Jade Phillips’ flickr the other day and fell in love with her fox images created with a sharpie, a russian book, and some prismacolour markers. Foxes are as common as raccoons in London and we often spotted them running down our street or sometimes even in the backyard.

See her flickr photostream here.

images via Jade Phillips

field trip :: save on meats

lotus events — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:37 +0000

** not suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Ack! This post is long overdue, but better late than never right?! Last month, we visited Save On Meats for their DIY workshops which we purchased via Groupon to learn how to make our own bacon, pancetta, and sausages. My family used to shop at Chinatown every Saturday and then we would make our way to Woodward’s and Army + Navy for a malt or hot dog. I remember Save On Meats well and I am pleased to see what it has become today with the cafe / meat shop / cooking facilities / classroom space (coming soon!).

I have learned that meat isn’t exactly the most attractive thing to photograph and as we made the sausages in one of the meat lockers upstairs, the light wasn’t the best. I will say that both the workshop and the company was fantastic, and I will never purchase bacon again. D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) all the way! We are pretty much through (we did give some away!) the several pounds of meat that we brought home and I can’t wait to truly document our second attempt! Cheers to newfound skills!

inspiration :: Farah Tamachi

lotus events — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:29:02 +0000

Stretching six feet tall, Farah Tamachi‘s wall installation is hand crafted using corrugated cardboard spelling the words “Discovery ignites the passion to create”.

“This project aims to question the death of analog design, when humans have the inherent need to be tactile and explore things in a multiple-sensory rich manner. This 6-foot-tall typographic installation explores type design, 3D design and installation design as a tactile experience.”

You can see more images of this project from conception to completion on her tumblr here.

via Jeanie Jeanie

got craft? spring 2012 :: thank you!

lotus events — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:37:44 +0000

W-o-w.

Thank you to each and every one of you that visited Got Craft? last Sunday and helped make it one of the busiest Spring shows ever! We are busy doing some last minute crafting and prepping before heading to Edmonton later this week for Make it. Looking forward to meeting new friends and bringing Roxypop goods to a new community!

For those interested in participating in the Got Craft? holiday show on Sunday, December 2nd at the Royal Canadian Legion between 10-5pm, applications are now online here.

Hi-5′s and bear hugs all around!

vendors (top to bottom): The Beautiful Project, Belevedere, The Rice Babies, Rachael Ashe, Billy Would Designs, Track and Field, Spool of Thread

photo credit: Blue Olive Photography

spotted + hearted :: barefoot contessa

lotus events — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:55:30 +0000

You know it’s that time of year again when the window displays at Barefoot Contessa on Main Street and Commercial Drive are taken over with handmade goods from Got Craft? vendors!

I spy… LanaBetty, Twig Prints, Locomotive Clothing, Feest, Robbie Vergara Screenprinting, The Rice Babies, Track and Field Designs, cabin + cub, Belevedere, and Lisa Wine Studios to name a few. You’ll just have to pop by and check out your favourite designers yourself or better yet, see you at the Royal Canadian Legion on Commercial Drive this Sunday, May 6th!

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Barefoot Contessa
3715 Main Street, Vancouver
1928 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
* new * Precious & Few 623 Kingway, Vancouver

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Got Craft?
2205 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
$3.00 admission (kids 10 and under are free)

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Thank you to Eva, Gordon, and the BC ladies for making everything look so wonderful!

let them eat sweets

lotus events — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:04:27 +0000

After 12 long weeks waiting for our shipping container to arrive, I am excited to start baking again! I tend to prefer salty treats to sweet desserts, but how can you resist these beautiful images from Sweetapolita! A cake designer, food blogger, and self proclaimed “baking fanatic and baked good junkie”, see her full flickr photostream here.

images via Sweetapolita

field trip :: granny and grumpa’s antiques

lotus events — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:57:23 +0000

On Friday, we met up with Lily to pick up a few wooden crates and we started talking about thrifting haunts in the Valley. One thing led to another and the next thing we knew we were starting up the GPS and heading out to Sumas Prairie to one of her favourite places – Granny and Grumpa’s Antiques.

As part of the Circle Farm Tour, their farm apparently houses the largest single private collection of antiques in the entire province of British Columbia and I believe it. This place is huge with about 6 separate buildings where you can easily spend hours browsing through the endless rooms. Everything is neatly organized and some rooms are even themed such as Coca Cola, ashtrays, and a {spooky} doll room that I suggest avoiding if you aren’t into that!

Unfortunately, I didn’t pick anything up on this trip as there was just too much to take in. However, I will be sure to come prepared next time! Check out some great tips by Birch + Bird for shopping at barn sales!

Ray Stitch

lotus events — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:14:43 +0000

Head over to Poppytalk today to find my last London, UK shop tour! A big thank you to Jan for inviting me to contribute to her blog and to Ana Maria for her beautiful images! x

image via Anamu

got craft? :: sponsors

lotus events — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:04:54 +0000

We truly believe it takes a village and Got Craft? is no exception. Sending out big hugs and hi-5′s to our friends and sponsors today, because we truly couldn’t produce one of the most anticipated craft fairs in Vancouver without you!

(in no particular order) Poppytalk, The Beautiful Project, [stu-d-io] by jeanie, Scout Magazine, ArtsyDartsy, Spool of Thread, Matchbox Creative, Locomotive Clothing, delish magazine, Cargoh, Stephanie Salido, Barefoot Contessa, Blue Olive Photography, Samantha Wagner, and the pauhaus.

image via tinizine