England Enchantments

I recently took a bittersweet trip to England. We were in mourning and spending time with family.

The last full day we were there, we went to the coast. My mother noticed the town, Whitby, had many Dracula references, so as I was browsing an antique shop to purchase an antique poison bottle, she asked the shop keeper about it. He explained that author Bram Stoker, inspired by his visit to the town, wrote the story of Dracula. Some tourists look for Dracula's grave near the Abby, not realizing that Vampires don't exist..

It was our day to find little treasures among the shop items. That is where I discovered Wrendale Designs and had to get a card. The shop had beautiful mohair and I regret not getting some, even though I am not a crocheter or knitter.

After eagerly showing my mother, I bought two cards. One for my boyfriend and one for myself.

This is the one I chose for myself because it is adorably cute. I got my boyfriend a Ram.

Here are some other cute ones!

Victory Gardens

Lisa Giroday is the co-founder of Victory Gardens in Vancouver. With a background in environmental studies, product development and entrepreneurship, she started her enterprise with Sandra Lopuch and Sam Philips. Through the business, Lisa teaches classes and educates people on how to grow the food you eat and with her team, helps individuals and families build an edible garden. 

I love that her and her coworkers wear the same set of overalls as their uniform, love that she drives a motorbike and is married to a former pro snowboarder, and is making it in a male dominated field.