Heather Ross [in house]

Transitions

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:08:00 +0000

Well summer is in full swing & what a wonderful summer it has been!
We are now settled into our new location next door. We hope you will come visit soon and enjoy the spacious atmosphere...thanks to all those who helped make the transition such a smooth event. I was so happy to have my sister visit from Italy [ see photo top left ]she was invaluable to me during this exciting time. The Launch was a great success, and we have been very busy collaborating on many creative projects. I had the pleasure of working with Craig, Evangeline and a bunch of new moms...and moms to be, art directing a dvd.
The sun shone as we shot under the weeping willows down at Jericho beach, and the happy healthy energy radiated from everyone. What a beautiful group of people to be surrounded by.
The large article in The Vancouver Sun brought curious new clients through my doors, and many works in painting and photography have gone to good homes over the past few weeks.
It has been a magical season of eclipses, shooting stars and lots of sunshine for this Leo girl.

Celebration

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:52:00 +0000

Our Pre opening launch party last night was such a celebration. Thank you to all who showed up....there must have been over 150 people milling around between the two spaces, checking out the big clearance sale crammed with goodies on one side, and then floating around the art in the more spacious new digs. It was such a delight to see all my friends and gracious clients and meet new ones as well. I never expected so many lovely flowers to be brought to me, how wonderful. A girl can never have too many flowers.

It was a special blustery evening I will never forget, and a fabulous start to a new chapter for Heather Ross [in house]
Soon I will start creating more paintings in my newly assigned work area at the back i am already fondly calling my 'Mud Room'

Please take a look at the fabulous article in The Vancouver Sun that ran July 12th in the Westcoast Homes Section!
www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoasthomes/story.html

The CLEARANCE SALE will continue in the current location for the next two weeks as we attempt to pare down a little...and the official merge completion is coming soon in the next two weeks. From then on our new address will be at 1525 west 6th ave.

Launch party July 10th

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:59:00 +0000

You are invited to our
Pre- opening Launch party
Thursday July 10th 6 to 10 pm
at our new location
1525 W.6th Ave. Vancouver.
Please RSVP at 604 738 4284
or hr@heatherrossinhouse.com
to confirm your attendance.

We are so excited to be moving into a more spacious location next door where our art can have room to breathe amongst artful belongings. Our clientele can look forward to the alluring eclectic mix we are known for, but with a more elemental pared down look that reflects our current inspirations- clean lines pared with modern yet organic shapes, rough hand hewn items and a more earthy palette of warm whites layered with silvered driftwood, charcoal, mossy greens, chocolate and warm fleshy tones. A new collection of pillows with an exotic bohemian feel will add to the chic atmosphere. New works in painting and photography will also be on display for our opening.

On another note, we currently have features in Western Living Magazine and WL Condo this month...do take a look.

evoke evolve expand...new location!

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:18:00 +0000

We are very excited to announce we are expanding, well actually moving, right next door into a more spacious environment!
After seven wonderful years in our little shop we will have a clean start in a fresh new space, and look forward to more room for our art and artful belongings to breathe.We have evolved over the years and this is our opportunity to create a slightly new mood while still maintaining our sought after signature mix of art & home decor, natural found objects and antique finds.

The new space will be dedicated to 'Random acts of beauty'

Stay tuned for updates and info on the opening launch party planned for early July in the new location, and for details on a great clearance sale that will be held at our current address.

signs of spring

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:05:00 +0000

I cannot believe my last entry was just as the frost was approaching, and it is now April! Mind you the frost has not quite yet disappeared yet, so it seems even the seasons are late this year.
I have been so busy this winter that not a moment was found to write......so here is what is new.
I was very excited this January to have the opportunity to photograph the advertising campaign for Diane's Lingerie, they are celebrating their 25th anniversary on South Granville and the images
will be used in major newspapers, magazines, transit, a direct mail catalogue and on their website.
It was a bit of a departure for me, and yet working with beautiful women & sumptuous textiles in a graceful home with exquisite interiors, I was also completely in my element.
We created some very lovely evocative images.

In February I retreated to Salt Spring Island for a week to paint and be at one with the quietude of nature. I had the pleasure of my friends gorgeous modern home perched high on a bluff,
and painted as the snow fell silently like a curtain between myself and the sea.
I took care of their animals...[ donkeys, sheep, chickens, cats & dogs to be exact ] collected warm fresh eggs in the morning and found deer antlers along my mossy morning walks.
I also produced many new works in this tranquil setting, a creative outpouring of slightly new imagery.

