tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114723902024-03-14T00:45:57.530-06:00ART of Humungous Proportionswhere Art & Life meetDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-59752125646634878072013-11-07T11:32:00.000-07:002013-11-07T11:41:46.136-07:00Troll 2 party menu a big hitThe 1990 Troll 2 movie rates a ZERO percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so what more reason would we need than that to throw a Troll 2 party? Here are photos of some of the glorious food that we devoured at the party ...<br />
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We also watched the <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/best_worst_movie/" target="_blank">Best Worst Movie documentary</a> made by the child actor who was in Troll 2. It was fascinating, touching and sad. This documentary rates 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-71759886262839158082013-10-31T12:08:00.000-06:002013-10-31T12:08:07.649-06:00What do you get when you cross The Scream with Finn the Human?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Scream costume I made for my son, David a couple years ago ~ <br />best (and cheapest) costume ever!</td></tr>
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-23456752748773554042013-08-06T18:07:00.001-06:002013-08-06T18:07:15.804-06:00Steampunk Jewellery, Painted Ties and Airship Pirate Plushies foot the bill<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Over the past year, I have had the privilege of acting as a creative consultant with a theatre arts collective called Graffiti Mix that my son Zach and his friend Brittni dreamed up in 2011. Recently, <a href="http://graffitimix.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Graffiti Mix</a> presented its first one act play production featuring 4 plays that were written and directed by Zach, Brittni and their friend Nicole. To fund this venture, we decided to use some of our artistic skills to create things (mostly recycled or reused materials) and sell them. Here are a few samples:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-49066702320946421952013-07-21T17:32:00.000-06:002013-07-21T17:32:04.788-06:00Don't you just love a wedding?<br />
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Our son recently got married. I was asked to do some of the creative stuff such as flowers and centrepieces and wedding cake. I thoroughly enjoyed my task and was pretty happy with the results.<br />
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Wedding photographs by Jeremy & Kristin Ross of <b>Photography by JK</b>. <br />Check out more of their photos of the wedding at this <a href="http://www.photographybyjk.com/david-amanda-wedding/#">LINK</a>. </div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-18661541686066545432012-02-26T17:08:00.000-07:002012-02-26T17:08:50.707-07:00Does Snowstorm = Creativity?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLNK27I1ilY/T0q6-qbownI/AAAAAAAADv8/v0lPkU1dgdg/s1600/DSC03665.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLNK27I1ilY/T0q6-qbownI/AAAAAAAADv8/v0lPkU1dgdg/s320/DSC03665.JPG" width="320" /></a>Yesterday it snowed really, for the first time this winter. We've only had a few snow falls with a skiff of snow here and there. But finally, in February, we were finally hit with some real substantial snow.<br />
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What did this mean to me? Suddenly, I felt like creating again. It was as if there is a correlation between cold, wintry weather and my creative drive. Weird, I know. But I did complete two projects yesterday that have been hanging around for ages, including a Gnome painting. Could this mean that I may start back working on my chairs again? That would be awesome!<br />
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I'm not one of those people who can just pump stuff out for the sake of pumping it out and all too often, "life" gets in the way of art. While this lousy weather seems to play a part in my sudden desire to create again, but maybe also, hearing about my friend Laura (<a href="http://canadianchickies.blogspot.com/">Canadian Chickie</a> and of <a href="http://allaboutpretty.blogspot.com/">all about Pretty!</a> fame) opening up her brick and mortar artsy store, <a href="http://latadavintage.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="font-size: small;">la TaDa! vintage boutique & creative studio</span></b></a> has inspired me as well. <br />
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Here's to snowstorms and the creativity bug!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine-ish Candy Corn ~ yum!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It's Valentine's Day! This is the day when we like to shower our love and attention upon our special someone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mildred the monkey enjoys the view from the wall sconce </td></tr>
</tbody></table>I gave my husband a kiss this morning, only to realize that he is suffering from a nasty flu. Oops! I realized that it was probably not a healthy thing to do the split second I did it. No worries, my hubby had the perfect solution. He said to me: "You can always spray your mouth out with Lysol." Helpful man. Helpful man.<br />
