it's still warm . . .

I'm in denial about 'October'. Just going to go on pretending it is still summer:).

wrap it up with lagom . . .

Got some fun news to share! My designs are on the gift wrap at LAGOM! Can't wait to see them in person and wrap something in 'WOODLAND BEAR':)!

Swan Song . . .

The summer has sang its swan song. It's sad, but this is it for the warm days. I made this pattern as a goodbye present for my beloved summer. 

best mates . . .

I've been too busy to blog. Working on things I cannot show you ('til later later:). Also, the expected 'under the weatherness' that comes with a new school year has reached my household. Runny noses and grumpy people are all around me. But, that doesn't stop me from doing what I love:). Hope you like my new 'soulmate' print. I am currently reading 'The Golden Compass' to the girls and out of it come a lot of fun 'if you had a demon what form would it take?' discussions. I'm almost certain my demon would be a wolf... but, of course, I'm only guessing:).

Anubis Eden . . .

Another fantasy garden with fantasy creatures. I just like to dream of these things, I guess. Nothing keeps the blood pressure lower than drawing florals.

weekend folk therapy . . .

Had to sit down and do a little folklore pattern therapy this weekend. 

Prolonging the Magic . . .

It's been a busy and wonderful summer... and I wish it wasn't ending. These photographs (taken in the end of August) capture my warm feeling about the sunny, green, long summer days.

made a print . . .

This new  print is all about making something with love.
*I wonder what cats would make if they could operate a pair of scissors:). 

One Bird , Two Bird , Three Bird , Four . . .

Pigeon... a city bird... it was just asking to be put into pattern. 

A week in August . . .

A week in August... warm and busy... just like this new pattern:).

back to school bookplates . . .

I'm not ready yet to say farewell to the summer, but the new school year is on the horizon. Got to start getting ready for the yellow busses, runny noses and lost and maybe found. Aaah... where did the time go?
Sharing with you these new printables I've designed! I hope you use them and enjoy them:).
To copy: click on the image - it will open up in its own window at a high resolution (300dpi-true size). Copy that to your desktop and enjoy:) Feel free to size them to your liking:)

sweet little trip to Toronto . .

First stop - TORONTO zoo. I watched my girls watching the animals. The animals were not looking very happy... as it was a hot day and they were, well...living in the zoo. I've made up a whole other 'imaginary' zoo inside my head while we were there. Mine had the Yetis:).

Then we went to AGO to see Picasso exhibit. I loved it! My favourite goat sculpture was 'present' and the smell of artistic cockiness was good for my timid lungs. Couldn't take pictures of the exhibit... but AGO itself doesn't disappoint. Exit hall is like a belly of a ship. Felt swallowed by the building... in a good way:).

and... lastly I visited with Carolyn... lovely wine and conversation... and not enough of either:). Planning on another trip... so I can pick up where I left off.

porcelain dreams . . .

Putting together a few pictures from my short, but sweet trip to Toronto... but in the mean time... here's my new 'Porcelain Dreams' pattern. 

off . . .

I'm off onto a tiny adventure. Will be back next week... hopefully with some pictures to show you:)

impossible things . . .

Have you done seven and a half impossible things before breakfast? Well, neither did I. Chances are, I was sleeping while you were having breakfast. Doesn't stop me from making a busy colourful pattern about those impossible things I haven't done... before or after breakfast..:) 

a walk in the woods . . .

Good, old fashioned walk in the woods could clear your head and make it all bear-able:).