Author Archives: Ayla
Hold Your Ground Atelier opens May 1st on the Salt Spring Studio Tour
Tomorrow is the big re-opening day for Hold Your Ground Atelier! The doors officially open for Hold Your Ground season on the Salt Spring Studio Tour at 11am on May 1st! The Studio Tour is self lead tour of 34 artists studios … Continue reading
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Tagged Hold Your Ground Atelier, salt spring island, Salt Spring Studio Tour
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Gypsy Caravan – Dreams of Home
One of the most memorable lines from my books as a child, which I also read to my own 2 daughters, was from “Madeleine and the Gypsies”. The quote from the Madeleine book stayed in my head. In fact when … Continue reading
Posted in The things I love
Tagged english caravan, gypsy caravan, hornby island caravans
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For all the foodies out there – Classic Pesto – a visual feast from Kinfolk
I can’t even stand how beautiful this is…. Somehow this little film captures the handwork, love and beauty in the process of creating food. It more than just nourishment of our bodies is this, but the very nature of its … Continue reading
Salt Spring Saturday Market Begins – April 7 2012 – Rain or shine!
Hail to the beginning of the infamous Salt Spring Saturday Market! This Saturday April 7th, will be my ninth season of selling my wares at the Market. For those who don’t know about the Market, it is an outdoor venue … Continue reading
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Tagged recycled leather feather collection, salt spring saturday market
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Hold Your Ground – A Soulful Commission
13 days ago, my dearest friend on the Island left on a journey of soulful proportions. The day she left I was bereft, wept like I was losing my very heart. The leave-taking even more poignant given she was leaving … Continue reading
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Tagged hold your ground, reconstructed neckpieces, soulful dress
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In honour of International Woman’s Day – women who have influenced me along my way
It is International Woman’s Day 2012. We still need this day and reminder that things are not all fine in the world of equity and gender. This video seemed fitting for today and was sent to me by Vicki Noble, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Reflections
Tagged courage, international women's day, it only takes a girl
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2012 Oscar’s Red Carpet – My favorite dresses of the evening!
The Oscar’s is a yearly wait with abated breath event for me that, though is somewhat uncharacteristic, I LOVE. This year I bundled my daughters Uma, 8 & Codi 16, and off we went with our Paleo Shrimp & Avocado … Continue reading
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My long love affair with Turquoise and Heidi makes a fine choice!
I just saw (I know a little slow on the take here on this little island) Heidi Klum’s get up for the Golden Globes and she was wearing the most stunning Turquoise necklace made by Lorraine Schwartz! I do have … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion Culture
Tagged ayla ring, golden globes 2012, heidi klum, hold your ground, lorraine schwartz, recycled gold ring, turquoise necklace, turquoise ring
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Happy New Year, Knitting, Beauty & Aspiration to Ageless Style
I have been remiss remiss remiss. First let me please say a belated Happy New Year and that I hope everyone had tremendous holidays filled with feasting and family and friends!! I hear it is going to be a great … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, The things I love
Tagged advanced style movie, hold your ground, knitting, rms beauty
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Ivory Cashmere Wing Bolero for the Noisy Plume
I have a big crush. On a very fine woman. She has extraordinary talent, an exceptional life, is a writer, a photographer and an Art Jeweller of the finest kind. The Noisy Plume. And I have been blessed with the … Continue reading