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this week it holds Candy Hearts!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the Steampunk jewellery collection for sale at Dickens Day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ha'penny" Pendant and Ring/Gem Chain ($25 ~ Available)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been helping create some Steampunk jewellery for a Graffiti Mix fundraiser. Graffiti Mix is a nonprofit arts collective that my son and a friend of his are launching. They hope to present a full length play in the coming year, and for now much of the preliminary work is being undertaken. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Coggler's Triangle" Pendant and Chain ($22 ~ Available)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">It goes without saying that fundraising is always a challenge. Since the play has a Steampunk-ish aesthetic, we thought selling Steampunk jewellery would be a fun endeavour. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Heart of Time" (Sold)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Time Traveller" Pendant and Golden Chain ($24 ~ SOLD)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, we started selling some of the pieces we created at the Concordia University during their <a href="http://www.dickensday.ca/">Dickens Day</a> celebration (Charles Dickens 200th Birthday). We hoped to sell at least 5 of our pieces. We far exceeded our goal for the day ~ perhaps this was because of the Dickens Day special prices we were selling for. At any rate, we were very pleased by all the positive feedback we received from many people who stopped by our table to have a peek.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Lady Liberty" Brooch ($10 ~ Available)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">In making these one-of-a-kind pieces, we aren't rushing over to Michael's to buy supplies. All our pieces are created using recycled jewellery parts which each artisan sees in a new way...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Heart's Door" SOLD</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Regina" Pendant and Ball Chain ($22 ~ Available)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">So we're still looking old broken jewellery to create more fun Steampunk jewellery and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I'll post more photos for you to look at later. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bobbin Works" Pendant with Ball Chain ($22 ~ Available)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-80660523008049801462012-01-01T23:01:00.000-07:002012-01-01T23:01:21.524-07:00So long 2011 ~ hello 2012!2011 has been a tough one and I am very happy to say adieu to it. 2012 is here and I look forward to it with hope in my heart that it will be a better one.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Irene, my mother-in-law in her younger days ~ she passed away in March at age 81</td></tr>
</tbody></table>January means that I start my hunt for unique 2nd hand or handmade gifts ~ Christmas is only 12 months away. Antique malls, garage sales, flea markets, craft sales and the ReUse Centre are all potential locations to find such gems. Finding treasures for my friends and loved ones is such fun!<br />
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I am also hopeful that I will get more art done in the months ahead. I have a wing-back chair which is primed and ready to paint. Now all I need is some inspiration to get down to painting another fine art chair!<br />
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What great plans do you have in your head and in your heart for 2012?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-13868364872639551672011-12-18T05:23:00.001-07:002012-01-01T14:47:09.489-07:00Christmas Past<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7 days until Christmas ... are you ready?</b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The bright idea was to have three dinner parties -- the first in July, second in August and the third in September. Each of us would play host to each other, along with our respective husbands. We drew names to determine what order we would host these dinner parties. We mutually agreed to choose a theme for our own dinner parties which would be comprised of at least 5 courses. Here's a look at some of the deliciousness that followed during Dinner 1, "Comforts of Home"; Dinner 2 "Peruvian Palate" and Dinner 3 "Starry Night"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apricot Chicken, Roasted Greek Potatoes & Fresh Garden Veggies<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The happy and well fed participants!</td></tr>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-30733448899474397522011-07-26T10:51:00.000-06:002011-07-26T10:51:32.643-06:00{Virtual Coffee} Van Gogh brightens a rainy day<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back of my van Gogh chair features Irises</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I'm glad you are here with me this morning to share a cup of {Virtual Coffee} with me. Here, let me pour you a cup of coffee into one of my <a href="http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/743/Wheat-Field-Under-Clouded-Sky.html"><i>Wheat Field Under Clouded Sky</i></a> mugs. I was thrilled to find a set of these clever Vincent van Gogh mugs at Goodwill some time ago. It's always great to add to my Van Gogh collection!<br />
