words to live by

there's nothing to do here but look at the view and eat. you can imagine the result since i do not like to look at views.
- zelda fitzgerald


my ma's great at finding me things that i'll enjoy. a few years ago she gave me "the wicked wit of women", a silly little book full of fabulous female quotes on all manner of subjects from sex to food to money and fashion, you know, the good stuff. here are a few favorites:


i must say i hate money but it's the lack of it i hate most.
- katherine mansfield


i shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. and the good lord will forgive me: that's his.
- catherine the great


canada is useful only to provide me with furs.
- jeanne antoinette poisson, madame de pompadour


oh, really? what is she reading?
- dame edith evans when told that nancy mitford had borrowed a friend's villa in order to finish a book


it's beige! my colour!
- elise dewolfe on first seeing the acropolis

this book has many other gems, some deep and thoughtful, some powerful and provoking-- however i like the nasty, clever ones best. oh to possess such wit!

sun lovin'

well, it's turning out to be a beautiful monday in edmonton. with a high of +21, starter buds on all the trees and pale blue skies it's a perfect day for enjoying the great outdoors.

best bring a shawl too in anticipation of prairie clouds big enough to block out the sun on one street while light and warmth rain down on the next.

lily and jae 'date dress', 178

pyrrha bronze 'vanity' seal necklace, 112

erin templeton 'large palooka bag', 445

nokomis vintage shoes, 25

mono 'knotted scarf', 69

once the clouds lift

ladies, i think it's finally here! get ready... throw on your dresses, grab your bikes and we shall ride. i'll bring a bottle of wine and you will bring the cheese. cool green grass on the north side of the high level bridge will be our place to lay. propped on top the hill, stories and laughter will fill the air as the sun will fall slowly over the valley. 

spring has started! enjoy!

xo.

mothers day

i hope this sunday the sun shines. i would love to spend the day hanging out with my mom, eating brie and drinking mimosas on her patio. one mothers day, when i was in grade 7, and completely penniless, i walked over to the drug store and bought a mug for $5. i knew at the time it was a shitty gift, but it was all i could afford. and to this day, 16 years later, my mom still has the mug in her cupboard. here are a few things that i have been eyeing up at the shop for her:

erin templeton, tcb tote $445.

pyrrha, 'mum' seal necklace $90.

bueno style, oval locket earrings $28.

pyrrha  rose seal, $78.

anna zygowski, scarf $105.

smoking lily, tea towel $15.

brave brown bag,  houndstooth madi $90. (on sale!)

we're open 11-8 pm on thursday & friday, 10-6 pm on saturday and 12-6 on on sunday. happy mothers day to all of the mothers out there, we love you!

tidy!

our spring practicum student, fiona, is a dream and a half. yesterday she pulled out, measured, re-rolled and re-stacked all the fabrics we keep under our drafting table. it may not seem like a big job but i tell ya, i'm glad it was her and not me! too bad we didn't take any before shots to show what an amazing feat she accomplished.

le gini

as you may or may not know, jessica and i forever pray to the altar of ms. gini bray, mother, mentor and inventor of nokomis. we are eternally inspired by her strength, vision and style.

lucky jessica was able to visit gini again just recently (seriously, can't wait till i get the chance) while driving edmonton legend penny jo buckner out to her new home in vancouver this week. with hopes of seeing gini again soon, here are some videos in her honor:







we love you gini.

treasure chest

about a week ago i was enjoying a sunday bike ride and decided to stop at a local junk shop on the southside. the little old lady who runs the shop (and she is little, and very old) pointed out this beautiful jewellery box which once belonged to her own grandmother, dating it from the 1850s. well of course i bought it, she seemed so excited for me to have it and i'm a sucker for beautiful, broken things.

but now i need to fill it with fitting treasures.



buenostyle 'fleur de lis earrings', 24

la fabrique 'button necklace', 90


mizdragonfly 'peacock ring', 31

myrtle and pearls feather and chain earrings, 36

lisbeth necklace, 92