tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73372053780034868712024-03-14T10:30:39.119-04:00the arteriesara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-7583537803210879712012-01-13T22:03:00.003-05:002012-01-13T22:05:58.626-05:00new home<a href="http://arterieandco.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh285LZgCQfNDkBNPJPSxGAmy6dCzwm51T5gER_8eM9nWNKKx46ul7fsnxwo_nk2u4q1YBVQm0jtY1hKjpxI-SRCLlEogYPs7AGi7TYXF1flPOQrenA1-QoTVn2tGqDuTwsEvJwL8Ym2jhw/s1600/moving+notice.jpg" /></a><br />
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the arterie has a new, but very related home: <a href="http://arterieandco.blogspot.com/">arterie & co.</a> she also comes with a new, wintry and more sophisticated design. all old posts from this blog have been imported into the new one, so please update your bookmarks and feeds. </div>
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change, my friends, is a good thing. </div>
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and i think <a href="http://arterieandco.blogspot.com/">arterie & co.</a> is a token of good things to come....</div>
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thank you for visiting and i will see you <a href="http://arterieandco.blogspot.com/">there</a>. </div>
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sara</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-21908844225313618092012-01-05T12:11:00.013-05:002012-01-06T13:11:20.406-05:0060 - life happens // new beginnings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPbCpuLq4bsceQ1m3MQ9S4zhPotwrPWgJkuK-3J9NbaVEQ_y7rb4gldcN0112sMy6ngzdrOqfxRC_DseIOyWMHQrem7v1QWpgiLvPxDqpMzijQmEod5TK1QTt-JBahFUNoi-z2wA5uxc/s1600/lifehappens_lennon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPbCpuLq4bsceQ1m3MQ9S4zhPotwrPWgJkuK-3J9NbaVEQ_y7rb4gldcN0112sMy6ngzdrOqfxRC_DseIOyWMHQrem7v1QWpgiLvPxDqpMzijQmEod5TK1QTt-JBahFUNoi-z2wA5uxc/s640/lifehappens_lennon2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">when i was a kid i was in love with John Lennon. he was, and still is, my favourite Beatle (i always thought Paul was a pretty boy!). i would endlessly listen to a copy of the 1988 Imagine: John Lennon soundtrack that my uncle recorded for my mom on cassette, often on headphones as i was falling asleep at night. one summer i bought a pair of iconic John Lennon round-eye sunglasses on a trip to Wasaga Beach and wore them everyday, devoutly, for which my family aptly called me "little Lennon." when they wore out, i bought a new pair. as a teenager, i rekindled my childhood love for both the Beatles and more specifically for John, connecting more deeply with his lyrics, philosphy, and political actions. when assigned a portrait project in a highschool art class, i naturally chose to draw John. to this day, it is the only life-like portrait i have ever produced in charcoal, and one of which i am oddly proud (it still hangs framed in my mom's living room). i used a blurred and softened photo of the original drawing to make the above image. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i always thought the song John wrote for his son Sean (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_j-tpmdPlI&feature=related" target="_blank">Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)</a>) was absolute magic, and that it contained what might be the best words of wisdom from a father: "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." i always find myself returning to this simple but thoughtful life lesson: life happens, often when you least expect it, or are to busy to notice. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i have been absent from this blog for the past couple months, and rather than feel bad about it, i have accepted that life happens. my plans for the month of November onwards exploded, in the face of, well, life. i left the city to be with andrew so that i could write my comprehensive exams in peace & quiet, but as soon as i arrived he had to take me to the hospital for a health issue that turned out to be physically and emotionally exhausting for both of us. i have been on sick leave ever since and am only now gearing up to return to my studies. while not under the best of circumstances, i think that my body was assertively telling me that i needed to take a break. so i did. for the first month, i did (almost) nothing and actually relaxed, nurturing my condition, but also my mind. i started to feel restless and anxious, and even guilty for doing so little and not being very productive, having to constantly remind myself to just take time. time to heal, to reflect, to endure, to calm, to slow down, to breathe, and to let things unfold. we didn't get internet installed until the week before Christmas (it is amazing how difficult getting service in a small town can be!), so i was literally disconnected and truly on my own while andrew spent long days at work in the backcountry. while it was lonely and incredibly frustrating at times, it was also refreshing and deeply nurturing. i put everything on pause, realizing that the pressure of the world "out there" could wait and would continue on without me. and really, what was i missing? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">during this time, we also welcomed a new member to the family. meet Glasgow, our 11-month-old rescued dog, whom we believe to be a Shepherd/Saint Bernard or similar mix. actually having the time to spend with him when we first brought him home was so important (for all of us), and he has already changed our lives in innumerable and immeasuable ways. we are training him to be a bush dog so that andrew can take him to work in the forest.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">and so, as the new year begins (although it has been somewhat delayed for me due to a stubborn and irritating cold/flu), i truly feel that 2012 is going to be a good one. finally. i am looking forward to so many positive changes and opportunities for growth this year. re-uniting and moving back in with andrew by spring/early summer. transitioning to small-town life. getting married in August. planning a wedding. developing and focussing my small business and working hard to take it somewhere (look for changes in the coming months and possible re-branding, although i am still undecided...). completing my comps and diving into my own research. writing more. wasting time less, or redirecting some of my time & energy. discovering what kind of blogger i am and will be and moulding a proper place for this blog in my life. developing a realistic routine that i can actually stick to, which for me also means working hard to become a morning person. spending more time in the bush this summer. uncovering all the good local food producers and continuing to improve our sustainable living efforts. living a simple, balanced life, or as close to one as possible. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">oh, and i joined <a href="https://twitter.com/nova_lily" target="_blank">twitter</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i hope your 2012 is filled with wonder, love, & happiness. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">xo, sara</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-50976149021119284152011-10-31T13:32:00.002-04:002011-10-31T13:34:03.236-04:0059 - shop updates!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjTUux3AVIX7vRlANTqYRCrEv9tI6ef0L-OxTmhYQlprQyBnS9vdwJTgSb5jYjzKim1zgn2Iaqxu-GZ-_8uvyQPFgVbTNpotaRcKfFdMHaSDREBMCrfb9JP64eVmLlPKbXXmaFth9ne-S/s1600/nova+lily+plate+clocks+and+atlas+necklace+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjTUux3AVIX7vRlANTqYRCrEv9tI6ef0L-OxTmhYQlprQyBnS9vdwJTgSb5jYjzKim1zgn2Iaqxu-GZ-_8uvyQPFgVbTNpotaRcKfFdMHaSDREBMCrfb9JP64eVmLlPKbXXmaFth9ne-S/s1600/nova+lily+plate+clocks+and+atlas+necklace+2011.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">i finally updated <a href="http://novalily.etsy.com/" target="_blank">the shop</a> this weekend! i have been working on a new series of repurposed antique & vintage plate clocks, some of which are now available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/novalily?section_id=10176654" target="_blank">here</a>. they're so lovely! