by flourishandknot | Jan 22, 2019 | DIY & Crafts
Wedding planning is full of beautiful milestones (choosing your fabulous attire, asking loved ones to stand up with you…) but also hard reality-checks. The real cost of planning a wedding is one of the most difficult aspects, and it can be difficult to...
by flourishandknot | Oct 15, 2018 | DIY & Crafts
It’s been such a long time since I got on here to blog. Fall is just flying by, and I’ve been so lucky to be busy not only with my wonderful family and teaching job, but also with so many great floral design projects. I just wrapped up a really gorgeous...
by flourishandknot | Aug 22, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Sewing
I always admired my grandmother’s beautiful embroidery skills, and wondered how she turned that bag of coloured thread into intricate, charming designs. I’ve attempted a few little quasi-embroidery projects in the past (a few little felt Christmas...
by flourishandknot | Aug 10, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Local Interest, Sponsored
You guys know that I love everything to do with fabric and textiles, right? I’ve always been fascinated by artisanal textiles, and one of my favourite things to do on vacation is find some locally-made fabrics or fibres to take home. I’ve bought embroidery...
by flourishandknot | Aug 9, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, Sewing, Sponsored
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful, glimmering lake surrounded by towering green pines to say “summer”. Throughout most of my childhood, we spent many summer days at a good friend’s cottage in Ontario and they are some of my happiest...
by flourishandknot | Jun 29, 2017 | DIY & Crafts
O Canada! We’re so excited to be celebrating 150 years of you! In honour of our country’s 150th birthday, I thought it would be fun to work on some Canada Day crafts, so off I went to my crafty stash. Just a few minutes later, I had whipped up a fun and...
