newport & crafty wonderland

I have been waiting months to try Dutch Brothers coffee and I finally did it in Newport! Well worth the wait! The cups are rather odd though. It's more like a sippy cup. Perfect for me though. I'm prone to spilling coffee even when there is a lid on it!



We made it into Portland yesterday and spent the weekend cruising our usual spots, plus exploring some new places. We went to the Doug Fir Lounge to meet Torie and Cathy from Crafty Wonderland, but ended up just meeting Cathy as Torie just had a baby and couldn't make it. As I mentioned before, this is the first time that Got Craft and Crafty Wonderland will be cross promoting each others' Christmas craft fairs. We hope to make it down to their holiday show on December 14th and will hopefully be giving them a helping hand where needed.

On a side note, we have been bouncing this idea around for awhile now, but would anybody out there be interested in a monthly craft show?! This would definitely be smaller than the one at the Legion.. perhaps somewhere on Main Street... held monthly.. all handmade... thoughts?



I bought way too much stuff today.. small ceramic cooking pots, a pair of shoes, a vintage handbag and this awesome pin from Dena Drake. Check out her creations here. At first glance it looks like the images are silk screened onto felt, but they are actually hand embroidered.

We leave for San Francisco first thing tomorrow morning.. stay tuned for more.

olympia, cannon beach & tillamook

Day 1... here are some shots of Olympia ...



look at this teeny door and safe in the wall!



tiled mural found in an alley way



crossing the Columbia River Bridge on one of the longest bridges ever to Astoria and then to Cannon Beach...



I love pelicans. Not sure why as I have the biggest bird phobia, but they are so cool!



Then we drove further down South to Tillamook...



Tillamook cheese factory! Yum. Rob and I made two rounds past the tasting table :) Sharp cheddar has my vote! Did you know that sharp cheddar is aged for 2 years+ while medium cheddar is aged for 9 months?



Those large, orange blocks are cheddar cheese!



Day one comes to an end. Stay tuned for more!

two more sleeps

Look at the cute little cottage that Rob and I rented for our stay in San Francisco!! So excited. It is situated on Nob Hill near the California cable car line. I love the cable car. I have been to San Francisco so many times that I have lost count. It is one of my favourite places. I could live there. Serious.

The cottage was just a little bit more than a hotel, plus we have a full kitchen, washer and dryer and full living and dining room.

We leave Thursday and head down to Olympia, Newport, Astoria, Portland, hopping on a plane to San Francisco, back to Portland, over to Seattle for the PLUSH YOU show and then back home. I can't wait. We are going to be meeting Torie and Cathy from Crafty Wonderland while we are in Portland this weekend. This is very exciting as this is the first time Got Craft and Crafty Wonderland will be cross promoting each others' holiday event!

I have plenty of my plate before I leave including getting these swag bags done. However, if you are looking for something to do tonight, go check out the got craft blog and come out to the Craft Mafia's event tonight! Hope to see you there.

congratulations to Krista & Matt

Despite the liquid sunshine all around us, we had a fantastic time in the middle of Capilano Suspension Bridge for Krista and Matt's wedding last Saturday!

Professional photos are on the way from the seven and a half months pregnant Morgaine Owens!

Lovely flowers were from the Flower Factory, Cupcakes were from Cupcakes, Chocolate and Caramel Apples from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and all decor was by lotus events.

A big thank you to all of the staff at Capilano Suspension Bridge. You were amazing! Plus, your whipped potatoes was to die for :)

Congratulations!! Have a safe trip to London, Paris and Amsterdam and we will see you when you return!

more laura + tim

As promised, here are the professional photographs from Laura and Tim's wedding last August.

Thanks to Ed and Masaki from HEE creations Photography!

muffins

This is the best muffin ever! Apple Crumb Coffee Cake. Actually.. there is no coffee in the muffin, but you should brew a fresh pot to drink while eating the best muffin EVER!

Trust me. I'm not even a muffin fan. This recipe can be found on Jeannette's food blog. I met Jeannette last Sunday at I Heart after stalking her on Etsy for the past few years. Creepy!? No way! Check out her shop. She is so amazing and talented.

No go make some muffins!

Mad Men

Two posts in one day have been very rare lately, but I just wanted to tell you how obsessed I have been with Mad Men. I don't own a TV, so I have no idea when it is on, but google it and WATCH it!

The best part is the set design and the costumes. Go check out this website. Doesn't the dresses look so Joan?

more I Heart

I Heart Crafts last Sunday was a SUCCESS! It was held in Strathcona last Sunday at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. First of all, I love Strathcona. It is beautiful there and everybody is so friendly. Rob and I commented that it was like a little slice of Portland. Cute grocery / coffee / sandwich shops and all! The Ukrainian Cultural Center was really nice as well. Perfect for a small craft fair. They have these amazing wooden tables that is part of the Hall and I was drooling over them all day. I wanted to pick one up and just run... run.... RUN. I should have taken a picture. They were nice and old with a little pull out drawer with money slots. They must have been sitting in that center or someone's basement for years.

Rob and I also attended Blim as an attendee on Saturday. It was a busy weekend. Swap-o-rama-rama and Portobello West was also happening on the same weekend. It made me realize that I want to craft more, but thank goodness that I didn't do Blim and I Heart last weekend which I originally thought of doing. I would have never had enough stock. My apple cozies were a big hit! I only have one left. Thanks to Raquel for kicking my bum in gear!

Today is my one day off this week and I have so much on my plate. This week is my last corporate program that I have signed up for. I may have another one at the end of the month, but so far this is it. Which is fine by me. I'm feeling very burnt out this week. It's the end of the season and we have had one of the busiest Septembers and Octobers ever - woot!

i heart crafts bazaar

I will be a vendor at the I Heart Crafts Bazaar this Sunday.

What: I heart crafts bazaar
When: Sunday, September 28th at 11am to 6pm
Where: Ukrainian Cultural Center - 805 E. Pender Street in Vancouver

Come visit me!

crafts and marshmellows

I am just popping in to show off my latest crafts!

Key fobs, pin cushions and ponytail ties! I will be a vendor at the I Heart Crafts Bazaar this Sunday at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. Come visit me!

I also made some fresh, homemade vanilla marshmallows. Store bought is definitely more convenient, but these rule. You can find the recipe here.




(Look at those bags under my eyes! Eep! I have been off-site a lot lately and I think this is where I caught the cold / flu that I am currently battling.)

Rob's walk last Sunday was a success. Not only was it sunny for the few hours that the event was on for, but they raised a record amount to support the BCPWA!