LIFE
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Wine and sunrises and dinners. Work has been extremely heavy lately and these little moment have reminded me of how beautiful life is. Even if it is catching my shadow in the perfect shade of sunrise yellow/orange :) off to another adventure tomorrow! x C
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A year in the making :) Our CB2 3-piece dinner wear set has launched and will be available mid February. I loved creating these pieces. I have been testing and sampling dinner wear for years now and haven’t been able to find the quality I wanted. I was thrilled to get this request from the CB2 team. I love the delicateness of the hand painted detail. I love how the colours can so easily be layered with other dinner wear sets. The perfect addition to your table.
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The majority of my projects were pushed back and put on hold due to the pandemic. When CKD’s first rug capsule collection with CB2 launched in 2020 I remember feeling like things were moving fast. There was so much lined up with so much to do - and then all of a sudden the whole world stopped. Over the last two years I’ve been slowly building CKD the brand. Putting in the hours and keeping up with a routine on the days that felt slow and quiet. All of the projects that were put on pause are finally ready to open. Things are starting to feel like they did this time two years ago, but I feel more centred and ready. I’ve built a strong foundation, joined a showroom for all of my top selling prints (more of that to come), and I love what CKD has organically evolved into. Most importantly I cut out the time and space to get to know myself better. This process is humbling and uncomfortable - but I’ve gained so much, and learned things about myself that have only helped me better believe in myself. There is nothing more liberating than deciding something for yourself by yourself. Entering 2022 with a clear and calm mind has been one of the most beautiful feelings. I feel mentally prepared for the next phase in my life. Excited for what is next!!
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CKD hoarding on Church Street! This project was a lot of fun. Happy to work with Centre Court on this project. Here are some photos of life lately. With the lockdowns in Ontario I’ve consumed myself with work. There are fun projects opening in the next couple months, it is keeping things interesting. Other than that, life is feeling a little lifeless. Looking forward to a change in scenery. Anyways, hi! hope you’re enjoying the weekend.
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CKD :) love building this band so much. These are our new wallpaper sample books!
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I did things differently this past year. But I wanted different for myself and for my company. The result was change like I have never experienced before, while having more fun than I have had in a very long time. I am bringing this energy with me in 2022.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🥳Thankful for all the new friendships, beautiful collaborations, very hard lessons, found truths and opportunities of 2021
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Notes from my first blog. Five years of writing, photos and videos. I have spent the last couple days going through all of them, slowly remembering bits and pieces of my life. These are some moments and thoughts that stood out to me. I am so happy I documented the process. It’s been a wild ride.
- style of this post inspired by my favourite street style photographer and blogger who greatly inspired me during this time @garancedore
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A dinner set for two. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from me to you. xx
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Nothing better than landing to snow for the holidays. My time in Florida was busy but so much fun. Brittany from House Of One and I did a shoot last Friday celebrating our newest capsule collection. We were in the middle of an interview when I realized how much my life has changed in just 8 months. I love the group of people I have met while spending time in Miami.
I often find myself making excuses for how hard it is to make new friends at 33. The truth is, it’s not. It’s easy, and easier to tell the difference between people who are and are not aligned. The secret is to put yourself out there. Join a gym, join a class - do something you have never done before. Anatomy gym in Miami changed my life, not just with my fitness, but I slowly built a community of people I feel are like me. I flew home this holiday feeling so thankful for this life and the people I get to share it with. In the end that’s all that really matters - in business and in personal. You are sum of the people you surround yourself with - choose wisely.