One of these paintings, ' a hundred drifting moons has passed ' was part of a group show ART VERSUS POETRY at the Snap Gallery in March.
I was scheduled to have a solo show at the Snap Gallery for May 1st and had been creating a new body of work with this in mind, looking forward to working with Barry in his spacious
venue to showcase my larger works, but due to sudden unfortunate circumstances regarding Snap Gallery I will no longer be proceeding with this exhibit.

The result of this is [ in addition to approximately 20 other works ] I have 11 new paintings in my gallery/boutique since the New Year available for viewing.
Yes, we are running out of wall space but fortunately the work continues to be very well received and 4 paintings destined for that show have already sold.

I also have recently found some great antique garden treasures while road tripping to Seattle and the shop is looking very zen and soulful with my new earthy paintings.
New design opportunities have also opened up for me and I am anticipating creating some new textile and ceramic lines for a Canadian based home decor line.
I have just recently completed shooting and styling the online and print catalogue for this company as well, so it has been very busy with my commercial photography indeed.
Upcoming photo features will be running in both Western Living and Western Living Condo in the next few months, and a large painting of mine owned by television personality Susie Wall
is currently featured in an editorial in the April issue of Canadian House and Home.

Looking forward to ambient weather so I can get out with my camera again just for me! As I write, the shy sun has finally made an appearance...........
aahhh, I finally got my moment, and captured these signs of spring on a beautiful balmy saturday evening, crocuses in bloom, wild rabbits burrowing in the brambles, a glorious magnolia placed in the grass by a passerby

Early frost approaching

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:18:00 +0000

Well, it is that time of year again!
Frost in the morning & chilly afternoons, people bustling to & fro, hands filled with packages & peppermint lattes.
I carried home my arctic fir christmas tree yesterday afternoon in the bright sunshine...what a treat.

As yet another year comes to a close, I take time to reflect and am so grateful for all the wonderful experiences
& opportunities I have had over this year. Thank you to all my friends & clients that have made this all possible!
Our holiday party was a great success with the Domo Tea girls serving up lovely concoctions...my boutique was brimming with laughter and festive spirits......thanks to all those who joined us.
If you would like an invite for next years events please be sure to contact us with your email address
to be added to our mailing list.

New works in painting and photography are on display right now in my boutique, and beautiful treasures do abound,
I will stay open on the Sunday 23 & Monday [ xmas eve till 3] & will be serving refreshments on these days
for weary shoppers so I welcome you to stop by & say hello.
I have an exceptional selection of special little gifts in the shop right now as well... with many items under $20
Soy candles, vintage ornaments, mercury glass votives, cards, antique bottles, glass & ceramic vases & unique bibelot.
PEACE & JOY TO EVERYONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

HOLIDAY HOURS **
some hours, including a few evenings still to be determined,
please call to confirm exact hours 604 738 4284

OPEN MONDAY 17**
OPEN TUES-SAT 11-5PM **
OPEN SUNDAY 24**
OPEN XMAS EVE TILL 3PM
Closed Xmas Day, Boxing day & Dec. 27th
WINTER SALE BEGINS FRIDAY DEC.28TH, SATURDAY DEC 29TH**
Happy New year

Cover Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:52:00 +0000

After a busy summer we are pleased to see the fruits of our labour! Check out Wl Condo just hitting the stands now with a feature and cover I photographed of April Tideys loft. She is a very talented and inspiring client of mine, that has collected treasures from my shop over the years, and in turn we have become kindred spirits.That is her adorable Ruby on the cover!

I also had the pleasure of working with Thomson & Page again, styling and photographing for their Fall 2007
magazine/catalogue....ironically we were shooting in front of the fire with hot cocoa on the only hot days this summer!

On another note, two large paintings of mine, Ambergris and September Fog Descending were purchased by Millenium Waters
for their Olympic Village/Waterfont Development presentation suite. This environmentally friendly "Green' project, being billed the last waterfront of Vancouver is receiving alot of attention and my paintings were shown on a Global News feature last night.

