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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-76290428538319961292014-04-28T10:09:00.002-07:002014-04-28T10:11:27.730-07:00Mother's Day Idea: Jam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mother's Day is coming up in a couple weeks and I thought I would put together a post on recipes inspired by my <a href="http://designsbyval.com/collections/for-momdad/products/md215-mom-jam" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Mom Jam</span></b></a> card. Working on this post definitely got my cravings going! Click on the link below each image for the recipes. Enjoy!</div>
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How cute are these free printable labels and jam jar toppers? Download them <b><a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/08/free-printable-jam-tags-labels/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a></b>.<br />
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-72931025030614227162014-03-28T06:00:00.000-07:002014-03-28T09:39:17.340-07:00Friday Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing you a very happy weekend! Here are a few links I've comes across that made me think "wow!" Hope you enjoy! <br />
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Inspired by <a href="http://www.cannellevanille.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Cannelle et Vanille</b></span></a> - I've been<b> </b>following Aran's beautiful photography of places in Seattle on <a href="http://statigr.am/cannellevanille" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Instagram</b></span></a> and recently discovered that she is a self taught stylist & photographer. I have a growing list of places to visit on my next trip across the border.<br />
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Encouraging <a href="http://darlingmagazine.org/taking-the-leap/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>article</b></span></a> on taking the leap and conquering fears.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.dridrigelato.com/en-gb/flavours" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>gelato</b></span></a> lover's dream (cute graphics on the site as well). <br />
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Stunning <a href="http://www.jonathanong.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">wedding</span></b></a> photography. <br />
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If you haven't already seen this, a great video to <a href="http://vimeo.com/85736978" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>watch</b></span></a> this weekend.<br />
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<i>image by Designs by Val </i>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-57221373875174234892014-03-26T09:25:00.000-07:002014-03-26T09:25:49.708-07:00Book of Notes Volume II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! A couple of weekends ago I had a bit of a craft weekend for a special personal project. I was creating a Book of Notes (Vol II). I created <a href="http://designsbyval.blogspot.ca/2013/04/book-of-notes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Vol I </b></span></a>about a year ago last spring. So much of what I do is digital, so it was a really nice change to get out the scissors and glue. My office space was a big mess of paper cuttings, washi tape bits, and envelopes for a few days! It looked like a paper truck had exploded.</div>
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The idea for the Book of Notes was inspired by Danni of <a href="http://www.ohhellofriend.com/?s=book+of+notes" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Oh, Hello Friend</b></span></a>. If you haven't seen her books, head on over. They are filled with so much goodness and thought. Some of the prints were from this gorgeous 2014 <a href="http://www.ohthelovelythings.com/2013/12/free-printable-2014-calendar.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">calendar</span></b></a> by Oh the lovely things. </div>
<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-32637709166291588392014-03-17T06:00:00.000-07:002014-03-17T09:43:20.361-07:00Music MondayHello! I hope you had a great weekend. Today I thought I would start a new post on Mondays for music that I love. Starting off is this song by <a href="http://andrewbelle.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Andrew Belle</span></b></a> that has been on repeat for me. Even though the lyrics are a little sad, the melody reminds me of romantic things like cozy nights spent under the covers or an early weekend morning with sunlight streaming into the room. Hope you enjoy.<br />
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So thankful to be a part of <a href="http://stationerytrendsmag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Stationery Trends'</b></span></a> Winter 2014 issue! Our Shoe Fetish and Birthday Ties cards are on p14, and our wedding K-i-s-s-i-n-g card on p45. If you'd like these cards, please visit the online shop <a href="http://www.designsbyval.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>! Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-1015894798017362022014-02-20T11:26:00.000-08:002014-02-20T11:27:02.810-08:00Thought of the day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm thankful for the little things, like these cute mustard coloured slippers my mom knitted me. Every time I look at them, it makes me smile. <i>Thanks mom</i>. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-28133680936786427862014-02-17T10:34:00.001-08:002014-02-17T10:34:40.803-08:00You've Got Mail Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! Hope you had a great weekend, whether it was celebrating Valentine's with the ones you love, watching the Olympics, or just relaxing. I had a little of each this weekend. Here's a pic I posted on Instagram of a little Valentine's project I made. The white tin mailbox and cute Valentine's heart-shaped lights are from <a href="http://www.target.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Target</b></span></a>. I used a gold Sharpie for the words. The wooden pins are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Cabin" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Cabin and Cub</b></span></a> and <a href="http://foxandfancy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Fox and Fancy</b></span></a> that I got from past <a href="http://gotcraft.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Got Craft?</b></span></a> events. How cute are those?<b> </b>I wrote a little note for each envelope and placed them inside the mailbox. You can get the love card in my shop <a href="http://www.designsbyval.com/collections/valentines-love/products/v225-origami-heart" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>. Even though this was a project I did for Valentine's I think it might be something I would do for any other special occasion. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-81966720297113663312014-02-03T15:54:00.002-08:002014-02-03T22:54:51.430-08:00Introducing Our New Look!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited to share the new logo for
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with something a little more modern and fresh. After many MANY sketches (the
pages in my sketchbook can attest to that) this
logo came to be. The "Val" is hand-written lettering, with the rest of the text in a round sans serif font. The idea came to mind late one night when my
mind was elsewhere. Funny how these things happen sometimes! I hope to
share more of the logo with you as I get the business cards and other
stationery goodies printed. Would love to hear your thoughts on the new
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Thanks to <a href="http://uppercasemagazine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>UPPERCASE Magazine</b></span></a> for including my <a href="http://www.designsbyval.com/collections/valentines-love/products/v162-i-button-u" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>I Button U</b></span></a> and <a href="http://www.designsbyval.com/collections/valentines-love/products/v131-sew-into-you-new" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Sew Into You</b></span></a> card in their latest issue! I was so excited to receive it in the mail last week (my first issue as a subscriber). It's been a little nutty around here these days, so I've only been able to have a quick look through. I love the cover by the very talented <a href="http://jasonmunn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span id="goog_1333871849"></span></span></a><b><a href="http://jasonmunn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Jason Munn</span></a> </b>(one of my favourite posters of his, She & Him Cassette Puzzle, sits in my living room). I'm looking forward to spending a nice afternoon going through each page, hopefully sometime over this upcoming long weekend. All cards can be found in my online shop <a href="http://www.designsbyval.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-52807073141092265232014-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:002014-01-10T08:46:11.026-08:00All you need is love love love...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I'm getting settled into the new year, I realize Valentine's is only about a month away! I've started to see pins and cute DIY projects online. Here's a peek at some of new Valentine's cards. They are available in the shop <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/valentines-love" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>here</b></span></a>, along with the rest of the collection and favourites from seasons past. xoValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-17371030273993212782014-01-09T12:45:00.001-08:002014-01-09T12:49:15.195-08:00It's 2014!Hello & Happy New Year (it's nine days in already, but I think it's still OK to say that)! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and 2014 is off to a great start.<br />
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Things were busy busy over the past few months. A major part of that was from working on a new collection...<a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>And here it is</b></span></a><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>!</b></span> I'm so excited to share it with you, as some of these design ideas have been sitting in my sketchbook for awhile. <br />
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There are over twenty designs in the new collection, and these are a few pics that I've taken. More to come soon. You can view & shop the full collection over <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>here </b></span></a>:)<br />
