Required Reading Vol. 2

I loved when Jane posted her favourite blogs last week, even though I know she totally thought that was a thrown together, last minute blog. Loved it so much that I wanted to share my own current favourites. I feel like I might be repeating myself with some of these, but I get obsessive about the things I like. LIKE THEM TOO.

Here are some of my favourite local reads to end off the week for you.


I've always thought that running a flower shop would be the best job. How could you not be instantly happy as soon as you got to work? If I had any flower knowledge at all, I'd love to do what Coriander Girl is doing in Toronto (1537 Queen St. W.), a mixture of seasonal fresh flowers and antiques. Her arrangements are beyond lovely, utilizing vintage mason jars, milk glass and galvanized steel buckets (among other vessels) for them. The blog details owner Alisons' shop life, her home life and her pet (!!!) bunny.


forty-sixth at grace chronicles Torontonian Nikole Herriots' dreamy life. Her writing is poetry, her photography is exquisite, and she has a saturday sandwich recipe series that is close to my heart. She is the daughter behind the father-daughter team of Herriot Grace, and I've expressed my love for their hand-carved wooden wares many times. At the beginning of this week, even. I won't lie, I'm obsessed. I wish I saw the world as magically as she does.


Crackers is run by husband and wife team Jesse and Melanie. And it's awesome. Not only what they are doing admirable - trying to get away from the supermarket and back to the basics with food - but being based in Ancaster, they visit farms, mills and markets all in a close proximity to Hamilton. So really, there's no excuse for us all not to be doing the same thing. The breathtaking photography from Jesse doesn't hurt either.


I feel a little creepy about how much I fawn over Kate the Hunter. She's just so dang cute and creative. Is she an incredible furniture designer? Check. Amazing in the kitchen? Check. Stylish and sweet to a fault? Check. Kate currently resides in Hamilton, and all I can think every time I read her entries is how lucky our city is to possess talent like hers.

Happy reading!


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