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">top: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84988701/death-by-chocolate-repurposed-vintage" target="_blank">death by chocolate</a> repurposed vintage plate clock</div><div style="text-align: justify;">left: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84885763/atlas-necklace-riverstone-globe-vintage" target="_blank">atlas</a> riverstone globe & vintage tassel necklace</div><div style="text-align: justify;">right: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84853470/evergreen-antique-staffordshire-plate" target="_blank">evergreen</a> antique staffordshire plate clock</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">i've also released some seasonal, festive pieces from the <a href="http://novalily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">nova lily</a> 2011 Christmas/Winter collection:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">left: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84891543/christmas-edition-isosceles-triangle" target="_blank">isosceles triangle merino wool felt layered necklace</a> - in red and olive green (Christmas edition)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">right: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84894808/snowflake-lace-dangle-earrings" target="_blank">snowflake lace dangle earrings </a></div></div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-14413780717220547142011-10-21T15:12:00.002-04:002011-10-21T15:17:17.292-04:0058 - still life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/MIzXWGcb3u0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">things have been pretty quiet and <i>still </i>around here as i've been devoting ALL my time to preparing for my <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/comps">comprehensive exam</a>s, giving it one last push to complete and submit my annotated bibliography so that i can write the exam in November. what better time, then, to share this animated <i>Still Life</i> (2001) by British artist <a href="http://www.whitecube.com/artists/taylorwood/" target="_blank">Sam Taylor-Wood</a>, a silent film work in which a painterly bowl of fruit decays at an accelerated place. engaging the seventeenth-century art historical traditions of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanitas" target="_blank"><i>vanitas</i></a> and <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=162" target="_blank"><i>memento mori</i></a>, it is perfectly visceral in the way it distorts time and captures the banality of the everyday. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i particular like the way Taylor-Wood's work actively but subtly engages historical conventions and constructions. as i have been reading about the invention and representation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_hysteria" target="_blank">hysteria</a> in the nineteenth century as part of my study of intersections between art, medicine, and the body, i am naturally drawn to another of her video works, <i>Hysteria</i> (1997), in which a woman performs the emotional states of laughing and crying in the absence of sound, blurring the distinctions between them. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">i cannot believe that it is already October! while fall is truly my favourite season, it's arrival happened so quickly and i have been so busy with my research i feel like i almost missed it. like the opening lyrics to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4I6-8YBhmk" target="_blank">this song</a> by the Avett Brothers, which are actually part of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsJpG_Do7I" target="_blank">another song</a>. missing the seasons... the world outside just goes and goes...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">but good thing for artists who capture the spirit of the seasons to live on and inspire me from my computer's desktop. i love the richness and warmth of <a href="http://www.desertfriends.com/" target="_blank">Christiane Engel's</a> new October desktop calendar. the deep red is perfect in so many ways! visit Christiane's lovely <a href="http://christianeengel.blogspot.com/2011/10/desertfriends-desktop-calendar-october.html" target="_blank">blog</a> to download.</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-61916144801588553602011-09-26T21:08:00.006-04:002011-09-27T10:01:14.037-04:0056 - still hard at work<div style="text-align: justify;">i have decided to extend my <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/2011/09/hard-at-work.html">work(ing) getaway</a> in the old stone house to focus on studying for my comps, which means that i am also extending the sale in the <a href="http://novalily.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> until the weekend. simply enter the coupon code <b>FREEFALLSHIP</b> during checkout to receive free shipping (domestic & international) on your order. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">images Copyright © <a href="http://www.amyblackwell.co.uk/" target="_blank">Amy Blackwell</a> </div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-85775698894293945172011-09-23T20:08:00.003-04:002011-09-26T09:00:22.950-04:0055 - music mix: waiting for you (to come home)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBvgd8udj8RtyVtD5qcVS765vRKLjIi_nLFsiapnZBsFCLtNEf6eyC9Th60HHvhZLDMuI5L2Xm11TUwsT-zs8L5x0ls0ngNZAyZXNTY8wkfBXshilmUFmtfM5WmJBO3sQxfeWJv_RP2ir/s1600/waiting+for+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBvgd8udj8RtyVtD5qcVS765vRKLjIi_nLFsiapnZBsFCLtNEf6eyC9Th60HHvhZLDMuI5L2Xm11TUwsT-zs8L5x0ls0ngNZAyZXNTY8wkfBXshilmUFmtfM5WmJBO3sQxfeWJv_RP2ir/s640/waiting+for+you.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">while i am waiting for <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew" target="_blank">andrew</a> to arrive, i put together my first <a href="http://8tracks.com/arterie/waiting-for-you-to-come-home" target="_blank">music mix</a>. each song was carefully selected to reflect how much our hearts long for each other, or because they either remind me of him, or him of me. together they have the feeling of nestling in on a fall evening waiting for your love to come home. i can't wait to be home together for good. <a href="http://8tracks.com/arterie/waiting-for-you-to-come-home" target="_blank">enjoy</a>.</div><br />
<ol><li>Between Atoms - Krista Muir</li>
<li>Her Eyes Dart Around - The Felice Brothers</li>
<li>If I Were a Sailor - Nicole Reynolds </li>
<li>Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show</li>
<li>To Build a Home - Cinematic Orchestra</li>
<li>Who by Fire - Leonard Cohen</li>
<li>So Everyone - Bonnie Prince Billy</li>
<li>I'm in the Mood - John Lee Hooker</li>
<li>Yegelle Tezeta - Mulatu Astatke</li>
<li>Green Grass - Agathe & Fine</li>
<li>I See a Darkness - Johnny Cash</li>
<li>Unknown Legend - Neil Young</li>
<li>White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes</li>
<li>Skinny Love - Bon Iver</li>
<li>Left on Laura, Left on Lisa - The Avett Brothers</li>
<li>Comptine d'un autre été - Amélie Soundtrack</li>
<li>Woody - Hayden</li>
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<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" height="250" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://8tracks.com/mixes/398872/player_v3"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://8tracks.com/mixes/398872/player_v3" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="250" allowscriptaccess="always" ></embed></object>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-35355467492336960762011-09-23T16:28:00.009-04:002011-09-23T16:48:34.218-04:0054 - friday favourites: soft & feminine Etsy notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJJwYHCpL3BmZ5zlsqlf-mwaB7k4z6ZVgdBZRkZyFmqCwmAob9X-gKtIgXIWtPkOdB9Vv0CCSTpAR9ftUCJ4Ry2ggAQO8vuwmwSYZXXIRn0Sr6DAVzCEs9-fJbFFtkMe4gp6WzU8xBWsr/s1600/softer+notes+collection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJJwYHCpL3BmZ5zlsqlf-mwaB7k4z6ZVgdBZRkZyFmqCwmAob9X-gKtIgXIWtPkOdB9Vv0CCSTpAR9ftUCJ4Ry2ggAQO8vuwmwSYZXXIRn0Sr6DAVzCEs9-fJbFFtkMe4gp6WzU8xBWsr/s1600/softer+notes+collection.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">for this week's <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/friday%20favourites">friday favourites</a>, i am essentially recycling an Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTg0MTU4NHw3NDgzMjYzNTU/softer-notes" target="_blank">treasury</a> i recently curated featuring a number of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/novalily/favorites?type=shops&ref=pr_faveshops_more" target="_blank">my favourite Etsyians</a> and independent designers (a handful of which are also local & Canadian!). i have been so <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/2011/09/hard-at-work.html" target="_blank">focused on my studies this week</a> that i have not spent much time browsing the interweb, although i always manage to find time to participate in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> community (while it obviously serves as a distraction in ways that are both productive and unproductive, i also think it helps to ground me). i can't seem to stop looking at this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTg0MTU4NHw3NDgzMjYzNTU/softer-notes" target="_blank">collection of lovelies</a>, i think because it plays to the girl in me, which often emerges in surprising and unpredictable ways. while i have traditionally been drawn to earthy, warm, and neutral tones, i am opening myself up more and more to a range of pastels that i find to be a certain kind of feminine, mostly nudes and roses and blushes with soft undertones. they seem to strike a chord deep inside me that i am unable to resist! so instead, i have been embracing these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTg0MTU4NHw3NDgzMjYzNTU/softer-notes" target="_blank">softer notes</a>...