the room6 blog http://www.room6.com/blog special things for nice people Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:23 +0000 en hourly 1 instant love http://www.room6.com/blog/2012/05/instant-love/ http://www.room6.com/blog/2012/05/instant-love/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 16:17:58 +0000 megan http://www.room6.com/blog/?p=4011

we’ve just received copies of the newly released instant love book so i rounded up some instant photography/polaroid links i thought you might like!

the impossible project: keeping instant film alive (check out the new shop in paris, that’s on my list for next year’s trip)

you can buy instant film locally in vancouver at beau photo 

author’s sites:

amanda gilligan’s mockingbird blog (amanda is australian, but lives right here in vancouver. check out her upcoming photography workshop too.

jen altman

susannah conway

you can often find polaroid cameras for sale at thrift shops, craigslist and ebay…or better yet, maybe someone in your family has one hiding somewhere.

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happy friday everyone, it’s spectacular in the cove…come visit! we’ve hand-picked lots of special things for mother’s day. breakfast in bed? always a hit!

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because flip flops can’t be too far off, we’re now stocking polishes from butter london. butter polishes are all “three free” which means their products contain NO formaldehyde, NO toluene, NO DBP (common ingredients in many polishes). they’re a perfect little gift under 20, throw in a complimentary mini-mani or pedi for a real treat. $17/each

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we received a new order from corrine in toronto and i love all the colour! we’ve restocked biko’s best-selling lockets and signature leafdrop earrings as well as welcoming lots of brand new spring styles. in store now & online soon. xox

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motion graphics, reference

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i posted about this scratching post by erik stehmann over at poppytalk today. i would love a kitty, but mike (dog) and rich (hubby) disagree. i thought this video was pretty cute and it reminded me of mike & squiggles (the neighbor kitty. mike & squiggles spend hours staring at each other across the fence.) you can fast forward to about 50 seconds in for the “action” sequence :)

image & design by Erik Stehmann

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hello everyone, it’s fiona! i’ve put together a wee gift guide for everyone who is shopping for the perfect gift for their lovely mum:
breakfast in bed - bring your mum her breakfast in bed on may 13, serving her favourite morning beverage in one of our freshly unpacked flower patch or pretty heart bone china mugs. one of leah duncan’s or the keep calm gallery tea towels would be a perfect partner.
flowers for mama - make or find a pretty single stem flower and pop it into a beautiful dalhaus vase
wear a hug - a beautiful spring scarf will make her feel like she’s wearing a day long hug (and she’ll look effortlessly stylish to boot!)
green thumbed mum - my garden : a 5 year journal the perfect gift for the mother who loves to potter in her garden.

relaxing moments - spoil her with bathing bubbles from kai. perhaps pair with a cove rain by room6 candle for a truly luxurious experience.
lovely today, and everyday - just looking at her you look lovely print will bring a smile to her face. a beautiful message to wake up to. more lovely prints here
handmade mum! - make your crafty mother a pretty kit with the liberty book of home sewing and a selection of our organic fibre fat quarters. perfect for the mum always looking for her next project.
a tweet treat - choose one of the lovely tiles from xenia taler. perfect as coaster, trivet or just plain pretty on the wall.
other special things for brilliant mums (my husband tells me i sound like ron weasley whenever i say “brilliant”. he has been told numerous times that i would prefer comparisons to luna lovegood) – i love the bags in the nomad collection by grace design, especially hazel bag poppy. a pretty necklace like the dottyspeck pear necklace is perfect for everyday wear, as are any of julie roman’s colourful and exotic cuffs.
we hope you find the perfect gift for your mum this mother’s day. spring is really blooming in the cove so stop by the shop if you get a chance!
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we’re now stocking amazing skin & body care from vancouver’s own belmondo. i adore this collection (made using organic and natural ingredients in beautiful vancouver, BC). we’re daniela’s first shop on the shore so you don’t have to cross the bridge to treat yourself anymore. the cloud is a dream and the nectar butter and the garden lotion would be perfect for mum*.

*speaking of mum, i’m just about to post some of fiona’s picks for mother’s day. thanks fiona!

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