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Please, have a seat. You can sit in my<a href="http://artandlifemeet.blogspot.com/2010/06/chair-2-irises-panel.html"> the van Gogh arm chair I painted</a>, if you wish. I take my coffee with cream. How do you take yours? <br />
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How is the weather where you are? After several years living in near drought conditions, we've had our fair share of rain this summer. I love the rain. It's <span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">rejuvenati</span></span>ng, life giving and music to my ears. It may sound hokey, but ~ although the rain may darken the skies, it refreshes my heart. I always feel so alive when it rains. I even have a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Degas">Degas</a> Ballerina Art Umbrella which my mom gave to me years ago...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5GbbdN2bng/Ti7pL4FqsNI/AAAAAAAADig/IjBI96v9ZJc/s1600/Van+Gogh+Bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5GbbdN2bng/Ti7pL4FqsNI/AAAAAAAADig/IjBI96v9ZJc/s200/Van+Gogh+Bag.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Isn't it beautiful?<br />
Do you think it would go with my Vincent Irises tote bag? <br />
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It looks like you're almost finished your coffee. Please check out the <i>Lucky Number 13</i> blog to see who is participating in<a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/07/virtual-coffee_26.html"> this week's {Virtual Coffee}</a>. You may even want to grab a second cup of java on your way. Thanks for stopping by!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-9638303980092398552011-07-02T15:35:00.003-06:002011-07-02T15:44:01.425-06:00Oh Canada!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now Playing:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youraga.ca/exhibit/andy-warhol-manufactured">Andy Warhol Manufactured</a> at the Alberta Gallery of Art. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We saw it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We loved it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We wanna see it again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing in the kids room at the art gallery</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">In other news, yesterday was Canada's 144th birthday. We celebrated by hosting a potluck at our house and shared a lovely afternoon and evening with a handful of our favourite people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3c07ZcgSqE/Tg9srcpfXaI/AAAAAAAADhg/v-3RUAwbKx8/s1600/DSC02509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3c07ZcgSqE/Tg9srcpfXaI/AAAAAAAADhg/v-3RUAwbKx8/s320/DSC02509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Everyone's height must be measured ... why, we're not sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I made some cupcakes for the occasion and had help decorating the delicious morsels.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Canada Day Cupcakes</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour two unbeaten eggs into a 1 cup measuring cup. Fill rest of cup with cream.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir and pour into mixing bowl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tsp baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beat well until light and pour into paper cupcake holders. Fill 2/3 full.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake approximately 20 minutes at 350 degrees. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cool while you prepare the frosting.<br />
(see recipe below).</span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Baker's Frosting</b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">1 cup solid vegetable shortening</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">4 cups powdered sugar </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">1/4 teaspoon salt </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">2 Tablespoons heavy cream</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">liquid or paste food coloring (optional)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">Cream shortening until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional cream a teaspoon at a time if necessary to achieve the right consistency. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">If desired, divide frosting into several small bowls, stir in food coloring to create various colours of </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px;">frosting.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cHUh67N0fl4/Tg9sZpoNtiI/AAAAAAAADhY/3RDQwpcvmtk/s1600/Canadian+Flag+Love.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cHUh67N0fl4/Tg9sZpoNtiI/AAAAAAAADhY/3RDQwpcvmtk/s200/Canadian+Flag+Love.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God keep our land, glorious and free!