It's that time of year and as tradition has it, we're kicking off the season with the first of a few gift guides. Starting with a few things for the bio-hacker. Whether a veteran or new to hacking your body into health, here's a few of our favourite must-haves!

The Mushroom Hunters is a new immersive installation created by Berlin-based artist, Clare Celeste Borsch,  inspired and named after a beautiful feminist poem by Neil Gaiman. Created from intricately hand-cut imagery, the assemblage of flora and fauna invites the viewer into a hallucinogenic and immersive ecosystem. What a beautiful tribute Clare has created.

Anja Jane

Circle Craft Christmas Market opens tomorrow and runs through to this weekend, November 7-11, 2018 at the Convention Centre West, here in Vancouver. This year's theme is “Farmhouse Christmas” and features a collection of artisans from coast to coast.  The market is a Vancouver tradition for over four decades, and traditionally begins the holiday shopping season in the city. In 2018, over 300 artisans (more than 70 new) will take part: from clothing designers, potters, wood and metal workers, glass blowers, jewellers, toy makers, candle and soap makers, and more.  Here's a few makers we recommend you check out!

It's time for another Hotel Style post and this time to the beautiful fall foliage capital of Canada, Quebec. “Dômes Charlevoix” is a new concept of four seasons eco-luxurious accommodations located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, next to the Massif de Charlevoix, near Quebec City.

The three domes, the first phase of a larger tourist project, blend in harmoniously with the landscape. Each one is located on the mountain side and perfectly integrated to the landscape. The dome is set on a wooden patio and houses a spa overlooking the natural setting, which can be accessed via a path through the trees from a common parking lot. The south-facing windowed area offers a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River and maximizes exposure to natural light.

Schoolhouse Electric

And this weekend you can! It's that time again (pardon the pun) and whenever daylight savings roams around there's always a bit of debate if changing our clocks really serves a purpose anymore. In fact locally, there recently was a proposal to stop observing the time change all together and was narrowly approved by a delegation of local municipalities. The resolution still hasn't been approved in time for this year's change yet but whether you feel for or against it, watching time tick by on a beautiful clock can make the adjustment just a little bit easier, don't you think?

With that in mind, we've rounded up a few clocks that have passed our radar recently at several different price points. Check them out after the jump!

Frankie Magazine

Have you picked up your 2019 calendar (or agenda) yet? As tradition has it around these parts, we're a little late to the party this year.  But still time to grab a fave we're sure.  Here's a round up of some that caught our eye, this year nineteen, for 2019!

1. Frankie Diary and Calendar
from Frankie Magazine
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Today we're excited to share a project from Anne Weil (Flax and Twine)'s second book, Weaving Within Reach, Beautiful Woven Projects by Hand or by Loom. The book is a real stunner with 25 gorgeous weaving projects from earrings, clutches, pillows to wall hangings, all organized by skill level. Most projects can be woven on found objects like an embroidery hoop or a cardboard box or simple over-under patterns using no loom at all. I also love the detailed instructions featuring step-by-step photographs.

You may be following local designer, Kristina Steinmetz of Ich Designer already, and know her from her amazing IKEA hacks that we've posted about here in the past. And just this past week she revealed her most recent project, a beautiful guest room makeover.  So we were thrilled when she agreed to share a few images here.

Today we're excited to share a DIY project from one of the most beautiful books I've seen in a while, The Gift of Calligraphy, A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give & to Keep by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls.  As a big fan of calligraphy, I am more than honoured to share an excerpt of Maybelle's book here on the blog.  From teaching you the basics of calligraphy, and then how to use your new skills to create projects such as invitations, wall art, wrapping paper, a tote bag, even a calligraphy kit for kits, the gorgeously-styled book is interspersed with messages of inspiration, gratitude, and finding beauty in imperfection, featuring photography by Thuss and Farrel. With 25 projects in total, the book is a great way to jumpstart your own creative practice or hobby.

Update: We're hosting a giveaway for a copy of The Gift of Calligraphy on our Instagram this week to one lucky winner, (check out our post here to enter)!