Back from the dead...

Yes it's true, I'm still alive! It's been almost 3 months since my last post, I hang my head in shame.
But instead of giving you a list of reasons and excuses I'm just gunna say sorry and hope you'll forgive me... especially after I give you a wine review AND show you what I've crochet'd as of lately

Let's talk about Rosé (aka Blush wine). First, there are 3 different ways to make a Rosé

• Skin Contact - When the grapes are crushed, the skin is left in contact with the juice for a short amount of time. Then after about 1-3 days the must is pressed and the skins are discarded.
• Saignée - When a winemaker wants more tannin and colour in a red wine, some of the pink juice from the must can be removed and fermented separately to produce Rosé.
• Blending - Some parts of the world will mix red and white wine together to get the Rosé colour. For the most part it's kind of frowned upon, so much so that it's against the law in France.

They can be made from any type of red grape, the more popular being Garnache, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Cabernet Franc. They can range anywhere from super sweet to bone dry, and be made still, semi-sparkling or sparkling. A lot of the flavours depend on the varietal being used but tend to be more subtle than their red wine counterparts. Usually fresh and fruity, the ideal summer drink.

2011 Vina Chocalan Syrah Petit Verdot Rosé from Chile, selling for about $15 a bottle. It had a real nice vibrant pink colour. I could smell candied strawberries, cherries and raspberries. The taste was dry but with a lot of fresh sweet berries. It had a long finish and a hint of spice near the end. All round pretty tasty, the only negative thing I have to say really is change the label. Call me immature but it looks like a cave mans early drawings of a boob. I understand they were going for some super simplistic sleek design, I see a boob.

A lot of people are confused when trying to pair food with a Rosé. Depending on the varietal and style a light sweet Rosé goes good with sheeps milk or blended-milk cheese. Brighter, drier Rosé's can be paired with bruschetta or any Mediterranean appies. Light and fruity goes well with poultry, similar to white wine (think lemon chicken or a lightly seasoned turkey). Dark and dry Rosé's go great with a spicy curry or Thai.

When trying to pair any wine with food, you wanna try and match the weight and body of the wine, with the weight and body of the food. You probably wouldn't want a big, chewy Cabernet Franc with some nice light white fish. The Cab would annihilate your palate and totally dominate the taste of the fish.

As for Crocheting, I always feel like I get into a summer lull and can never get inspired to crochet when it's so nice out. I just can't justify sitting inside working away when the sun's shining. I spent the majority of my summer at various parks, beaches and playing in the woods with my son.
But now that the sun has disappeared for the next 7 months I knew it was time to dust off the ol' hook and whip up something fall/winterish

Ta-Dah! I'm so happy with how it turned out! I wish I could take credit for the awesome pattern but it was just one I found on Ravelry - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elise-shawl
It took maybe 2 1/2 balls of yarn and only a few hours to finish and I'm totally in love.

Speaking of totally in love, I also made this cute little heart when Fox was napping one day. I tried a bunch of different variations and this was the one I like the best

One bottle, two bottle, red bottle, blue bottle

So let's talk South African wine. I'll be honest and say there are a few areas around the world that kinda leave me with puzzled thoughts of "really...they make wine there?" South Africa was one of them. So I'm gunna start with a quick run down of their climate. It's classified as Mediterranean which means intense sunlight and dry heat, with winters being cold and wet, sometimes snow in higher elevations. 

Their top 3 grape varieties grown are Chenin Blanc, Cab Sauv, and Colombard, but the varietal that's considered their signature variety is the Pinotage. It's a cross breed of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, created way back when in 1925. The grapes got kind of a bad rep, it's biggest drawback is during the wine making process it has a tendency to develop Isoamyl Acetate which leaves the wine smelling like paint, gross! and not very inviting. Most often it's used in blends or fortified wine but over the years they've steadily found ways to combats its stinky reputation to make some decent wines. For example, there's a certain strain of yeast they use during fermentation, added with the help of heavily oak staves that produces a strong coffee and dark chocolate flavour. Thus creating what is now called a "Coffee Pinotage." Which brings me to this delight in a glass, The Grinder 2011 Pinotage.

I gotta say once again how much I love a winery that has a "cool" label. I mean come on, it's the first thing people see, and I can't even count the number of times people have told me they bought that particular wine solely because they liked the label. This one to me looks like it was designed by Dr. Seuss, it's fun and silly and is a perfect portrayal of what's inside, coffee mixed with grapes, seriously, but not actually. It never ceases to amaze me the flavours you can get out of wine, this one blew me away.

