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5. Piece On Earth

6. Making Spirits Bright

by Kate Pugsley for Red Cap Cards

7. Ice Animals

8. Sled Dogs

by David Mierzwinski for Red Cap Cards

9. Advent Ornament Holiday Card

by Banquet Workshop

10. Happy Holiyays!

11. A-Frame Holiday

12. Night Before Christmas

13. Chanukah Card

Isabel Lopez Vilalta and Associates

14. Christmas Pizza

via Nineteen Ten Home

15. Xmas Xword

via Present & Correct

16. Crayon Christmas Card

via Present & Correct

17. Happy Holigays

by Power and Light Press

via Buy Olympia

18. Greeting Card Kit

by Collage Collage

19. Peace to All Humans

by Banquet Workshop

via Collage Collage

20. Beery Christmas

by Egg Press Letterpress

21. Popcorn Tin Card

by Small Adventure

A Summer Retreat in a Fishing Village in Spain

2021-05-30T23:32:00.002-07:00

Loving this summer retreat designed by Isabel Lopez Vilalta and Associates based in Spain. The dwelling was constructed in the ’70s in the seaside fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, where the only way to spend one’s time is to enjoy the sea and beach and meet up with friends and family.

Isabel and her team designed the project based on the owner's desire to update the dwelling to the needs of the family, creating a comfortable setting while respecting the preexisting architectural structure.

A large family inhabits the house during the summer months, so providing space for the household was key. They achieved this by connecting the interior space with the exteriors that embrace it, both to the north and the south. Crossing to the patio, which connects directly to the kitchen through a serving hatch, that then leads one straight to the main part of the dwelling, the kitchen /dining /sitting area - until arriving at the interior garden where views of the sea from the new swimming pool are pretty stunning. Let's take a look!

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21 Rad Cards for Dads and Grads

2021-05-24T23:05:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again when everything seems to rhyme with RAD! And so we're back with a round-up of a few cards for our favourite father figures and 2021 grads. Check them out below!

1. Super Dad

by Regional Assembly of Text

2. Heck Yeah

by Eggpress

3. Camping Dad

by Kate Pugsley for

Red Cap Cards

4. Cheers Dad

by Blackbird Letterpress

5. Yo, Rad Grad

by Yellow Owl Workshop

6. High Five

by Blackbird Letterpress

7. Candy Marble Congrats

via Leif Shop

8. My Dad is a Rock

via Leif Shop

9. Dad, You're So Fly

10. For My Dad

11. A Round of Applause

12. Happy Father's Day

13. Dad Mowing #1

by Amy Heitman

14. Bright Future Grad Dog

by Amy Heitman

15. Happy Father's Day To a Reel Good Dad

by Eggpress

16. Best. Dad. Ever.

by Eggpress

17. Bestest Dog Dad

18. There's No Cooler Dad Than You

19. Your Future is Bright

20. For the Record

instagram.com/sofia_katherine

21. Ever So Clever

by Regional Assembly of Text

15 New and Useful Things from IKEA Under $2.99

2021-04-05T23:34:00.004-07:00

A few budget-friendly finds today I happened upon while visiting IKEA's newest products. It's always fun to find affordable alternatives, and especially useful ones. All of these worth throwing into your FRAKTA shopping bag next time you're there.

1. PIVRING Backpack

Made of recycled polyester, there's space enough for a lunch bag, extra clothes and a 14” computer or tablet. Both water bottle and baseball cap fit in the mesh compartment. Click here to eee more. $2.99

2. UPPSNOFSAD Storage Box

A durable, sturdy and slightly smaller plastic box that you can have in all kinds of spaces and use for many different things. And you can easily see what's inside – even when stacking several vertically. More info here. $2.99

3. SANDVIVA Oven Mitt

Silicone oven mitt.

More info here. $2.99

4. LATMASK Clip-On Handle

Knobs and handles are like icing on the cake. Enhance the style you like, refresh the look of doors and drawers, coordinate with the rest of the room – or simply change because it’s fun. More info here. $2.99

5. VÅGSJÖN Wash Cloths

The combination of solid terry and stripes gives you an appealing towel with great function. The solid terry is soft against your skin and the woven stripes are both absorbent and dry quickly. More info here.

$2.99 for 4 pack.

6. PÅDRAG Vase

Designed to enhance the look of your bouquets while holding them firmly in place, yet the vase is also great to use on its own as a decoration. More info here.

