CHEX TV airdate: Friday March 31st, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Bibelot – Christine McGrath Christine McGrath started Bibelot Design Studio 25 years ago in Whistler B.C. It started out as […]
Category: Artists
Garden Gate: Episode 111 – A Slice of the North (Wendy Stanwick)

CHEX TV airdate: Friday March 17th, 2017 Episodes usually air during the morning show at 7:50am, CHEX Daily at 5:15pm and the following Monday during the Noon show Click link to watch this episode on our YouTube channel Wendy Stanwick – A Slice of the North Jewelry A Slice of the North was conceived and […]
Garden Gate: Episode 110 – A visit to the ByHand show

CHEX TV airdate: March 3, 2017 6:50am and 5:20pm Click link to watch this episode online. Every year my husband and I attend a few gift shows to look for new products, meet artists and chat with industry leaders to learn what’s on the horizon! The ByHand show is held in Brampton at the Pearson Convention […]
Garden Gate: Episode 104 – Ethically made Christmas ornaments and pillows

CHEX TV airdate: Friday Dec. 9th at 6:50am, and 5:20pm and Monday Dec. 12th at 12:30pm Click link to watch this episode online. If our products aren’t Canadian made or US made we aim to ensure that they are fair trade or ethically hand made. We’ve been carrying these these beautiful items are just that, […]
Garden Gate: Episode 103 Charley Harper
CHEX TV airdate: Friday Nov. 25th, 6:50am and 5:20pm Click link to watch this episode online. On this episode of the Garden Gate I feature a favourite artist of mine. Charley Harper was born in 1922 and died in fairly recently in 2007. He created art until the day he died. He was considered an […]
Garden Gate: Episode 98 – Two new artists in the shop! (Sept. 16)

CHEX TV air date: Sept. 16th, 5-5:30pm Click link to our YouTube channel to watch this episode online. We have spent much of the summer relaxing and doing nothing….right? Not. Here at the shop we’ve been busy travelling and searching for new artists to bring into the shop. This year my husband and I […]
Garden Gate: Episode 93 – Clay wine cups & garlic pots with Artist Barbara Taylor (July 8, 2016)

CHEX TV airdate: July 8th, 2016Click link to watch this episode online. My guest on this episode of The Garden Gate is Barbara Taylor from Earthworks Pottery in Burlington. Barbara specializes in non-glazed clay products for the home. Barbara has been making these items for many years and has had lots of success […]
Garden Gate: Episode 92 – Artist Hedy Campbell, Colouring book (June 24, 2016)

CHEX TV airdate: June 24th, 2016Click link to watch this episode online. Colouring books! They’re all the rage this year! It is an activity that seems to bring back thoughts of our childhood. People who like to do puzzles, crafts or had coloured as children are attracted to the many colouring books on the market […]
Here comes Peter Cottontail

By Beatrix Potter Here comes Peter CottontailHoppin’ down the bunny trailHippity hoppin’, Easter’s on its way Bringin’ every girl and boyBaskets full of Easter joyThings to make your Easter bright and gay He’s got jelly beans for TommyColored eggs for sister SueThere’s an orchid for your mommyAnd an Easter bonnet too Oh! here comes Peter […]
Garden Gate: Episode 85 – Scrappy Dude (Mar. 18, 2016)
CHEX TV airdate: Friday March 18th, 2016 5-6pm Click link to watch this episode online. I first met Caroline Lepannen at the Cobourg Indie show in the fall of 2015. I was immediately attracted to her colourful and quirky “Dudes” made from recycled “scrap.” Her booth was filled with strange and wonderful happy characters in […]