As soon as you open the bottle it's like you just walked into your favourite coffee house, espresso beans, mocha, and hints of caramel wafting from it's barber shop top. The palate was full of coffee, dark chocolate and wild berries (think blueberries and blackberries), smooth with a dry finish. I felt like I should be drinking this in place of my morning tea, haha, just kidding, I have a no wine before noon rule, gotta keep things under control ya know...well, except for Mimosa's annnnd maybe Sangria if it's sunny enough ^o^

All in all I was pretty impressed, go South Africa! The price was only about $15 too. So if you're a avid coffee drinker I highly suggest trying this wine and lemme know how it compares to your favourite Americano

Sneak Peek...

So the past 2 weeks have been crammed full of travelling, birthdays, work, house hunting and wrangling my monster of a son. Naaaah I shouldn't say that, despite the occasional cat food snack he's a pretty good boy, just growing insanely fast and becoming incredibly smart :D

I've also been working vigorously to get my Etsy shop up and running. Limited time and limited funds makes it all a slow process, but thankfully when you become a Mum your patience for things triples and I just gotta remember to breathe and that I'm doing the best I can. I'm aiming for the first week in July to be "fully operational" but in the meantime here's some sneak peek pics of what I've been working on to get you all excited :D 

Nothing like a punch in the face

Now as much as I say I love every varietal out there, it's not entirely true. I'm gunna be honest and admit that I'm not particularly a huge fan of Shiraz/Syrah (Exactly the same grape by the way, just a different name to make things totally confusing for people). 

Pretty much anything remotely spicy, peppery or leaves your mouth feeling like it's on fire I steer clear of. That being said, I know there are a lot of Shiraz/Syrah's out there that don't have these "hot" qualities, but for the most part that's what people want or expect out of it.

When we brought this wine into the store a few months ago I couldn't resist grabbing a bottle. The label, the name, the write up on the back, it all intrigued me and made me smile - sold!

2008 Punch in the Face Shiraz from Australias Barossa Valley. Make sure you're sitting down for this one, at 16.7% it's gunna knock you on your ass. As soon as I opened the bottle I could smell the pepper <sigh>. When I dipped my nose in again I got some ripe berry and cherry notes. I swirled it around, took a gulp, let it sit for a second, then swallowed. It had a bright acidic beginning then slowly let go into black pepper and dark jammy flavours with a nice smooth finish. After letting the bottle open up for about a hour or so I had another glass and my exact quote word for word in my wine notes were "Peppery to the MAX! capitals and all, hahaha. I did enjoy it and I would probably get it again. It would be great with some BBQ meat or a hearty stew. Overall at $25 a bottle, it was the only punch in the face that I've ever felt good about.

Fuzion

Despite it now looking all dark and gloomy out, this wine has always been one of my favourite summer sunshine staples, Fuzion - Chenin Torrontes from Argentina.

First I wanna talk about the varietal's. Chenin Blanc aka. Chenin is a white grape originally from France and is arguably one of the most versatile of all wine grape varieties. From plain old table white to sparkling to dessert, it's even used in brandy in some parts of the world. Most often you'll find aromas and flavours of apples, honey and melon with hints of grass or hay.

Torrontes also a white grape is originally from Argentina, and for the most part is ONLY grown in Argentina. There have been some - but very few plantings in Chile, and sometimes you'll find a Spanish Torrontes but there is no DNA evidence between the two that they are related. The best Torrontes are highly aromatic, really floral and loads of citrus. Peaches, oranges and lychee and just a few of a flavours you'll find, sometimes even a little spice!

Now for wine itself, it's a pale straw colour with glimmers of green. Aromas of jasmine, violets and citrus. The palate is light and fresh with medium acidity, loads of tropical fruit and peaches. I first tried it maybe about 2-3 years ago and it's always kept me coming back for more, annnnnnd drum roll please.... it's like $12! Uh-mazing, go get a bottle and hope that summer comes back soon.

May is for Megan

Life is full of people coming and going but somehow it never gets easier to say goodbye. Sadly my friend/co-worker Megan told me that she would be moving back to Saskatchewan. The only thing that makes me ok with it, is how happy is was making her. She grew up in there and it's where her family still is. She's gone to school and has a pretty solid idea of what she wants to do and what it's gunna take to do it. She's also been living the big city life here in Van for over 4 years.

