Spring Desktop Wallpapers

YAY it’s May! This month I decided to do something different a showcase some beautiful desktop wallpapers (that are not necessarily calendars). These wallpapers are fresh, minimalist, and perfect for spring. Happy May! Bring on the sunshine, flowers, and double digits. I can’t wait!

Paper Leaf.

Julie Lee.

Katie Fiddler.

Breanna Rose.

April 2013 Desktop Calendars

Well it’s April and there is still snow and ice on the ground in Saskatchewan. As I said last month, hopefully warmer weather is just around the corner. My not-so-secret wish is the snow will disappear by my birthday! Until then I will console myself with a grilled cheese sandwich (see bottom of this post).

Fine Art and Freckles.

Jason Krieger.

Oana Befort.

Paper Leaf.

Kinnon Elliott.

BS in the Kitchen.

April is National Grilled Cheese Month and my friends at BS in the Kitchen are posting a new grilled cheese EVERY DAY. This is quite an (indulgent and impressive) accomplishment. My favouite grilled cheese to date: Wine & Cheese Grilled Cheese! AMAZING. A great sandwich to celebrate my birthday later this month, with a side salad to balance the meal, and a glass or three of wine!

Happy April!

International Women’s Day

A modern progressive world needs equality.

I want to take a moment to celebrate International Women’s Day. March 8 marks a celebration of resilience, femininity, and the achievements of women around the world.

All women deserve the freedoms of health, education, and justice. All women deserve the power to give themselves and their families the best possible future. I am so incredibly fortunate to live in a time and place that is largely respectful of gender rights. We need to remain tenacious for future sustainable change.

Enjoy this mashup of girl-power, feminism, and equality.

Lunafest.

hubbubbuckle.

Sarah Julia Clark.

Tales from Fish Camp: A City Girl’s Experience Working in an Alaskan Fishing Village and Feminist Ryan Gosling.

MartinCline.

Red Prairie Press.

Do you sign emails xoxo?

Madison Park Group.

You can be girly and a feminist.

Santigold – Girls.

March 2013 Desktop Calendars

It’s March! Hopefully this means warmer weather is just around the corner. Get a head start on spring cleaning this month by tidying up your desktop calendar.

Jason Krieger.

Oana Befort.

Paper Leaf.

Kinnon Elliott.

XO
BB

February 2013 Desktop Calendars

February has to be one of the most difficult winter months. It is a month filled with ice, snow, and cold. Do something special for yourself, warm up with a cup of coffee and Baileys and give your computer a quick facelift with a new desktop calendar!

Kinnon Elliott.

Paper Leaf.

Oana Befort.

fudgegraphics.

Jason Krieger.

Stay Warm!

embroidered postcards

To celebrate the New Year my friend Courtney and I exchanged handmade gifts. We’ve been exchanging DIY gifts around the holiday season since 2010. I love our gift exchanges; I look forward to them every year.

I was at a loss of what to make for Courtney this year. I took me weeks to think of an idea worthy of my friend. Our gift exchange deadline was approaching fast and I needed to commit to a project. I decided to make embroidered postcards, inspired by Freckled Nest. I love receiving mail and loved the idea of making something Courtney could share with others throughout the year.

Who wouldn’t love to receive a handmade postcard in the mail?

Happy New Year friend! I hope you find time to share these monthly, embroidered postcards with some lucky recipients!

Share the DIY love.

ps – Check out Courtney’s lovely post on our gift exchange.

January 2013 Desktop Calendars

Happy New Year friends!

2012 has been a crazy, fabulous year. I moved from Vancouver to Saskatoon. I started a new job in a new industry. I sadly said goodbye to my wonderful Vancouver besties. Fortunately I met some amazing girls in Saskatoon who made this transition much easier. 2012 has been a rollercoaster year of change.

Thank you to all my friends and family for their support in 2012. I feel like I am where I should be.

Get a fresh start on 2013 by changing your desktop wallpaper!

Jason Krieger.

Kinnon Elliott.

Paper Leaf.

Cute embroidery by pitsispopis via Poppytalk.

Here’s to a wonderful 2013 full of new experiences and good things!

December 2012 Desktop Calendars

It’s December!

Time to deck your desktop with boughs of holly and holiday cheer! Dress up your computer with a lovely holiday desktop calendar wallpaper. It make be dark and cold outside, but your computer will be cozy and cheery with a festive, holiday makeover.

Jason Krieger.

Kinnon Elliott.

Paper Leaf.

Oana Befort.

Dear Friend.

fudgegraphics.

Happy Holidays!

XO

November 2012 Desktop Calendars

Wow! I find it hard to believe it is November (Movember) and there are only two months of 2012 left. This has been such a crazy, big life changes, big lessons learned type of year for me. What exciting things are you going to do with the last 57 days of 2012?

I hope enjoying these free desktop calendars and Movember illustrations is on your to-do list!

Jason Krieger.

Kinnon Elliott.

Paper Leaf.

Oana Befort.

Love this Movember 2011 calendar by Tiny Makers.

This is such a fun his and her Movember illustration! Beautiful work, Erika Altosaar.

Want more Movember fun? Check out the Pinterest blog!

DIY Halloween Inspiration

What are your Halloween costume plans this year?!

Unicorn. Rabbit. Loofah.

Lady Bird. Orange Owl. Child Owl.

Mr. Fox.

Masquerade Mask.

Frizzy Halloween Hair.

Peacock Tutu. (I’d love to do an adult version of this!)