I just got back from Vancouver City and thought I’d share some of my photos of the Pacific Northwest. It is an amazing city with great food, local independent shops, and outdoor adventures.
Stanley Park
The Burrard Hotel
Granville Island
Sushi Mart- delicious, sustainable sushi spot
Shops on Main Street
I had been hanging on to this sketch for quite some time until I found just the right materials to make a plush pineapple kitty!
I didn’t want to make the usual markings on the pineapple and was really excited when I found this fabric. The floral pattern and soft shade of yellow reminds me of a vintage Hawaiian print.
The kitty is made from soft Sherpa. I used leather buttons for the eyes and a chocolate brown colored ribbon for its smile.
Looking snug and cozy inside the pineapple. I made sure to make an opening for its tail to poke through too.
The rear view and details of the pineapple top.
One of the perks of having a late March birthday is that I receive lots of Easter themed gifts. This year I was introduced to the style and patterns of Pysanky. My dear friend in Canada sent me these metallic printed foils for decorating my Easter eggs. Thank you Charlene!
Pysanky is a Ukranian Easter egg that is decorated using a wax-resist method using traditional folk motifs. Not only are the eggs colorful and have an intricate design, the colors and patterns all have special meaning.
The color green symbolizes spring, growth, and new hope. The dots suggests the stars or constellations.
Birds are a symbol of fertility and fulfillment of wishes.
Red is the color for passion, fire, and spiritual awakening. Roses and flowers represent love, caring and friendship.
Spring has arrived and to celebrate the Spring Equinox, the de Young Museum has transformed itself for the Bouquets to Art 2013. More than 100 of the Bay Area’s most innovative floral designers have come together to create a mash-up of art and flowers that pay tribute to the art in the de Young’s permanent collections. It was up for only one week and was pretty spectacular.
Kaori Imaizumi floral design/ Sam Francis’s Helio
Sharpstick Studio/ David Nash’s Rip and Cross Cut Block
Belle Flora/ Ruth Asawa’s wire sculptures
My tribute to the Year of the Snake: fresh flowers for prosperity, envelopes filled with lucky money, and my cloisonne fish earrings for a splash of red and abundance.
I needed to make something to wear to a woodland themed costume party. I’m hoping my feathery headband adorned with a baby owl will be fancy enough.
Farewell 2012. I’m finishing the year with an underwater scene of pom pom bubbles surrounding a floating amigurumi jellyfish wearing a party hat! Peace.
I decided the theme for my holiday décor this year is going to have a winter woodland look! My jackalope’s antlers made for the perfect spot to hang some ornaments because I didn’t get a tree.
I made some glass balls into mini terrariums containing things one might find amongst the forest floor.
Reindeer moss- the color and name was the perfect fit.
Foraged red berries- compliments of Golden Gate Park. Thanks.