almost time to deck the halls

This year we will again be participating in one of the most vibrant and varied craft sales in the city - hosted by Winnipeg Centre Vineyard! I have been shopping the sale since it began 5 years ago and was thrilled to be a vendor last year (though it didn't leave a lot of time to for ME to shop).
We will again have an assortment of rustic inspired bunting (including the one in the photo - by far the favourite of the bunch from 2012), burlap banners, burlap wreaths and yarn wrapped wreaths. Variations will be even better this year after some successful fabric shopping south of the border...
This year attending the sale in Winnipeg's downtown will be particularly special for me. I started teaching the Arts at an elementary school just around the corner from the Vineyard in September. I am learning as much, if not more from my students as they are from me, and I can't begin to explain how passionate I feel about connecting with this community after spending more time there.
Look forward to seeing you November 30th from 10-4pm.

First comes love...

So the saying goes "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage..." Well in my life (so far) that has been the order of things. For my creative outlet (a.k.a. HEMdesign), however, I have kinda worked backwards... You see I started out with design and decor targeted towards babys and kids, inspired by my own littles ones Hadley, Ellis and Madden (HEM). After a successful run of Christmas decor at various craft sales around the city this past season I have been encouraged to branch out...

Presenting our new line of bunting / banners / garland (whatever you like to call it!) that celebrate love and marriage. Just in time for Valentine's Day I hand cut 25 little red felt hearts and lovingly sewed them into a sweet garland, complete with red velvet ribbons at the end to tie them wherever your heart desires.

And there is more! Please visit our Etsy shop for details.

In the coming weeks I will also be featuring some lovely and very talented people currently working in the wedding industry here in Winnipeg. So follow me, I wanna hold your hand on your journey through life's wonderful phases (no matter which order you choose to do them in!)