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>top row:</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78831613/softer-notes" target="_blank">softer notes dress</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fashionloft" target="_blank">fashion loft</a> / small <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81260465/small-grey-speckled-feather-globe" target="_blank">feather globe necklace</a> by <a href="http://anotherfeather.com/" target="_blank">Another Feather</a> / satin and power mesh <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52530390/greta-bra-sale" target="_blank">Greta bra</a> by <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/" target="_blank">Fortnight Lingerie</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61370447/loop-necklace-porcelain-and-sterling" target="_blank">porcelain necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.lilarubyking.eu/" target="_blank">Lila Ruby King</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>second row:</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66110365/kristina-mini-colored-prints" target="_blank">"Kristina" print</a> of an original illustration by Montreal artist <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pauletrudelbellemare" target="_blank">Paule T.B.</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67916255/blusher-bridal-veil-with-handmade-silk" target="_blank">Blusher bridal veil</a> from <a href="http://www.twigsandhoney.com/" target="_blank">Twigs & Honey</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60290376/iceland-morning-mist-fine-art" target="_blank">"Iceland Morning Mist" photographic print</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarolFletcher" target="_blank">Carol Fletcher</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72928651/simone-feather-garter-ii" target="_blank">Simone feather garter</a> by <a href="http://www.noemiah.com/" target="_blank">Noemiah</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>third row:</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79800566/endless-summer-tote" target="_blank">endless summer tote</a> from <a href="http://www.fieldguided.com/" target="_blank">Fieldguided </a>/ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29809037/wheel-thrown-bone-votive-by-sara-paloma" target="_blank">Wheel thrown stoneware votive</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarapaloma" target="_blank">Sara Paloma</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64708321/pas-si-simple" target="_blank">"Pas Si Simple" photo</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MariamSitchinava" target="_blank">Mariam Sitchinava</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78683970/vintage-70s-moccasins-cream-leather" target="_blank">vintage cream leather moccasins</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MariesVintage" target="_blank">Marie's Vintage</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>bottom row:</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81961547/all-laced-up-zipper-pouch-cosmetic-bag" target="_blank">lace and linen zipper pouch</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelloVioleta" target="_blank">Hello Violeta</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72634353/irma-vep-wrap-dress-made-to-order-choose" target="_blank">Irma Vep wrap dress</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alexandragrecco" target="_blank">Alexandra Grecco</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65101165/cliffs" target="_blank">"Cliffs" circular photo</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarcoSuarez" target="_blank">Marco Suarez</a> / <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65574231/pink-vintage-ironstone-dinner-plate" target="_blank">vintage pink ironstone dishes</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/xoUda" target="_blank">xoUda</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">and as always, have a lovely weekend! i'm taking a break from studying to spend mine with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew" target="_blank">andrew</a>. <br />
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xo </div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-1275340364693729892011-09-22T15:57:00.007-04:002011-09-22T23:32:11.216-04:0053 - blooming leopold<div style="text-align: justify;">Lauren Winter of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bloomingleopold" target="_blank">blooming leopold</a> recently released the <a href="http://bloomingleopold.blogspot.com/2011/09/blooming-leopold-fallwinter-2012.html" target="_blank">lookbook</a> for her fall/winter 2012 handmade collection, and it is gorgeous! featuring brown wool tweed, black velvet, floral corduroy, and ivory & black organdy in loose, boyishly feminine fits, the new designs are elegant, laid back, and perfectly rustic. shot at the <a href="http://www.historicrockcastle.com/" target="_blank">Historic Rock Castle</a> in Hendersonville, Tennessee, the photos have a dreamy, nostalgic charm that captures the lure of fall. while i might be drawn to the stone house in the background because i am currently staying in one (not to mention that historical stone houses have a particular place in my heart!), i find its inclusion in the photos to be wonderfully inviting, making we want to nestle in for the season—in brown wool tweed and black velvet....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">view the full lookbook <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39102228@N07/sets/72157627650986382/" target="_blank">here</a> and visit the blooming leopold <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bloomingleopold" target="_blank">shop</a> (where all items are made to order) for more details. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">i am out of town on something of a work(ing) holiday, nestled in a quiet old stone house in a small town along the St. Lawrence River, where i will be spending the week studying for my upcoming PhD <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/comps">comprehensive exams</a>. inspired by this lovely silkscreen <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79011265/work-hard-poster" target="_blank">print</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erindollar" target="_blank">Erin Dollar</a>, which i am posting as both an illustration of the week ahead of me and as an artful reminder of the work i need to accomplish this week, my goal is to remain focused and "work hard." while i am always hard at work, steadily working days & nights and weekends, i am also constantly distracted at home by any number of things: <a href="http://novalily.etsy.com/" target="_blank">nova lily</a> and other art-making projects, playing house, wedding planning, blogging/reading blogs, snuggling with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/hunter">my kitty</a>.... as September is quickly passing by and deadlines are fast approaching, i need to stay focused on my academic work so that i can get through this phase of my degree, return to my life with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a>, carry on with my research, and devote more time to my art. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">so, it is time to crank out some serious work. and there is no other placed i'd rather be....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">visit Erin's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erindollar" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> for more artful goods. you can also find Erin on her <a href="http://thingsninamightlike.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-68896838128630606762011-09-16T19:56:00.006-04:002011-09-23T01:51:04.850-04:0051 - happy weekend // music video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8UVNT4wvIGY?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">ever since i followed a link to this music video for Gotye's "Somebody that I Used to Know" (feat. Kimbra) via <a href="http://www.andrewandcarissa.com/">andrew + carissa</a>, i can't stop watching it. it's so infectious! i love how the animated painting envelopes their bodies. perhaps it's the art historian in me that's naturally drawn to it (i study contemporary body art), but i just can't seem to get it out of my mind. i'm sure i'll be re-playing it all weekend.... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">have a lovely weekend, friends!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i am leaving tomorrow for a rendezvous with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a> and a week-long "work(ing) vacation," but i will be posting throughout the week. hopefully. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">xo</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-26881207748350089412011-09-16T14:20:00.006-04:002011-09-16T19:33:56.596-04:0050 - friday favourites: cozy into fall fashion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wIHM0vZA3h6TclTkyuo5hck8RoMNp767S0ZSjujYLBDtgkvS853EZj2HGMiwUj7T1y76Eu80xzuAWDl8oXyLXVheurEzmu-xXq-mPmsIE33tuYFXkspS-jDYV60Wx8O7pW1H5QlVJ5Dj/s1600/cozt+into+fall+fashion+board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wIHM0vZA3h6TclTkyuo5hck8RoMNp767S0ZSjujYLBDtgkvS853EZj2HGMiwUj7T1y76Eu80xzuAWDl8oXyLXVheurEzmu-xXq-mPmsIE33tuYFXkspS-jDYV60Wx8O7pW1H5QlVJ5Dj/s1600/cozt+into+fall+fashion+board.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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temperatures are starting to cool down and autumn is in the air! it's making me want to dress in warm, comfortable layers, snuggle up under blankets, and sip hot cups of tea. the textures and earthy neturals of fall are my favourite... so cozy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">top row: <a href="http://www.dace.ca/collections/fall-2011/products/nico-blouse" target="_blank">Nico blouse</a> from <a href="http://www.dace.ca/" target="_blank">dace</a> / <a href="http://www.hetterson.com/product/crenelle-patches-heather-grey-and-cream" target="_blank">merino wool sweater with elbow patches</a> by <a href="http://www.hetterson.com/" target="_blank">Hetterson</a> / <a href="http://www.inhabitny.com/baby-camel-ribbed-turtleneck/23951-172005" target="_blank">ribbed turtleneck</a> from <a href="http://www.inhabitny.com/" target="_blank">INHABIT</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">middle row: <a href="http://webstore.scotch-soda.com/fall-winter-2011/worker-styled-shirt.html" target="_blank">worker styled shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" target="_blank">Scotch & Soda</a> / <a href="http://www.garnethill.com/frye-paige-riding-boots/womens-fashion/footwear/view-all-shoes-boots/216589" target="_blank">Frye Paige riding boots</a> /classic <a href="http://www.filson.com/products/women-s-wool-timber-jacket.20017.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=womens/coats-jackets&fmetaProduct=1011" target="_blank">Filson mackinaw wool timber jacket</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">bottom row: <a href="http://www.shopbirdsofnorthamerica.com/clothing/Birds-of-North-America/Stork-Dress.html" target="_blank">Stork dress</a> by <a href="http://www.shopbirdsofnorthamerica.com/" target="_blank">Birds of North America</a> / <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/crewnecksandvnecks/PRDOVR%7E48675/48675.jsp" target="_blank">fishrman sweater</a> in moss from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/" target="_blank">J.Crew</a> / <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/product/coats+and+jackets/C0AC6/FELTED+WOOL+CAPE.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dcoats%2520and%2520jackets%26seoterm%3dcoats%2520jackets%26&pcat=coats+and+jackets&adimage=" target="_blank">felted wool cape</a> by <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/" target="_blank">TOAST</a></div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-5013808205442133142011-09-15T15:05:00.008-04:002011-09-16T16:21:27.407-04:0049 - what two things go together: felines and fieldguided<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKyffr-nRIn6TTkyKtUz9T0FUp-mQN2P87RJ1znCrH3N1yRpXlvQtZKhDHePiSZ8eGTQPmA6FviPR9ZkQ_mm0Z0Fm3nk6oOiB0LmeiVA94A8LMLlEBRBTsOAMgE0KAr0cjKHaKSsn1c5_/s1600/cat+in+glasses+by+instantt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKyffr-nRIn6TTkyKtUz9T0FUp-mQN2P87RJ1znCrH3N1yRpXlvQtZKhDHePiSZ8eGTQPmA6FviPR9ZkQ_mm0Z0Fm3nk6oOiB0LmeiVA94A8LMLlEBRBTsOAMgE0KAr0cjKHaKSsn1c5_/s640/cat+in+glasses+by+instantt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXEQsF4cHzWKquxImQz-lrDO7oqPbd7x0B_BAIZzSLjrpDZnxX6cVlxjPGhv7F-hAFraRoyPxZkmrpxWb01Ywrcn5NhkCg5OYuGcEnXpeCNr49L-kzd7KNKzSkSMNkEJ6HPjiL_zeLBCw/s1600/fieldguided+thunder+in+our+hearts+tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXEQsF4cHzWKquxImQz-lrDO7oqPbd7x0B_BAIZzSLjrpDZnxX6cVlxjPGhv7F-hAFraRoyPxZkmrpxWb01Ywrcn5NhkCg5OYuGcEnXpeCNr49L-kzd7KNKzSkSMNkEJ6HPjiL_zeLBCw/s640/fieldguided+thunder+in+our+hearts+tote.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62813190/photographic-print-cat-in-glasses-2-8x10" target="_blank">photo</a> of a cat in glasses by Toronto photographer and cat-lover Robin Sharp of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/instantt" target="_blank">instantt</a> just made my day! the sophisticated feline pairs perfectly with this handprinted <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63380971/thunder-in-our-hearts-tote" target="_blank">tote</a> bag that i recently purchased from <a href="http://fieldguided.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fieldguided</a>, which is becoming something of a collective sign among fans who carry the unmistakable lyric totes <a href="http://lesbachelieres.com/there-is-thunder-in-our-hearts/" target="_blank">around the world</a>. also based in Toronto, the lovely Anabela Carneiro of <a href="http://fieldguided.com/" target="_blank">Fieldguided</a> (which she runs together with her partner Geoff) is a self-professed cat lady in the best kind of way. in addition to occasionally writing about cats on her ever-inspiring <a href="http://fieldguided.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>, she also co-curates a collection of dreamy cat photos together with Erin Gilkes of <a href="http://atlantictreefox.com/" target="_blank">Atlantic Treefox</a>, called <a href="http://dreamcats.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Dream Cats</a>, and has a feature in this playful <a href="http://media.littleburgundyshoes.com/etc/campaigns/ss11/cat/index.html" target="_blank">cat zine</a> produced by Little Burgundy. the magazine also features wonderful illustrations by (and an interview with) Canadian artist <a href="http://melindajosie.com/" target="_blank">Melinda Josie</a>, another one of Canada's leading cat ladies. so much cat love! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">naturally, when i unwrapped my <a href="http://fieldguided.blogspot.com/2011/08/packaging.html" target="_blank">lovingly packaged</a> tote, my cat <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/hunter">hunter</a> inspected it for approval (i think the photo shows that it definitely met his standards!). i'm waiting to find him curled up on it one day so that i can snag more dreamy photos.... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">after a morning meeting and an afternoon of running school and research-related errands, i opted to relieve my stress by going on a hunt to a local department store for Canadian designed and made <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/" target="_blank">Fortnight Lingerie</a>, whose sophisticated, luxurious, and vintage-inspired undergarments recently stole my heart. much to my surprise, i found a small collection from last season's line (dramatically reduced to sale prices!) casually hidden amongst the new fall displays. even from a distance, the clean lines, soft hues, and touch of vintage glamour were unmistakable! i nearly gasped out loud with satisifaction and delight at my discovery -- actually, i think i might have. with the kind of luck you want to safekeep for moments like this one, i found a good selection of items in my size. trying them on was like sliding on a glass slipper. all the reviews and feedback i had read online were absolutely correct: Fortnight is made for real women, fitting your body in all the right places; their bras are the most comfortable you were ever wear; and the fabrics and cuts make you feel incredibly sexy while still providing hard looked-for support. feeling like a vintage princess (a term i use selectively, as i am hard-pressed to call myself a princess), i came home with the <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/collection/elizabeth-partial-bra/" target="_blank">Elizabeth partial bra and satin/mesh high waist knickers</a>, the <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/collection/rita/" target="_blank">Rita low rise lace knickers</a> in