Project Inspiration

A Different Kind of Crowne Royal

Hats and Headpieces @ Royal Ascot 2010

To get you ready for Friday’s party and your birthday headpieces, here’s a mix of recent photos from two different sources: shots of Diana Moldovan by Eric Ray Davidson for Continue reading A Different Kind of Crowne Royal

The Best Kinds of Yard Sale Posters

Yard Sale Poster Halifax, Nova Scotia - May 2010

One of the first thing you notice as an out-of-towner in downtown Halifax is that the streets [...]

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Flowers on the Pavement

Outside My Window This Morning

If it’s not my alarm clock that wakes me up in the morning it’s the sound of screaming children from the elementary school in my [...]

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A First Lady and Her Shoes

A First Lady and Her Shoes: End Result A First Lady and Her Shoes

“I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. [...]

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From Catwalk to Battlefield

MilitaryVogue20109 Vogue March 2010

With a birthday bash like this one, what’s a girl to wear?

Fortunately for me, the timing of the event with the Camouflage exhibition at the War Museum couldn’t be any better. Military garb is in for [...]

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The Opposite of Camouflage

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Thinking about the theme for S&N’s 5-year birthday bash at the Canadian War Museum, we knew we’d be linking up with the Camouflage: From Battlefield to Catwalk exhibit.

When we [...]

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Urban Cozy Project Artist Profile: Magda Sayeg (KnittaPlease)

Magda Sayeg: Mexico City Bus Project Magda Sayeg stitching for the Mexico City Bus Project, 2008

Fittingly, the seventh and final artist profile features who many would consider is [...]

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Street Art + Craft Inspiration: A Prelude to the Winterlude Project

San Francisco Street Art Graffiti in San Fran’s Haight District (2007)

So what ‘s the inspiration for the Winterlude Urban Cozy Project  next month?

Throughout the years we’ve [...]

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It’s Never Too Early To Think About the Holidays

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Flickr image from Julie K in Taiwan  

Can you believe it’s November already? That means planning for the holidays!

If you’re on the lookout for some [...]

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Boo and Hoo for Halloween

Pumpkin Inspiration: Hoo Hoo

I started getting  ready for the S&N Halloween Party this Thursday with this awesome owl pumpkin carved last night. It uses one larger oval pumpkin for the [...]

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