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-79438921134313944012011-06-28T14:04:00.000-06:002011-06-28T14:04:00.200-06:00A DIY wedding: "I get by with a little help from my friends"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Today, for <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/06/74th-tea-time-tuesday.html">Tea Time Tuesday</a>, I'd like to share a few photos, in no particular order of a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Bridal Tea and the Wedding of our friends, Elisabeth and Roger.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2f40sz-PtyI/TgopoqVJArI/AAAAAAAADg8/sr0el6DCaMI/s1600/Brittni+with+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2f40sz-PtyI/TgopoqVJArI/AAAAAAAADg8/sr0el6DCaMI/s320/Brittni+with+flowers.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend Brittni (shown in above photo, the day we started looking for wedding flowers), and I were the (un)official wedding planners for this beautiful June wedding.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elisabeth models newspaper dress designed by some of the guests of the shower!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Mr. & Mrs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting of the cake ~ with swords, of course!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite shots of the bridal party ~ so fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We officially add "Wedding Planner" to their resumes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy Homemade Cupcakes at the Bridal Shower ~ fun!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Please take a trip over to <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/06/74th-tea-time-tuesday.html">Rose Chintz Cottage</a> to share in Tea Time Tuesday!</i></span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-8602897014021957492011-05-24T22:25:00.000-06:002011-05-24T22:25:18.810-06:00I finally finished ~ and it only took a year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dSO8lamlvlk/TdxzO8U40LI/AAAAAAAADf8/RvVbywFN6kU/s1600/Chair+Hint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dSO8lamlvlk/TdxzO8U40LI/AAAAAAAADf8/RvVbywFN6kU/s200/Chair+Hint.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ridiculously slow, I know, but my life has been getting in the way of my art. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So I am thrilled to show you my latest fine art chair. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It is a tribute to Marc Chagall's art.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGhqQ2YGeOA/TdxxEri-q9I/AAAAAAAADf0/1nlsgSOkZoI/s1600/Chagall+Chair+Side+Bride+%2526+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGhqQ2YGeOA/TdxxEri-q9I/AAAAAAAADf0/1nlsgSOkZoI/s320/Chagall+Chair+Side+Bride+%2526+back.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"I work in whatever medium likes me at the moment" is a quote from Chagall that I understand and embrace as an artist, so I painted the quote on one side of the chair's seat cushion.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9JbG6r1YMbY/TdxwYAdXaxI/AAAAAAAADfw/NpnrxpsZYps/s1600/Chagall+Chair+Front+Writing+to+right.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9JbG6r1YMbY/TdxwYAdXaxI/AAAAAAAADfw/NpnrxpsZYps/s320/Chagall+Chair+Front+Writing+to+right.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This chair makes me happy!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3WfySBeeMro/TdyBWDQ6rYI/AAAAAAAADgA/vdfw6v7_L_g/s1600/Chagall+Chair+Front+on+Flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3WfySBeeMro/TdyBWDQ6rYI/AAAAAAAADgA/vdfw6v7_L_g/s320/Chagall+Chair+Front+on+Flowers.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span class="huge">"In our life there is a single colour,<br />
as on an artist's palette,</span>which provides the meaning of life and art.<br />
It is the colour of love."</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">~ Marc Chagall</span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-24933228714020020552011-04-30T22:05:00.000-06:002011-04-30T22:05:14.849-06:00Everyone Loves a (Royal) Wedding!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2wP2XqEBt48/TbxaorLF2cI/AAAAAAAADfk/d98Ra42EWus/s1600/William+%2526+Kate+ceremony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2wP2XqEBt48/TbxaorLF2cI/AAAAAAAADfk/d98Ra42EWus/s320/William+%2526+Kate+ceremony.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">The lovely bride meets her Prince Charming at the alter on the arm of her father</span></div>I admit, I stayed up through the night to watch the Royal Wedding live on TV in the wee hours of Friday. I was not disappointed in the least by the beautiful wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton ~ who now have the official titles of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. <br />
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William was handsome in his red uniform and Kate was radiant in her understated, elegant gown. Nothing was over the top or gaudy, just classy. Most importantly, the couple looked lovely in every sense of the word <i><b>and</b></i> very much in love.<br />