both black and white, and the <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/collection/rita-soft/" target="_blank">Rita lace long line bralette</a> in white (somehow i don't mind sharing these intimate details...). </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">founded in January of 2010 by head designer Christina Remenyi, <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/" target="_blank">Fortnight</a> is a Toronto-based company that designs and hand makes sophisticated, vintage-inspired intimates from lace, mesh, and satin in a wide range of sizes that actually fit. combining glamour, comfort, and versatility, their designs are seductive and timeless, with the kind of quality that makes you want to fill your drawers with them to wear every day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">the collection is available in exclusive boutiques across Canada and the US, as well as in the Fortnight <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fortnightlingerie" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> (where a small selection of lovelies are currently on sale!). they are more than helpful and accomodating with sizing, and the risk of buying such gorgeous intimates without being able to try them on is definitely worth it (having been properly sized in a boutique, i found the bras to be "true to size," but had to size up in all styles of the knickers, fitting best in a medium where i usually where a small). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">click <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/28510488" target="_blank">here</a> for the 2012 collection teaser. </div><br />
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all photos Copyright © <a href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/" target="_blank">Fortnight Lingerie Inc</a>.sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-2227460673491489262011-09-08T12:22:00.001-04:002011-09-08T13:55:58.639-04:0047 - wearable porcelain: in shades of white<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhIRr-ZlJrVjXHKtDoKBvGk-gamMEBfta4WbW7Ftxlq3F989wopEII0CJNuXmXnYlQlz_Nj4v_0H7V5t4xJDPOurfiINX9_91qHSr9SOz9tuiIiDveG2HMbXHaPVj9XTmmIoxCbUmrbnK/s1600/wearable+porcelain+3.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhIRr-ZlJrVjXHKtDoKBvGk-gamMEBfta4WbW7Ftxlq3F989wopEII0CJNuXmXnYlQlz_Nj4v_0H7V5t4xJDPOurfiINX9_91qHSr9SOz9tuiIiDveG2HMbXHaPVj9XTmmIoxCbUmrbnK/s1600/wearable+porcelain+3.2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80250238/artifact-a-rustic-porcelain-and-copper" target="_blank">Artifact rustic porcelain necklace</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peifferStudios" target="_blank">peifferStudios </a>// <a href="http://www.goldenink.com.au/products/large-rounded-black-and-white-facet-necklace" target="_blank">black and white porcelain faceted bead necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.goldenink.com.au/" target="_blank">Golden Ink</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80968742/capillary-black-porcelain-ring" target="_blank">Capillary porcelain ring</a> by <a href="http://www.lilarubyking.eu/" target="_blank">Lila Ruby King</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78589136/blanc-divoire-ivory-white-necklace-white" target="_blank">Blanc d'ivoire porcelain and wool necklace</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Olaladesign" target="_blank">olala design</a> // <a href="http://www.goldenink.com.au/products/lace-impressed-peach-cuff" target="_blank">lace impressed porcelain cuff</a> from <a href="http://www.goldenink.com.au/" target="_blank">Golden Ink</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73558328/porcelain-hand-pendant" target="_blank">porcelain hand pendant</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/poodlebreath" target="_blank">poodlebreath</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80546267/rocaille-porcelain-brooch-white-color" target="_blank">Rocaille Porcelain Brooch</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaaPstudio" target="_blank">MaaP Studio</a>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-72920779212313600882011-08-19T19:49:00.005-04:002011-08-19T20:14:24.634-04:0046 - wishing you well // friday favourites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HY0OhSGb1jgGiAeneyEOZNUda5pD5ggDuYrgUYNcsYp3k0ej8Tncx77lIfTnK_xYXGFT4e3-N7NDT8VhRB0JzmcxKuFQlU0tCUOrtchg77PsfOm0sWGNjvBihm2cLKXqIn2g7j0K-gh6/s1600/wishing-well2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HY0OhSGb1jgGiAeneyEOZNUda5pD5ggDuYrgUYNcsYp3k0ej8Tncx77lIfTnK_xYXGFT4e3-N7NDT8VhRB0JzmcxKuFQlU0tCUOrtchg77PsfOm0sWGNjvBihm2cLKXqIn2g7j0K-gh6/s640/wishing-well2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">i love this imaginative wishing well made with bricks, acrylic paint, and dura-lar and installed directly onto a gallery floor by artist <a href="http://www.michelleblade.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Blade</a>. it even includes coins contributed by viewers, presumably tossed in as they each cast their own "wish." in the spirit of wishing wells, real or imaginative, i wish you a warm and wonderful weekend.... i am leaving tomorrow morning for a two-week visit (less a vacation or getaway than a much-needed reunion) with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a>, who completed his year-long, condensed forestry technician program today, received his <a href="http://www.cif-ifc.org/" target="_blank">Canadian Institute of Forestry</a> (CIF) <a href="http://www.cif-ifc.org/site/silver_ring_program" target="_blank">silver ring</a>, and is now officially a forester! i am so proud of him and i can't wait to celebrate with snuggles as we continue to build our lives together. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">i leave you with some favourites, new and old and mostly forestry-inspired:<br />
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this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BZQ6iuJ2kM" target="_blank">song</a>. it melts my heart and reminds me of my love with <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a>.<br />
this forester-architect's <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/11/04/garden/20091105-tree-slideshow_6.html" target="_blank">tree house</a>, built soild using whole trees.<br />
this <a href="http://beccastadtlander.blogspot.com/2011/08/cottage.html" target="_blank">dreamy woodland cottage</a>. yes, please.<br />
all this <a href="http://meganmcisaac.tumblr.com/post/6339331662/eagle-creek-columbia-river-gorge-washington" target="_blank">green</a>. <br />
this reclaimed wood <a href="http://cottagefarm.blogspot.com/2011/08/kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">table</a>, made from an old hatch.<br />
this <a href="http://webstore.scotch-soda.com/fall-winter-2011/worker-styled-shirt.html" target="_blank">worker-styled shirt</a>. rugged, down-to-earth & pretty all-in-one.<br />
and these canadian <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76982461/poplar-trouser" target="_blank">poplar trousers</a>. named after the tree?<br />
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xo<br />
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sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-71504363453339880342011-08-18T17:51:00.000-04:002011-08-18T17:51:58.530-04:0045 - nova lily: naturally autumn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXz1vGjbXXq1BJHaYst7M-ai_ANEF0RboAsxuZ3dU7kNgPM6SsRS7HH_W46EAv724BLxkWr8g5R30vRhqZUngnKJJ0hLIQgIC6OT3wxrXoL-6-1foEOWgpTa-BEMFE8HSDng_AYjNnO-l/s1600/nova+lily+fall+lace+and+wool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXz1vGjbXXq1BJHaYst7M-ai_ANEF0RboAsxuZ3dU7kNgPM6SsRS7HH_W46EAv724BLxkWr8g5R30vRhqZUngnKJJ0hLIQgIC6OT3wxrXoL-6-1foEOWgpTa-BEMFE8HSDng_AYjNnO-l/s1600/nova+lily+fall+lace+and+wool.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">cotton lace and merino wool are two of my favourite and most cherised materials. it's not surprising that they are taking centre stage in the new <a href="http://novalily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">nova lily</a> fall collection, available in the <a href="http://novalily.