SEEN | GARDENISTA.com

The Gardenista (Remodelista's sister site) did a feature on 10 easy weekend bags.  

The AW's sensible drawstring backpack sits in good company.

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AW

INSTAGRAM | THIS MONTH RECAPPED

Here is some of my favorite pics I posted on Instagram this month.

Feel free to follow me!

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AW

ISLAND TIME | TOFINO TIME

 I just returned from a wonderful long weekend in Tofino with Joe's family. The Caravan Beach Shop is now restocked with one of a kind AW bucket bags!  Look how cute everything sits in this darling store. 

AW items @ Caravan: 

Nautical Bucket Bags | Driftwood Hooks | Baby Moccasins | Reclaimed Wool Bucket Bags

Meet Zina sitting pretty in front of the vintage flag wall. 

I picked up a pair of Soludos espadrille flats before I left. Summer is over,  I guess I should plan somewhere hot to take them.... hmmmm......... New Years in Mexico!?....

As promised here are some highlights and recommendations from my Tofino trip.

Highlight 1 | Surfing at Cox Bay

I am slowly improving my amateur surfing skills.  

I took the Hitcase out for some water soaked photos!

Highlight 2 | Tasting at Tofino Brewing Company

Cute hand carved signed, logo designed by the talented Janine Prevost!

We took home a growler of Reign In Blonde Ale... tasty!

Highlight 3 | Dinner at Shelter

Highlight 4 | Locally Foraged Chanterelle Mushrooms

Found on the main road just outside Caravan, how cute is this dude?!

 

Highlight 5 | Beautiful Blue on Blue on the Ferry Ride over

 

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AW

FEATURED ITEM | AW DRAWSTRING BACKPACK

Meet the newest addition to the collection of AW drawstring backpacks.  This guy is made with all leather.  The body is a Portobello coloured cowhide leather, which is re-purposed new leather that came from the Robert Ledingham design studio.  The black base is branded with the 'AW' logo and made of a super soft Italian leather, which feels just like butter.

Here are some other drawstring backpacks from the collection:

SIZE: Sensible
BODY: Wax Canvas, all the wax canvas in the AW collection comes from a family run mill in the US.  They have been making waxed canvas for over 100 years, these guys know their fabrics!
BASE: Italian Leather
STRAPS: Swiss-made rock climbing static ropes
COLOURS: Olive, Indigo, Slate + Field Tan

SIZE: Mini
BODY: Wax Canvas
BASE: Wax Canvas
STRAPS: Swiss-made rock climbing static ropes
STRAP LOOPS: Italian Leather
COLOURS: Slate + Indigo, Indigo + Field Tan, Olive + Indigo, 

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AW

SUNDAY MORNING | INTERNET DAYDREAMING

 

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AW

ISLAND TIME | LAST MOMENTS OF SUMMER....

For my extended labour day weekend I made my way to an incredible private island.  My friend G's family has a beautiful cabin on Hernando.  The setting and the decor is stunning. The cabin has even been featured in home decor magazines.  

This weekend was a little piece of heaven.  Good friends, adventures and food. 

 

 

Thank you Captain G!

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AW

instagram photos by Masako