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LEAPT!

2012-01-30T13:25:00.000-05:00

This is the first week Eva Dawson, Translator is in full-time operation! I'm in charge now. This is going to be interesting.

Vancouver, again

2011-12-27T14:40:00.000-05:00

For the second time in 2011, me revoilà in Vancouver. It's okay that it's raining. That's what Vancouver does. At least I get a break from winter boots for a while. Inner voice: HEY! Stop that. Writing about the weather? Come on, you're above that. You hate it when people talk about the weather because they have nothing better to say. Me: You're right, inner voice. Sorry about that. Yesterday

slice of life

2011-12-08T20:06:00.000-05:00

Amazes me the extent to which a sesame seed lodged intradentally can overshadow all.

Perception

2011-12-03T22:18:00.001-05:00

Imagine how intolerably dull life would be if predictable. Measurable. Unvarying. Shake it up! Even when it's terrifying or unsettling. Especially when.

slice of life

2011-11-27T17:59:00.000-05:00

As the cold season sets in, I'm finding myself relishing the quest for comfort. Fire in the fireplace, braised roast in the oven, Peter Gabriel on the stereo. Cocooning time! Love it.

News from New York, no. 5

2011-04-12T22:59:00.001-04:00

Saturday: Montclair, NJ. Playground has soft ground instead of concrete, which confused me no end. I guess kids don't want to break their arms anymore. Gee. Nummy Ethiopian food at Mesob. Nummy. Went to see "Copie conforme" and hated it. Nummy gelato. Nummy. Sunday: Legos with Noa, back to NYC too see the Prepare graduation. I am going to do that course. Now for the music portion of the trip,

News from New York, no. 4

2011-04-08T23:02:00.000-04:00

um. Friday, April 8: Brooklyn. Ah Brooklyn. I really like it. Setting out relatively late, Urbanspoon told me where to go and so I went for a lovely brunch—Eggs Rothko: Easy-cooked egg in a slice of Amy's brioche and topped with Grafton cheddar. Served with broiled tomatoes and a side of meat or seasonal vegetables—at Egg. Oh my. Oh my my. I think I'm starting to understand this "comfort food"

News from New York, no. 3

2011-04-08T09:11:00.002-04:00

Georges Dambier Marie-Helene Arnaud, Cap d'Antibes, Elle, 10 juin 1957 gelatin silver print (I gawked at this one for a while. Wha?) Here I am, nearing the end of my New York week. I need a break from Manhattan's noise and speed so today is a Brooklyn day. A relaxing Brooklyn day. My feet still ache from wandering around, with, of course, my bag loaded down with stuff. Today

News from New York, no. 2

2011-04-07T01:46:00.001-04:00

next installment. I don't even know if anyone is reading this. Monday was a fun shopping day in Williamsburg -- there are a lot of great thrift stores. A lot of good food stuffs. And a lot of people wearing skinny jeans ick. Tuesday... um, I can't remember. Oh yeah. I went to eat a late lunch at Momofuku Noodle Bar (WOW!), then the Jewish Museum, then the Marimekko store, where I essentially lost

News from New York, no. 1

2011-04-04T10:08:00.002-04:00

aleau ! je suis à New York. Vendredi j'ai fini ma grande carrière illustrée chez Desjardins. Ensuite samedi ma fille a quitté le nid pour aller vivre à NDG avec des amis, et j'ai conduit le camion. C'était débile. Moi à travers tout ça avais développé une infection urinaire, donc après cinquante million arrêts-pipis misérables au milieu du démènagement je suis allé passer qq heures dans

Inspiration, where are you?

2011-03-04T09:06:00.000-05:00

I'm at that stage of the report where I actually have to pay attention, and it shows. I'm finding ridiculous mistakes that never should have appeared in the first place. I am nervous. I can't wait for it to be sent to the printer and too late to do anything. I won't even look at the final product. I'm going to give all the previous years' copies away. So here I am, cutting cutting cutting all

island

2011-02-24T12:22:00.000-05:00

The word island comes from Middle English iland, from Old English igland (from ig, similarly meaning 'island' when used independently, and -land carrying its contemporary meaning; cf. Dutch eiland ("island"), German Eiland ("small island")). However, the spelling of the word was modified in the 15th century due to an incorrect association with the etymologically unrelated Old French loanword isle

uh-huh

2011-02-22T18:44:00.000-05:00

island eye-land I-Land

crafty party

2010-12-06T11:05:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, December 5, Studio Dawson hosted its first-ever crafty party. One of the many exciting results of this event is a pair of sexy handsocks lovingly crafted by Ean using one of Brigitte's cushion sweaters.