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">left to right:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79919364/merino-wool-felt-circle-pendant-necklace" target="_blank">WOLLE merino wool felt circle pendant necklace </a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79898195/lace-necklace-white-ivory-blossom-with" target="_blank">white IVORY BLOSSOM lace necklace with paper script beads</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79955453/antique-lace-dangle-earrings-icicle-snow" target="_blank">snow white ICICLE antique lace dangle earrings</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79753004/ombre-lace-and-wool-felt-necklace-white" target="_blank">OMBRE lace and merino wool felt necklace </a></div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-38964855434871606702011-08-18T15:19:00.002-04:002011-08-19T00:11:59.579-04:0044 - keyword: breathe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1et8N84KusOPRH6NMeIMDrD2CNEDpegatsB1woSgac8CX1gUIAOf13eh-rUQGwxDS8EEXjcAXDOzhm9hoaXgUMi3dF9oGshcub7tbAknIv1mefR0nxbt7MWEZ-G6KvJfDAavjEivVhrl/s1600/keyword+-+breathe2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR1et8N84KusOPRH6NMeIMDrD2CNEDpegatsB1woSgac8CX1gUIAOf13eh-rUQGwxDS8EEXjcAXDOzhm9hoaXgUMi3dF9oGshcub7tbAknIv1mefR0nxbt7MWEZ-G6KvJfDAavjEivVhrl/s1600/keyword+-+breathe2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">sometimes we need to remember to just <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c2931c;">breathe</span>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">left to right:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">lungs illustration by <a href="http://www.darrenbooth.com/" target="_blank">darren booth</a> // kara akciger <a href="http://society6.com/product/kara-akcier_Print" target="_blank">print</a> by <a href="http://amyl.in/" target="_blank">amylin loglisci</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">lungs <a href="http://megclarke.tumblr.com/post/7873348622/lungs-intaglio-print-etching-soft-ground-on-zinc" target="_blank">intaglio print</a> by <a href="http://megclarke.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">meg clarke</a> // breathe (artist's hair on cotton) by <a href="http://www.liyenchong.com/corporeality.html" target="_blank">liyen chong</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">just breathe sterling silver lungs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58292125/ready-to-ship-just-breathe-sterling" target="_blank">necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarKhed" target="_blank">markhed designs</a> // porcelain scultpure by <a href="http://www.katemacdowell.com/" target="_blank">kate macdowell</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">lungs from <a href="http://www.lisasolomon.com/" target="_blank">lisa solomon</a>'s body doily series // <a href="http://www.helenpynor.com/untitled-lh.htm" target="_blank">untitled (heart lungs)</a> by <a href="http://www.helenpynor.com/" target="_blank">helen pynor</a> (knitted human hair) // </div><div style="text-align: justify;">embroidered botanical study: lung by <a href="http://www.smaloney.com/" target="_blank">sarah maloney</a></div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-29177115724307119462011-08-17T16:03:00.011-04:002011-08-18T22:48:34.224-04:0043 - kitty love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkxS9xa2l4-tekPdKxyD9SYcFCMyCEt_t0BxzqBWlQodIMqxV-nTxNoJdhd7cM0ieHrFpOxAMeITYKRUmThCYzDG0XRsiLLQpD_VAos5x7cQKVRuJI1U5iFVDPf5Eh8tlxXtAaFMigeyf/s1600/kitty+and+the+mama.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkxS9xa2l4-tekPdKxyD9SYcFCMyCEt_t0BxzqBWlQodIMqxV-nTxNoJdhd7cM0ieHrFpOxAMeITYKRUmThCYzDG0XRsiLLQpD_VAos5x7cQKVRuJI1U5iFVDPf5Eh8tlxXtAaFMigeyf/s1600/kitty+and+the+mama.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">so <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/hunter">hunter</a> has been extremely sick and has been hospitalized since Monday. when we brought him to the vet Monday evening, there was a high risk that he was facing kidney failure, in which case there would be very little that could be done to save him. i have never been so stressed out and sick with worry - i came so close to accidentally killing my cat because i brought a <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/2011/08/37-happy-weekend-celebrating-sisterhood.html">beautiful bouquet of flowers</a> into the house, which included lilies, and he ate its leaves. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c2931c;">LILIES</span>, it turns out, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c2931c;">ARE EXTREMELY TOXIC TO CATS</span>. if the toxins are fully absorbed into the system, it often results in kidney damage, acute renal faliure, and in many cases death. it is virtually a miracle that hunter did not suffer kidney failure given the length of time that passed from when he first ingested the plant leaves until we sought veterinary care. while it is possible that something other than the lilies made him sick, i have learned a valuable life-saving lesson and am actively informing cat owners and lovers of the toxicity of lilies. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c2931c;">if you have a cat, never bring lilies into the house!</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">the little survivor is pulling through and he's coming home tonight! i can't wait to snuggle and baby him. i am so thankful and relieved. his warm, gentle, and loving presence in our lives is irreplaceable. i know i am biased, but he is the most amazing feline i have ever known and anyone who meets him immediately falls in love with him. we figure he has already been through 3 of his 9 lives (he was incredibly sick when we first saved him as a kitten, and he was just sick with a urinary tract infection this winter) and only has 6 remaining. he's such a little heartbreaker, i love him to death - or in his case, a strong, healthy life. </div><br />
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sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-51997945710012056422011-08-15T13:54:00.005-04:002011-09-15T22:39:15.397-04:0042 - monday morning delights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6046500780_abfe2b148b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6046500780_abfe2b148b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6045951599_e373eeedfd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6045951599_e373eeedfd_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">i had nothing substantial in the house for breakfast this morning, so i magically scraped together just enough ingredients to make a batch of raspberry white chocolate scones! i love being inspired and motivated to cook or bake out of necessity. i am always delightfully surpised at what i can put together out of what seems like nothing, an acquired skill that i have learned from <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a>, who is a well-seasoned cook and my personal chef. as he always insists, the best cooking comes from poverty, which forces you to be creative and use every last scrap of food around. nothing goes to waste. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i first fell madly in love with raspberry white chocolate scones when i was living in Edmonton, Alberta. they were a regular feature at a local bakery and cafe around the corner from my house, where i would wander in the morning or as an afternoon break from writing my <a href="http://repository.library.ualberta.ca/dspace/bitstream/10048/1249/1/Kowalski_Sara_Fall+2010.pdf" target="_blank">master's thesis</a> specifically to indulge in this delicous treat. while the cafe was undergoing renovations and expansion, the quality of the scones became inconsistent and i suddenly realized that i was paying far too much for something i could easily make for myself. after searching long and hard and trying various recipes, which inevitably came with failures, this one is consistently the best i have tried and has become a classic in my kitchen:</div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c2931c;">RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE SCONES</span><br />
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2 cups flour<br />
1/3 cup fine raw sugar, plus extra for garnish<br />
1 tsp. baking poweder<br />
1/2 tsp. baking soda<br />
1/4 tsp. sea salt<br />
6 tbsp. cold butter<br />
1 tsp. lemon zest <br />
1/3 - 1/2 cup white chcolate chunks<br />
3/4 - 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen<br />
1/2 cup vanilla (or plain) yogourt, plus extra for wash<br />
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract<br />
1 egg<br />
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1. preheat oven to 375 F.<br />
2. combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. mix in lemon zest then cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly. <br />
3. stir in white chocolate chunks and fresh raspberries. if you are using frozen berries, avoid adding them until after you mix the dough or they will thaw and make a big fuscia mess. <br />
4. mix together yogourt, vanilla extract, and egg. add to dry ingredients and mix to combine as best as you can. be as gentle as possible so that the raspberries don't break apart. don't be afraid of getting dirty! i use my hands because the dough is so delicate. it will seem like it is not going to work and like you have done something wrong, but if you trust that it will turn out you will end up with beautiful scones!<br />
