{live} local {love} handmadeTumblr (3.0; @theblocktoronto)http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/Lately my thoughts and dreams are dominated by ideas of getting away.  Not to a resort or a cruise,...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/24398726177http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/24398726177Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:53:12 -0400local etsy findsmy wandering heartvacationtoronto handmade backpacktoronto handmadeetsy backpacketsyphotographyart printhand painted signgold bracelethandmade bikinibikinibandeau bikinitoteetsy toteendless summer toteThe Wedding Company Spring Show made me so happy I started this blog.  When I started out I knew...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/22407876684http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/22407876684Fri, 04 May 2012 19:06:00 -0400Wedding Company Spring ShowThe Wedding Companyweddingtoronto weddingstoronto stationerytoronto wedding dresshandmade wedding dresstoronto handmade weddingeco-friendly wedding invitationcabaretvintage-inspired wedding dressshort wedding dresscabaret collectionpaper & postethe paper placetoronto custom wedding invitationcustom wedding invitationletterpress wedding invitationhandmade bridal accessoriesbridal jewellerybridal accessoriesboutonieresbridal hairpiecebridal headbandLiberty of London fabricbow tieneck tiepomp and ceremonypomp & plumagethe little letter paperyHello lovely Toronto brides!   Did you make it to the The Wedding Company Spring Show last Saturday...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/22263335268http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/22263335268Wed, 02 May 2012 13:50:00 -0400The Wedding CompanyThe Wedding Co.Wedding Company Spring Showtoronto weddingToronto wedding showlocal weddingslocal eventsToronto event designToronto floral designwedding bouquetsToronto wedding bouquetswedding jewellerywedding accessoriesbridal jewellerybridal accessoriesone of a kind jewelleryhandmade jewelleryToronto handmade jewelleryThe Loved OneSweetereNeon Amazonre:source lifestylePaul SemukleyAntonia Akai-CasuccioLissa BrunetLorena Santin AndradeCurtsey Bridalshop locallocal handmade Torontohandmade bouquetsMy favourite gifts are the ones that come out of the blue.  They are not related to any occasion,...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21927309735http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21927309735Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:07:33 -0400local etsy findslingeriegifts for herhandmade soaphandmade lingerieToronto soapToronto handmadeWine totemelanie saucier a la maisonkey botanicalspure naturalisohhh luluI know, I know!  I promised this post on Monday and it’s now Thursday!  Please forgive my...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21850370560http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21850370560Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:24:39 -0400toronto urban gardeninggardeninggarden resourcesgardening bloggardening sebsitebuy organic seedsbuy seeds onlineonline seed shopscubit's organic livingmatchbox garden and seed coyou grow girlgayla trailIn the spirit of Earth Day, (and to counteract the rather discouraging weather this weekend), here...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21591981126http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21591981126Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:32:48 -0400toronto urban gardeningurban gardeninglocal gardeninggardening resourcestoronto gardening resourcestoronto csacommunity supported agriculturecommunity supported agriculture torontopure green magazineedible torontoyoung urban farmerscultivate tofresh city farmsurban harvestHappy weekend, Toronto!! It’s been a crazy week for me.  Actually, the entire month of April...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21455227279http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21455227279Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:14:00 -0400pop up shoppop up torontopop up shop torontoaround the block this weekendwhat to do in toronto this weekendcoal miner's daughterlocal designerstoronto designerslocal fashionlocal jewellery designerstoronto jewellery designerscanadian designersmutts and co travelling marketmiracle thieveshigh teatealishtoronto eventsdrake general storemini miocheshared Have you tried loose-leaf tea?  If you think tea is limited to the bags you buy at the supermarket,...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21269453570http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21269453570Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:12:04 -0400tea dotthe block spotlightlocal tealocal businessestoronto teatoronto businessesonline tea businessloose-leaf teateaI’ve never considered myself a pink girl.  Maybe it was just an attempt at small-scale...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21054740236http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/21054740236Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:56:00 -0400local etsy collectionslocal etsy findslocal etsytoronto etsytoronto handmadelocal handmadelocal handmade torontopinkphotographylocal photographytoronto photographylinocut printhandmade printpinkneon pink jewelleryneon pinkjewellerypink broochneon pink broochwild about pinklocal etsy collection wild about pinktoronto pinkThere is so much to discover just outside of Toronto.  