pondhopper
1. one who has taken up residence in a foreign country. 2. one who has left their native country to live elsewhere

junction
1. A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two roads or railway routes come together. 2. A transition layer or boundary between two different materials or between physically different regions in a single material


Across the overgrown field, beyond the old swing nestled amongst fragrant lilac bushes at the bottom of my childhood garden, was a train track. From the upstairs bedroom windows, I could sit on the window sill with my legs swung out onto the roof and see the junction and station where the railway tracks converged and then parted again to continue their route to the Meon Valley, Portsmouth and Southampton, then on to Brighton, Dover, Winchester and London. I loved watching the assortment of passenger’s intent on their own activity and fondly remember my own train journeys which were often a backdrop for the turmoil’s of my youth. Through good times and bad, there was an essential romance about trains that remains with me today. As an English girl living in Canada, it seemed fitting to incorporate a reference to this childhood memory with the expatriate term "pondhopper" and so lay claim to my little piece of cyberspace.

There are a few tracks here for you to explore. In "shop sections" you will find upcycled indie clothing and accessories for women, girls and children, one of a kind performance and competition dance costumes, as well as exclusive eco friendly options for weddings, and accessories for your four legged friends. You can visit my online store to shop for currently available items, learn more about my designs in "collections" or see what you can uncover in the "bits and bobs drawer"!

Welcome! I hope you enjoy your time at pondhopper junction and decide to stop by again to discover new pieces that are added,

new items from the pondhopper collections (click on photos for more information)