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Category: de toute beaut?®
Small Works Again!
Small Works Again, our annual small works show, opened last night to the tune of a very fun Pie Party. Guests and friends and participating artists enjoyed a potluck Pie fest alongside a wine and cheese. For the first time, we have featured a small craft/card table for participating artists to share some of their…
duck’n out of the city for the mini-vaca
This summer I have been all about the mini-vacation. ?áMy vacations have included extremely short visits to Maine, New York, Vermont, Ottawa and of course, rural Quebec. The advantages to the mini-vaca include both minimal cost and time commitment. ?áIf you have a general idea on where you are going and you have a somewhat…
LAB Series: Lemon balm
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU4q-znw-zw] Join me at Fleurbain for the LAB Series. On August 30th and 31st we are all about Lemon balm, otherwise known as Melissa officinalis. What you might like to know about this herb ahead of time: Lemon balm: * is a great tasting herb, so lemony, but it is actually a part of the…
happy birthday beauty queen!
Happy birthday, Natasha! Wishing you a beautiful and relaxing day. ?á:)
a beautiful afternoon tisane
nettle, hibiscus, rose and cinnamon Combine 2 tablespoons nettles (Urtica dioica), 2 tablespoons hibiscus, 1 tablespoon rose petals and half a cinnamon stick in a teapot. Pour boiling water over the herbs, put the lid on and let it steep at least 10 minutes. ?áThis jewel-toned tea tastes divine if you allow it to cool…
DIY: revive failed knitting
We all do it. Don’t be ashamed. If you know how to knit, you have some… FAILED KNITTING. An anecdote: A friend of mine announced she was pregnant with her second child. In anticipation, I bought a pattern for a cute little sweater. Friend had baby: A girl! So I bought some pink-ish wools and…
just do it yourself!
Last week I was interviewed for a documentary focusing on the cosmetic industry in Canada. ?áIt was so much fun! ?áMy basic message was that if we are concerned by what is in our cosmetics, we can use our creativity and empower ourselves to make our own. ?áYes, there is much to do in terms…
Mark Your Calendars!
October has been a great month of getting Fleurbain ready for the world! ?áMoving art and herbs into one beautiful space. ?áHanging picture rails, installing shelves and countertops. ?áCleaning things up. ?áIt’s been a busy month! And finally, (drumroll…), November 5th, starting at 5pm, we are having our Grand Opening! Yes, you are invited see…
site under construction
Fleurbain is under construction. Fleurbain is moving… moving in, setting up shop, shifting around, clarifying, distilling, and experimenting to compound our knowledge and expertise. Fleurbain is no longer only a dream and a website… Fleurbain is a site. We will have a grand ouverture and vernissage soon (probably in early November), but in the meantime…