$1.49

7. STARTTID Pencil case

A patterned case to hold all your pencils.

More info here.

$2.49

8. SESAMFRÖN Plant mister

Clear glass plant mister. More info here.

$2.99

9. SESAMFRÖN Plant Pot

A ceramic dotted pot to hold a favourite plant.

More info here.

$2.99

10. RENSARE Waterproof bag

A bag to hold things that are wet or you don't want to get wet.

More info here.

$2.49

11. TJABBA Magazine file

Holding magazines with a smile.

More info here.

$2.99

12. VÄRLDENS Accessory bag

A black bag to hold all the things.

More info here.

$2.49

13. PÄRKLA Storage Case

Store all your winter clothes and more.

More info here.

$1.99

14. SNYGGING Hooks

Invite springtime into your home with these self-adhesive hooks. Just as easy to fix in place as to write or draw on to make them personal. Part of the SNYGGING series – details that help you organize Click here for more details.

$1.49 for 3 pack

15. TORVFLY Pot holder

More info here.

$1.99

Love and the Stars | Q & A with Night Wedding Photographer Sofia Katherine

2021-02-13T23:47:00.006-08:00

I was introduced recently to Calgary-based photographer, Sofia Katherine and was immediately struck by her night photography; most especially the ones with the Rocky Mountains and starlit skies in the background. Since a majority of her work involves wedding photography at night (a niche I now love), I invited her for a little Q&A on the blog today to celebrate Valentines and feature some of her stunning couple photos.

Let's take a look!

Q. Tell us how you got started as a night portrait artist:

I have always been a night owl. I blame my Mexican family teaching me to play Canasta late at night growing up haha! I have always loved the night sky and all things astrology and to do with the moon. I started to convince my photoshoots to allow me to take them out for a "night shot" at the end of their shoots just to experiment. Over the years these images became my clients favorites always and eventually just shooting at night became the norm for me. :D

Q. I love the idea of chasing stars (I do the same with sunsets). Where does your inspiration come from?
My inspiration comes from many places. I am incredibly child-like and easily fascinated by the stars. They never get old to see. Being out at night in the mountains where there is barely any noise is so peaceful, sometimes you hear owls. It's incredibly cool. I get so much energy from bringing out other people to experience this. My inspiration comes from music, I listen to a lot of super calm ambient music and also I am a big fan of video games. The graphics are so colorful and I love the night graphics. They inspire me color-wise.

Q. What's your favourite equipment for shooting at night?

My tripod. My little flashlight to grab focus. Electronic hand warmers!

Q. You would have to drive out of the city I'm guessing to get such great starry nights. How scary is it to shoot at night in the middle of nowhere?
I have mastered finding locations that are super close where we can park. I don't find it scary at all and most people who go with me agree, we are so close to vehicles in the event something strange happened we are steps away from locked doors. You don't need to be far from Calgary to see stars or get them on your camera. Really 30 minutes out you are good to go!

Q. I love your Banff shots. What are a few of your favourite locations?
Banff is beautiful really no matter what. One of my fave spots is definitely Lake Minnewanka. It faces North so when the northern lights are out it is the PRIME spot to be for viewing these. :D

Q. I'm guessing you are shooting based on the weather a lot. Do you have any exciting weather/starry night happenings to share?
We book based on the night sky and lunar calendar and have a "Weather Fearless Rule". We go out no matter what. As every weather has something amazing about it. We embrace it. Something I have learned working in the wedding industry is how important it is to educate clients to not be afraid of the weather for your shoot. Let's just embrace it. Funny stories?? Hmm.... Seen what I am almost positive was a UFO a couple years ago with a couple on their wedding night. We all just stood there pretty shocked but also laughed thinking how we could be the only possible living things in this entire Universe. It was a pretty special sighting with a super rad couple.

Q. How have you been adapting with Covid and your business?
Oh man. Well. I worked on many international destination wedding before this all happened. So last year I had not 1 or 2 but 10 international contracts cancelled. I had a ton of time booked for these weddings which required a ton of travel time. So with a giant calendar open I filled it with some of the most amazing intimate weddings and elopements I have ever shot. Last year was actually so special to be a wedding photographer. The emotions were next level for many of my couples. I love how the most important parts of a wedding were so important last year.