Getting away from the city is a lovely way to...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20968447033http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20968447033Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:23:08 -0400beyond the blockhandmade marketslocal handmadelocal marketlocal handmade marketgta marketTwo nights ago I dreamt that I was on Top Chef.  It was a disaster.  It took me 39 minutes to make a...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20856271514http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20856271514Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:59:36 -0400local etsy findslocal etsy collectionsEtsyToronto EtsyToronto handmadelocal artphotographyhandmade goodieslocal preserveshandmade preservesParkdale PreservesGucci's GoodiescupcakespicklesdonutsAvril LoretiLuthien Rising second photo by Michael Graydon / third photo by John Cullen / all via Herriot Grace No one loves a...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20815801987http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20815801987Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:28:00 -0400herriot gracethe block spotlightwoodworkingkitchen warehandmade kitchen warekitchencook warewoodhandmadetorontocake standshandmade cake standsbaking accessoriesbakingcookingcooking accessorieslocal artisansGood morning Toronto!  I’m sure you are all out enjoying the sunshine and the day off.  As I...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20596563899http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20596563899Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:08:49 -0400long weekendoutdoor diydiybackyardbackyard diybalcony diybalcony gardenpallet diypallet gardenpallet benchpallet loungepallet couchbalcony benchbackyard benchbalcony couchgarlanddiy garlanddiy fire pitmini fire pitIf I hadn’t discovered design blogs I truly would not be the same person I am today.  I did...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20542189991http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20542189991Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:08:54 -0400local design blogsfavourite blogsdesign blogstoronto design blogstoronto blogtoronto bloggersinspirationphotographyartI have a confession:  I am a stripe addict.  I’ve spent most of my life in complete ignorance...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20494063953http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20494063953Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:45:00 -0400local Etsy findsEtsyTorontoToronto handmadelocallocal handmadehandmadearthandmade bagsphotographyclutchvintage topstripesI heart stripes   Wednesdays could use a little romance, don’t you think?  Especially this week as I lie in...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20466135213http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20466135213Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:58:00 -0400Wednesday RomanceRomanticBrugessBelgiumcafeinspiration Have you met Jenna?  She is the desinger behind Jenna Rose textiles.  She creates pillows, totes,...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20421737005http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20421737005Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:02:00 -0400OOAKOOAKS12One of a Kind Spring Showone of a kindOne of a Kind TorontoOne of a Kind Show 2012One of a Kind Spring Show 2012Jenna RoseMod PiecesLocal handmade lampsvintage lampslocal handmade textileslocalhandmadehandmade torontoDid you get a chance to visit the OOAK Spring Show this weekend?   I was hit out of nowhere with a...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20381621051http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20381621051Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:01:34 -0400OOAKOne of a KindOne of a Kind TorontoOne of a Kind Spring ShowOne of a Kind Show 2012One of a Kind SnapshotsSnapshotsHey Day DesignsAvril LoretiImages of This and ThatKathryn Rebecca JewelleryYou can’t get more local and handmade than something you’ve crafted yourself!  Learn to...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20176524199http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20176524199Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:35:00 -0400diydiy studiocraft studiocraft classesdiy classesdiy torontotoronto classestoronto workshopscreative classescreative workshopsre: creativestylingevent stylingrenee elliotshopgirl's boutiqueparkdalechildren's craft classesThe past two days in Toronto have been a brief but cruel reminder of winter.   But this morning...http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20060075962http://theblocktoronto.tumblr.com/post/20060075962Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:40:00 -0400photo projectdearest naturedearest nature blogspring pickin'sspringsigns of springcatsfloral photographyphotographytreestree buds