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And how about those facinators and hats! I have always been a fan of hats. I love seeing them, and I love wearing them.<br />
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Kate changed into another beautiful gown for one of the wedding receptions following the wedding. It was rather amusing to see the photo of Kate and Camilla together. I'm sure Camilla's dress was lovely and all, but somehow next to Kate's it kind of looked like Camilla showed up in her housecoat!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rlF78JpxsgA/Tbxrvqs4cnI/AAAAAAAADfo/lal-IJkzzlU/s1600/Kate+and+Camilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rlF78JpxsgA/Tbxrvqs4cnI/AAAAAAAADfo/lal-IJkzzlU/s320/Kate+and+Camilla.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>Over all, the Royal Wedding was an enjoyable experience for me ~ it's only too bad I didn't get to share it with some of the ladies in my family (guys just don't get this stuff!) and yes, I have almost caught up on my sleep now.<br />
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</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-13712145517766545052011-04-24T11:30:00.000-06:002011-04-24T11:30:11.985-06:00"Hallelujah"<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/guhr0Vh2hE0?fs=1" width="425"></iframe><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Prince Edward Island singer, Kelley Mooney wrote new words to Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah for an Easter Sunday church service and then applied for the lyrical adaptation from Leonard Cohen’s publisher. She was sure she would be denied but was amazed that within a year, her application was approved!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"> </span>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-18923825897309385912011-03-29T13:29:00.000-06:002011-03-29T13:29:00.191-06:00{Virtual Coffee} #5: Taking the bad with the good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">First of all, I need to bitterly complain about the editing on Blogger. Are any of you as frustrated about Blogger as I am? Why is it so klutzy?! I can't understand why it messes up the formatting so much when I attempt to use photos and then it'll underline whole sections for no reason whatsoever! I just about gave up completing this post entirely because of the ridiculous system. Argh!! Okay, so my rant is done ~ on to Virtual Coffee ...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning coffee with box of chocolates I gave Greg for our <br />
anniversary. The scripture verse on the box was most appropriate<br />
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<a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/03/virtual-coffee_29.html">{Virtual Coffee}</a> today includes a potpourri of things. If you were here sharing a cup of coffee with me today, I would have to tell you that my beautiful mother-in-law, Irene passed away on March 16th, so it's been rather sad around here lately as we mourn the passing of my husband's lovely mom. She is in Heaven and free of the worries and stresses of this world, but it is difficult for us.<br />
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My son David was in the middle of rehearsing for the musical, Honk! when he was called to say his good byes to his Granny. Honk! is a super upbeat and happy retelling of the Ugly Duckling, so it was tremendously difficult on David by opening night to perform when his beloved Granny had just passed away. The cast was very supportive of him and the shows were dedicated to the memory of Irene.<br />
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Irene Supina<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Celebration of Life Memorial was beautiful. All of Irene's children paid tribute to their mother. (Proverbs 31:28-31), A common thread wove it's way through all their words: Love. She was a remarkable woman whose deep faith impacted many lives. With great compassion and constant encouragement, she joyfully welcomed everyone into her heart.</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bCHgGu_x2D4/TZIdJSNvc5I/AAAAAAAADe0/HuAY9ILgWi0/s1600/Memorial+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bCHgGu_x2D4/TZIdJSNvc5I/AAAAAAAADe0/HuAY9ILgWi0/s320/Memorial+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the beautiful things that happened through this was the little miracles in the insignificant details. Irene's favourite flowers were the ever-joyful sunflowers. Sunflowers are definitely not in season; we were told that the florist may not be able to use fresh sunflowers in the arrangements because of this fact. However, as the memorial drew nearer, sunflowers started popping up everywhere! First they started appearing in stores, then on opening night of Honk! all the cast members were given flowers: sunflowers! Then, when I went to the Post Office to buy stamps to mail out thank you notes, I discovered that Canada Post had just released <a href="http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/news/pr/2011/2011_mar_sunflowers_stamp.jsf">sunflower postage stamps</a> on March 3rd!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canada Post Sunflower Stamps released March 2011</td></tr>
