Edmonton & Area Handmade Market and Activity Roundup

Christmas
So Anthie and I have been cranking out gift guides like the good lil' Christmas helpers we are, and I thought I would take it a step further by creating a list (we like lists around here) of some handmade markets and events happening around the city of Edmonton. Jason Blower, who does some amazing illustrations of our city was kind enough to let us showcase his art (yay local art!) and I'll be sharing some of my favourites in this post!
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Gift Guide for the Guys

Fashion & Beauty
I used to think buying gifts for the guys in my life was literally impossible. I never knew what they'd appreciate, or even what they'd wanted! The past few years though, I've really started to think about it and honestly, guys love familiar things. They love opening up a package of their favourite socks, or boxers that they can't live with out. 

Here are our Top 10 familiar gifts for guys!


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Gift Guide: For the girl who makes everything from scratch

Fashion
This guide is directed at that girl you know who is constantly making things with her hands whether it's baked goods in the kitchen, a knitted scarf, an abstract painting, or beautiful handmade pottery. Regardless, it's always nice to receive something beautifully handmade or something to help wind down after a stressful day at work!
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Gift Guide for the Gals

Fashion & Beauty
Welcome to our second gift guide of the season! 

Finding the perfect gift for the gals in your life can definitely be an overwhelming task. What do they need? What do they want? What do they already have? These are things I ask myself on a daily basis when trying to buy gifts for my sisters and close girlfriends! Pam and I decided this year we wanted to ask ourselves, what would I love to unwrap this holiday season? 

Here are our top 10 gifts we know every gal will love!



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LUSH haul gift guide

Gift Guide
Welcome to our first gift guide of the season! 

Now, on the whole, I'd say Pam and I are pretty darn good gift-givers. We always buy the gifts everyone wants but will never actually buy for themselves. So naturally, nothing gets us more excited for the holidays than being able to give someone the absolute perfect gift!

If you're not too sure where to start with the whole "perfect gift-giving," begin with something simple you know everyone loves- bath and body products! LUSH is one of our go-to shops when looking for those smaller but meaningful gifts! Not only are all  LUSH products handmade with fresh ingredients, but they are against all animal testing and not to mention, they all smell incredible.
  
Here are our top 6 most loved LUSH products for both the guys and gals!

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Minimalistic Vibes

Lifestyle

I have finally gotten around to re-doing my room, which meant getting rid of the rocking horse wallpaper that lined my bubblegum pink and baby blue walls, and yes, when I was 15 I thought I had the coolest room ever. Now being 22, I really wanted my room to reflect more of my personal style and aesthetic; I wanted something extremely minimalistic, clean and simple. My room being stripped down to creamy white walls and minimalist furniture is exactly what I had envisioned it to be; unfortunately, it's now the little things like my bare bedside table that I am struggling with the most. How do you add something to a room without making it look offensively gaudy? (My absolute least favorite thing.)

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And like that, Winter is Here

Eats
It’s the beginning of November and my Uggs and parka are here to stay and I am completely okay with that. To combat the dreary-ness of the cold weather that has graciously made its way into our lives, Pam and I have created a twist on the classic hot chocolate you know and love.

Note: Use good chocolate if you can find it, we used a super beautiful dark Varlhona chocolate here, it makes a world of difference! 
Lets get started!
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