I have managed to still find time to hunt for geat finds for the shop, and we are chock a block full of new arrivals right now in anticipation of a busy season ahead. I hope you will come in and explore all the exciting tactile treasures that abound.
Heather

A shop less ordinary

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:53:00 +0000

Well it has been 6 years since our opening, and I am thrilled that my loyal clients still seem to delight in my eclectic array of goods & my ever evolving displays. The response to bringing my paintings into the space over the last few years has been so rewarding, I could never have imagined!
I am delighted despite all this that I am still being discovered by many as the new kid on the block...with many curious gushes of" how long have you been open?" We are still also garnering attention from new edgy magazines such as "The Block"
See the lovely article above as seen in their "Style Issue' this summer.It entices...."DO GO IN AND TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELF; IT IS A LITTLE LIKE THOSE LOVELY SHOPS YOU FIND IN SMALL FRENCH TOWNS, OR MAYBE ON A TONY SIDE STREET IN SANTA BARBARA.BUT ONLY A LITTLE, THIS PLACE IS UNIQUE."
I would like to thank everyone for all their support over the years, the evolution of my little shop has kept me absolutely inspired and fulfilled. I have just ordered all my fall & holiday treasures, & it fills me with the same passion as when I first opened my doors, anticipating the satisfaction I will feel as I gently arrange delicate birds eggs,ornaments, and silvery glass amongst freshly unwrapped beautiful finds.
I have learned so much, enjoyed wonderful successes, and established some truly dear friendships from my 6 years on sixth.
Thank You!
Heather Ross

elements of summer

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:43:00 +0000

Well summer must finally be here... my tourquoise vintage fan is spinning & rattling away in the background. The heat brings out the wonderful heady fragrances of all the candles in my warm little shop...Bourban Island vanilla, Tunisian jasmine and Tuscan blood oranges have me dreaming of far away places. Spent hours on my patio yesterday tending to my flowers which are finally blooming in full force, anticipating a few rare hot summer evenings where friends can gather around the table outside and let all their cares evaporate into the balmy air.

I have been very busy on photoshoots as of late, recently shot for the Fall issue of Western Living Condo, and for a profile on myself that will out in the next issue of a fresh new magazine The Block.
Had a winter catalogue to shoot for Thomson & Page furniture last week, so there we were in the heat setting the scene with the fireplace on, warm woollies and hot chocolate brimming with marshmallows! Of course when we shot the summer issue it was February and the skies were black as coal! But I cannot lament the seasons, for without them a great source of my inspiration would be gone. Needless to say, summer is my favorite time, or perhaps more accurately, late spring when the promise of long lingering days are still ahead.
We have been roadtripping a fair bit lately, and have picked up some interesting finds along the way. Spent time in Oregon, absolutely breathtaking scenery along the Columbia River, the Dalles and the Palouse region.A beautiful area for landscape photography. Portland was a treasure trove for antiques...found an adorable concrete garden ornament of a fawn, some fabulous milk glass pieces with a porpoise motif, and some very unique glass and ceramic items.Lots of wonderful tones and textures and raw natural elements too, deer antlers, conch shells, and garden decor.

It will be soon be my 6th anniversary on 6th ave in South Granville! I look forward to a celebration to mark this event sometime during our Indian Summer.......enjoy the sunshine.

Heather

Springtime in Holland

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Fri, 04 May 2007 05:17:00 +0000

We are back from our fabulous trip in Europe. Never actually made it to France, Holland was just too charming & picturesque to leave! Early spring was such a lovely time to be there….I walked through acres of hyacinth fields, dramatic bands of deep blue, amethyst & coral made all the more powerful by the intoxicating heady fragrance. Swans preened in perfect form along the canals and marshlands, & the pastoral countryside abounded with infant lambs gleefully wobbling beside their wooly mothers. The sand duned coast with giant modern windmills turning in the sky created a surreal backdrop for the miles of grassy green dykes dotted with sheep.

I loved the architecture & atmosphere of Amsterdam, the Dutch have a wonderful design sense. I couldn’t help but peer into their homes as we walked along the cobbled streets, each one with it’s own charming vignette… oranges in a beautiful silver bowl on a clean white table with a shiny red bicycle propped against it….windowsills filled with potted succulents & orchids ….an ornate ‘over the top’ chandelier in a pared down room with distressed walls & a huge rustic bowl filled with faded rose blossoms. I kept mistaking personal residences for store fronts as their displays were so alluring!
Luckily, I did discover great curios shops & flea markets throughout Holland & have brought many treasures home. We stayed in a delightful B&B www.kunsthuiskort.nl in the remote northern town of Workum. This old converted school house was set atop their huge antique shop. The owner [who was also a painter /photographer!] had retained all of its original charm right down to the old school desks and classroom ephemera. Her garden courtyard was filled with rustic antiques & I spent the morning there in the sunshine packing my luggage with the all the antiques. I had found along the way. Old apothecary jars, enamel ware, mirrored art deco trays, mid century ceramics & offbeat little finds. Needless to say, I took many photographs on this journey & will have new works on display in the shop soon.
Of course I never stop searching locally for great items, & just this weekend I sourced out a beautiful selection of vintage ceramics, funky 50s glassware & very old bottles in all the soft watery tones I am so drawn to….so there is lots to choose from.