One of the biggest downsides to living in this fantastic city is the cost of living. The majority of people I know here are all working 2 jobs and at the end of each month are still struggling to pull in rent. It leaves little to no possible way of saving anything without totally becoming a no-social-life-shut-in eating nothing but oatmeal, rice, and beans.

Before she made her final decision, she was brainstorming out a pro's and con's list. I'm pretty sure her and I both knew that even before she had put anything on the list the decision was already made. The seed of an idea was planted! She sent me a text a few days later that said she was leaving in a month :( 

One of the funny/major cons was how cold it gets there. We complain sometimes about how cold it gets here...3°C HA! But because of all the rain and how damp it gets, it feels a lot colder, realistically we know it's nothing compared to the -30 Saskatchewan winters.
I knew I couldn't let her leave without crocheting her something awesome, and I had a month to do it. She's mentioned to me before about her family's cabin, swimming at the lake and chill'n by the fire, I figured a blanket would be the perfect gift.

I've made baby blankets before, but nothing "adult" size. I've also never done much of anything with granny squares. So I decided on one giant granny square!

Michaels was having a sale on wool and I thankfully found the perfect vintage-hipster-esque colours that I thought she would like. I had no idea how much I would need of each colour to get the size that I wanted so I just grabbed one extra big skein of each - 5 total.

The overall size when I was done/ran out of wool was about 4 1/2 ft x 4 1/2, perfect! And took me just over 2 weeks to finish. I was worried about not having enough time between family and work but I managed to maximized my time by crocheting on the bus, 10 minutes on my break, and for a hour or so when I got home from work :D

We met yesterday afternoon (She leaves on Sunday) and I gave it to her. She was thrilled and we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Red Wagon. There is seriously nothing more satisfying than making something for someone and seeing how happy it makes them. I hope she has many picnics and nights by the fire with this blanket. 

Although I'm sad to see her go I know she's going to do great things and I will see her again someday. I'm going to miss you Megan, Saturday "Beat" nights won't be the same without you <3
You can also check out her blog here for awesome food, fashion and good times!

Bloom

A few weeks ago I received a email invite to Bloom, also knows as the BC spring release wine tasting! I was sooooo excited for this event, I love BC wine and already knew of a few new ones that I was looking forward to trying along with some old favorites.

I also got to bring 2 guests, the man was my first choice but he had to work. So I brought my 2 friends Wilder and Dustin who both knew next to nothing about wine. Which in the long run turned out to be a good thing because it gave me the chance to refresh my BC wine memory.

As one would expect I had a awesome time! I had a mental list of all the new wines I wanted to try first which was good because the place filled up pretty quickly. 

But instead of blabbering on and on about ALL the wines that were there, I'm just gunna highlight a few that I particularly enjoyed. I also have to apologize for the lack of reds, I tried to stick mostly to whites and rose's as to not annihilate my pallet. I got a few reds in at the end but I'll have to admit I was a wee bit tipsy by then and it was hard to remember even after looking through my blurry pictures

Therapy 2011 Sauvignon Blanc - These guys never disappoint me. Strong aromas of lemon and grapefruit rind. Matching the nose I could taste grapefruit, along with some grassy notes, finishing with nice tart green apple flavours.

Perseus 2010 Sauvignon Blanc - Kinda opposite of the previous Sauv. This one had more green apple on the nose and loads of citrus and grapefruit on the pallet, just all round lip-smackingly good!

Dirty Laundry 2011 Woo Woo Gewürztraminer - For some reason I always forget about this wine and only remember it when I'm removing the tag because we've sold out. Lemme start by saying this wine was Deeeeelish with a capital D. A bouquet of roses and lychee fruit filled my nose, while peach, apple and honeysuckle flavours coated my mouth. Not too dry and not too sweet, with a nice lingering luscious finish.

Cedar Creek Ehrenfelser 2011 - Remember when I wrote about Summerhills Ehrenfelser and how awesome it was, well make way cause Cedar Creek is coming to town. I enjoyed this one a lot more mostly because I got way more fruit on the pallet and it didn't taste at all carbonated (not that Summerhill's is, it just kinda tastes like it is). It both tasted and smelled like the most delicious fruit salad ever! Loads of peaches, nectarines, and pears. I totally went back for a second taste before leaving and I'm sure I'll defiantly be going through many bottles this summer.

Hillside Rose 2011 - A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir. I was excited to try this because of my love for there Muscat. Aromas of wild flowers and red berries, the taste was very, very light but I managed to get some raspberry and cherries. Had a juicy long finish, and easily pushed it's way into one of my top 5 Rose's.

