MAKE IT VANCOUVER // Dec 4-7 at the PNE forum + jen ellis designs

This will be my ONLY show this season! (my 3 month old baby will be occupying the rest of my Christmas season!)

Don't miss out on this incredible show. There will be over 250 amazing local talent selling their wares. Everything from art, clothing, jewellery, and kids goods. 

I will have tons of new goods as well as classics for everyone on your list! 

 NEXT EVENT // GOT CRAFT

what better way to celebrate Mothers Day than with a visit to Vancouvers largest Indie craft fair. Grab a coffee and your mum and feast your eyes on the talented wares of over 70 local designers.

This event only happens twice a year!

Mark your calendars for Feb 19-23

jen elllis designs along with 18 other Portobello West designers will take over the Marketplace section of BC Place for the 2014 Home + Garden Show.

I will be debuting my new 2014 Spring Collection! Along with lots of new pieces, I will have lots of goods on sale too.

http://www.bchomeandgardenshow.com/BCHGS/EventsHome.aspx

I will let you know shortly if any free tickets come my way!

I normally don't do a lot of shows this time of year, but I have been lucky enough to get into a bunch of fantastic local markets that I have applied for. The jewellery market in Vancouver is very very competitive so I am stoked to make the cut in the ever popular jewellery category!

Here is a list of a few upcoming markets:

Portobello West // March 23rd & 24th from 11am-5pm at the Creekside community centre

www.portobellowest.com

Got Craft? Spring Edition // www.gotcraft.com

April 27th & 28th 10am - 5pm

Spring Fling // www.greatcanadiancraft.com

May 11th - 10am-8pm

May 12th - 10am-5pm

jen ellis designs along with 139 other amazing local artists will be showcasing their wares at the Spring Make It show happening at the end of April at the Croatian Cultural Centre. This is a super competitive show to get into so I am stoked to be a part of it.

Show this flyer to receive $1 off at the door!

Can't wait to show you all my new spring jewels! p.s I'll have a bunch of goodies on sale JUST for the show!

see you then xo

I have spent many hours searching out funky old skeleton keys. I discovered a girl on etsy selling part of her collection. I was lucky enough to snap them all up. I was going to launch them as part of a summer line, but I am unconciously hoarding them ALL. I gave an intricate piece to Cam to add to the two he already had. He requested it as a representation for Miss Roxy. How could I say no to that.....he kept it very safe until he lost it about 2 weeks later.

You will have to come out to a market or send me a really nice note if you would like one. I am thinking of getting them cast in brass to allow them to live on.

I made this Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake for my (soon to be...) parents in-laws. The meal started with fresh foccacia, spaghetti, and ended with this cake.

I was going to post the recipe (adapted from Anna Olsons new baking book) but the cake is not worth repeating. The flavour was great, but it was SO dry. Everyone was very polite and choked it down. My mum suggested I write to ms.olson and let her know that baking this cake for over an hour in a loaf pan seems a little excessive. I was always told to follw baking recipes exactly.....guess not.

We made french toast with the left overs the next morning. I should have documented that breakfast instead. delish!! Coated in egg and swimming in maple syrup. yum.

I am so excited to get out of hybernation with Roxy and enjoy more fresh air.

I'm so excited for bike rides and breezy beach picnics!