5. scoop rounds of dough and shape, placing them on abaking sheet. brush lightly with remaining yogourt combined with a little bit of milk, or an egg wash. dust with sugar (like to use a rougher sugar for this).<br />
6. bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden, fluffy, and a toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean.<br />
7. transfer to wire rack to cool.<br />
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makes 8 medium-sized scones or 6 large scones. <br />
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what inspires you to get creative in the kitchen?sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-55975107713627836442011-08-12T20:39:00.008-04:002011-08-17T16:04:20.895-04:0041 - friday favourites // happy weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiXdhQuhwRCXBslXNGJL54JKv90PBtC4LUshB_28dCL2OWi4WLHWTqTfHTcspv-TzkbYererlFcBWDZ1tBTiOUR1pP4JKG9X8tsk0I-ryrcq6pMiJ-EoLfs36m4Tgvg-77YQoONf-D_Fg/s1600/kitten+strip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiXdhQuhwRCXBslXNGJL54JKv90PBtC4LUshB_28dCL2OWi4WLHWTqTfHTcspv-TzkbYererlFcBWDZ1tBTiOUR1pP4JKG9X8tsk0I-ryrcq6pMiJ-EoLfs36m4Tgvg-77YQoONf-D_Fg/s640/kitten+strip.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">what are you doing this weekend? i have SO much work to catch up on before i head to visit <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/search/label/andrew">andrew</a> next week, and given that i have a minor injury to my foot (which, it turns out, might be tendonitis), i will be staying in for a quiet weekend filled with research and reading. my kitty is also sick from eating the leaves from <a href="http://thearterie.blogspot.com/2011/08/37-happy-weekend-celebrating-sisterhood.html">the beautiful bouquet of flowers i bought last weekend,</a> so i want to stay home to keep a close eye on him. i just realized that i have yet to properly introduce him - his full name is dr. hunter s. thomcat, although we typically call him hunter or any one of the following nicknames: stinkles, sir meows-a-lot, count scratchula, superbad, professor pukaface, mr. snuggle-up-with-us, general good boy, and simply, the kitten. he is a true sweetheart and is the best animal personality i have ever known. the above series of photos was taken on our balcony this summer as he was eyeing his backyard friend, squirrely. he is an endless source of snuggles, love, and happiness. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">here are a few of my favourites from this week:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">this <a href="http://www.claudinedoury.com/images_sasha/Sasha_06.jpg" target="_blank">photo</a> from this <a href="http://www.claudinedoury.com/en/portfolio_sasha.htm" target="_blank">portfolio</a>. it makes me feel so grounded. </div><div style="text-align: center;">this organic cotton <a href="http://www.curatorsf.com/products/newsom_dress.html" target="_blank">dress</a> in olive green. comfy & chic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this sweet birch wood <a href="http://feltandwireshop.com/products/blissful-bears-mobile" target="_blank">decor</a> for the future baby bear.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this classic 1959 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1st_9KudWB0" target="_blank">song</a>. always a favourite.<br />
this <a href="http://www.nightwoodny.com/" target="_blank">nightwood</a> bedroom makeover <a href="http://youtu.be/oOUcbLmsQh0" target="_blank">video</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">this inspiring photo <a href="http://grassdoe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>.<br />
these <a href="http://smallstump.bigcartel.com/product/cedar-dish" target="_blank">small stumps</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">have a wonderful weekend! xo</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-45536806621943884292011-08-12T14:59:00.001-04:002011-08-12T14:59:50.892-04:0040 - nova lily: first fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkRtakrd1fJxXUn2Ij9LSe93G0iDpYACLlLc2jNsqanVhjbOEfoLQZxfmEzsUVi5OcirQ3WzKJAXpp6ZPG8Vf5XNeN-AOY9dEV5z59_DuntXDxQuXoLzpmTMZVd1TEoPtVdLKoLLtlQsA/s1600/nova+lily+first+fall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkRtakrd1fJxXUn2Ij9LSe93G0iDpYACLlLc2jNsqanVhjbOEfoLQZxfmEzsUVi5OcirQ3WzKJAXpp6ZPG8Vf5XNeN-AOY9dEV5z59_DuntXDxQuXoLzpmTMZVd1TEoPtVdLKoLLtlQsA/s640/nova+lily+first+fall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>here's a peak at a few new vintage-inspired items in the <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/novalily" target="_blank">shop</a> for fall. <br />
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left: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79603328/empress-vintage-red-wine-agate-gemstone" target="_blank">empress vintage red wine agate necklace</a><br />
top right: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79571811/white-sparrow-vintage-porcelain-bauble" target="_blank">white sparrow vintage porcelain bauble necklace</a><br />
bottom right: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79637089/terra-vintage-agate-sticks-and-stones" target="_blank">terra vintage agate sticks and stones dangle earrings</a>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-75799351799124569722011-08-09T20:08:00.002-04:002011-08-10T01:23:36.126-04:0039 - montreal spice station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Qy_Dwv93oxsSJlAZpb9jQBSRfHgCare6arRWeTcNnVe2anMSje2tw2f-DOe5xvp1a9YMwxN_Ov86zc606XhXp8Yr44n0Ef6U5Is-m5eTyRFGAXKbFMiyzyUe38HWnDzYT95BpM7mAYJ/s1600/montreal+spice+station.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Qy_Dwv93oxsSJlAZpb9jQBSRfHgCare6arRWeTcNnVe2anMSje2tw2f-DOe5xvp1a9YMwxN_Ov86zc606XhXp8Yr44n0Ef6U5Is-m5eTyRFGAXKbFMiyzyUe38HWnDzYT95BpM7mAYJ/s1600/montreal+spice+station.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">last weekend i finally checked out the new <a href="http://www.spicestation.ca/" target="_blank">Spice Station</a> in Montreal's mile end neighbourhood, right next door to one of my favourite local shops, <a href="http://arterieboutique.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Arterie Boutique & Friperie</a> (how can i not love it? we do, afterall, share the same artful name!). the gourmet shop, which originated in Silver Lake, California, offers a stunning array of carefully selected and blended herbs, spices, chiles, salts, sugars, and teas from around the world, displayed in large apothecary jars on floor-to-ceiling shelves made from relcaimed wood. warm and inviting, the mix of colours, textures, and aromas tantalizes the senses and opens up a world of possibilities.<br />
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i came home with only a small selection based primarily on what we were preparing for dinner: whole <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/spices/peppercorns-pink/" target="_blank">pink peppercorns</a>, first friday fish blend (a fish seasoning made with organic dill pollen), <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/sugars/cinnamon-sugar" target="_blank">cinnamon sugar</a>, and <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/teas1/sherwood-forest" target="_blank">sherwood forest</a> herbal tea.<br />
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but i am eager to try some of their <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/chiles" target="_blank">chiles</a> (there were so many to choose from!), whole <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/spices/black-lime" target="_blank">black lime</a>, <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/blends/harissa/" target="_blank">harissa</a> blend, <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/salts/himalayan-pink-salt" target="_blank">himalayan pink salt</a>, <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/salts/bali-coconut-lime-salt" target="_blank">bali coconut lime salt</a>, french <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/spices/lavender" target="_blank">lavender</a>, sassafras leaves (used to make root beer), <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/spices/cinnamon-saigon" target="_blank">cinnamon saigon</a>, <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/sugars/raspberry-sugar" target="_blank">raspberry sugar</a>, and <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/teas1/bourbon-vanilla" target="_blank">bourbon vanilla</a> rooibos bush tea, among so many others.<br />
