While in Toronto I spent some time on Queen Street West being inspired by the heart of the city, the pulse of creative types and having an opportunity to peer into the garment districts baubles and wears for sale. The availability of beads, feathers and all manner of creative supply was awe inspiring. I could have spent hours in each trim shop and spent hundreds of dollar despite relatively cheap prices. Living in a small city means I source as locally as I can (like my yard!), or purchase online because many items are not available here. Seeing a large city’s resources was astounding and I know there was so much more I did not see!

I did purchase a few great items to use in my upcoming creations and I was definitlly inspired by the people I saw. Despite all the wonders of the city, I found it to be too sterile (even though it was covered in garbage) to be a place I would want to call home. I did not hear the roar of the ocean, or see the ridge of the mountains, and for me, that is what  I need to feel truly inspired.

Posted: August 7th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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