Online Creative Workshops

Artistic workshops for youth, teens and adults!

Including opportunities for the whole family to create together.

With the online workshops, you can sign up and create anytime of the year, month, and hour of the day.
These workshops are geared towards any skill level, with supplies being ones you hopefully already have at home and are aimed to be budget friendly.

Holiday Commissions

With the holidays just around the corner, there is still time to get in touch to discuss commissions!

I currently have 5 holiday commission slots left and am excited to work with you. To create a unique gift for you to give this season.

Intuitive paintings, animal portraits, embroidery pieces, painted furniture, flower pots and more!

If you have something in mind or someone to give to, please send me a message today and we will begin working on a custom gift right away.

Fall is my favourite season. The air is crisp, allowing one to breath comfortably after a summer of humidity. Gardens are full of seasonal bounty and the colours are remarkable.

With the cooler evenings here, I love taking full advantage of being able to make cook without heating up an already hot kitchen.
During my last grocery trip I picked up a small cooking pumpkin, intent on using it for something special, but not knowing just exactly what that may be at the time. After a few days of mulling, I was inspired to make a seasonal chilli from scratch.

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As most may already know, I have a hard time following the rules, the same is true when it comes to cooking. 😉 I look to recipes for inspiration (mostly just the visuals), but I thrive off cooking with no recipe to specifically follow. Most often, it turns out quite well.

To add even more flavour to your chilli, make sure to bbq your corn and pumpkin. The results will be worth it, trust me.

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And always make sure you have some company in your kitchen if you can, makes the process all the more enjoyable. 😉
The recipe below is the result of some very delicious chilli. I hope you give it a try for yourself and enjoy!

Honey’s Pumpkin Chilli

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– 1 Medium Cooking/Yellow Onion
– 3 Stalks of Celery
– 1 Large Carrot
– 5 Medium Mushrooms
– 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
– 2 Cobs of Corn
– 1 Small Pumpkin
– 1 Can of Black Beans
– 2 Cans of Diced Tomatoes
– 1 tsp of Salt (+ more if desired)
– 2 tsp of Epicentre Chipotle Chile Spice
– 2 tsp of Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Optional
– 1 Small Jalepeno Diced
Epicentre Smoked Paprika
– 1 Small Jar of Tomato Paste

Directions
1. Before beginning to prep any of your vegetables, turn your bbq on for preheating. Bring the temp up high, then after a few minutes bring the temperature down to maintain a consistent temp of 400.
2. Cut your pumpkin in half, then proceed to do the same to those two pieces, resulting in having 4 pieces all together. Peel your corn. Using a kitchen brush, apply oil generously onto the corn and pumpkin pieces.
Leave your pumpkin and corn to cook on the bbq, ensuring the temperature is at 400 or below. Continue to check on your vegetables (to avoid having your food become burnt) as you being prep for the remaining ingredients.
3. Take a large stock pot, placing it on the stove and setting the temp to low-med. Drizzle some oil in the pot. As your oil begins to warm, take your cooking onion and dice up the item. Drop the pieces into the pot, sprinkle salt and pepper in with it.
4. Begin chopping up the remaining vegetables in the following sequence, adding each group to the pot before moving on to the next; mushrooms, celery, carrot, pepper. Ensure you use a wooden spoon after adding each ingredient to stir everything up. This will avoid your items from sticking to the pan and burning. Adjust the temp to a lower level if needed.
5. Don’t forget to check on your corn and pumpkin! Rotate these items on the bbq if you haven’t already, you may also need to add a bit more oil if they seem too dry.
6. Open your can of beans and tomatoes, adding both ingredients to the pot. Bring the pot to a higher temp (medium, 6/7) to bring to a boil.
7. Add your spices that your prefer. I used Chipotle Chile Spice from Epicentre. If you wish for something with a bit more heat and flavour, jalepenos and paprika make an excellent combination. This amount of spice and flavour added during this step is entirely up to you and your tastebuds.
8. By this time your corn and pumpkin should hopefully be cooked. Turn off the bbq and bring your items inside. Be cautious when it comes to adding these ingredients as they will be very warm to touch. Scrape out your pumpkin, mashing it with a fork and cut the corn off the cob then add both to your chilli. Don’t worry if your corn has a few “scorched bits”, it won’t ruin the flavour. If anything, I find it enhances it 😉
9. For a thicker chilli, stir in tomato paste if preferred. I skipped this bit and found the pumpkin made the chilli just the right texture.
10. Once all your ingredients are in your chilli and has reached a boiling point, bring it back down to low, allowing it to simmer for 30-4o minutes or whenever you are ready to eat.

If you happen to have leftovers, it is amazing the next day as the flavours become more intense overnight.
Ideal for eating on its own, served with rice or on pizza. Try garnishing with a bit of cheese/daiya and avocado for an even richer taste.

Please feel free to send in pics if you make this, I would love to see how it turns out.
Enjoy!

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This Autumn, I was honoured with contributing to a wonderful gift box, featuring local goods by local makers.

‘Living Local gift boxes feature curated collections of artwork, bath and body, food and drink, and lifestyle products from local entrepreneurs, artisans and small businesses in Peterborough & The Kawarthas.’

This seasonal (surprise!) subscription box features a cozy collection that will complement the cool, crisp air, and the beauty and bounty of the season. Treat yourself or someone you love to this seasonal sampling of artwork, bath and body, food and drink, and lifestyle products.
This gift box is $99, which includes delivery in Peterborough County in early October.

A note from Alicia (founder of Living Local)
The details:

? The Fall Box ?? features a collection of artwork, bath and body, food and drink, and lifestyle products from small businesses and artisans in #Peterborough & #TheKawarthas.

? We can’t wait to share products from our friends Artist: Brianna Gosselin, Swell Made Co., Kawartha Country Wines, Red Mill Maple Syrup (Sugar Rush Maple Bush), Walton Wood Farm, Jenn Groombridge of Little Miss Knotty, Pastry Peddler and Cheeks Ahoy!
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Your purchase supports individuals and families living and working in the region AND $5 from the sale of every Fall Box ?? goes to support the important work of the New Canadians Centre.

? We deliver to doorsteps in #Peterborough & #TheKawarthas the week of October 5. (We also ship!)

? THANK YOU for your continued support as we spread #locallove right here at home! ?

To whoever nominated me in the Readers Choice awards, for Local artist in Peterborough, thank you!!!!

I was blown away to see my name as a nominee

WOW!

Please don’t be shy and send me a note if it was you, I am so touched you thought of me

If you would like to cast your vote, please visit the Peterborough Examiner‘s site

Many amazing businesses and people in this beautiful city!

Colouring Contest!


It’s wonderful to have Summer upon us, especially with everything thats been happening.

Colouring contest details!

Beautify this colouring page in any medium you prefer, then either take a photo, or scan the completed piece and send your creation to me by email OR by tagging me on social media.

All completed pieces will be posted here on my website and social media outlets to share with the world.