April Mood '26
Spring has perks: Easter crafts, delicious recipes, inspiring design, films, and the Blu Dot sale you’ll love! 🌿🐣 A seasonal mix of small rituals and fresh ideas. Soft colour, texture, and table moments alongside work that plays with form, space, and material in unexpected ways. There’s a thread of craft running through everything, from tactile making to visual storytelling, balanced with a couple of films that bring a more atmospheric, cinematic perspective.
Outpost
Fresh, light, and easygoing. Outpost by Ome Dezin and Marco Zamora is a perfect nod to spring. Set within a 1950s Mediterranean home, the design blends soft textiles, warm woods, and natural textures with clean, modern lines, creating a space that feels both relaxed and refined. Sheer curtains, plaster finishes, and layered materials keep things airy while still grounded in warmth. It’s the kind of effortless refresh April calls for. Bright, balanced, and ready for a new season (and a little Easter hosting on the side).
Check this 1950's Hollywood Hills Home here
Cara Sanders
Australian artist Cara Sanders, based on the Gold Coast, creates bold, textured abstract paintings inspired by the landscapes of her childhood in the Kimberley. Specializing in large-scale mixed-media works, she translates natural forms, aerial perspectives, and memory into compositions that feel both dynamic and meditative. Her art invites you to pause and immerse yourself in its layered textures and sweeping colors, evoking the feeling of being swept into a landscape that is at once familiar, emotional, and alive.
See more of Cara Sanders work here
Kustaa Saksi
Known for immersive, abstract jacquard weavings that blend texture, color, and movement, this Finnish artist and designer, Kustaa Saksi, creates work inspired by nature, perception, and dreamlike visuals. Combining traditional techniques with experimental materials like wool, mohair, and phosphorescent yarns, his pieces are tactile, layered, and kaleidoscopic, inviting viewers to step into vibrant, otherworldly landscapes that feel both surreal and alive.
Learn more about Kustaa Saksi here
Spring Gin Flip
Raise a glass to the season with this Spring Gin Flip. A cocktail that tastes like April in a coupe. Bright botanical gin meets a creamy whole egg and subtly sweet chamomile syrup for a frothy, silky drink that feels fresh and indulgent without being heavy. The floral notes and light texture make it perfect for Easter brunches or sunny afternoons on the patio, bringing a touch of seasonal bloom and celebration to your table.
Learn how to make this refreshing cocktail here
Wow your family this Easter season with this easy, elegant Braised Chicken Leg with Grapes and Fennel. Tender chicken is slowly braised with sweet grapes, fragrant fennel, honey, and a touch of Calabrian chile paste, creating a glossy, flavour-packed sauce. The grapes add bursts of sweetness that balance the savoury, anise-kissed fennel, making this dish both impressive and simple. Perfect for a spring holiday table.
Get the recipe here
Get your tickets today! The Architecture + Design Film Festival (A+DFF) in Winnipeg presents critically acclaimed films focusing on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life. The films cover a range of design-oriented topics from architecture and urban design to graphics and product design. A+DFF is the only Canadian festival devoted solely to architecture and design.
Get more information here
Make your Easter eggs something to treasure year after year with this charming DIY beaded egg project. Using simple craft beads and gentle hands, you can transform plain eggs into shimmering keepsakes that catch the light and bring spring sparkle to your décor. It’s an easy, mindful craft that’s perfect for all ages. The result is a collection of festive eggs you’ll proudly display every Easter season.
View the tutorial here
Blu Dot Spring Sale
Brighten up your home with the Blu Dot Spring Sale. From sleek modern classics to bold new designs, now’s the perfect time to snag pieces that elevate your space. This is one you absolutely don’t want to miss.
Shop Blu Dot here
Fuze
Grab some popcorn and check out Fuze this April. Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion—one that uses the evacuation as cover for a meticulously planned heist. As authorities race against time to contain the crisis, alliances blur and moral boundaries are crossed, the film deftly propels audiences through a series of calculated twists delivering a wildly entertaining ride.
Watch the trailer here