Q. Once the world opens up again, do you have any spots you're interested in visiting and photographing at night?
YES!! I want to go back to Iceland so badly. I am a huge fan of that country and the night skies are insane there. I think Joshua Tree has been on my hit list for a very long time as well as my own North Canada! I hope to get up super far north one of these winters.

Q. I'm sure it's hard to pin down just one, but do you have a favourite shoot that comes to mind?
Oh... sheesh. Very hard indeed. I had someone else ask me this recently. I said the last shoot of my mother. This is a link to some of my fav shots from it:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKkgxt0BZLT/
My mother is sick and has been going thru some major health problems since 2 years ago. She has dedicated her years to my sister and I to ensure we have a great life. She was born in Mexico City and now lives up here in Canada and has been thru so much. Her superpower is her ability to find joy in everything and focus on the positive. She always says "Never lose your sense of HA HA" and credits this to getting her through some very hard times over the years. Making the time to do this shoot of my Mother meant so much to me. Photographing our own families and people is something us photographers need to do more often. Not just giving our time and talents to those who pay us money.

Thank you Sofia, that sounds like a good note to end this on, and we send your Mom the best healing vibes.

Follow Sofia online:

www.sofiakatherine.ca

10 Homes We Loved This Year

2020-12-31T01:00:00.011-08:00

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24 Inspiring Holiday Wreaths

2020-11-19T14:54:00.008-08:00

As I scrolled through Instagram the other night on my @floraltalk feed, it became apparent many of us are already getting into the holiday spirit. I've come across so many incredible wreaths I started to collect them all for inspiration. Serendipitously the wind storm the other day, gifted us on our walk afterwards with enough boughs to make a few. Perhaps not as beautiful as these, but I'm certainly inspired. Here are a few that crossed my radar. Do you have a fave?

1. Dried Flower Wreath

by Goldenfoot Flower Farm

A beautiful coloured gradient of various dried flowers.

2. DIY Advent Wreath

Spotted this beautiful project at Marie Claire Idees. Styled and created by Domitille Langot and photographed by Michel Langot. Click here for the how-to.

3. The Tallow Wreath

from the @josephmassieflowers collection.

4. Advent Wreath
by Julie Wittrup Pladsbjerg (Co-founder, Another Studio)

A beautiful natural advent wreath using a simple coat hanger and some boughs

5. Foam Free Dahlia Wreath

Learn how to make this on Joseph Massie Flower's blog. Click here.

7. A Pink Mini Dried Wreath

by Goldenfoot Flower Farm

Another adorable dried flower version.

7. Purple and White on a Hoop

by Goldenfoot Flower Farm

8. A Simple Eucalyptus Wreath

by River and Sea Flowers

A wonderfully scented specimen sold on a local farm and farmer's market near us.

9. Rose and Eucalyptus Wreath

by The Real Flower Co.

A beautiful one from a florist out of the UK.

10. Nordic Wreath

by @therealflowerco

Love this Nordic version featuring natural forest finds.

11. Pampas Grass Wreath

by @krzaki_i_badyle

A pretty off white wreath featuring pampas grass

12. Heather Wreath

by @krzaki_i_badyle

Another one from @krzaki_i_badyle (see above) with pretty Calluna and various dried additions.

13. Dried Flower Wreath

by Botan_Flowers

Have you ever dried mums? My BFF and I did back when we were roommates. It's so easy! Love this wreath idea from Botan_Flowers

14. Dried Wreath

by Julie Wittrup Pladsbjerg (Co-founder, Another Studio)

Another gorgeous one from @juliewp using dried flowers

15. Advent Candle Wreath

by Julie Wittrup Pladsbjerg (Co-founder, Another Studio)

Growing up with Scandinavian roots, the advent candle was a highlight during December, and I love this idea Julie made this year for their table inspired by @sussiefrank.

16. Eucalyptus and Cotton Wreath

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention this beautiful eucalyptus and cotton wreath Gloria of The Flower Factory made for us a few years back. Click here for our post on how she did it or better yet, get them to make you one!

17. DIY Wreath Workshop

Learn how to make wreaths three ways in this beautiful wreath workshop Frolic Flower School.

18. Whimsical Combo

by @whit_hazen

Loving this whimsical combo of a wreath coming at us from Silver Lake in Los Angeles.