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Although we grieve and we're still emotionally exhausted, Greg and I also celebrate today because it is our Silver Wedding Anniversary. Tonight, we plan to dine in the restaurant that Greg proposed to me in 1984.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pikfwvVxOYU/TZInA0FLEOI/AAAAAAAADfY/kQ491SyndmY/s1600/Granny%2527s+wreath+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pikfwvVxOYU/TZInA0FLEOI/AAAAAAAADfY/kQ491SyndmY/s200/Granny%2527s+wreath+2.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-58631085795606565092011-03-08T11:06:00.027-07:002011-03-08T12:46:29.876-07:00{Virtual Coffee} #4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yJcOjWMD9-M/TXZZWqvJUBI/AAAAAAAADeU/nlwXiUtYy_M/s1600/Making+coffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yJcOjWMD9-M/TXZZWqvJUBI/AAAAAAAADeU/nlwXiUtYy_M/s320/Making+coffee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Good morning. The sun is brightly shining outside, but it's still -16 Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit), and the mounds of snow outside makes me glad to stay inside at the moment. </span>It's time to put on the <a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/03/virtual-coffee.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Virtual Coffee</b></span></a> pot again ~ welcome! If you were here with me this morning, I would give you a piping hot mug of coffee and then tell you about what the last 16 days have been like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You see, my sweet mother-in-law (MIL) and my children's cherished Granny, Irene had a massive heart attack on February 19th, and we have been back and forth to the hospital visiting every day. She was in the Critical Care Unit for about a week and then transferred to a Cardiac Unit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A couple positives that came out of this is that we got to spend time with my MIL and </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">my sister-in-law who came from out of province to spend time with her mommy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday, the doctor sent my MIL home. I have very mixed feelings about this. </span>Of course I am happy that she is healthy enough to leave the hospital and continue recovering ~ she needs open heart surgery, but her heart must heal more before that is possible. However, she is not a lady who likes to sit around. She also has a lot of stresses at home ~ namely her husband and a couple of sons who demand far too much of an 81 year old woman<b>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>Before her heart attack (which she barely survived ~ flat lining upon arrival at the hospital), she could out-work me, I swear. She would wake up around 4:30 a.m., cleaning, taking time to read her Bible and a wee bit of <a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/daily.htm" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>CH Spurgeon</b></span></a>, cooking a full healthy breakfast for "the boys", </span>starting her physically disabled son's van (and I imagine brushing off snow when necessary) so he could get to work on time, and then she would rest. Her first catnap of the day occurred around 8 a.m. then it was back to housework again....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you were here, sipping your coffee with me, you would no doubt agree that now there must be changes made. There's the necessity of hiring a cleaning person to come in from time to time (my mother in law has always kept a very neat and clean home). Then there's the meals to consider. Irene is one of the best cooks I've ever known ~ everyone has always loved the opportunity to sample her delicious meals. But now, someone else needs to do meal preparation. We know now too, that she is diabetic, so her eating habits must change ~ for example, the 4 heaping teaspoons of sugar per cup of coffee is a thing of the past. Then there is salt ~ another big enemy ~ one that she always used liberally. Another thing that has to go is her 60+ year smoking habit. </span>Of course, this is a major contributor to her heart attack (along with her enormous stress load). The entire time she was in hospital, she didn't smoke once. We are hoping that she won't give in to cravings ~ especially when faced with stresses ~ and that this deadly habit is conquered once and for all..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eJaz11ZscUQ/TXZZV_GzATI/AAAAAAAADeQ/upIsqUbNwqk/s1600/Virtual+Coffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eJaz11ZscUQ/TXZZV_GzATI/AAAAAAAADeQ/upIsqUbNwqk/s320/Virtual+Coffee.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Are you still with me? If you were here, I'd give you a warm up on your coffee ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Decisions will have to be made about living arrangements. </span>The large house on the acreage is not feasible anymore. It actually hasn't been for years. My father in law has had cancer for a long time, and when he was first diagnosed many years ago, some of the family suggested that a move may be wise ... way back then. But no, that idea was ignored and quashed. Now, there is simply no choice. So we will see what happens in the days to come. Because of the family dynamics (ie., Father knows "best" ... well actually Father knows EVERYthing!), my husband and I will be left out of any family discussion or decision making in the days to come, so we can only hope and pray for the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_58zoDvIHRg/TXZnisFvP2I/AAAAAAAADeY/-V1lAf9Rug0/s1600/DSC01831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_58zoDvIHRg/TXZnisFvP2I/AAAAAAAADeY/-V1lAf9Rug0/s320/DSC01831.