Hands up, baby hands up. I did it! Yeppers, I declare Me-Made-May 2014 to be a personal success. {For those unfamiliar with Me-Made-May, you can read more about it here.} Remember the beginning of May when I pledged to wear a me-made article of clothing a minimum of three days per week? Well, I managed that and then some. I wore something handmade every day. I can admit it now…that was my hope intention. You may recall my concerns about publicizing my pledge, how I feared that setting the bar high would surely backfire leaving me with no choice but to pen about my wah-wah failure. But here’s the thing, MMM isn’t defined by a pass or a fail. There isn’t a right way or a wrong way. Surprisingly, for me the challenge became…

  Suzanne made the brooch/pin and could that scarf be anymore Me? Tucked in the envelope is a handmade card. Last week, I met with the ever lovely Suzanne of Suzanne Carillo Style Files. A fellow Canuck, Suzanne lives a creative life in Ontario. If you follow her blog, which you should, you know she’s beautiful, bright, witty hilarious, and a loving guardian of a pug named Zoe. In person? Better!!! Whaaatttt? Yep! She is warm, genuine, and she is gorgeous! Although taller than me, she’s very petite and I now totally understand how she rocks her unique personal style like nobody’s business. After those awkward first 30 seconds…honestly, I felt like I’d known her forever…we hit the country road. Our destination? Tanglebank Gardens. A combination garden center, gift shop, and bistro; it was…