We’re talking with statement making designers this week, and I think part of what makes a statement is how a person carries them self, and an air of  graceful, beautiful strength when you walk into a room never fails to  command attention. We all need to channel our inner power animal from time to...Read More

It’s a brand new year and we have been busy getting our Spring Show organized, which means lots of new vendors, but we were so excited when Bianca Barr signed up for our Spring event, since we couldn’t get enough of Bianca’s work at our fall show. We love her eye for combining materials and...Read More

We’ve had a few busy weeks getting things ready for our *first* First Pick Handmade Spring event, taking place March 17+18 2018 at Heritage Hall. We’ve been waiting to start sharing our vendor list as we have been confirming more and more fabulous makers, but we are too excited about this amazing group we have...Read More

We are beaming with gratitude, pride and love today after our First Ever First Pick Handmade Market. So many thanks to everyone who came and shopped at our inaugural show! In a world of fast fashion and chain stores, we really appreciate the support from shoppers who make a conscious choice to shop small, independent...Read More

When I woke up to the sound of rain falling, it definitely felt that the seasonal shift happened overnight. I don’t mind the rain, and gladly breathe in the damp air because this, to me, feels like home. I love the Autumn and look forward to pulling out my sweaters every year, so it shouldn’t...Read More

  Can we just say how much we love the Georgia Straight, who have been such a supporter of the slow fashion and handmade movement for a quick second… We know everyone else loves them too, so we have partnered with them to bring all our First Pick Handmade shoppers an opportunity to win a...Read More

It’s almost showtime… we can hardly believe it! We’re feeling all the feels that come with finally bringing something that we’ve thought so long and hard about and we’re very excited to throw the doors open at Heritage Hall and invite everyone into our world for a weekend… But then, what happens after? How do...Read More

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Sola Fiedler, better known as Sola, and every time I see her I’m in utter awe to the amount of *living* she has crammed into her 80 some years on the planet. Tales from her days running her live music venue the Soft Rock...Read More

I’ll admit that the first thing I think of when I think of Autumn is “new clothes”, recalling back to school shopping and indoctrination to the church of style via the much awaited “September Issue”. It always feels like, at least fashion wise, September is the beginning of the new year and all past fashion...Read More

With kids heading back to class tomorrow, it really feels like Autumn is upon us, which always makes me think of bags. Not that bags are a seasonal thing at all, but I feel like the colder the weather gets, the more I have to carry. Autumn feels like a time to get it done,...Read More