<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-22278059950511791652013-11-19T10:10:00.000-08:002013-11-19T10:11:12.923-08:00UPPERCASE Issue 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This post is LONG overdue, but as I sat in my studio this morning with Issue 19 of <a href="http://uppercasemagazine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>UPPERCASE Magazine</b></span></a> next to me, I thought it was time I got to it! A few months ago, in response to a call for letterforms inspired by office supplies, I submitted the letter 'O' created by erasers I had collected since childhood. It was a fun project to work on and a trip down memory lane. I can't tell you how excited I was (and still am) that it ended up in the issue! Check out page 75 if you have it, or see a video of a flip through for all the amazing submissions <a href="http://vimeo.com/76028980#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>here</b></span></a>. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-58294132975412338942013-10-14T08:00:00.000-07:002013-10-14T08:00:08.937-07:00Oh so inspired by...In the past I've mainly posted on things about my work and life;
however, I've come to realize that so much of what affects my life are
things that surround me. Things I am inspired by. From time to time I'll start sharing things I found that caught my eye, made me
smile, or are just simply beautiful. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://joelpenkman.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Joel Penkman</span></i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>via <a href="http://www.griottes.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a></i></td></tr>
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With all the daily to-dos, it's so easy to get caught up in wishing things were "better." This thought came to mind and inspired me to create this poster to remind myself and share with you. A very Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends and family. Wishing you much love and joy this long weekend! xo, Val. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-63706822863364047502013-10-09T10:49:00.002-07:002013-10-11T00:05:02.452-07:00So Thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanksgiving (for us Canadian folk) is coming up this weekend! I have so much to be thankful for, both in work and life. For a
limited time I'm offering my favourite thank you cards in a box set
of 6 for $20. You can also custom make your own thank you box in the
online shop <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-39506777225178799972013-10-01T11:49:00.000-07:002013-10-01T11:49:34.739-07:00In the Press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This post has been long overdue, but I'm still excited to share it with you. It's always a thrill to see my cards in the press. I feel very grateful to have two of them in the lovely Summer 2013 Issue of <a href="http://stationerytrendsmag.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Stationery Trends</span></b></a>! The <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/birthday/products/ed222-bow-ties" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Bow Ties</b></span></a> card was chosen as part of their cover story "Design from A to Z," and <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/birthday/products/h208-birthday-cake" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Birthday Cake</b></span></a> was part of their Fresh Picks section. You can shop both cards online <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>.<br />
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-28752155331411503542013-09-12T09:00:00.000-07:002013-09-13T08:01:33.784-07:00Making itThis weekend is <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Whole Foods</b></span></a>' Living Naturally Fair on Robson Street. As a vendor, I was asked if I wanted to donate a gift basket, where proceeds from the draw would go towards the <a href="http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Whole Kids Foundation</b></span></a>. It was fun to put together a few box sets of cards, but I have to admit, wrapping it with the plastic wrap was ALOT trickier than I thought. Perhaps it had something to do with the square box rather than the usual round basket? It took me several tries and a bit of luck to finally get something to look presentable. Here's a before plastic wrap and after pic.<br />
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<i>If you're local to Vancouver, the fair is at 1675 Robson St</i><i>, Vancouver B.C. </i>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-38210806689400825492013-09-03T13:32:00.001-07:002013-09-03T13:41:09.837-07:00The Summer in Instagram - Part IILabour Day weekend is over, and even though it's technically still summer, it really feels like fall. I woke up this morning to grey skies and pouring rain, which certainly didn't help matters much. <br />
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On a lighter note, I had a wonderful long weekend, including a day trip down to Seattle to check out <a href="http://bumbershoot.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Bumbershoot</span></b></a>. I've known about this festival for years, but this was my first time attending. Highlights for me were <a href="http://www.teganandsara.com/" target="_blank"><b style="color: #ea9999;">Tegan and Sara</b></a> and <a href="http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/" target="_blank"><b style="color: #ea9999;">Death Cab for Cutie</b></a>. There was also a booth screen-printing bags with the cute Bumbershoot image. Unfortunately I had to ditch the line-up, so I wouldn't miss Mates of State. It was bag or music, and the latter won. <br />
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As promised, here's a recap of my summer from the past month via <a href="http://instagram.com/designsbyval#" target="_blank"><b style="color: #ea9999;">Instagram</b></a>. The pics are mostly photos of my trip down to LA. It was a great, but very busy week, and I don't think I realized what a special vacation this was until I was reminisced about it back at home. Do you ever have vacations like that? I hope you enjoy the photos! <i>thanks, Val. </i><br />
