Freshly Canadian
Who: Illustrator/designer Rachael Herbert
Where: Montreal
What: Well, pretty much everything: illustration, web design, handmade stationery and other objects (seen above), etc., etc., etc., all done in a distinctively bright, clean, enchanting style. She keeps busy running an Etsy store, an addictive, adorable blog and one very happy garden.
Who: Designer Jennifer Playford of Jenny Wren Paperie
Where: Victoria, BC; shop online here
What: Furochic gift wrap, brightly-patterned and made of cotton, is completely reusable and versatile; an environmentally-friendlier alternative to wrapping paper, and tons more stylish.
Front: Have a great trip.
Inside: But don’t rush home. No one is going to miss you.
Who: Designer/journalist Nikki Kelly of Hug + Kiss Designs
Where: Surrey, British Columbia, with stores in BC and Alberta; also available online
What: Deceptively cute greeting cards open to reveal hilariously unkind/blunt/profane messages. Canvasses and magnets also available.
Front: You have a bun in the oven?
Inside: I thought you were just fat.
Front: Happy Anniversary!
Inside: I give us another year, max.
