This past weekend was the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. It's one of my favourite events in the city and a great opportunity to shop some local vendors. We actually went twice this year: once in the morning and again in the afternoon with a friend. It is a nice walk from our house and we can always use the fresh air!
This was the third year for Rowyn and the bazillionth for me. It was our first without Daddio though, but we made a day of it, just us ladies. We shopped, we ate, we sipped lemonade. We walked all the way home for a nap Rowyn didn't think she needed but really could have used. And the weather was gorgeous, minus some wind gusts and a little rainy fake out.
It was actually quite bizarre. The rain came on and it seemed like a downpour was imminent. We had walked over, so this was especially bad news for us. As I was trying to find a covered area to take shelter, the sky cleared right up and it was instant summer. In the meantime, we had come across the Blue Sky Cultural Connections booth with all their percussion instruments to try. This was definitely Rowyn's favourite stop of the day.
I usually do a lot of looking and not a lot of buying, but this year I found so many great things. My favourite silk-screening shop, Salgado Fenwick, was there this year so it was t-shirts and tanks for everyone!
I am not a big wearer of jewelry but I am in love with bubble studs. I found some fun pairs at Acacia Accessories that I just had to take home. They had a great deal when you purchased three, so obviously I took advantage. Ice cream cones?!? How could I not?! Pop over to their site and grab 20% off when you shop online with the code RE20 until January 1, 2018!
Last year we bought my daughter her first little dolly from Lucalou Crafts. We had selected the last little ginger they had and Rowyn still loves her. This year I let her pick out a new friend and she clearly has only eyes for red-heads because now she has another. This one was rocking matching pigtails.
I noticed this adorable romper hanging on the outside of Rinnie Apparel's booth. It was the only one and is sized to fit Rowyn next summer. I have a slight obsession with toddler clothing. Why is everything so darn cute!?!
Our last stop on the big loop was to say hi to my art teacher, Carla Lorence. She also makes and sells her ceramic wares at local festivals and I was lucky to scoop up this beautiful pot before the wind took out her tent. I wish I would have taken a picture of the inside before filling it, but it has bands of colour similar to the flower I chose to live in it.
What a great weekend! We were both exhausted at the end of the day but it was such a delightful time. I love that this is just another tradition that we get to enjoy together as a family. If you have never been, you must go next year; it is such a kid-friendly event. Plus, there are mini-donuts if you need one more reason!
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