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-85282339812034738502013-08-30T00:03:00.001-07:002013-09-03T13:41:22.887-07:00The Summer in Instagram - Part II realize I've been M.I.A. on this blog for most of this summer, but it's been a very special and memorable one, so I thought I would share some snapshots from my <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><a href="http://instagram.com/designsbyval#" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b></span> here <i>(lately I've been finding myself using this social media the most).</i> There's been some traveling, plenty of eating, and most importantly, time spent with family. Here's Part I. Part II on Tuesday will be on posts from my recent trip down south to California, and what I hope will be a relaxing and fun filled long weekend. Hope you have a great one, wherever your plans may take you! <br />
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<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-23577991324472258642013-06-24T06:00:00.000-07:002013-06-24T11:54:05.838-07:00City Notecards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in April I posted on my new City Stamps set and mentioned that the idea for them actually came from designing notecards (<a href="http://designsbyval.blogspot.ca/2013/04/new-project-city-stamps.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">s<i>ee here</i></span></b></a>). I'm happy to say that the notecards are now done! This collection was inspired by my love of travel and the handwritten hello. My idea was to create notecards that could be used from your home city, but also as gifts to others, whether it is a city they love, or one they have traveled to. I’m always excited to receive something in the mail from a traveling friend, and also to send one back home when doing some traveling of my own.<br />
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I first showed these notecards at Got Craft? and it was great to get direct feedback. They come boxed in sets of 8 or individually. In case you're wondering why I chose these five cities, I shared the significance of each in the <a href="http://designsbyval.blogspot.ca/2013/04/new-project-city-stamps.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">City Stamps post</span></b></a>. <br />
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Y<i>ou can get these cards in my online shop <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/city-notecards" target="_blank"><b style="color: #e06666;">here</b></a>. To celebrate the start of summer, I'm offering 25% off until June 30, 2013. Use promo code CITY25 at checkout. </i><br />
<br />Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-70036916953708251942013-06-03T14:58:00.000-07:002013-06-03T14:58:24.106-07:00Father's Day Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>You can get all the Father's Day cards online <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/for-momdad" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a></i>. </div>
Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-33337135581844367862013-06-03T14:48:00.001-07:002013-06-04T10:37:00.706-07:00In the Press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't tell you how thrilled I was to see my Birthday Macarons card in the newly revamped <a href="http://stationerytrendsmag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Stationery Trends</b></span></a> (Spring 2013 NSS Issue)! Huge thanks to them. I'm really loving the new look of the magazine as well. It's a great issue filled with plenty of paper and gift goodies from the NSS and more. You can get the macarons card online right <a href="http://designsbyval.myshopify.com/collections/birthday/products/h190-birthday-macarons" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>here</b></span></a>. xoValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376523292862493978.post-50782487391241848712013-05-07T09:59:00.000-07:002013-05-07T10:02:02.982-07:00A Quick Recap...It's been a little while since the last post. Here's a quick recap in pictures of what's happened over the past few weeks in work and in life!<br />
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I was also fortunate to get the end table, so thought I would make a little note to passer-byers (<i>is that even a word?</i>) with a "hi" :)<br />
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It wouldn't have been the same without <a href="http://simplesoap.weebly.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Simple Soap</b></span></a>. Other than being able to share a table with my good friends, it was great to be smelling yummy soap all day! I just can't get enough of their Oatmeal Honey bar. <br />
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I took the following Monday off and enjoyed a beautiful, albeit very windy, afternoon walking around Stanley Park. Capped the day off with a coffee + reading session at JJBean :) <br />
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The weather continued to be summer-like this past weekend, so we took hike up to Quarry Rock in Deep Cove. This picture doesn't do the view justice, but believe me when I say, it was gorgeous up there!<br />
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...And that caps off the past few weeks. I'm actually surprised I don't have any food pics to show you! Guess I've been a little too busy eating to take pics! xo, ValValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360913920001293622noreply@blogger.com0