Karen's Treasure Trove

Been looking through my photos and came across some that have been sent to me from customers and friends with mats My sisters mat in the UK Thanks Jeanne   The Village Potter   Thanks to Bright Lights Photography and Erin for this lovely photo Leslie’s Mat Colleen’s Mat and this doormade an excellent backdrop [...]

It is bride season and my listings have increased to include more and more wedding items. I now have a dedicated shop for brides looking for decorations, favors and even registry gifts! I still adding more and more every day! There is lots of lovely wedding gifts, jewelry and decor. Plenty within my OhCanadaTeam – [...]

So this will be my first year at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Show (MAC show) in Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge, Ontario.     Now in its 50th year, Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Summer Show is Muskoka’s oldest and largest outdoor art show. Set in a beautiful park, the Summer Show features 200 creative artists [...]

So this will be my first year at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Show (MAC show) in Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge, Ontario. Now in its 50th year, Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Summer Show is Muskoka’s oldest and largest outdoor art show. Set in a beautiful park, the Summer Show features 200 creative artists from across [...]

Manila & Sisal Rope was first fashioned from twisting strips of lime bark, this promptly progressed to utilizing plant fibres such as flax, water reeds and vines, animal hair and leather were also frequently used to create rope. Ropes have been around for 20,000 years and have been observed in cave paintings to confirm this, [...]

  Here is a team mate from Muskoka based out of Huntville. Laurie Luttrell is a jewelry maker and she is great at it. Her work has simple lines and is classic. Her minimalist approach is just perfect. Working with silver as a base her work is stunning. A seller on etsy, her shop is [...]

Backyard Bear‘s creator is  Mary Ann, and Mary Ann is a Muskokan local and also a team mate (OhCanadaTeam and Team Muskoka) on etsy. This lady comes from Bracebridge, Ont. Mary Ann works with reclaimed and recycled items. Almost all items that she sells are made with reclaimed materials to be a green as possible. [...]

Kelly Holinshead from the Shutterbug Gallery was also at the One of a Kind Show this spring and another local on my aisle.  Kelly’s booth at OOAK Kelly is a fabulous photographer her work is new and fresh. She is one of the leading photographers in Muskoka and her gallery The Shutterbug Gallery is on [...]

Kelly B paints pots, Kelly is a lovely lady, she is the pot lady and she lives in Port Sydney. At Gravenhurst Farmers’ Market Kelly will customise any of her pots with the wording of your choice while you wait. Cottages and homes all over Muskoka have Kelly’s pots with their personal messages. This is [...]

Baggy Pants – The Ultimate Cottage Wear. These are great to wear. They are cozy flannels and cool cottons are shaped into pants with an elastic waist and drawstring.They come with their own matching bag. Suzanne Stevens is the owner, designer and maker of this cool clothing and lives in Port Sydney.  Baggy Pants are [...]