A mother’s dream of a culinary adventure
If you have followed me for a while, you will know that food plays a major role in my life: I love to prepare and share it for and with friends, and I love to eat and talk about it.…
Dorothée
Cool oysters under sunny Nova Scotia Skies
I had a fabulous time this past weekend at the Avondale Garlic Festival. This annual event is such a different pace from the hustle and bustle of my other shows, that it almost feels like a vacation. And how great to…
Avondale Garlic Festival
I have been a supporter of Farmers’ Markets all my life. For several years, I produced a ‘contemplative photography’ calendar about Halifax’s historic Brewery Market together with photographer Damian Lidgard. Unfortunately, we both ran out of time to continue that fun…
A Fresh (foodie) View of NYC
Woah, what a busy little time I have had! But I am finally back in my studio, phew. My last trip was to NYC for a trade-only show. I won’t bore you with the schlepp. Suffice it to say that…
In the National Press
Ah! Some exciting news: I am proud to be featured in an editorial on Canadian Jewelry Designers influenced by nature, in nationally published Mercedes-Benz Magazine! In a wonderful tribute, writer Isa Tousignat, supported by photographer Michael Crichton and stylist Serge Kerbel, pay…
Love from Coast to Coast, and over the pond!
I just finished two outdoor summer art markets: first in Halifax, then in Vancouver, British Columbia, returning today from the West Coast. As much as I enjoy making things in my studio, it is always such a delight to bring…
Summer shows: Coast to Coast
I’m very excited to bring my work to the streets again this summer, so to speak, and because I like to do things fully, I will be at both sides of the country! This weekend, starting this morning, I will…
Time Off
It’s important to have balance in one’s life. As a hard-working artist and entrepreneur, it might even be doubly important, because artistic inspiration has to come out of a sense of balance and spaciousness. So I take some time off…
Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference
Did you know that even artists can gather in a nerdy, geeky kind of way? Almost a thousand ‘makers and educator in metal’ gathered for the recent annual gathering of the Society of North American Goldsmiths’ conference, SNAG, held this…
Bling Jam
I have to say, I fall in love easily. Especially when it comes to coloured gemstones! And so, when my stone merchant, the wonderful Martine Lavoie of Pierres de Charme, stopped by a few months ago, I went a little…
The opportunity to delight
“Death comes without warning”. This is part of the daily morning chants for many Buddhists. Yet we forget, all the time. I knew that Howard, the paternal grandfather of my children, hadn’t been well. He had been in an out…
Another step
Last week, I found myself in a boardroom of the cultural federations of Nova Scotia, giving a presentation on my career, on the work I have done since I began studying jewellery design in 1999. It was an incredibly interesting…
Ingredient: Passion
I just celebrated a birthday – 45 and the most content I have been all my life. I love this. Last night, I took myself for a massage, mmmmmmhhhhh. Then my main squeeze and I went for drinks and a bite to…
