Nov 11: Remembrance Day

I will remember today and continue to remember everyday those who fought and continue to fight so bravely for our freedom. xoxo.

Image Source & Credit: Photo & Design - Melanie Pyves

'Tis The Season To Shop Local & Handmade

Updated: New Craft Fairs Marked with an * beside them

Toronto Holiday Craft Fairs 2010

The holiday craft season is upon us!

Here is a list of local Toronto Craft Fairs taking place this holiday season. It's still pretty early in the season so I'll be updating this list frequently with more fairs.

Arts and Crafts Showcase and Sale
November 18th, 3-9pm
Howard Public School 30 Marmaduke Street
Free Admission

Leslieville Wanderlust
A neighbourhood-wide holiday party & shop-hop
Leslieville ~ Queen St. East
(just West of Logan to just East of Greenwood)
Thurs. November 18th 6pm to 10pm

One Of A Kind Christmas Show & Sale
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes' Blvd
Canada Nov 25th - Dec 5th 2010
Weekdays and Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
Admission Varies

The Artisans’ Gift Fair 2010
The Tranzac - 292 Brunswick Ave.
Nov. 27, 28
Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, & 19
From 12:00-6:00
Admission is Free

Christmas in the Beach Craft Show
The Purple Thumb, Event Space (lower level of store)
1887 Queen Street East @ Woodbine
Nov 27th & 28th
December 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th 11am – 6pm
Free Admission

*CBC Charity Craft Sale 
Canadian Broadcasting Centre
250 Front Street West
Dec 1rst
9am-6pm
Free Admission

SpeakEasy's Annual Holiday Sale
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West
Thursday December 2nd, 2010
 7pm-11pm

The Holiday Art Market
918 Bathurst
just north of Bathurst subway station
Dec 4th & 5th

*A Handmade Holiday
St.Stephen-in-the-Fields
103 Bellevue Ave (College and Bellevue)
Dec 4th
11am - 6pm
General Admission $2.00
or $5.00 with a mystery bag (Limited Quantity)
Kids 12 and under free

*Movies and Makers Art & Craft Show 
Presented by Fox Theatre in the Beach and Girl Can Create
Fox Theatre - 2236 Queen Street East
Dec 4th
11am-5:30pm
Free Admission.

*The Snow Day Holiday Market
Gladstone Hotel
Sunday Dec 5
12-5pm
Free Admission

*Holiday Craft Sale
Alternative Grounds Cafe
333 Roncesvalles Ave. 
4:30 - 7pm
Free Admission

*Wandering Winter Craft Show
Canadian Corps. Association,
201 Niagara Street (south of King St.), Upper Level,
Dec 5th
11am-4pm
Free Admission

*Wandering Winter Craft Show
Ralph Thornton Community Centre,
765 Queen Street East, Second Floor,
Dec 11th
11am-4pm
Free Admission

The Crafty Little Devil's Show
The Devil's Workshop
890 Queen Street West
Saturday, December 11th. 
from 12-8pm 
Free Admission

City Of Craft 2010
The Theater Centre 1087 Queen St West
Dec 18th & 19th
Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
$2 Admission

*Wandering Winter Craft Show
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West (at Dufferin)
Second Floor Gallery,
10am-4pm
Dec 19th
Free Admission

Gone Vegan Fashion Blogging

I'm putting my crafty blog on temporary hiatus while I focus on my vegan fashion blog. I'm sure I'll be back to this blog eventually but for now you can find me here! Thanks for reading my craft blog and I hope to see you over @ my vegan fashion blog.

Cheers

Melanie @ The Coma Girl Designs/The Streets I Know

Lilly Allen

I love this acoustic versions of Lilly Allen's 22...

I Heart My Hipstamatic!

Image Source: Me! (The Coma Girl Designs)

My Etsy Fav: March 11th 2010

As a novice silversmith I can't help but admire these uniquely fabulous pieces by Louis Lombardi Jewelry.

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Image Source: Louis Lombardi Jewelry

Slackity Slack

This week has been a busy one and has me feeling a little burnt out which in turn leads to me slacking off on my crafty blog posts. I promise to catch up next week but for now I'm just going to share with you this fab musician Sondre Lerche that I discovered by pure accident this week. Enjoy!

It's Heart Day Bleh

I'm not a big fan of Valentines Day (Booooo) but I am a big fan of The Post Punk Kitchen. So lets Celebrate V Day Post Punk Kitchen Style. Vegan Crepes yummers....

My Etsy Fav - Feb 13 2010

I'm a HUGE fan of Lauren Eglee, I personally now own several pairs of her earrings. The pair in the top left hand corner of the picture below takes my Lauren Elgee earring count up to 4! I just couldn't resist the vintage girl guide illustrations!

*All Images belong to Lauren Eglee

I Heart My Crafty Friends: 27 Ten

I'm very excited to share with you the perfect accessory from 27 Ten. Each fabulous cowlesque scarf is handmade from reclaimed fabrics. I LOVE the blue one!

*All images belong to 27 Ten

Compassion Is The New Black

Vegan fashion is a bit of a passion of mine and I would love for all my readers here to checkout the Vegan Fashion Blog that I started a little over a year ago. Below is a sample of one of my most recent posts. I Hope you all enjoy it :). Here's to putting compassion into fashion!

Modern Rock Brilliant Studs by metalicious •  Sequin Beaded Bow by Bumbaloo • Sade Clutch By Matt & Nat •  An Enchanted Evening Jacket From Modcloth • Crimson Lucia Dress From Fred Flare • Arabian Tights From Modcloth • Zebra Point Toe Flats From Go Jane

*All images belong to Fred Flare, Modcloth, Matt & Nat, Go Jane and all etsy shop owners (listed after each item)

The Day The Music Died

51 years ago today the world tragically lost  Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson (as well as pilot Roger Peterson) in a plane crash. Luckily we can always remember these three exceptionally talented individuals through their amazing music. Music that inspired many of the musicians and bands that would help shape the future of Rock'n'Roll.