A WITCHES BREW (OF INFORMATION).

Here is my latest fiery promotional item for City Of Craft announcing event dates and encouraging applications. Kid Icarus did an excellent job printing up a huge pile of these guys. The cauldron will be bubbling all summer long - make sure to apply by August 31st!

And though I did my best to keep my paws out of my purse this weekend, I did manage to adopt some things at The Spring Trunk Show this past Sunday at The Workroom: a new summer jean shirt and zine from Lemonade, a birthday card by Petra, and some postcards by Kid Icarus. Good hangs, good snacks, good times.

LOVE CITY.

Here is my singular picture from Love & Rummage. You'd almost think I bring my camera around with me just because I like the extra weight. But check out that big smile on The Arthur - so good, right? Thankfully other people actually use their digital (and analog) image capturing devices, so there are more photos here: Karyn from The Workroom, City Of Craft Flickr Group, Celine Kim for Toronto Craft Alert.

The verdict? Sunday was a total hit. This local craft community has been so warm and welcoming - it's all very inspiring and encouraging for this gal. So thanks to everyone that crammed into The Workroom on Sunday. Thanks for picking stuff up from my trunk and having good senses of humour. And thanks to all the people involved for such quality curation, excellent hangs, and inspiring wares.

After the event I went to my friend Tim's annual Superbowl party, ate all of his food, made plenty of jokes at The Black Eyed Peas expense, and nearly fell asleep on his couch. A+ day.

Some artifacts I went home with:

Triangle pouch and notebook by Bookhou, stamp packages by Send More Mail, and a ceramic love medallion by Krystal Speck.

I also managed to pick up the Toronto print I'd been coveting by Fieldguided. Perhaps this will remind me to get to the Island more often? I also adopted one of their tote bags - bold, romantic Kate Bush lyrical references? Yes please.

LOVE BIRDS.

It's like looking into the future, right Dennis? Except that in the future you'd certainly still have glasses, and we'd never be dressed this fancy for any reason whatsoever.

Getting into Valentine's mode for the upcoming Love and Rummage event. Despite the fact that this month flew by at mind bending record speeds, I'm still trying to make something new. Enter these scowling love birds!

Some details: Love and Rummage is next Sunday. Check out the lineup! And really, what better way to spend some time after your Sunday brunches or before your Superbowl parties then by heading to The Workroom? There will be a mini bunting workshop and free gift bags to the first 25 shoppers. And if you need to be sold any further - yes, there will be snacks.

WORKING IT.

Photos from The Spring Trunk show taken by Karyn at The Workroom.
I forgot my camera at home, so I'm glad to see someone documented the event!
Take a peek at the whole day here.

The Workroom is a really cool space! I have a sewing machine that's been sitting ontop of a cabinet for the past five years going completely unused. Unless dust landing zone or space eating are considered uses. Maybe I should look into taking their sewing machine essentials class.

It was a great day and I got the opportunity to meet/hang out with some truly A+ people (awesome hangs!). Thanks so much to everyone who picked up cards or prints!

SPRING TRUNK SHOW

New floral cards and a 5X7 print for The Spring Trunk Show this Sunday! Should be a great time. I plan on making a batch of homemade oreo cookies for your snacking pleasure. Crafts, vintage rummage items, and free snacks? Yes please!

City of Craft & the workroom present
Spring Trunk Show
Sunday April 18, 2010
Noon to 5pm at the workroom
1340 Queen Street West

Show your love with local, handmade wares. Beside Herself, Deadweight, Melinda Jose (& Chris), Needle Books, Nightjar Books, Old Weston, Stichface, The Sweetie Pie Press, the workroom, and more.

Free to attend. Free snacks for all.

The Spring Trunk Show is curated by Becky Johnson & Karyn Valino.