Sunday, July 31, 2011

Cinnamon Baby

My patterns are now sold on Ravelry

I started selling my patterns on Ravelry: Sayjai's pattern page on Ravelry. The advantage is that you can download the pattern immediately after payment. You need to register for Ravelry, but registration is free.

p.s. Not all my patterns are sold on Ravelry: the Cartoon Characters are only sold in my 2nd Etsy shop: kandjdolls2.etsy.com

Artful Photographs to Inspire

Whether it's a Save the Date, Engagement or Wedding Photo Shoot, photos are essential to capture milestones. But weddings aren't the only events to celebrate by snapping some artful snaps...there's also
anniversaries, bachelorette parties and websites. We even know of women who get their photos done to celebrate opening up their own business, getting a promo at work, or buying a new house! And why not? Weddings are amazing (and one of our passions), but if you're not ready to tie the knot, don't let it stop you from looking gorgeous for the camera.

Here are some cool ideas for capturing special milestones, below each photo is a link to see the artist's website:

Photos for you and your fine girlfriends/Bridesmaids photo shoot:
High Fashion Lingerie Photo Shoot.
touchey design ideas
http://www.andreaolivo.com/
Power Suit Lingerie...

touchey design ideas
Photos to Celebrate Job Promotions, Book Publishing or Graduations:

Beautiful at Work...
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Photos to celebrate your wild and free spirit:

Independent & Fierce...
touchey design ideas

Expressive Fashionista...
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Photo with your soul mate/sister/best friend...

Photo before a film premiere or opening night...

Photo for your first place on your own...

Photos for getting your first place with Him...

Photos to celebrate your inner Fashion Goddess...




LITTLE SHOP OF HEDWIG - shabby chic from florida to bc

WARNING: this is a Sunday posting much like a Sunday drive .. for your enjoyment.
It will have an option at the end so plz stay tuned
we suggest you grab a tea or coffee or
even a lemonade a sit back and enjoy the ride.


Way too long ago I mentioned a fabulous shabby chic furniture shop we
found on our vacation while in Florida. I had seen some adverts for a few antique
shops in the Grand Central district of St. Petersburg, only 10 mins from our beach side getaway.


As we pulled up to the curb, my involvement in the conversation
about our days plans dropped along with my jaw.


My eyes glazed over and I couldn't get out of the seat belt fast enough.


But then everything slowed down, including George's voice trying to get my attention again.


"OH MY GAWD LOOK" I said to him, like he had no clue what power had
taken my mind, body, and soul over in those few seconds.


This wasn't on the list, the store next door was, even the one across the street was on the list.
How could this little shop not be on every list out there.


Upholstered french distressed white chair with a QUILT!
As I write this post I am seriously reminded of how child like I felt
during the whole visit. How I even managed to take pictures is a miracle. 


Once we made it thru the front door, George jokingly announces to the 2 ladies over seeing
the shop that I was all theirs and he'd be back in a few hours to pick me up.


Eiffel tower images on french chairs, white distressing, double welting,
luscious pink rugs under foot, I'm thinking at this point *this could be better then the beach*


I can still hear George in the back ground chatting with the ladies, joking as he always does,
as I'm running around touching everything with one hand and snapping pics with the other.


So many benches upholstered in almost every vintage fabric we all covet.


Mad Hatter Table for Tea?


By now I haven't heard George's voice in awhile,
 I must have made the full journey into this marvelous land.


Look at that wonderful headboard tucked in behind the dresser.
It looks like something from far under the sea reminiscent of Poseidon's crown.


Can you see the touch of whimsy sitting in this chair?


It would be so easy to imagine you're a character in a fairy tale or nursery rhythm


Ring a round the rosie, pocket full of posey .....


Flowers over head.


Soft blues, yellows, greens, pinks and of course whites greeted me every time
I rounded a corner or entered another room.


Maybe I could get to Narnia thru this wardrobe.


Is that the lamp post where Lucy met the fawn? 


I'm sure this is officially Tinker bells bathroom chandelier.


I hear the shop ladies still laughing at George's jokes,
and then I recall where I actually am.


But before I give in and leave my fantasy


One last daydream about Sleeping Beauty.


Now to that option I mentioned at the started of this LONG journey,
and if you have made it this far you deserve another treat.


For local followers who have not become familiar with this lovely local shop 
it's time you visited and had your very own magical experience right here at home in
downtown Langley - 20506 Fraser Hwy.

Plz stop in and say "Hi" to Carrie the sole proprietor.

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 Thank you to 100scopenotes.com

Saturday, July 30, 2011


Musiikkitalo!_Kiljava (Finland)

"Musiikkitalo /The House of Music!" is a workshop by "Rakennetaan kaupunki!". We made a new version of this workshop in Kiljava, Finland, with young people of SAFA community, 23.07.2011.
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Photos by Jorge Raedó

Friday, July 29, 2011

LUSCIOUS LANKY LEGS - adding legs to a dresser

She was a perfect canditate for a set of legs.


Pictured above left she is sitting on one of George's flower boxes
and is still short in stature.



Someone started to strip her before we found her at a yard sale last month.
She also had a large white mystery mark in the top surface. HEAT?



Before adding the legs I had to add an apron around the base.


No one picked up this hutch we offered at our yard sale, so I scavenged the
parts I needed. Plz note, most of this hutch is MDF but the decorative parts are solid wood.


Next some bits had to be removed, and some bits needed to be manufatured to
make a custom fit for these legs stolen from .....


Again this table and apron are dreaded MDF, but the legs are solid wood.
MDF only has one place in our world ......



I love how she turned out with the original hardware, aged sliding mirror doors, lovely curves,
and white distressed finish.


I adore this dresser vanity, it's the kind of piece I see in so many of your
vintage home decor stores. The kind you walk by stroking your hand across
wishing it was yours, wishing your bedroom felt like this.



I want my whole house to look like this!
Not likely when a boy lives with me.


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