Wishing us all a wonderful spring and summer soon!
Heather

Europe bound

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:10:00 +0000

Europe bound….
The flower fields of Holland & the charming towns of France are beckoning me. Flea markets are brimming with treasures to be found, fields are flourishing with bursts of color hinting that Spring may finally be here! I am off to capture it all, the tastes, sights, sounds, & textures of European life.
I am loving my new digital camera and can’t wait to shoot with the total freedom and flexibility it affords me.
Michael and I will be scouring the coastlines for breathtaking vistas [check out his website in links] and of course
I will take every opportunity to seek out antique sources in every little village we encounter.

I’m looking forward to spending a few days in funky Amsterdam, & I am sure to be inspired by it’s hip design scene,
colorful architecture and the atmospheric canals that weave throughout this historic city.

I will return April 5th with treasures in tow!
We will be open the Easter Weekend…
Thursday April 5th, Good Friday 6th & Saturday 7th 11 am -5 pm

The shop will be OPEN while I am away, but with reduced hours
Exact days & hours will be posted at 604 738 4284

We also have some exciting new lines due to arrive in store April/May.
The mood I am going for is a little more raw/ zen /organic. Pure white stoneware ceramics in sculptural shapes,
hand turned acacia wood bowls and platters , tall rustic pine candlesticks & large earthy slab style vases with
crackle glazes in subtle tones of ecru or pale green.
As always we have natural elements of seashells, eggs, nests, branches. On the delicious side lovely soy candles
in ice cream colors & new yummy fragrances make perfect gifts for Easter.

Hope to see you soon,
Heather Ross

Dreaming of Sunshine

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:29:00 +0000

Some days I think I must be crazy to be a photographer who prefers to shoot with available light in a city such as Vancouver…what available light, where did the sun go….oh for the warm blush of spring and summer…the rosy glow of lingering evenings and sunkissed skin.
Does sunshine count when it is hidden under a blanket of fog? Do clear skies count when they arrive with the stars and depart with the dawn…
Oh but we do live in a beautiful city. The other day I was blessed with the sight of two majestic bald eagles perched together at the top of a towering totem pole just a few blocks from my home in Kitsilano. The moon was rising behind them in the late day sky, and yes, I must say it was a bright clear day. I could see their feathers ruffling in the wind, their eyes scanning the city horizon made all the more dramatic by a backdrop of brilliantly snowcapped mountains.
Nature and it’s seasons - even seasons such as these that have devastated our Stanley Park and tested our patience with wind storms and countless days of rain – still continues to fill me with awe and inspire me to no end. I just can’t wait for the longer days to come so we can all be out enjoying its’ glory.

On that note, I will be kept very busy with some exciting new projects and “weather permitting” I may be shooting outside instead of minding the store, so please call ahead just in case we need to have irregular hours!

February Hours will be posted weekly on our answering machine 604 738 4284.

Painting: What if a bird flew by... (30 x 36)

Warm Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:28:00 +0000

We would like to wish you all a Warm, Joyful Holiday and Peace & Inspiration for the New Year.

SALE BEGINS THURSDAY 28th
FURNITURE, PILLOWS, ANTIQUE MIRRORS, & ACCESSORIES
20 – 50 % OFF!!!!!!!!!

HOLIDAY HOURS:
Thursday, Dec 21 11-8
Friday, Dec 22 11-8
Saturday, Dec 23 11-5
Christmas Eve 11-3
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed
Wednesday, Dec 27 Closed

SALE BEGINS:
Thursday, Dec 28 11-5
Friday, Dec 29 11-5
Saturday, Dec 30 11-5
Dec 31 to Jan 2 Closed

RESUME REGULAR HOURS:
Wednesday Jan 3 11-5

Winter Inspirations

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:52:00 +0000

Extended Holiday Hours
Thursday, Dec 14 11-8
Friday Dec 15 11-8
Thursday Dec 21 11-8
Friday Dec 22 11-8
Christmas Eve 11-3
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who braved the snowy weather & made it out to our Holiday Party!
A new series of my paintings & photographs is currently showing in the shop & I welcome everyone to feel free to come by and view the work and just say hello …..
[shown right: Glacial Divide 36 x 48 ]

With Christmas just 3 weeks away we are busy restocking our shelves with more vintage ornaments [just arrived], beautiful scented candles, boxes of lovely stationary & of course one of a kind eclectic treasures that make for unique & thoughtful gift giving.

