My cake at the Cake Show 2011...

Yes, you read it right... I was at the cake show, and I submitted my cake for the Design Challenge Challenge. The theme for this year's cake show was "Celebrating Four Seasons", and I chose Spring... my favourite season! I wanted to keep it simple, using one element and repeating it throughout the cake. One of the reasons why I love spring is because I see light green buds everywhere, the fields are green. Like a new beginning. On the top of the cake, I added a small branch with one tiny leaf hanging in the far left.

I've been talking about revealing some surprises in my previous posts, and this is one :)

I'll be posting up more pictures from the Cake Show, and some other little cake related things here as well.

I did not win the design challenge, but it was such an inspirational experience, attending the show. The winners completely deserved their prizes...! The seminar that I tended were quite informative as well.

More pictures to come, but here's mine for now...

April Event 2: Toronto Etsy Street Team Spring Show

LBT was at Gladstone Hotel once again, on April 3oth for Toronto Etsy Team Spring Craft Show! It was another great show, with lots of friendly talented vendors from Toronto! Here are some pictures I took during the show. Unfortunately, I didnt get a chance to do finish my round and capture all the wonderful vendors. My apologies! Nonetheless, here are some pretty photos :)

I'm Wearing my LBT head adornment in black lace, and once gain, had my large black coffee behind the white wood stand (yes!).

My wedding veil as a bridal work sample!

Jewelry and glass/stone beads by Emma from Landfill Designs! and Robert Rat Prints on the left.. without Rob..

Emma rocking the yellow and white LBT feather clip! Doesn't she remind you of Uma Thurman?

Ele with her wonderful printed stuffed animals, housewares, prints and cards from Minouette

Michelle from Pyxus Passion Project! I've been visiting her etsy shop very "frequently" so it was awesome meeting the face behind the wonderful shop in person :D I have a few things I have my eyes on....

Baby books and fabric accessories by Ginny from Butterfly Trees Shop using repurposed fabric.

April Event 1: Creative Heart Collective Spring Show

On April 16th, LBT was one of the vendors for the Creative Heart Collective Spring show at the wonderful Gladstone Hotel. I met some great vendors and got to meet some of you who came to check out LBT booth! I got a chance to take a few photos and some of them are posted here, but there's more here taken by Timothy Li.

Here's a pictures of me, probably not the best photo, but I feel like I should post up a photo of me with my babies ;) I had a large coffee hidden behind the white wood.

Recycled Stationery by Oh So Good

The wonderful organizer of CHC show and Jewelry designer, Rosetta Stone

Handmade bags by meter by metre... the bags are designed to be practical and pretty at the same time! I bought one (picture below) that has card slots inside the flap of the bag!

Handmade cards by Peppercorn & Poppy. These envelopes were designed, cut and lined by Adrienne, the designer, and she loves custom designs orders!

A glow in the dark voodoo doll brooch by Kaotic Ekkos Curiosities.

Thank you to Nick for being a great help throughout the entire day, setting up, taking down, and doing the coffee pick ups! And to everyone who came to say hello!

Work in progress...

It's been a very busy month (as my previous has mentioned...), and I've been meaning to update you on what's been keeping me and Nick so busy. I can't say I've been getting no more than 5hours of sleep almost every night for the past few weeks... I have a few other things happening which I'll reveal more in detail next month, but for now... here are a few iphone shots!

some decor that will be used for the show display

slowly working on a mini sign for the shows!

Even though I feel like my life is dependent on caffeine (which... isnt so bad right?), I'm happy to see some of the new pieces coming along!!! :D

Thanks for reading!

oh, treat of the day....

Look at this simple yet elegant wedding gown by Carol Hannah...

and *drool*....

Reem Acra 2012 Spring Bridal collection... it's definitely hitting the right spot in my heart :p

Another Show in April: Toronto Etsy Show!

Busy Busy month for LBT!

LBT will be at Toronto Etsy Street Team (TESTy) Spring Show on

April 30th, 2011 10AM-4PM

at The Gladstone Hotel at the Ballroom!

yes that's right... same location as the Creative Heart Collective show!

Come out and check out Toronto Etsy shops and find some great hand made goods!

Creative Heart Collective: Vendor List

LBT will be at Creative Heart Collective show

on April 16th 2011, 11 AM - 5 PM

at Gladstone Hotel, Ball Room!

Please come out and support LBT and other local crafters, artists, and designers!

So exciting... take a look at the other local vendors who will also be at the show!

How to pretend that Spring is here in March: Canada Blooms

Last month in March, Nick and I attended a lovely show that made us feel like Winter was almost... almost over. This refreshing show called Canada Blooms, is the largest flower and garden annual festival in Canada!

I am not an avid gardener. In fact, I dont even own a patch of grass, since we dont have a yard. BUT, I do enjoy getting fresh flowers and having them sitting in my kitchen and taking care of them for a few days.. until they all fall apart :(

Anyways, we had a friend Bumble Bee Jewelry who was one of the vendors at the show, and went to support her and check out all the "blooms"!

We were both very impressed with all the flowers and landscaping that was displayed at the show. Imagine more than 100,000 square feet of shopping space filled with plants! Here are a few to share...

Look how beautiful this flower is... it's the perfect softness in colour. I realized that I didnt catch its name... does anyone know???

These beautiful little ones are called Erica carnea! These apparently start blooming in late winter early spring, even when they're covered in snow! Definitely the right kind for our Canadian weather.

These were tiny tiny. These are called Campanula persifolia... or the Bell Flower. They were so delicate looking. Perfect for vintage inspired look...

How lovely is this one? Cyclamen persicum... these are quite graceful looking in real life... but apparently they're considered a very tender plant, and will not tolerate frost.

And the classic African Violet... my mom's favourite. They have fuzzy leaves that resembles velvet texture :)

There were so many horticulture competition and here's one of them. Dont you want to just eat those berries?

and... succulent galore. I might start with these because they're relatively easy to take care of!

Would I go back to the show next year? Most definitely. Maybe by then I'll be a bit more educated on gardening too :)