2013, The Year in Review

The website is in the process of a big update showcasing some of the great projects I had the pleasure of working on in 2013. Here's a small sample of some of the work on it's way to the site - projects that have kept us happy (and busy!) over the past 12 months. 

Here, we look back fondly and look forward with much anticipation...

Painted Sticks

Painting sticks remains one of my all-time favourite things to do... 

Here are some of the most recent beauties.

Linton Drummond

A new logo and website for the wonderfully creative and talented 

Linton Drummond. 

Visit her new site and get inspired here

Pop-Up, Hang Out

It's our last day at the pop-up sale today and we've saved our favourites for last. Mobiles and wall-hangings! 

Only the two shown here were made (for now); grab them while they're still hanging at 198 Walnut Avenue...

sweet dreams.

new work added to the pop-up sale today...

198 Walnut Avenue, Toronto

(ends Sunday!)

(all sold framed)

ABCD, new work for you from me.

I've enjoyed getting the thread out again, to create some one-of-a-kind, hand embroidered pieces.

Pillows, bunting and more, all available now at Advice From A Caterpillar's Pop-Up Store. Pick one up at 198 Walnut Avenue in Toronto until April 22nd, or contact me directly with any questions.

Canada Goose, 10" x 10"

Love of Mine, 10" x 10"

(There also lived a grizzly bear that was sold before I had a chance to photograph him. Go out into the world bear, and give someone a good hug...)

ABCD bunting

The Labourer getting some Love

opening soon in Toronto,
a "kitchen/bar representative of our morals, values and relentless dedication to food and drink"

Branding, design and creative direction by Courtney Wotherspoon, in close collaboration with friends and owners Angus Bennett and Justine Fowler. A match made in heaven, frankly.
Toronto Life gave us a little taste today:
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/restauranto/2011/08/12/louvrier/
and I can't wait for more...

See the site here

Cougar Comeback

check out the Iconic Canadian brand's gorgeous new website.

A comeback that I'm thrilled to be a part of...
courtesy of GJP Advertising

CW + RK

A peek at the work I'll be doing tomorrow night at the new Reed Krakoff Boutique on Madison Avenue for New York's Fashion's Night Out.

Stop by, say hello, or better yet, buy a to-die-for handbag and get a custom monogram by yours truly!

Check back for images and details of the big event, sponsored by Vogue and the CFDA.

below: at the RK Flagship Boutique on Fashion's Night Out, September 10, 2011

update:
go check out my friend, the hugely talented Kiersten Essenpreis have a go at the tags. She'll be monogramming in-store, details below:

destineau dives into the press

destineau swimwear getting love in the August issues of Toronto Life and ELLE Canada.
A Must-Have!

Playing House

love from design*sponge, in the form of a mini sneak peek

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/sneak-peek-courtney-wotherspoon.html

xo

Welcome. Please, make yourself at home....

(Thanks to the anonymous grammar police for helping me caption this one.)
A feature on me and my home...

http://www.hgtv.ca/BLOG/archive/2010/06/22/hgtv-ca-original-home-tour-courtney-toronto.aspx

COUGAR Boots

Here's a wonderful campaign I'm involved with for COUGAR Boots, a homegrown Canadian family-biz done right.
They are launching a much-anticipated campaign across all media platforms, and I have the pleasure of creating the hand type for them and the great folks at GJP. Look for more ads here and across Canada as they roll out.

Your New Favourite Blog

THERSIC, a collaboration between two of my favourite individuals, Kiersten Essenpreis and Wes Cox, fuses art, industrial design, fashion and funny into my new favourite blog. Kiersten and Wes have an endless amount of talent to share and, collectively, four of the best eyes in the biz. Read about their inspiration and the meaning behind THERSIC here.

After you visit, it'll be your new favourite blog too.

Sneak Studio Peek

I had my apartment + studio shot by the amazingly talented Talia Shipman a while back...here's a quick glimpse into my world-even before she's put her magic finishing touch on them!