anna shoub
Fascinating
In general I try, when designing my hats, to create styles that are flattering, functional and easy to wear. It’s so rewarding to make a hat from polar fleece that is warm and cozy, but looks like something from the roaring twenties or to add a dash of whimsy to a practical straw hat that…
Read MoreA day Off
I recently had to fill out a form for one of my stores listing my suppliers, what their fair labour practices are and describing my own working standards. I was so proud of the fact that almost all my supplies are made in North America by ethical companies and that when I do hire help,…
Read Moreself employment insanity
The question of the day is: Can self employment, motherhood and sanity co exist? In the realm of my mind they haven’t met yet, but it must be possible. People do it all the time right? Honestly, if anybody out there has found a way to balance it all and breathes easy at the end…
Read MoreI Did It
I did it!! Unbelievable. My summer line is finished and on my way to my sales rep. That was done while moving for the second time in 5 months, filling winter orders and making valiant efforts at being a mother. I actually had graciously refused to do a summer wholesale line, feeling like the stress…
Read MoreHere we are
Amazing how time passes and things do get done. If only I could just do away with the stress it takes to get there. We are in our new beautiful home. I have 90 % of the boxes put away and I will leave the last 10% scattered about for the next couple of years…
Read MoreSnow Day
Today was Dusty’s first official snow day from school. I’m afraid these snow photos are actually from the impressive snow that we got two weeks ago, but hey it’s still snow. I am once again in the throws of moving. This time around I have chosen denial as my modus operandi. I highly recommend it.…
Read MoreLunenburg winter market
This past Thursday I set my wares up at our local winter farmer’s market. I must say it was so nice to be selling to people whose faces I could see and who were actually my neighbours. Don’t get me wrong. Selling over the internet is an amazing phenomena and through etsy it has even…
Read MoreMoving Again
We got an offer that we just couldn’t pass up. We are moving up the street, a five minute walk away (although straight up hill) To this incredible arts and crafts house with 3 bedrooms, a studio, tons of storage space and a beautiful porch overlooking the harbour for very reasonable rent. I think we…
Read MoreLunenburg
Very big day here. I realize there’s a historical election going on right now, but that pales to the news that Dusty took the school bus to school for the first time today. I tried not to cry I really did. Dusty couldn’t have been more excited he even got himself dressed. (unheard of from…
Read MoreA beautiful Bride
Sometimes it’s just great to take a break from the madness of production and deadlines to create something unique and beautiful for someone unique and beautiful. When a neighbour asked me to make a wedding hair piece for her beautiful daughter Caitlin, it turned out to be such a breath of fresh air for me.…
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