Tuesday Treasures Valentines Day Edition

To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of Valentines Day. Maybe it's being single. Maybe it's because it's the season of ugly generic heart necklaces (sorry if anyone has one! they're not all ugly....but there are some doozies out there) and chocolates waay too soon after the holidays. I do really like pink and red together (in the right combinations) so I've decided to take the romance part out, replace it with love, and do up a this week's Tuesday Treasures for Valentines Day!

I love this tree. It would be sweet on a Valentines Day Card

Gorgeous! I could deal with eating some heart shaped pancakes with jam on these beauties!

I'm seriously in love with this framed print.

I hate change in wallets--- this would be a very smart solution! And the cutest fabric!

Lovely Vintage Brooch!

Perfect for the little Valentine in your life!

Next winter...I want to be little red riding hood.

• Love Tree
• Ruffled Milk Glass
• Print 
• Coin Purse 
• Brooch
• Elephant Toy
• Hooded Scarf

Happy Valentines Day!

Doll Number 6

Hello Everybody!

How is it Friday again?? I know I sound like a broken record, but it's just SHOCKING to me how fast the week goes by. Warped speed! I was good and didn't knit all week, but still have a dollie I knitted two weeks ago to share! Her name is Tegan and she's Anaya's sister. I love how cute they look together... bright, retro and fun. I hope the little girls love them.

My wrists finally feel like they were on the mend. I went a little nuts a few weeks ago and I think this is my body telling me that knitting all weekend is a terrible idea. It's good actually, because I've decided to put more time into getting healthy. Like really (drink home-made smoothies and get up at 5:30 and exercise and maybe even jog outside where people can see me once I get good enough)get healthy. Pretty radical for me.

I'm not going to start out TOO crazy because then I'll just crash and burn, but I'm hoping to make enough small changes that they turn into habits and I can build upon them. I'm terrible for thinking that every time I have a minute I should be "making something" but I need this body to continue to be creative, so I suppose I should be put SOME time into maintaining it! There's a very good quote I read at physiotherapy: "Be kind to your body, it's the only place you have to live". Very true.

It sounds very new-years-ish to have these goals, but I really feel like I'm finally responsible enough to succeed.(Repetitive schedule, not in school anymore etc.) Maybe I'll sneak in little updates on here so I can be accountable and show that even if you're a "crafty-sit-on-the-sofa-knitting-drawing-and-reading-all-evening-kinda-girl"(or guy) you can incorporate healthy habits.

PS: I'm getting better at illustrator! I traced a Violin! I'm no longer in despair!

Have a very lovely long weekend (to everyone in BC- Family Day!) and a lovely regular one if you're anywhere else! 

Any getting started fitness tips you'd like to share? I'll take em! 

Tuesday Treasures

Hello!

Sorry about the absence of Tuesday Treasures last week. I got caught up in making new signs for our clinic! (No more bright pink with comic sans font-yay!) Now they have our company logo, are in COLOUR, on white paper with cool medical diagrams related to the types of treatment. I love being able to beautify the office... one step at a time... haha!

I can't believe it's nearly Valentines Day! How is it February already? January absolutely flew by. The Adobe Illustrator course I'm taking is quite, er, interesting. I'd probably be better at picking it up if it wasn't after an 8 hour shift, if it wasn't a three hour class, and if it didn't end half an hour past my bedtime. Hopefully I'll have more success next week... that bloody pen tool will be the death of me!!

Here's this week's Tuesday Treasures. I decided to go with a British/Union jack theme because I'm in love with it. Maybe it's because I've been there? Maybe because I have a degree in British History.... I'm not sure, but Union Jacks are just cheerful.

I really want to go back to the UK one day. I went to Europe on a school trip when I was 14, and I know so much more history than I did then (but I was still pretty nerdy back then too haha) so I think it would be really neat. Plus, it's far away but is still English speaking! Score! I would love to go to Westminster Abbey. It was closed when we were there (devastating!) I also feel the need to walk through more castles (Scotland?--- definitely!). Canterbury Cathedral was also closed to the public (we arrived on a Sunday!) so that's definitely a must! When I went, digital cameras were just coming out to the common person, so I'd love to be able to take more photographs! 

