Love In Everything

Sunday, 26 August 2012

Pants transformation to baby booties

A couple of days ago I found these awesome pants:

Well I was excited to begin the transformation of them. Here are the two styles of booties I have made:

Fringe

Stitching

I love them!

From now until the end of the week (Aug 26th- Sept 1st), I will be offering them for 20% off for pre-orders as well as 20% off booties in my shop with code BOOTYLOVE at checkout.

There is a limited number of the electric blue booties. Approx 8, so order them quick before they are all gone.

Just send me a message letting me know what style you prefer.

Friday, 24 August 2012

Three Words!

Electric. Blue. Leather!

I totally freaked out in the thrift store when I found these today!

They are pure awesome, on so many levels.

Of course I will not be wearing them. I'm pretty sure the waist is only big enough to fit my 4 year old, but I will be cutting them up and making them into booties.

Like these:

You can find them in my shop Love in Everything (as well as other one of a kind items) on Etsy, or in the Beyond Buckskin Boutique, which is worth visiting just because there are so many amazing items waiting for you to discover. All authentic First Nations designs.

Thursday, 16 August 2012

Sewing for the change of seasons

Summer always comes to an end too quickly. It feels especially fast because it has just begun here. Hopefully it will stick around a little longer for us. Though inevitably it will have to come to an end, so I am preparing my shop for the change of seasons. I will actually be somewhat prepared this year. How unlike me! Rather then trying to do 20 different styles (may be a slight exaggeration), like I have attempted in the past, I have decided to stick to a couple of styles and build up stock.

Here are some of the upcycled goodies I am working on for Fall:

Urban Hoodies Pattern by HeidiandFinn

and Cowl Neck Dresses Pattern also by HeidiandFinn

Once I have built up enough hoodies and dresses I will move onto more ruffle pants pattern by LilyGiggle

and perhaps even some jackets:

There will be lots of bright and bold colours, complimented with soft and subtle. A little something for everyone.

What do you think? Is there anything you would like to see? Or sizes? I love feedback, so please, please share your thoughts. It would mean the world to me.

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

How cute is this little Pomsky?! I didn't even know they existed until I stumbled upon this adorable picture on Pinterest. I'm not even sure how I came across it, because I was searching for wedding dress ideas. Apparently I veered way of course, which can easily happen when you get sucked into Pinterest. Sometimes valuable time I could be sewing, reading, writing or a variety of other productive projects, is well ~~wasted~~ spent when I can find something this adorable though.

Source: idressmypets.com via Jamie on Pinterest

Biscuit

Plus, how cute would it be to pair that precious pup with my Pyreneese/Malamute/Siberian Husky? We would certainly turn some heads as we stroll up to the dog park with Biscuit and her mini me:) Not that I'm thinking of adding another dog to our home, and not that I would base adding a pet on cuteness alone, but come on! How flippin adorable!

I hope this picture brings you a warm smile on the inside, the same way it did for me:) Have a great day!

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches

After hearing about the health benefits of Matcha, I have been wanting to try if for quite sometime, and am excited to share this new scrumptious recipe with you. First let me tell you a little bit about Matcha. Matcha is a green tea, but because the entire leaf is consumed rather then being steeped in water it is much higher in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It also boosts energy and metabolism. The chlorophyll content helps detox the body by helping to eliminate chemicals and heavy metals.

Mocafe and 5 Minutes for Moms are hosting a recipe contest using the Mocafe Green Tea Matcha Frappe which is made with real Kyoto grown tea. The winner will receive a Blendtec blender!!!! I just received my samples on Friday and with the deadline being this Monday (tomorrow) I was feeling the pressure. It's a good thing I work well under pressure, and came up with a recipe that is delicious, easy, fun and nutritious.

Grain free double chocolate cookie adapted from Elana Amsterdam's Double Chocolate Cherry Cookie Recipe found in The Gluten Free Cookbook.

Ingredients:
2 3/4 C Almond Flour
1/4 C Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 very ripe mashed banana
1/2 C Organic Butter melted
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1/2 C Chocolate Chips

Pre heat oven to 350 F and line cookie sheets with parchment. Mix almond flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Combine banana, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Then combine the dry and wet ingredients together. Add chocolate chips. Scoop a tablespoon of batter onto cookie sheets and flatten. Bake for 10-15 mins. Cool before making sandwiches.

Matcha Ice Cream

Ingredients:
1 scoop Green Tea Matcha Frappe
1 can Coconut milk or cream (the creamier the better)

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed well. Pour into ice cream maker and follow instructions for your ice cream maker.

Ice Cream Sandwich

Spread Ice cream onto one cookie and then top with another cookie, like a sandwich. You can eat as is or wrap and store in freezer. Enjoy!! I know we sure did!

I would like to send a shout out to my our local Serious Coffee shop. They do a lot for our community we really appreciate it. They recently put on a road hockey tournament, with a pancake breakfast. It was so much fun and we are so grateful to them for their generosity!

Friday, 13 July 2012

Trapped Bear

Last night, or I guess it was more like the wee hours of the morning, we were woken by a loud and frightening sound. Rob jumped out of bed to check what it was, and couldn't see anything, so I hopped out of bed and saw a baby bear running back and forth across the lower part of our yard, crying for help. It was the saddest sound ever. We were unsure what to do, so called 911. Just as they answered our call, the bear managed to escape our yard. We could hear it running down the road, and it sounded like it was in the alpaca field for a long while, still calling for help. The whole time I was wondering where it's mother was. Poor baby. It must have been terrified.

There are some claw marks on our fence.

and little paw prints from it jumping up on the fence.

It's paw print is smaller than my hand!

I can't stop thinking about the poor baby. I just want to know if it is okay and whether it has been reunited with it's mother, and if the mother is okay, why wasn't she trying to help her baby? So many questions.

I think I need to be more specific in my requests. Rob and I were talking last night about some new designs for blankets I would like to make. I listed off a few ideas, and said I definitely want a bear. Rob said a bear would be cool. Well Universe, I meant a bear design, not a real bear, especially not a poor trapped baby bear. So the first design I will work on will be dedicated to the baby bear, who I hope is safe and happily reunited with it's family.

Monday, 9 July 2012

Beyond Buckskin Boutique

Have you heard of Beyond Buckskin Boutique? No?! Well you should check it out! Especially if you are searching for authentic First Nations designs.

There is some incredible talent and work featured in this shop! Here are a few of my faves:

I absolutely love this ring and wish we had found this before Rob and I were engaged 6 years ago! I may have to save up for it just because it is so lovely!

Source: shop.beyondbuckskin.com via Jessica on Pinterest

These seal skin bracelets are amazing!

Source: edzerzagallery.com via Jessica on Pinterest

I bow down to the silkscreening talents of designer Alano Edzersa!

You can now find a few items, made by yours truly, in the Beyond Buckskin Boutique, and I am truly honoured to be amongst such talent!