Eve Cork Blog

We take coffee shops and backpacks pretttty seriously, so this was a post we were pretty excited to write. 

If you've been following us on Instagram, you may have heard the news that we've recently expanded our line to include *drumroll*... backpacks!

Genesis Backpack featured above.

We are thrilled about our new lineup and we are designing a few more new styles to launch later this year. (These are limited quantity- so definitely get them before they're gone!)

Your backpack is like your right hand man. Home to your laptop, charger (when you remember to throw it in your bag).. pens, wallet, the book you're currently devouring.. It's kind of like your best friend. It's also kind of like a significant other based on the amount of coffee dates you have together. 

Montana Backpack featured above.

We know there's a lot of Eve Community members who live in Toronto, and this post is for you! Our vibrant city has so much to offer in the form of art, music, culture, community, and most importantly...coffee. ;).

For all you Urban Explorers, grab your Eve backpack, pack up your camera and head out on a day-date to drink great coffee and see our great city. Here's 5 of our favourites. 

1: Baddies Coffee

Espresso drinks & creative brunch fare served in a chill cafe with whitewashed exposed-brick walls. 

2: Tucana Coffee

A small boutique espresso bar on Dundas that packs a lot of punch. 

3. Boxcar Social

Enjoy a curated, rotating list of coffees from the best roasters in the world.

4: Maman Toronto 

A charming cafe and bakery channeling Southern France. 

5: Jimmy's Coffee

A snug espresso bar for espresso drinks, and of course- pastries. 

Have a favourite coffee shop in the city? Comment below! Stay tuned for our new backpack designs launching this Spring. 

“Artists from all over the world tried to make their art and eke out of a living in this part of Paris. This convergence gave rise to a kind of vagabond lifestyle where the pursuit of wealth and other traditional indicators of success were abandoned in favour of a creative life and an active engagement in the search for alternative ideals of beauty.

This search for alternative lifestyles and aesthetics continues today- especially in response to a corporate cubicle culture that can sap the creative spirit out of anybody. Today’s bohemians seek to erase the distinctions between work and play, and our living spaces reflect that lack of boundaries. The new bohemian home is a multifunctional playground for exploration and experimentation: It is an office, an art gallery, a showroom, a daycare, a photo and music studio, even a pop-up restaurant, or all of these. Our new bohemian lifestyle is rooted in freedom: free-spirited, free form, and free of rules.

We chase free wi-fi. We blog from Brooklyn laundromats, and we check our email barefoot in Tulum. We are vintage hounds. We are resourceful and profoundly creative."

-Excerpt from The New Bohemians by Justina Blakeney.

If there was one book we bought last year that we would recommend to all of our friends, it was hands down The New Bohemians. Justina’s book tours 20 incredible homes, shares tips and ideas for your own space- and, our favourite: includes a plant growing guide.

We love Justina for many reasons like her fun loving free spirit and her eclectic and vintage style. We also love, Face the Foliage. #FacetheFoliage is a communal hashtag that Justina started where she encourages people to create portraits made from leaves and flowers. It’s therapeutic and very fun. (We can attest, we’ve tried it!)

So if you’re looking for something fun to do next weekend- treat yourself to a bouquet at the beginning of the week, and then zen out next weekend with a little creative art project.

Take a peek at the gallery below of other people’s masterpieces.

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Looking for more botanical inspiration? Be sure to follow along on Pinterest! Thanks for reading! If you make your own flower portrait, be sure to tag us @eve.cork so we can see!

Happy New Year Eve Community!

We love to recommend great companies and products that we think are considerate of our planet, but also great for overall wellbeing. When we came across the 5-Minute Journal, we just had to share. With New Year’s Resolutions in full force, often we can find ourselves overwhelmed with TO-DO lists. For lots of us, New Years Resolutions can get us pumped up and ready to start, but we can sometimes burn out much quicker than we had intended.

That is where the Five Minute Journal comes in and helps you set the foundation for each day. First and foremost, who doesn’t want to lead a happy life? And secondly, who doesn’t have an extra five minutes in their day? (For all of you busy bees, we can bet that if we were to audit your time in a day, there is definitely at least 5 minutes you can put towards self development.. Ah em.. *mindless Instagram scrolling*)

The Five Minute Journal is the simplest, most effective thing you can do every day to be happier.. And it literally takes five minutes.

When was the last time you sat and thought about everything you were grateful for? When was the last time you spoke aloud, a daily affirmation about who you are and what you stand for?

The purpose of the 5 Minute Journal is to start, and end your day with positive thinking. It’s been proven over and over that shifting your focus to the positive can dramatically improve your overall happiness.

The Five Minute Journal is laid out like so:

You write twice per day.. Once in the morning, and once at night.

In the morning you share:

3 things you are grateful for. Examples of this could be.. Your warm bed. The fact that you woke up a little earlier than usual. Maybe its your pup snuggling in bed next to you.

3 things that would make today GREAT! These could be things you have planned to do like, head to bed before 10PM. Call your Mom. Go for a walk.

And the last section is your Daily Affirmation. This is where you tell the world out loud, what you are!

“I am confident, comfortable in my own skin, and I live with passion and purpose”.

At night, you share 3 Amazing things that happened to you. And two ways you could have made today even better.

There’s also inspiring quotes to guide your day, and weekly chanllenged sprinkled in each week (Like call someone who you’ve been out of touch with).

Simple as that! In about 5 Minutes per day you can establish a positive pattern of thinking and acting when it really mattes. Using these time frames allows for minimal effort and a wild reward otherwise known as think hard, work smart.

Above that, this short, easy to write journal will also provide you with a fantastic bite-size overview of your days, weeks, months and years. We totally recommend this incredible book! Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions? What do you think about practicing gratitude?

You can learn more about the Five Minute Journal here. 

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We always love to see different spins on our products. There are no rules when it comes to how your handbag fits into your life, everyone's life is different. Whether your handbag is home to textbooks and laptops, or diapers and pacifiers- our lightweight cork handbags are great at making life just a little bit easier ;).

For almost 4 years Kassandra lugged around a diaper bag with all of her Mom-essentials, but now that her babes are growing up she realized she was lugging around a HUGE diaper bag that wasn't really necessary without all the diaper creams and sippy cups she used to need on her at all times. With the kiddies growing up, she still needed a durable bag to carry some of the things her boys need now (you know, toy tractors and snacks).. but one that will fit seamlessly into her everyday life. When Kassandra found the Ara it was the best solution that meshed her needs as a Mom with her desire to still own a stylish bag that she can use for years to come. 

Read Kassandra's full story on her blog here.

Earlier this month we teamed up with Shawn and Zachary from Wild and Light to capture some lifestyle photos of our Fall and Winter lineup. Their team captured a quick behind the scenes video and took a few snaps to give you a first-hand look at what goes on at an Eve Cork photoshoot. Thank you to the whole Wild and Light team for the great shots, and thanks to our models Sabrina and Autumn! 

More after the jump. 

EVE - Behind The Scenes from Wild and Light on Vimeo.

Be sure to follow us for more behind the scenes snaps and stories!