Anyways, here is this week's British Tuesday Treasures!

Love everything about this

I may have to do this to my future furniture... I love the non-traditional colours too!

These are just too cool...did you notice the crowns on top?

I don't sew, but I do love fabric, and I don't think it gets much cooler than this!

Gorgeous Quilt! I love the mixture of colours and patterns! So un-old-ladyish!

Links:

• Photo Print
• Table  
• Upcycled Chairs
• Retro Vintage Fabric
• Quilt

Around the House

Happy Weekend!

The sun came out today, which is big news living in Victoria. In the winter, it basically rains or is grey everyday. A lot of people grumble about about the rain, but I enjoy snuggling up inside, sipping tea, bundled up with the windows all open listening to it. Plus, everything is green year round. It's terrible for photos though.

Today I met a friend downtown for bubble tea and strolled through Chinatown in the sunshine. I got up early and cleaned and organized my apartment. Satisfying day!

It feels a little like Spring here. I'm a little sad because we didn't even have ONE snow flake. Not-a-one! I love when the sky turns lavender and all the pretty snowflakes flutter down. Everything looks so peaceful covered in white. (Anyone from eastern Canada is probably rolling their eyes, I'd be sick of it too, but it's such a novelty here!)

I saw about five minutes of snow when I was in Vancouver in early December... but it turned to rain by the time we got outside... rain that was horizontal and unavoidable and freezing cold. Thank goodness it was a close walk to the cafe for a hot breakfast. If you're ever in Yaletown, try going to "Sciué Italian Bakery Caffé". I had probably the

best

scrambled eggs, sausage, and everything on the plate was to die for... like I'm not even a "breakfast person" and I was blown away. It's also gorgeous (nothing like this exists in Victoria, I swear.) I had an astounded look on my face when I entered. When my friend described the "little coffee shop" he went to... I had not imagined this! Anyways, that was quite a bit of sidetracking from discussing the lack of snow in Victoria.... but seriously. I would go to Vancouver again just to eat here!

Photo taken from Google Maps

Back to the weather (cuz that's not a cliche topic, right?) Anyways, I'm torn between wishing for the brisk, sunshiney days of spring with cherry blossoms and gardens, and a nice blanket of snow with boots and warm beverages. No matter which way the weather chooses to go (It's ground hog day, isn't it?... I believe the rodent hypothesizes that it will be an early spring!)...this sunshine has got me into spring cleaning mode.... so here's a few pictures of my apartment!

 I'm off to go eat some poutine from a local hole in the wall (like, basically a hole in the wall.... I'm not kidding) in Esquimalt and to play Scatergories with my parents. Definitely a good day!

 Have a lovely weekend!

What's the best meal you've ever had at a restaurant? Or a top 3? 

Doll Number 5

Hello everyone! Has another week gone by already? Wow. It seems like my life has been flying by these last few months!

This is Anaya. She has a matching sister that will be next week's post. A family friend purchased these two little ones for her granddaughters while she was visiting... it's fun to know where the dollies will end up!

Speaking of children... my cousin brought a beautiful little boy into the world a week ago, and the family couldn't be more thrilled. He's absolutely lovely, and I was lucky enough to get to hold him, visit with his older sister, and their sweet dachshunds. It was a great day!

I'm really loving this dollie pattern with the beehive, pigtails, and sweaters. I might have to make one in every colour! Sadly, I've completely worn out my wrists... like inflamed muscles and clunking wrist bones worn out. Apparently typing all day and obsessively knitting isn't what our wrists were designed for... who knew? Thank goodness I work at a physiotherapy/chiro etc. office so I'm well taken care of and can get lots of free advice! I'm going to try and take a break this weekend (I made next week's at the same time so #6 will be still be up!) It might kill me not to knit...(especially because I just bought some new colours that are fantastic!!) but it'll probably be happier in the long run! Wish me luck!

How has your week been?