The March colour way, ‘Cove’ is available for purchase this weekend in our online store, starting tomorrow and ending on Sunday evening. Cove is dyed on our Killarney Sock base – 420 yards of sturdy-but-soft merino/nylon 80/20 blend. Cove is perfect for shawls, scarves and…
Back to Newfoundland for a few more pics – These are from the little village of Brigus South. There are 2 things about Brigus South that I found especially charming. The first thing was this odd little group of birds. The Goose (note the capital…
It’s pronounced ‘Pooch Cove’ and it is said that they are the “first to see the sun” rise in North America. It’s also the town where Rayna was born, hence ‘First Light Handcrafts’ :)
After leaving Cape Spear on our first morning in Newfoundland, Jerry drove us to Petty Harbour for a quick visit. Petty Harbour is the favourite place of our friend Chase, the inspiration behind the Petty Harbour Socks by Rayna and easily one of the prettiest…
I apologize in advance for anyone who’s *not* interested in photos of Newfoundland for the next few days, but what can I do when I just came back from my favourite place in the world? These are from a tiny fishing village called Bauline, population…
In lieu of a post, here are some of my fave pics along with some of the best quotes I’ve overheard here on the island. “When you’re throwing dirt, you’re losing ground.” “I feel like someone dragged me through a bag o’ nails.” “Maple Leafs?…
After our 5 day haul (including a hard trek across the island in 10.5 hours on Tuesday) Rayna, Tito, Kayleigh and I arrived in St. John’s Newfoundland yesterday evening. Rayna’s father is my kindred spirit. He’s a photographer, adventurer and he loves Paul Simon (with…
We are almost to St. John’s on what has been one marathon of a drive! Day 1 – Toronto, ON to Quebec City, QC Day 2 – Quebec City, QC to Moncton, NB Day 3 – Moncton, NB to North Sydney, NS Day 4 –…
It’s finally bright and warm and sunny in Toronto – patio weather, cold drinks, ice in drinks… and I thought about icebergs…. it makes sense. Or maybe it’s just Atlantic Canada calling my name….
In the tradition of my other Inspira pieces I’ve created a bracelet inspired by the Lake of Quidi Vidi in St. Johns, Newfoundland: Tito and I shot the lake during the blue hour. It was a very serene spot. I love the deep blues and…
The Blue Brick | Inspired Yarns 