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Using canoe paddles as door handles

Morning all! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend. I took this one off from cottaging and instead focused on getting some things done around the house. Hello Home Depot and Ikea! Here’s a hot tip: Don’t attempt a trip to Ikea two Saturdays before university and college students return to class. Seems like [...]

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Artwork by Erin Vincent

Thanks to Jaclyn Law, Cottage Life’s copy editor, for tipping me off to Erin Vincent and her cottage-themed art. A Toronto-based artist, Erin’s work depicts common cottage objects using  found objects, recycled fabric, and hand stitching. Her work is available right now through Art Interiors but get it fast: once it’s gone, it’s gone, and [...]

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Illustrated shower curtain by Mike Perry

Part of what I love about working at a magazine is the exposure I get to up-and-coming artists. The art team here is always on the lookout for new contributors and have turned me on to some amazing talents. Illustrations seems to my uneducated mind like an outrageously competitive field, so when I start noticing [...]

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What to do with vintage hankies

My name is Michelle and I am a vintage hankie addict.
I have been collecting them for years, picking them up at flea markets and junk shops in singles or pairs. I’ve accumulated a fairly tidy collection. Here are two of my favourites up close:

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Eve’s Little Earthlings

Thanks to reader Sue Richards who tipped me off to the cutest little wool toys and pillows I ever did see. Handmade in Guelph by artist Eve Geisler from reused and felted wool sweaters, Eve’s Little Earthlings make the perfect gift for a favourite little cottager or object of whimsy on your cottage couch. Here [...]

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Sand art by Jim Denevan

Any sand-sculpture fanatics out there?
I’ve seen some amazing sand castles on the beaches of cottage country, but none of them compare to these works of art by California-based artist Jim Denevan. Enjoy!

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The Great Lakes Ork Poster

Cottage Life’s copy editor, Jaclyn Law, sent a hot link my way yesterday, to Ork Posters. Ork is a small, Chicago-based web shop that sells city neighbourhood posters and screen prints, founded by Jenny Beorkrem. Jenny started out making poster maps of Chicago and has gradually expanded to include other cities. I bought one of [...]

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Charming prints by Dear Colleen

I had a challenging weekend, I won’t lie. As I mentioned on Friday, we weren’t able to get to the cottage for our traditional Easter opening-up extravaganza because of commitments here in the city, me a baby shower and Rich some pressing work-related issues. Well, I wasn’t complaining—such fine weather! That is, until yesterday, when [...]

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