For adding a little sparkle to your home we have mercury glass candlesticks & votives, as well as ethereal wire branches in both silver & gold metal. These very bendable branches can be used in many ways, I love them layed down flat down the center of a table like a runner, with tealights interspersed with our handmade white porcelain flowers or seashells.

For a more tactile, earthy approach, we have velvety moss green spheres that look great on a mantle or in a large platter. We also have old terra cotta sap pots, [as seen in the Gardenwise winter issue] & birds’ nests that are endearing filled with quails eggs & mini Christmas baubles. To cozy up over these cold winter months we have soft woven throws & sumptuous pillows, or to soothe yourself after a hectic day, try our bath salts, milks & fizzes in organic essences like mango, pomegranite, green tea & honey papaya.

We wish you all a peaceful season filled with joy, warmth & festivities….
Sincerely,
Heather Ross

Welcome!

noreply@blogger.com (Heather Ross) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:52:00 +0000

We are delighted to introduce you to “What’s New!”

Thursday, November 30th from 5-9pm
we will be hosting our Holiday Soiree.
Enjoy treats and special discounts this evening only.

Extended Holiday Hours
Thursday, Dec 14 11-8
Friday Dec 15 11-8
Thursday Dec 21 11-8
Friday Dec 22 11-8
Christmas Eve 11-3
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed

It has been a year since we first launched our website, and what a year it has been…our best ever. We have just updated our site with new works in the painting and photography galleries. We had such a great fall that many paintings sold before we could ever get them up on the site! There has been a bit of a shift in the work, but evidently the seasons, the horizons, the elements of the sea and sky are still strongly influencing me. My palette is a little richer, moodier…[can we blame that on the weather?] Travels to both the east and west coast of the United States have also resulted in a new photographic series of landscapes and seascapes. I snapped the photo of the deer [in the top bar] while I was visiting my best friend in Nova Scotia. I have hired a charming new assistant, Alex, freeing me up to do these journeys, spend more time sourcing finds and, of course, be creative and paint!

Now we can stay in touch a little better with recent works, news of buying trips, openings, soirees and sales in the shop, and fresh exciting products that have just arrived.

We look forward to sharing our latest inspirations in both art and interiors, the moods, colors, motifs and textures that are moving us at the moment. From time to time we will highlight treasured spots and forward trends that we have discovered on our travels. I am loving deep yet fresh woodsy greens right now as well as rich chocolate browns, hints of warm coral, charcoal grays, silver, white and turquoise. For seasonal decorating ideas check out two recent articles I produced and photographed for BC Home’s Oct. issue and Garden Wise’s November issue. We have also just updated our “As Seen In” page with great press we have recently received.

With the holiday season upon us, the boutique is brimming with treasures to delight all the senses. As usual, our endearing vintage Christmas ornaments [featured in both BC Home Magazine and Vancouver Magazine November 2006] are rapidly departing to new homes. We have charming birds nests, silver branches, mercury glass votives, stationary sets and lovely handpainted glasses with bird motifs.

On a more masculine note we have buffalo horn bowls and trays, antler candlesticks, handmade leather bound notebooks, and strong black and white photos.

If you like yummy delicious scents like jasmine, almond, Bali lime, honey ginger, ruby guava, lemongrass and pomegranate you must try our enticing selection of body butters, lotions, bath milks and candles.
Our Tade guest soaps, made from an ancient recipe of pure olive oil, rose oil and sea salts are formed in beautiful molded shapes in an ancient tradition from the Middle East. They are wonderfully tactile, authentic and wonderful on the skin. If you love sleek, hip products our GOLD body care line, featuring real 23 karat gold, is a must.

We look forward to staying in touch - this page will be constantly evolving. We welcome feedback and enquiries.

We would like to extend a warm thank you to all our clients for their wonderful support, and best wishes for the holidays to all!

Hope to see you in the shop soon,
Heather Ross