Lovely cold crisp morning today; perfect for an early-morning walk. Here are a few shots from around the Inner Harbour, Victoria BC Canada.
View out at the Inner Harbour from the south side of the Malahat Building/Old Victoria Custom House…
… and from the north side.
Entrance to historic Bastion Square.
Just waiting for the masses to descend 😉 – so thought I’d write a post. We’re holding these little gatherings once a month now; they are super fun. Here are a few picks:
Miss Bunny Drummond awaits the pleasure of company.
Butter tarts, mincemeat tarts and lemon sugar cookies; I haven’t quite let go of the festive season!
Some of my Firehorse Designs jewellery.
Some of GJ’s work, Teds and Objets.
Altho at our home, we try to drag this season of light out as long as possible, alas the city is now wrapping it up and taking down all the lights and decorations. I love Victoria at Christmastime; it’s even more magical to me than when it’s all in bloom the rest of the year. Here’s a few last glimpses from around my neighbourhood from an early morning walk a few days ago.
With a thermos of hot chocolate in hand, we headed out for a nice long walk to Ogden Point in James Bay to meet friends and walk out to the lighthouse at the end of the breakwater. It was a spectacularly glorious day to start the year, crisp and bright. Thanks to our friend J for organizing such a delightful ramble!
Off we go! The railings are a recent addition, making the breakwater friendlier for all walkers and wheel chairs.
Looking back towards the entrance to the inner harbour.
Looking southwest towards the Sooke hills.
The breakwater and lighthouse were completed in 1916.
Looking back from the end you see the alternate walkway along the outside of the breakwater. There were a lot of divers enjoying this excellent shore dive location. This is also a popular spot for fishing.
Here’s a few shots of some of our Holiday Ho, Ho, Ho around the studio, plus a nice shot of the Inner Harbour in Victoria BC.
Little deer pokes out from the part of the spider plant the cats chewed away.
All our little glass animals with red and silver balls.
Birdie and brick.
Little felted wool balls strung to make colourful garlands, along with camels from India and my favourite glass fox.
That’s No Man, by GJ Pearson, all lit up for the Holidays.
Taken yesterday in front of The Fairmont Empress, looking towards the Legislature. The sky was amazing.
Our beloved Taxicab has been having a bit of trouble adjusting to having a new roommate, Bunny Drummond. I caught this event a couple weeks ago when both girls were trying to help me package cards and share a sunbeam. That’s about as close as they have ever been without high-five fighting!
Found these beauties, Cole and Scrat, sleeping in the “snow” in the window at Fan Tan Gallery. They are the shop cats there, and they love to provide wit and delight to this beautiful shop.
Snow! Just a dusting, but it made me happy none the less!
Pioneer Square, Victoria BC
Oh my! I’ve been designing and making many things! I am participating in a two-day Artisan Market at the University of Victoria next week. I will be representing our online store, so as well as my own work, I will have art from GJ and our guest artists. Today was all about adding hang tags; so much still to do! But it’s been fun. Here are some pics of new work, plus the flyer for the event, in case you’re in the Victoria BC area.
New felted items, flower pins and little acorns. © Firehorse Designs, 2014.
New festive greeting cards. © Firehorse Designs 2014.
Four new necklaces. © Firehorse Designs, 2014.
On Sunday last we walked to our friend Billy’s place in James Bay for our annual pumpkin carving evening. Just the walk through the gorgeous autumn dusk was spectacular, and then we had so much fun with friends old and new!
The Inner Harbour and a sliver of waxing moon.
Billy cut the bottoms off the pumpkins instead of the tops so he could put them over his patio lights.
Glowing ghoulishness.
This is GJ’s pensive fellow.
I think this was my favourite; old style and totally spooky.
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