Category Archives: canadiana

i can’t help it. i am canadian :)

one year ago today…

…i sat down in this very same spot at the dining room table, set up a wordpress account and wrote my first post. (so uh…did you bring me a gift? no? oh. no worries i guess. but there is something … Continue reading

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a few decorated eggs (or why i need a license to carry a glue gun)

first of all, thank you for the responses, personal stories and links about how you prep eggs before decorating. there were also some great ideas for creations without using actual eggs. check it out if you missed it. you’re all … Continue reading

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illustration friday: a bit of canadiana

last friday, i sat down with the kids to watch “the sweater” on the national film board app (it’s available on their website as well). this animated short was made in 1980 and is based on a short story written … Continue reading

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thrifted like the wolf sweater (with a side of priorities)

i rarely buy clothing second-hand. it’s not because i’m a snob. i rarely buy clothing at all. have you tried that whole change-room thing with little ones in tow? if you have, you’ll know what i mean. if not, then … Continue reading

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chacun à son goût: his and hers thrift store finds

i usually go to the thrift store alone, or at most, with the kids if i’m feeling particularly brave. bulls have nothing on kids in the china section of a thrift store. mythbusters actually did an experiment on the old … Continue reading

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