Quails Gate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008 - I love a good Pinot and this one was no disappointment. Cherries plum and vanilla, well balanced. I got a little something something in the middle - bit of a earthy taste, a little chewy. Super nice and smooth, only drawback is it's $45 a bottle, which to be honest is pretty decent considering how much I enjoyed it, I'm just a cheap ass. Maybe I'll splurge for my birthday.

Vista D'oro Fortified Walnut Wine 2007 - I never thought in a million years that I would ever be drinking Port/Fortified wine and liking it, but my experiences have been good. And this lovely little guy is made with green walnuts that have been soaked in Brandy! There's also some Foch, Merlot, Cab Franc in their. The taste is a mix of sweet raisins and earthy walnuts. Smooth and rich with a nice long lingering finish that leaves your mouth salivating for more!

And that's all for now folks. Go out and get yourself a bottle of BC's best. Thanks again Wilder and Dustin for accompanying me. I also forgot to mention how fantastic the food was -crab cakes, chicken skewers with satay sauce, salmon, and cheese galore! Yum Yum! Dusting was ALL about the goat cheese :D

Hello Mary Jane

I had a bit of a nap yesterday after the BC Bloom tasting (post about that soon to come!) and found myself wide awake at 1am, hook and wool in hand crocheting a pair of Mary Jane slippers. They were super easy and took maybe two hours to finish (2 episodes of Mad Men to be exact).

My old slippers were getting kinda ratty, and I hate walking around the house barefoot - you never know what random bit of something my child has dropped/thrown on the floor only to have me find it squished between my toes...gross! And I can't be bothered to find socks, it's been so sunny out lately that I've just been rocking the flip flops and flats.

I knew I had 2 perfect buttons hidden away in my button box, shiny stars!
I seriously think I have a button obsession, I just want to add them to everything!

Happy Mother's Day

I had a fantastic Mothers day! I traded shifts at work so I could have the entire day with my boy.

We went out for breakfast and then headed down to the beach for the day. It was so beautiful and hot out, Fox loved going down to the water and playing with the shells and getting his feet all sandy.

Then we came home and had a delicious dinner with Papa. Had a tubby, read some stories and called it a early night. Perfection! I also called my Mama to wish her a Happy Mothers day and let her know that I made a little something something for her that she'll get when she visits in a week and a half. Nothing to crazy, just made her a card with a little crochet kick. 

I measured and punched some holes around a coloured piece of card I had. Then just crocheted a little border around the edge, added a thoughtful message and voila! Happy Mother's Day Mama!

Tea with T-Rex!

As most of you know I consume an average of 5-10 cups of tea a day, double that if I have a day off. And anyone who is a avid tea or coffee drinker such as myself must have "their cup." It's the one that's just the right size and you know the exact sugar and milk ratio for the perfect taste.

I used to have this awesome cup with this cute shadow city scape on it, then my cat knocked it off the counter and smashed it into a million itty bitty pieces all over my kitchen floor. I was on the hunt forever for another and finally randomly came across it while browsing through Home Sense (I have no idea what I was originally in there for?). As soon as I saw it I knew that was the mug for me. Completely opposite from my previous one - short and fat with a wide mouth. Now it's tall and skinny, and lime green! It's perfect, but the lime green just isn't as exciting as the shadow city. 

I was originally just going to put funky stickers all over it but was hesitant because over time they'd start peeling off in the wash and then it'd just look all gross. Then I remembered seeing something on Pinterest awhile back, and my fantastically crafty friend Nicole over at Gypsy in Jasper recently made one and I thought to myself that's exactly what my sad little cup needs...a sweater!

Well not actually a sweater but a cozy to add a bit of pizzaz and keep my tea hot longer for those times when I forget about it on the windowsill.

This was also a perfect opportunity to use up any scrap wool I had laying around and dive into my button box! And yes, those are T-Rex buttons, I think they're ridiculously cute, yet also acts as a bit of a warning for anyone who tries to steal my cup. 

I love how it turned out, I had to resist the urge not to make cozies for all my cups - juice glass? probably doesn't need one ;)

The Pyramid

"Celebrating nature's perfection" 

A statement very fitting for Summerhill Pyramid Winery. They prize themselves for their organic growing practices (no herbicides or pesticides) and in 2007 officially became Canadian certified organic, which they can proudly display on their bottles. Soon to become BC's first bio-dynamic vineyard (sometime in 2012?), Summerhill practices a method of farming that embodies the ideal of ever-increasing ecological self-sufficiency just as with modern agro-ecology, but includes ethical-spiritual considerations. This type of viticulture perceives the farm as a cohesive, interconnected living system. 

