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An Homage to the TShirt: Locomotive Clothing

:: danielle :: — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:32:51 +0000

The third, and last, in my mini-series paying tribute to the t-shirt and graphic design…today I’m sharing an interview with Jay of Locomotive Clothing. Jay and I go way back, we were friends when I was in high school, we spent many hours in skateparks and coffee shops. Jay always impressed me with his creativity, […]

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Interview with a Minimalist: Carina

:: danielle :: — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:45:58 +0000

There is so much goodness in this interview that I just don’t know where to start. Carina, who I’ve interviewed before for my Inspiring Mothers series, is a minimalist and mother of two. She is an artist who paints and illustrates, and also works in arts outreach. Her story is particularly inspiring because it was […]

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Interview with a Minimalist: Kellie

:: danielle :: — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 21:02:14 +0000

The visual artists I know personally tend to be obsessive collectors, with studios and homes filled with supplies, found objects and inspiration. I don’t consider myself an artist, but I do like to make pretty things, arrange dried flowers, and sketch. Keeping in check the amount of supplies I have around the house is an ongoing […]

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Interview with a Minimalist: Alison Mazurek

:: danielle :: — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:33:00 +0000

Minimalism. I’ve been hearing that word more and more each day. I use it a fair bit too. In paying more attention to the ways minimalism is used and to my own use of the term, it reinforced for me that there are many meanings and interpretations of the word. For me, minimalism is about […]

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Inspiring Mother Carina: @carinamarienilsson

:: danielle :: — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:16:45 +0000

When I started posting more about minimalism last summer, sharing my interest in paring down my possessions and responsibilities, Carina was one of the first people to speak up and encourage me. Living in Vancouver, a very densely built Canadian city, with what most would consider to be astronomical housing prices, can be the instigation one […]

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Inspiring Mother Bree: @breegalbraith

:: danielle :: — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:06:24 +0000

It is not uncommon for me to read, particularly on social media, that mothers feel like they don’t measure up to other mothers. This disheartens me. It can be tough for some people seeing what appears to be perfect lives, perfect homes, perfect parenting and then, looking at themselves, they may feel they have fallen short. With […]

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