Monday, February 25, 2019

Trends Coming this Spring: Unique Wooden Watches by JORD & A Giveaway

Hello there! I have noticed off late , how much I have been drawn to natural elements. Wooden accents in particular seem to be dominating my home. My new dining table is made from reclaimed wood. I love the grains on it and the cracks and crevices. 

 JORD a company which makes authentic wood watches that are both handcrafted and sustainable reached out to me, I was certainly intrigued. JORD  watches are one-of-a-kind. Handcrafted from natural wood and sapphire crystal glass, they are beautiful, strong and totally unique.

I have been admiring these sleek wooden watches for a while on social media and so I am thrilled to own one now. I chose the Frankie Zebrawood and Champagne style watch.  The design is minimalistic and the watch looks sophisticated and elegant. The best part is that I feel that the watch can be worn by both men and women. JORD  (pronounced Yode) is based in St. Louis, where they we are constantly developing new designs. The watches are are a sophisticated mix of natural, and largely re-claimed materials, combined with quality movements and components.

I was curious to know more about the materials used to create this timepiece. The wood used in my watch is native to West Africa. Zebrawood offers a striking grain contrast and exceptional finish. Although the growth rings are very pronounced, the wood occurs naturally with both large grain and fine grain patterns. Zebrawood is considered to be a luxury hardwood!  Exciting :) I find these details fascinating as its so much nicer when you know the origins of the product you love!!

I really like the craftsmanship of my watch. I am pretty sure this is going to become one of my favorite accessories. While there are many watches out there, the wood used in all of JORD's watches makes it so eye catching.

Here is some more information about JORD's watch collection:
  • Most watch backplates can be engraved!
  • All Cedar humidor presentation boxes are engravable, as well!
  • The watches may be sized for the owner
  • Most watches have additional options for customization -- mixing and matching faces and woods!
  • Every watch comes with a one year warranty and options for return and exchange
  •  Free worldwide standard shipping.
I cant wait to show off my new watch :)  For all those of you looking for a new watch or the perfect gift for any occasion make sure you stop by and check out JORD

There is a fun surprise Giveaway for you as well, so scroll down to the end of the post for details :)













 

Now here is the real treat for all my lovely readers!

GIVEAWAY TIME
ENTER HERE for a chance to win $100 towards your next JORD watch. The winner will receive a $100 gift code toward the purchase of any watch in their collection! The best part....this Giveaway is open to readers worldwide!!
The winner will be emailed in a month (after the contest has concluded), provided all the conditions have been met.
Everyone who enters the giveaway form will get a consolation 10% off gift code. Yay :)
Good luck! 
In full disclosure this post is a partnership with JORD Wood Watches, however all thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own."


Wooden Wrist Watch

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Hello and Introducing Wood Lucker

Hello there! Its been ages since I wrote a post! I have to sheepishly admit that this is my first for this year! I seem to be more active on Instagram lately and would love for you all to join me there as well. 

Sustaining a blog is hard and yet My Dream Canvas and your constant support gives me immense joy! My aim is to bring you inspiration, fresh ideas and new content. While I have neglected my writing, my love for photography keeps me going :) I post daily snippets from my life on Instagram along with pictures of the MDC Casa. The absolute best thing about belonging to a blogging fraternity is interacting and discovering immensely talented and creative people.

Ann Wood and Dean Lucker  are the dynamic crafting duo behind an amazing and imaginative Instagram account WoodLucker. Ann particularly is renowned for her paper botanical creations. She creates stunning paper flowers and paper food among other things that look astonishingly like the real thing!! Don't believe me....take a look at my favorites from her collection. Ann manipulates paper and wire, using drawing and cutting with sharp embroidery scissors. She then applies fine cuts to achieve realistic feathers, food and flowers. These sculpted creations are then hand-sewn on to wool and velvet backgrounds before being framed in vintage frame stock. The work is delicate and a nod to craftsmanship from decades ago. Ann hand paints all the paper creations in her collection.
Ann and Dean's collaborative work combines a love for illustrated paper art and forgotten histories into  objects that are filled with sentiment and longing.













I am equally charmed by their 1940's home in Minnesota. Here are a few images....




I hope you have enjoyed seeing a preview of Ann's work and home. Visit their website and follow them on Instagram to know more about this dynamic and creative duo. 

Thank you Ann!!

Images: WoodLucker and Subject to Copyright