The Summerhill Pyramid is second only to the Great Pyramid of Egypt for alignment and precision. It is built with no ferrous metals, has no electricity inside, and is aligned to true north. The aging period is the final step in the production process where the wine recovers from bottle shock and is infused with the music of the spheres. They age, barrel and finish wines in this geometrically precise Pyramid.

I've had few Summerhill wines at past tastings and don't remember them as being "bad". I've never purchased a bottle due mostly to the fact that it's kind of expensive for something that didn't "blow me out of the water". But my cheapness/patience paid off when they finally put their wine on sale.  Most bottles were at least $5 off. That plus my staff discount made the time ripe. They have quite a selection to choose from, over two dozen, everything from a Sparkling to a Zweigelt. 
I was feeling a white and decided to branch out and got the 2011 Ehrenfelser, a varietal that I knew nothing about. 

I assumed it must of been a German varietal (correct!), and knew it was going to be a little on the sweeter side (also correct!).  It is apparently a cross breed of Riesling and Silvaner that was created Dr. Heinrich Birk in 1929 at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute...what, what?

The wine was fantastic! I couldn't even believe it was wine, it went down so light and sweet. It tasted like it had a slight spritz to it which I figure comes from it being somewhat acidic. Loads of apple and peach flavours, a bit of citrus and tropical fruit. Such a perfect hot sunny day wine. In the end I was actually a little "blown away". Now I have to not only try another Ehrenfelser; but also more Summerhill!

Hillside Cacti

It's a 2 for 1 post today, crochet and wine combined!
My man and I were invited last Tuesday night to my co-worker/super pal Daves house warming party. His cousin has just recently moved to the city and they both just scored this awesome new apartment literally across the ally from his old one, which is also conveniently one block away from my house. Their place is fantastic, full size fridge AND stove (ahhh the things in life you take for granted) more than enough space for 2 people, and a private little backyard patio, I had no hesitation of expressing my jealousy. The party was just what a good party should be, drinks, food, and awesome people. I had a great time, the drinks were especially well deserved cause earlier that day I clocked in about another 3 hours on my chest piece annnnnd it's a little sore - I cannot wait until it's done, it looks so amazing already!

But anyways back to Daves. I already knew I was going to bring him a bottle of wine as a housewarming gift but I felt like it needed a little more "Heather was here" kinda touch. So one afternoon I whipped out my crochet hook, dug through some bags of yarn and made him a happy little cacti. 

I assumed a plant was a pretty traditional house warming gift and I felt a handmade gift was WAY more thoughtful. It turned out so cute and perfect that I wanted to keep it for myself! Needless to say, Dave also loved it, and everyone else who saw it either smiled or laughed which is exactly what I wanted.

As for the wine, I had picked up this particular bottle a few weeks back as it was brand new to the store (Swirl). The man and I had finished half the bottle one night, then the next night after work I took the rest over to Daves. He expressed then how much he enjoyed it so I knew it would be perfect. 

Hillside Wineries signature white, 2011 Muscat Ottonel. Hillside's original owners Bohumir and Vera Klokocka from Czechoslovakia were the first BC winery to produce the grape. Most Eastern European countries used this varietal for dessert wines and some drier whites. That being said when we first opened up it had a wonderful flower bouquet nose. All I could think of was sitting in the grass in the sun on a super hot day, with a glass of this in my hand. The flavours were so light and fresh, citrus with a hint of spice at the end, it was just so lush and delicious! Apparently they only make about 700 cases, and I've already bought 2 bottles so that's like, only 8398 bottles left! This is also my staff pick at Swirl ($20 a pop) AND they just had the Naramata spring release tasting here in Vancouver (I should say New West) as well as a bunch other spring release tastings coming up, and I'm sure this wine will sell out fast!

Happy 4/20!

And in true stoner fashion this post comes 2 days after the actual 4/20

I got extra high and crafty last week and whipped up a couple cute marijuana pins that I wore when I went down town on Friday.

I think they came out great! And I had a awesome time! Every year at the VAG it gets bigger and bigger, and better and better, and this year was no exception. Aunty Jen babysat for the day so me and the man could have some time alone together, we both had the entire day/evening off which is SO rare for us, especially on a Friday. 

