Grand Re-Opening and 25th Anniversary Studio 237

This shot was taken from the loft space above and it almost appears as though the arrangement is floating....



Beautiful extra- large philodendron leaves provide a rich green contrast to the amazing white on white magnificance of the studio...







Darek asked that we incorporate some more natural elements in order to reflect the environmental position of Matrix/Biolage. The curly willow, pears and the cotton stems add some earthy tones and textures, but are still unique enough to work with Darek's overall vision.


















Cymbidum orchids in green and white, safari leucadendron, green amanaranthus, white peony, green dendrobium orchids, sago palm, ornamental kale, magnolia, green trachylium, green fuji mums, potted phalaenopsis orchids, and variegated aspidistra compose the displays in the colour palette that is the first Matrix Biolage Salon in Canada!



It was an extroardinary privelege to be involved in this work for Darek, I was thrilled to gain a small glimpse into his overwhelming talent and his many tremendous accomplishments. The Belleville studio illustrates only a tiny fraction of what he is capable of and I think all will agree it is most definitely stunning!

The Santa Clause Parade in the Village

'Scully' waits patiently (well somewhat patiently)



I generally take a horrible picture, but I thought this one was quite precious!










This evening was absolutely gorgeous for an evening parade!!! All those who attended were entertained by some fun floats, great music and of course... Santa (except Jameson of course who couldn't stay awake for the big guy)

3/50 Project

I was introduced to this initiative through facebook of all things... what a phenomenal impact technological social media offers to our world today!

The concept is fairly simple... what 3 independant local businesses would you miss if they closed today? If 1/2 the population spent $50.00 monthly with a local business imagine the possible revenue that could be generated! Without question more dollars are put back into the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures as compared to those purchases made through a national chain.

It occurred to me that I may not be doing my part to really expect others to support this initiative, but thankfully after jotting down some notes it became apparent that it's easy to spend at least $50.00 in this community monthly,

here's some incite into our 3/50 spending in no particular order:

Miss Priss- bling and fashion accessories (199 Front St)
The Dressing Room- work wear (Rednersville Rd and Hwy 62 South)
Cafe E -chai latte- caffeinated beverage of choice (357 Front St)
The Empire Theatre- catch a movie or concert (www.theempiretheatre.com)
Four Seasons Sports- athletic gear for the men in my life (www.fourseasonssports.ca)
Jutta Shoe Boutique- shoes, enough said (221 Front St)
Bren's Bakeshop- afternoon tea (www.geocities.com/brensbakeshop)
L'Auberge de France- saturaday morning croissant, dinner with hubby (www.aubergedefrance.ca/index.html)
Belleville Farmer's Market- fruits and vegetables for home(www.quinte.on.ca/farmersmarket/index.html)
Studio 237 and Glo Day Spa- hair, aesthetics and inspiration (www.studio237.com)
Mindful Movements- yoga, bosu and pt (www.mindfulmovements.ca)
Cucina Freemans- vino (www.freemans.ca)
Gilmour's Meat Shop and Deli- the perfect striploin every time (5503 Hwy 62 South)

Belleville General Hospital Foundation's ~A Night at the Gin Joint~

The Foundation committee presented us with a specific concept and a budget to suit their fabulous theme... we spent several harried days in the "penalty box" at the Sears Plant putting them together. When we outgrew the room we were working in we ended up designing in the plant pack/sort area!
The committee did a fabulous job and we were very pleased to play a small role in the decor of this event.
Here are a few shots of Susan and the prep work, the finished product on the tables and our costumes for the evening.

Art Walk September 2009

We welcomed artist Sharon Bower into the shop this evening as we participated in our first ever Art Walk... Her vividly coloured floral watercolours were a pefect fit in our space and inspired us to create some designs of our own to display alongside them. Sharon did some preliminary sketches and colour work during the evening while interacting with the many visitors who stopped by to view her work.