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“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton

This is Kate. Kate likes to think of herself as a Neo-Renaissance Woman. When she is not ridiculously busy being a wife, mother, and friend, she dabbles in various arts and sciences. This is where you may find out about some of those dabblings.

Kate on a quilt of many colours that she made herself.

Kate grew up and still resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is certain that the cold and miserable winters are at least partially to blame credit for her lifelong passion for creating things. Well, that and maybe her hands-on ancestors (farmers, invisible menders, cooks, builders, artists, and even a rumored Contessa – who was likely more autocratic than anything, but… oh, well).

She was shy and introverted as a child, often using her creations as a means of connecting with people. Sometime around middle school, she began to blossom into the outgoing multi-tasker that she is today. In later years, she studied a variety of subjects, obtaining degrees in Zoology and Psychology, while minoring in Art. She fully believes in embracing life-long learning and loving the earth.

Kate has held jobs as a waitress, hostess, sales clerk, receptionist (law firm, oil and gas), intern (design firm, communications company), behavioural therapist, and even “mad scientist” (amongst others) before finding her niche as an environmental educator / park interpreter. Her current interests include – but are not limited to – parenting, photography, gardening, yoga/qigong, sewing, DIY projects, being good to the environment, playing with essential (beautifully scented) oils and art supplies, and when possible… napping.

“KateWares” is the name of her home-based business. It’s a catchall for the many “arts, crafts, and treasures” that she enjoys creating. It is also a play on words, as her legal name is actually “Kate Ware”. Note: you have no idea how many (blank)-ware jokes there are. Just ask her husband Dave, aka “Tupper”.

This site is her attempt to share herself with the blogosphere, and get herself back to creating after taking a necessary break for some intense mommy-ing. She is also pleased that this will be the last time she refers to herself in the third person.

For more information about her roots, feel free to check out the following pages:

Before Blog – Stitchery

Before Blog – Photography

Before Blog – Craft Fairs

Before Blog -Frames

Before Blog -Scrapbooking

Before Blog -Other Stuff

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CONTACT:

The best way to get in touch with Kate is by good, old-fashioned email: kate@katewares.com