news from the west, no. 3: Beautiful Bee Cee

2010-08-27T01:09:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday I bid farewell to my dear Jenn and jumped on a plane to the town I like to call Vangroovy. Since my arrival I have viewed and been viewed by various family members (including my now 95-year-old Grandma!), ate some yummy foodstuffs (including the very essential White Spot Legendary Burger) and checked out the new Canada Line skytrain. Cool. Very cool. Now I'm in Mission, yukking it up

news from the west, no. 2: I love the ocean

2010-08-24T19:24:00.001-04:00

Sunday was beach day! I hadn't been to the ocean since last summer in Maine, and lovely though it was, it wasn't the same as my old friend the Pacific. Again, I don't want to diss the east coast, which does of course have its charms, but there just isn't anything like the west coast. We went to Manzanita and Cannon Beach. GORGEOUS. Jellyfish of various sizes and scarinesses, big waves, cold

news from the west, no. 1: Passionate about Portland

2010-08-21T11:53:00.007-04:00

Heya. I'm in Portland with my old pal Jen. I really like this city. Lots of great shopping and food, excellent for cyclists, laid back atmosphere, plenty of green space. And it kinda looks like Seattle. Upon arrival: Upon escaping heavy airport traffic we headed out for some tasty food (triscuit nachos yum!) and drinks at The Liberty Glass. Friendly joint in a beautiful old house. Love it.

that's it! I'm outta here.

2010-08-12T12:42:00.002-04:00

My adoring fans on the west coast will be happy to hear that I'll be embarking on a four-city tour of the Pacific Northwest (and Canadian Southwest) starting next week! First stop: Portland, OR to visit my pal, the lovely and enchanting Jen McCabe. I believe a visit to the *real* ocean is on the agenda. With some great foodstuffs. As is a massive overload of pretty. Then I'm off to Vancouver,

the pieces

2010-08-04T19:40:00.000-04:00

Canapé Series #4 Canapé Series #1 Canapé Series #2 Canapés Sushi The first-ever vernissage went fabuliciously! Twenty-five of Montréal's finest crowded into Studio Dawson to ponder the thingies. I tried my hand at fancy cocktails (relatively successful!) and DJ Sophia kept us happy with the tunes. All in all a success! Now I've got to finish all my works in progress and make a

vernissage

2010-07-23T13:22:00.002-04:00

Narrowly renowned for her small-scale assemblages, Eva Dawson is inviting influential members of Montréal's tiny-things-glued-together appreciation world for the very first time into her home/studio. Event may or may not include edible treats, rustic colourful cocktails, live music, poetry readings and spontaneous group dance scenes from 80's music videos. What the critics have said about

Take me away!

2010-06-11T13:56:00.000-04:00

Julio allows himself one last luxury before devoting himself entirely to winning the World Cup for his country.

my kind of thing

2010-05-13T13:29:00.000-04:00

Went down to Burlington, Vermont last weekend, and viewed one of VT's finest monuments: THE WORLD'S TALLEST FILING CABINET!! I was thrilled. Truly thrilled. Isn't it fabulous? You can find it and many other wonderful attractions on Roadside America. An essential reference for any roadtrip!

slice of life

2010-05-06T15:03:00.003-04:00

So the power went out in our Lévis office, and a whole slew of people could no longer work, and so they left. Everything at work is dependent on electricity. Except our most important tool, our ever-powerful brains Wouldn't it be cool to try and avoid using electricity for a full day? I think I might try it. More on that later.

new!! fun photos from last year!

2010-05-03T11:15:00.001-04:00

Have a look at this exciting blow-by-blow photoreportage of my experience on the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure last July. http://deactivatedsludge.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-waterfront-trail.html

slice of life

2010-05-02T20:33:00.000-04:00

The fridge is full but I don't know what to eat.

Better Late Than Never Not Much News from Havana, Part 1

2010-02-08T11:57:00.001-05:00

As I may have mentioned in a previous post, the Cuban Internet is an ever-elusive beast. That is why I chose to defy tradition and not post news while in Cuba. While you're waiting impatiently for me to expose my thoughts, here are some photos for you: http://picasaweb.google.com/posamari/HAVANAJanuary#

Havana!

2010-01-17T17:49:00.000-05:00

So anyhoo, I couldn't do my usual updates with the Cuban Internet situation as it is. So I'll write an after-the-fact bulletin or two, for the stuff I can remember. Bear with me.

more on the umbrella skirt

2009-10-28T17:16:00.001-04:00

This is what the skirt in ReadyMade looks like: That's what I was originally aiming for, but now I realize that it's not going to look anything like that! I think it's going to be cuter. Yup. When I finally finish the current umbrella skirt, I'd like to try one like this one, found on the site of an Italian designer. It actually looks a helluvalot easier:

umbrella skirt!!

2009-10-26T17:02:00.003-04:00

Back in... um... a long time ago, I saw instructions in my favourite magazine, ReadyMade, to make a skirt out of old umbrellas. I got some old umbrellas, separated the panels, got some thread and a zipper, and then stuffed it all into a drawer for godknowshowlong. After a while I took it out, did some more work on it, then put it away. Over the following months/years I went through the same cycle

well that didn't quite cut it...

2009-10-16T22:41:00.002-04:00

I'll fix the resto list another day. It's Friday and I've had enough staring at computer screens.

You asked for it. The resto list.

2009-10-16T22:40:00.000-04:00