Notes From the Studio
Behind the scenes, seasonal rituals, sustainable tips, and all the little moments that inspire what we create.
Road Trip: 5 Muskoka Antique Stores To Visit This Summer
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With world travel mostly grounded because of COVID-19 this Summer, it’s the perfect time to get ...
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Primp & Pop X Ebb & Flow - BTS at the Lakeside Muskoka Photoshoot
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As some of you may know from social media, when COVID-19 hit Canada this spring, I packed up the...
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Travel Guide - Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
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With stunning Lake views to rival some of the most famous in the world, writer Aldous Huxley said of Lake Atitlan: "Atitlan is Como with the additional embellishment of several immense volcanoes. It really is too much of a good thing”. He couldn't have been more right.
Travel Guide - Antigua, Guatemala
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Surrounded by 3 large volcanos (Agua, Acatenango and Fuego) and some of the most breathtaking vistas you could imagine - this Spanish colonial town was once the capital city of Guatemala (1543-1776) until much of it was destroyed by earthquakes. Wandering the cobbled streets of Antigua feels like stepping back in time. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, Antigua is still home to dozens of churches, museums and ruins that tell the story of its turbulent past.
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Behind The ChiChi Collection ~ Pt. 2
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Reaching for the sky at an altitude of 5,125 ft., Lago Atitlán (Lake Atitlan) is considered by some to be the most beautiful lake in the world. The lake basin, volcanic in origin, was formed by an eruption several thousand years ago. Today filled with glistening water, the lake shores are home to 11 towns and villages belonging to the Maya people - namely the Tz’utujil and Kaqchikel.
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Antique Hunting at the St. Lawrence Sunday Market
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Last weekend the EBB & FLOW team set our minds to prowling every square inch of the St. Lawrence antique market, looking for… well, anything! Because while I do have a list in mind of things I’m endlessly on the search for, there’s a special joy in hunting through various collectibles only to find something you never knew you needed in the first place.
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Behind The ChiChi Collection ~ Part 1
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Anyone visiting the Guatemalan highlands can delight in seeing the beautiful traje indigena (traditional Maya clothing). Some basic elements of the traditional dress are the huipil (blouse), corte/refago (skirt), and paz (belt). The styles, patterns and colours used to make these garments are unique to each village and the Maya women of the highlands proudly wear huipilies and cortes everyday.
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