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or how about this <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/products-page/gift-sets/cooking-with-julia-french-spice-and-herb-set" target="_blank">cooking with Julia</a> quintessential french spice and herb set? it would make a wonderful gift, but is also a great way to get your Julia on!<br />
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sigh, i think i'm in culinary heaven. and if i've wet your appetite, you can order almost any of these and other delights from the Spice Station <a href="http://spicestationsilverlake.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-28856712581724216002011-08-08T14:47:00.017-04:002011-08-10T01:57:56.422-04:0038 - watercolour-esque<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLq20V779RL2xRMXQmUK98vflQYaCYemG2bQyTR70wnaIA5IUAfbeXsg2mRkC5RkJjIvEX_S69Xm_ScJwpwSs7v1F75zgNwAw7GxY52xKwbH4SPihMjw7h52E1tHKPaW-lcrhw9zJJYDh/s1600/zara+watercolour+skirt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLq20V779RL2xRMXQmUK98vflQYaCYemG2bQyTR70wnaIA5IUAfbeXsg2mRkC5RkJjIvEX_S69Xm_ScJwpwSs7v1F75zgNwAw7GxY52xKwbH4SPihMjw7h52E1tHKPaW-lcrhw9zJJYDh/s1600/zara+watercolour+skirt.JPG" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">i have been wanting a watercolour-esque printed dress or skirt for awhile now. with only a vague idea of what i wanted in my head, i happily stumbled upon one in a <a href="http://www.local23mtl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">local Montreal thrift store</a> this weekend! not only are the muted green & dusty rose, thick cotton, and pleats gorgeous, but it's a perfect fit.<br />
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here's a collection of watercoloury goodness inspired by my new find: </div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7t2BJTiWqPjlaJDDqyh1vSy0S5O2znGg4iksa6rfcpg5PNiYEizKvzUkkjndDdbWpJPnGPe0SCQd5LWScKP3k_yomoTiFzaAzGnavLzl7m5RcNtLVmTSniYOy_E0Kl_vuFEJBAvJPZAV/s1600/seaweed+watercolours+by+studiotuesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7t2BJTiWqPjlaJDDqyh1vSy0S5O2znGg4iksa6rfcpg5PNiYEizKvzUkkjndDdbWpJPnGPe0SCQd5LWScKP3k_yomoTiFzaAzGnavLzl7m5RcNtLVmTSniYOy_E0Kl_vuFEJBAvJPZAV/s1600/seaweed+watercolours+by+studiotuesday.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30598356/beachcombing-watercolor-sketch-print" target="_blank">beachcombing</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56879682/seaweed-botanical-art-print-8x10" target="_blank">seaweed botanical</a> watercolour prints by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/studiotuesday" target="_blank">studio tuesday</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W7FK4wiv3HlrMHQGMLIjyR1_KMYnYWXAnvhPy74Z1qJeNG-j1ZF4u_u3Z5Hx7qHDU-tJot_i2nLaSZQ8OFg-1WHOwO_0jfyVYVIM4FyWV2kZweOtsQnCd5-17KigSLFFcW6UtxVIx0hm/s1600/watercolour+plates+by+Shelley+Hesse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W7FK4wiv3HlrMHQGMLIjyR1_KMYnYWXAnvhPy74Z1qJeNG-j1ZF4u_u3Z5Hx7qHDU-tJot_i2nLaSZQ8OFg-1WHOwO_0jfyVYVIM4FyWV2kZweOtsQnCd5-17KigSLFFcW6UtxVIx0hm/s1600/watercolour+plates+by+Shelley+Hesse.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=073840&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=030" target="_blank">watercolour petals dinnerware</a> by artist <a href="http://shelleyhesse.com/" target="_blank">Shelley Hesse</a> for Anthropologie<br />
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watercolour save the date collaboration between <a href="http://lovejenna.blogspot.com/2011/01/fab-collab-with-swiss-cottage-designs.html" target="_blank">love jenna</a> and <a href="http://www.swisscottagedesigns.com/" target="_blank">swiss cottage designs</a><br />
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Anthropologie <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20976874&navAction=jump&navCount=" target="_blank">Artist's Rendering Dress</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtytjPRUIsaHp1F-v1TFAtP1cdPIIbeukb6fziGRfJjYfNYeAWIegJmxHXPXNxgLTOz6zhkeuao_idk3oL9utFYnOWYCo3hO7yyItWlQ_YuxKXqWcCOoIfVQegCOZxfizv4MHzyU5YnzJ/s1600/rifle+watercolour+note+cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtytjPRUIsaHp1F-v1TFAtP1cdPIIbeukb6fziGRfJjYfNYeAWIegJmxHXPXNxgLTOz6zhkeuao_idk3oL9utFYnOWYCo3hO7yyItWlQ_YuxKXqWcCOoIfVQegCOZxfizv4MHzyU5YnzJ/s640/rifle+watercolour+note+cards.jpg" width="640" /></a>watercolour note cards by <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/" target="_blank">rifle paper co.</a><br />
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hand painted <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66625305/silk-tee-inkblot-coral" target="_blank">silk inkblot coral tee</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/byrachelrose" target="_blank">rachel rose</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.joythestore.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=22885&SEName=louche-mollie-watercolour-dress" target="_blank">Louche Mollie watercolour dress</a> from <a href="http://www.joythestore.com/" target="_blank">Joy</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">watercolour wedding invitations from <a href="http://www.momentaldesigns.com/the-movements-collection/" target="_blank">the movements collection</a> by artist Kristy Rice of <a href="http://www.momentaldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Momental Designs</a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jIJ4IO6zV20qUzrwp7nqT6YzvHTSi3w_fMjVmCf-rLeHK3YfolbGgRb_YLl1th4B6Z2eJwge_B1zMUpiVHEk8xp1ttxfxbUYGKSlDAbuxbcepJB_U1g4-9IeuFt0p6YHLxpKiHXMsm_1/s1600/roselady.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jIJ4IO6zV20qUzrwp7nqT6YzvHTSi3w_fMjVmCf-rLeHK3YfolbGgRb_YLl1th4B6Z2eJwge_B1zMUpiVHEk8xp1ttxfxbUYGKSlDAbuxbcepJB_U1g4-9IeuFt0p6YHLxpKiHXMsm_1/s1600/roselady.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.papersoup.bigcartel.com/product/rose-lady" target="_blank">Rose lady</a> fine art print of an original watercolour & gouach collage by <a href="http://www.lucieverett.com/" target="_blank">Luci Everett</a> (available in her print shop: <a href="http://www.papersoup.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">paper soup</a>). sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7337205378003486871.post-3865341170404180932011-08-05T19:29:00.001-04:002011-08-05T19:30:20.803-04:0037 - happy weekend: celebrating sisterhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHLhK2BzbJLT_qv5MQTrlfqqax4wm1MgVP9EkhEFVAekavBCi27r6mOomTHXm3VCyXFY74jUCQA5iN3EVwG6Tshy1aef4IkJ6gypyfL10O_No0TVCFCEXJsPbKXyPAoWnYbhCvrhZNeLj/s1600/sisterhood+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHLhK2BzbJLT_qv5MQTrlfqqax4wm1MgVP9EkhEFVAekavBCi27r6mOomTHXm3VCyXFY74jUCQA5iN3EVwG6Tshy1aef4IkJ6gypyfL10O_No0TVCFCEXJsPbKXyPAoWnYbhCvrhZNeLj/s1600/sisterhood+photo.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">this weekend my older sister's childhood best friend, who is like a second sister to me, is coming to visit us in Montreal! we have so many fun things planned: dinner tonight at a sweet little thai restaurant; a morning excursion to the famous <a href="http://www.marchespublics-mtl.com/English/Jean-Talon/">Jean Talon market</a>, where we will gather local, seasonal foods for a Saturday evening home-cooked meal, wine, and martinis, followed by a girls' night out (there will be lots of dancing!); <a href="http://montrealtamtams.com/">Tam Tams</a> in the park Sunday morning; and of course, sunny daytime adventures and shopping at local shops in le plateau and mile end neighbourhoods, as well as a visit to <a href="http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/">Old Montreal</a>. i think we might be a little ambititous in trying to squeeze TOO much in, but what matters is that we are spending long overdue girl time together.i can't wait! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">the above photo of the three of us together was taken in September 2005 at an outdoor Jack Johnson concert in Toronto. so much has happened in our lives since then and we have all grown in different ways, but no matter what, we maintain a close and honest friendship. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">to celelbrate our sisterhood, i hand-selected a bouquet of fresh flowers at the market this afternoon. it's waiting in the front entrance to greet our guest when she arrives this evening....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.instagram.com/media/2011/08/05/f04bcd61ea9c489d891f5156115a8308_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://images.instagram.com/media/2011/08/05/f04bcd61ea9c489d891f5156115a8308_7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">what are your weekend plans? what, if anything, are you celebrating this weekend? whatever your plans or whatever you end up doing, may your hearts be filled with love. </div>sara kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938851331564516197noreply@blogger.com0