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for spending time with me this morning, and have a great week. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please check out the other {Virtual Coffee} participants <a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/03/virtual-coffee.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>here</b></span></a>!</span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-71480515362900082272011-02-22T10:52:00.000-07:002011-02-22T10:52:54.351-07:00{Virtual Coffee} #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmBaDm_nch0/TWP3KgEnRSI/AAAAAAAADeE/9upY7TnTTK0/s1600/roll+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmBaDm_nch0/TWP3KgEnRSI/AAAAAAAADeE/9upY7TnTTK0/s1600/roll+up.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It'll be a <a href="http://www.rolluptherimtowin.com/en/index.php">Tim Horton's Roll up the Rim</a> for my virtual coffee today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Not much of a post here today as my mother-in-law is in intensive care as she </div><div style="text-align: center;">had a massive heart attack on Saturday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We're spending our days with her, and are happy to see her improve some each day. She needs to rest up and recover so she has to rest up because a triple bypass operation is still to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that I will have good news at next week's <a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/02/virtual-coffee_22.html">Virtual Coffee</a> time.</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-21234381341196390552011-02-19T09:03:00.000-07:002011-02-19T09:03:06.622-07:00Don't miss this amazing site!!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GThNZH5Q1yY?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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This morning it felt almost like the beginnings of a sore throat, so I am drinking Honey & Lemon Tea. I also downed a clove of garlic, some Vitamin C and Cold Resist (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zeller's</span></span> more inexpensive answer to Cold-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FX</span></span>) ~ I'm quite the pill popper, eh? I already had a cold this winter, so I don't really want to have another, thank you. I used to have a ginger drink that was quite good, maybe I'll check my cupboards for that ~ it's pretty strong, so it may just do the trick. So what do you do to stave off a cold?<br /><br />Oh, how do you like my fun coffee mug? It reads: Life is too short to cook for you people.<br /><br />Hey, did you do anything for Valentine's Day? I watched a romantic comedy (Music & Lyrics) with my husband and son. We ingested supermarket pizza (which wasn't great) and popcorn and Coke ~ talk about health nuts, eh?<br /><br />Today is what we affectionately call Ukrainian Valentine's because it's the day after Valentine's when all the chocolates go on sale for 50% off. My husband will likely buy me a box of chocolates which he (and my son) will eat a majority of. For my chocoholic hubby ~ Valentine's ranks right up there with Christmas! I won't be overly disappointed if I don't get any chocolates though, because I already bought myself a Valentine bouquet yesterday and signed the card like this: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Happy Valentine's Day ~ I love you & you love me!</span> then I gave it to my husband. Isn't that romantic?!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by for {Virtual Coffee} ~ <a href="http://amyluckynumber13.blogspot.com/2011/02/virtual-coffee_15.html">please check out the other folks too</a>! I hope we can meet again next Tuesday.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-53746890670531793192011-02-14T10:16:00.010-07:002011-02-16T15:24:43.168-07:00Valentine's Day Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1nUv4YB714/TVm_PCyXMOI/AAAAAAAADb8/dE2ek12vKpo/s1600/Chickie%2BMartha%2527s%2BValentine%2B2011%2BMIDCloseup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1nUv4YB714/TVm_PCyXMOI/AAAAAAAADb8/dE2ek12vKpo/s320/Chickie%2BMartha%2527s%2BValentine%2B2011%2BMIDCloseup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573696279014748386" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Look at the beautiful door hanger that the lovely, the talented</span> <a href="http://m-is-for-martha.blogspot.com/">Martha Brown</a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">made me </span></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">for the</span> <a href="http://canadianchickies.blogspot.com/">Canadian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chickies</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">' Valentine Swap. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lucky me!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The following is what I posted on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Facebook</span></span> this morning:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tonight ... anytime after 7 p.m. I invite all single, unattached, desperate young guys of my acquaintance<br />(you know who you are!)<br />to come over to our house and</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> watch CHICK FLICKS with me!!</span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="messageBody"><br />Possible line up: While You Were Sleeping ... Sabrina ... Roman Holiday ... etc.</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This should be fun!</span></span><br /></div><h6 style="text-align: center;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.•*¨`*•✿.•*¨`*•. * .•*¨`*•. .•*¨`*•✿</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.•*¨`*•✿</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.•*¨`*•✿</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">✿•*¨`*•. (¯`v´¯) (¯`v´¯) .•*¨`*•✿</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. . . ✿•*¨`*•.¸(¯`v´¯)¸.•´*¨`*•✿ . . .</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">……………….....♥ •.¸.•´♥……………..........</span></span></h6><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zAfakTMSl-M/TVnDiEjYIlI/AAAAAAAADcE/AEO_tlUL72Q/s1600/Roman%2BHoliday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zAfakTMSl-M/TVnDiEjYIlI/AAAAAAAADcE/AEO_tlUL72Q/s320/Roman%2BHoliday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573701003952792146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)</span><br /></span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472390.post-76727211372565807782011-02-12T22:41:00.007-07:002011-02-12T22:58:58.830-07:00Sketch Club 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRMl-LNtqt4/TVdwyGyo2nI/AAAAAAAADb0/JhZkXdiebV8/s1600/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BTea%2Band%2BSketch%2BBooks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WRMl-LNtqt4/TVdwyGyo2nI/AAAAAAAADb0/JhZkXdiebV8/s320/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BTea%2Band%2BSketch%2BBooks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573047070013053554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Recently, I came up with an idea ~ Sketch Club.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs6f-28HVPU/TVdvhWqSL4I/AAAAAAAADbs/LlFsCjSoDlQ/s1600/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BTeas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs6f-28HVPU/TVdvhWqSL4I/AAAAAAAADbs/LlFsCjSoDlQ/s320/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BTeas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573045682703576962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> The ideas is simple.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once a month,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a location and time will be announced. </div><div style="text-align: center;">then people will be asked to join us, and to</div><div style="text-align: center;">bring a pencil, sketch book, pencil and eraser with them. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(All skill levels are welcome)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJRmv4lM9Ks/TVdvhPV5lmI/AAAAAAAADbk/vNGvoxqYpvw/s1600/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BGroup%2Blooking%2Bdown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 121px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJRmv4lM9Ks/TVdvhPV5lmI/AAAAAAAADbk/vNGvoxqYpvw/s320/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BGroup%2Blooking%2Bdown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573045680739030626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Today's location was at <a href="http://www.steepstea.com/">Steeps the Urban Tea House</a> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Whyte</span> Avenue.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z86Vr61cqAU/TVdvhDYLjqI/AAAAAAAADbc/GBUu-FDVTDA/s1600/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BNic%2Band%2BBrittni.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z86Vr61cqAU/TVdvhDYLjqI/AAAAAAAADbc/GBUu-FDVTDA/s320/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BNic%2Band%2BBrittni.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573045677527371426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Four of us showed up for the first Sketch Club gathering.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zD_I7VJCo3k/TVdvg6Bm_aI/AAAAAAAADbU/MuQj0v4uoUk/s1600/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BGroup%2Blooking%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zD_I7VJCo3k/TVdvg6Bm_aI/AAAAAAAADbU/MuQj0v4uoUk/s320/Sketch%2BClub%2B1%2BGroup%2Blooking%2Bup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573045675016781218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning ...</div><div style="text-align: center;">good friends, unstructured art making and tea!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546216712940092658noreply@blogger.com5