19. Palms and Things

by @hollymcarlisle

Love this very dried tropical version of a wreath by @hollymcarlisle

20. Sugar Pinecone Dreams

Another delightful creation by @hollymcarlisle

21. Colourful Winter Wreath

The colours on this wreath by @fairynuffflowers

22. A Wreath You Can Send

by @fierceblooms

Love the idea of sending out a wreath and that's just what @fierceblooms is doing this year. And cake.

23. A Blue Eucalyptus

by @fierceblooms

Something blue.

24. A Rustic Wreath

@tantmadicken

Something to be said about a rustic wreath —this one coming all the way from Scandinavia.

30+ Finds of the Best Holiday Cards for 2020

2020-11-08T20:04:00.001-08:00

It's that time of year when we start shopping for holiday cards and as tradition has it here on Poppytalk, we love to round up all the new ones we've found along the way. This year too, more than ever, I think many of us will be mailing out greeting cards more than usual to those who we unfortunately won't be able spend time with due to the pandemic. Mailing out overseas starts soon too if you want to have things arrive in time. So I think especially this year, the season has already begun. Check out all our finds below. Above image/card by Ashkahn.

1. Peace On Earth, Justice for All

by Hartland Brooklyn

2. Festive Quilts

(Box of 12)

3. Assorted Holiday Homes

(Box of 12)

4. Holiday Telegram

5. Hark Funny Holiday Card

6. Assorted Holiday Cards

7. Skating in the City

by Rifle Paper Co.

8. Holiday Tree Farm

by Rifle Paper Co.

9. Santa Camper

by Bodil Jane for Red Cap Cards

10. Various Holiday Cards

by Clap Clap Design

11. Don't Stop Believin'!

12. Slow Ho Ho!

13. Mele Kalikimaka

14. Snow Globe

15. Baby It's Cold Outside

by Modern Printed Matter

16. Assorted Holiday Cards

by Michele Maule

17. Christmas Trolley

by Amy Heitman

18. Eat, Drink & Be Merry

19. Holiday Cheer from Oakland

by Paper Parasol Press

20. Mid-Century Home Holiday

by Paper Parasol Press

21. Happy Holidays from Napa

by Paper Parasol Press

22. Happy Little Tree Holiday

by Ferme a Papier

23. Candle Holiday Wishes

by Ferme a Papier

24. NYC Christmas Card

by Little Low

25. 3D Gingerbread House Card

by Blackbird Letterpress

26. Yule Be Missed

27. Warmest Holiday Wishes

by Odd Daughter Paper

28. Peaceful Reindeer

via Studio Eleven Papers

29. Be Merry

by Carrie Shryock for Studio Eleven Papers

30. Wreath Making

by Studio Eleven Papers

31. Peace Out 2020

by Ashkahn

21 Calendars + Planners for 2021

2020-09-22T23:07:00.003-07:00

Psssst! 2021 soon will be here! And as we head down that stretch towards the end of year, our tradition has been to round up a few new calendars here on the blog. And I don't know about you but this year more than ever, I can hardly wait to hang a new calendar and ring in the new year. There's so much hope that a new year brings, and this year especially. So let's take a look at some of the 2021 calendar finds we've had on the radar . (Above: Ellen Artworks)

1. Frankie 2021 Diary

by Frankie Magazine

Frankie Magazine always has a nice selection and diary/calendar combo if you are so inclined. Here's this year's collection.

2. Frankie Calendar

by Frankie Magazine

3. Food Planner

by Poketo

Now more than ever with all of us cooking at home more and trying to eat more healthfully, probably on a budget, planning meals and adjusting habits can be not only tedious, it can be outright stressful. Poketo comes to the rescue with a food planner with that in mind.

4. Explore the World

by Rifle Paper Co.

Without the opportunity to really travel right now, perhaps a travel calendar will help you explore the world virtually.

5. It's Gonna Be a Great Year

Here's to a positive and hopeful 2021!

6. Best Year Ever Wall Calendar

by ban.do

"A year that looks this good just can’t be bad", says ban.do.

7. Say Yes and Sometimes No

by ban.do

Sometimes you say yes, and sometimes, no.

8. Petite Linen Bound Planner

by Bespoke Letterpress

A classy under-stated planner for a classy year.

9. Illustrated The Great Outdoors 2021 Calendar

by Charis Raine Studio

10. Pocket Planners

by Clap Clap Design

Adorable little planners that are perfect for toting!

11. Magical Activity 2021 Calendar