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May9

Let me tell you a bit more about me, happy and proud founder of Rue Amandine:

A Parisian at heart
I was born in Paris 37 years ago (not so easy to find a Paris native in Paris!) and grew up in a milieu where French art de vivre is key.
I love Paris, where I have my habits but where I always keep room for surprise.
I'm the one friends and colleagues have always kept calling asking “Where could I take my parents for dinner?”, “What would you suggest for an anniversary?”, “It’s so sunny today, where can we have a brunch ?”, “Anything good being played ?”.

A “bon-vivant”:
I like going out to concerts, movies, exhibitions, partying or spending quiet times with family and friends by the fireplace or in a sunny park.
I love good food (and good wine!), either the homemade one or the one you can...

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May4

Urban Harmonies Design definitely knows how to do lunch in style, and with the eco-friendly materials she uses you are also showing Mother Earth some love!  You want your kid to be the cool kid at the lunch table, right?  Here's your perfect opportunity.  Also a great gift for Mother's Day (yup, next Sunday), I know my mom would love one.

Check out more of Vicki's designs and fabrics choices in her Cargoh store and on her site. Also, why not make a new friend today and follow her on Twitter & Facebook!

Happy weekend...

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May1

 

Everyone, meet Helena Butters of Sweeter CPA, your new best friend at tax time, and sponsor here at Cargoh. 

If you are one of my dear designers that struggle during tax time, juggling the numbers that get thrown at you every April, do we have an amazing solution for you.  Helena is the top notch CPA to the world of independent creatives and will help you organize your expenses so you get the most out of your return.

You should get in touch with her to get a great plan started for next years tax season and get the most out what you work so hard for all year.  Let Helena make your accounting books look like a piece of art, while you continue doing what you do you best. Creating!

Get in touch and say hi, ask...

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Apr30

Wanna be a winner, yeah you do!  If you are in the Vancouver area this weekend you must stop by the Royal Canadian Legion for the well curated show that our friends at Lotus Events put on, Got Craft!  You can support local handmade goods right in your neighbourhood!  Come down Sunday May 6th from 10am to 5pm and meet new friends, discover beautiful product from 55+ designers, grab a snack and check out the fun DIY table.

There will be a total of 45 swag bags up for grabs and we are giving one away to a very lucky winner! 

So to win you must do ONE of the following or all for an extra entry!  The giveaway ends on Thursday May 3rd at 6pm and the winner will announced on Friday May 4th.  The winner can pick up their swag bag the day of the event.

1) Post...

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Apr26

Wow, don't you just love her illustration and design work?  I had the pleasure of meeting this tiny little east coaster on trip she recently made to San Francisco.  We had a great afternoon together talking about life, design, family & friends while wandering through an eclectic book store, and enjoying a sunny patio.  This girl is full of inspiration, creativity and heart, and we just love her!

Thanks Meeralee for sharing your creative journey with us!  If you need any custom, one of kind work done whether it's wedding invites or a design for a tattoo, this is girl to go to.  She will walk you through the whole process.

Make sure to visit her site and blog for her latest work!  Stop by her...

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Apr25

 

 

German Design Studio Besau Marguerre (Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau) have continued experimenting with the possibilities of fiberglass to create limed editions of the 'Nido' Stool. The raw material, soaked with dyed polyester resin, is wrapped around a pre-constructed stool form, resulting in a structure which is light but extremely durable. Due to the components, the end...

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Apr25

The Silver Pen began as a way for Hollye to document the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and oftentimes hilarious journey through, with, over and around breast cancer.  One year later she's still in recovery but now on a journey to find Silver Linings in all aspects of life. Her blog covers fashion, home design, health, family and of course finding those Silver Linings!

 

Thanks so much for sharing your collection with us Hollye! 

For those of you that know Hollye already, I bet your lives are richer for it! For those of you that don't, click here! You won't be sorry! Her...

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Apr20

Don't you just love the aesthetic and simplicity of this beautiful home accessory line?  Each one of her products has a story behind it too. Each image has been photographed by Melanie from different trips that she has been on. As you can see from her work she is well traveled.

We couldn't be happier to have Melanie as part of the marketplace, if you haven't seen her around the site, stop by and say hi (she's brand new here), follow her on Facebook & Twitter and to see what she is working on next, check out her blog and website!

Thanks...

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Apr18

 

The FACETURE Process

"First the mould of the object is hand-made by scoring and cutting a sheet of 0.5mm plastic sheet. This sheet is then folded, cut and taped into the overall shape of the product that is to be cast. The mould's final shape, and strength, is dictated by which triangular facets I pop in and out. I do this each time I ready the mould for the next object, meaning that no two castings are the same. I then mix a water-based casting resin that is cast in the mould where it sets solid."...

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Apr17

Jeanee Duval is a Jill of all trades. She has been a professional graphic designer for more than 11 years—six at Hallmark Cards as a greeting card designer and five at Borders Books as a web designer.

Jeanee’s passions include trend researching, blogging, being a social media enthusiast, and public speakeing. She is also the founder of the Kansas City Blogger Meetup group, arranging events and activities to support, inspire and connect local bloggers.

In addition, Jeanee is the craft genius behind Dirty Laundry, an indie biz she started more than five years ago that has evolved from one-of-a-kind, handmade aprons to the ever popular cupcakes bath fizzies.

Jeanee also has been a Zumba Fitness instructor for over 5 years. She has been recognized and awarded “Best Zumba Class in Kansas City”...

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