I love the whole marijuana culture, everything was super chill and there was lots to see and do, everyone just having a good time. Of course there's the backlash, especially now being a Mum I feel extra judgement sometimes from some people. But you know what? I'm not forcing it on you, I don't do it any where near my kid, and as for the "lazy stoner" stereotype, I am MOST productive when I'm baked, my creativity level's go through the roof, and I become WAY more focused and relaxed. I understand it doesn't have the same effect for everyone, and if it's not for you don't do it, but don't judge others. And besides, you have to admit that these pins are the cutest!

We finished up the day by all 3 of us having a wonderful dinner at one of my favourite vegetarian restaurants here in Vancouver - The Foundation. We got there world famous nachos AND the catered affair platter, which has a little taste of everything. I seriously died and went to heaven it was so darn delicious. I highly recommend a visit if you're ever in the area.

The Wise Men of Gotham

I love a wine that has a good story behind its name! This particular wine comes from Southern Australia, while the name originates from a small town called Gotham just outside Nottingham, England.  Most of the stories surrounding Gotham lead us to believe that the whole village was inhabited by idiots.

A certain more “digestible” story iterates that King John was suppose to move into the neighborhood worrying the villagers of  increasing taxes.  So, in order to fool King John, the inhabitants began acting like; well... fools. When some of the Kings men arrived to check the place out, they reported back with some strange stories. Apparently some of the villagers were attempting to drown an eel they claimed was killing their fish.  Others were moving carts of wood to the side of a barn to “shade it from the sun”.  Some were trying to build a fence around a cuckoo bird they’d heard in a bush thinking it would make springtime last longer. In case you were wondering... the bird flew away.  In the end King John decided to move elsewhere and was convinced the village was indeed full of fools. Problem solved! And so arose the names “The Fools of Gotham” or the “The Wise men of Gotham.” Taken from the story above, these guys call themselves "The Wine Men of Gotham." Haha. Get it!? 

Attracting me instantly to this wine was the fantastic label. The 3 men on the front pay homage to the pranksters of Gotham who acted mad to achieve their ends.  It is beautiful vintage-esque art done by John Jewell Design co.  who specialize in wine labels and also based out of Australia. 

Now, as for the wine itself, this was a 2008 Shiraz/Grenache, and spent 18 months in American oak. The colour was a light blueberry, yet a little more strawberry towards the outside edge. The nose was full of dark berries; blueberry, blackberry, black cherries, a bit of raspberry and a slight earthiness. Right away when it hit my mouth all I could think of was eating spoonfuls of warm homemade blackberry jam.  Velvety and smooth on the palate, all around the wine had a very lush taste and feel with dusty tannins. There was a slightly acidic finish but after letting the wine breathe for ½ an hour or so, it balanced out completely and was extremely enjoyable. And the last (or first) thing to love about this wine, it was like $15!  After hearing all that you would have to be a “fool” not to give this wine a try!

Button Button!

I’ve heard about this place from many people and I’ve even walked by it numerous times, but I knew it was going to be one of those places where the little craft hoarder inside me would break free and I’d be stuck eating nothing but bagels for the next week cause I just spent my entire paycheck on buttons. So I told myself that if I built up enough projects that required buttons that I’d venture in.

Well hallelujah today was that day! I planned everything out perfectly so my son fell asleep on the walk over and I had as much quiet time as I wanted to absorb the awesomness that is this store. The place was filled with every style, colour, and size of button you could imagine. From vintage to angry birds she had them all. I brought a few projects along with me to make it easier to find what I was looking for and also to keep myself in check of buying only what I need (budget budget at button button haha).

The lady that was there (I assume the owner) was incredibly sweet and helpful. She pulled out a little tray from one of the the tables where I laid out what I brought and I kind of explained what I was looking for. She left me to browse for awhile and when I came back to my stuff I noticed she had picked out a few buttons that she thought would look nice with my things - some I did end up taking home with me (thanks button lady!)

In the end my total came to $32 something something. I can just imagine the conversation with my other half when he comes home and asks about my day and I tell him I spent over $30 on buttons, even I think it sounds little crazy. But I'm extremely happy with what I found, a few that I did grab were the last ones she had in store, and I tried to choose more unique looking ones, not your average dress shirt buttons. If you’re ever in the city and looking for buttons, this be the place to go, 318 Homer Street - right around the corner from Dressew, how convenient ^-^