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{ What You'll Need } A large piece of cardboard  Scissors and a marker Rope, yarn, wool, old t-shirts, fabric (or whatever materials you want to use to make your rug!) { How To- Make Your Loom } Step 1- Cut your cardboard into a circle shape. I used a garbage can lid to make mine into a perfect circle but you can make these as big or as small as you'd like. Step...

We're constantly finding ways we can make "the bijou" just that little bit more functional and cuter of course. Here's a round up of some favourites that are on my list. Hammock Chair // source I'm currently on the hunt for a chair like this. If you've seen one, let me know in the comments below! I think Hurley would love this and can you imagine the Friday afternoon nap in there after shipping goes out?!...

Tofino is a truly special place to me. It holds many meaningful memories, of life changing times. I visited for the first time, nearly 10 years ago on a surf trip with friends when I was dating Terry. It's no secret that I adore the ocean, so it was a love-at-first-sight kind of trip. Every time I've returned since, it reminds me of when my hubby and I were dating. It's also a place...

When Kelsey, from KV Bijou, and I first sat down to design our ‘Desiree for KV Bijou’ jewelry collection together we knew that we wanted every piece to be timeless. There’s something to say about old Hollywood glam and the prestige that surrounded that era. The beautiful draped gowns and glamorous gems and furs have left their mark in the hearts of women all over the world. To get that same elegant look for your wedding, birthday, or...

Play. Something that comes so natural to us as kids but seems to get harder and harder as we age. I don't know about you, but there is something so liberating about getting outside and letting your carefree spirit guide you.  Recently, Iulia and I explored Mundy Park which we discovered had all sorts of turtles basking in the sunshine, fantastic old trees to climb and the perfect rocks to skip along... Triangle Cuff in...

Yesterday was one of those days I want to remember. You know the days where your heart feels full, you're surrounded in beauty, with your favourite people- doing what you love? Yup, it was one of those days.  Terry, Hurley and I woke up to another day of gorgeous sunshine and decided it was finally time to check out Lindeman Lake (which has been on my list of places to explore for years).  Hurley was...

One of the best things about living where we do, is how close we are to so many amazing places on the coast. We're planning a little island getaway, and I'm sharing some of my West Coast favourites! { Island Essentials } Paddle Against the Flow // by Roots I have a thing with baseball shirts. I'm not sure if it's the nostalgia of when I used to play rep softball or if it's...

Having grown up in the Fraser Valley, I have all sorts of tucked-away spots that I frequent on a regular basis. In some of these spots, I've made major life decisions, created collections and occasionally had an epiphany or two ;) My friend and photographer Iulia moved to Canada from Romania in 2006 and because of this, she views the landscape in British Columbia with fresh eyes. It's refreshing to be around someone who appreciates...

It's been a whirlwind few weeks with our Chicago trip, many photo shoots and launching a new collection very soon! I'm excited to share with you this week's Currently Coveting, which last time- had the lady boss theme, and this time.. well.. let's see if you can figure out this weeks theme is! :) One thing any entrepreneur or business owner will know, is how difficult self care is. At times, nearly impossible. If...

{ Our highlights: }  EVENT: Canuck Place Gift of Love Gala PHOTOSHOOT: Bridal shoot in Vancouver Valentine's Day SPOTTED: Andi Dorfman wears our Teardrop Ring on The Bachelor EXPOSURE: Possesionista Feature SPOTTED: Catherine Lowe wears our Tiny Irregular Studs at NYFW We hit 10k on IG (thank you guys!) Accepting Brand Ambassadors, Collab ideas and guest bloggers (apply here: info@kvbijou.com) Preparing for Bridal Market with Desiree for KV Bijou A look at lately on...

One of our favourite things is seeing how creative you ladies are with wearing your #kvbijou jewelry and Instagram is a perfect platform to see how you guys are wearing our jewels!   With Spring here, it's a perfect time to try out bright layers and delicate jewelry. We absolutely love this look by Christina, where she paired our Triangle Cuff in Aura Quartz Druzy and Mini Star Necklace in Gold. She has the longer version and wrapped...