Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Knitting
When fall comes, I feel the urge to knit. Not really a good knitter, but I love it. This year, I'm doing something new: I won't knit alone, all by myself at home. There's this nice little boutique in my hometown. Can't wait to go back. I even have a meeting with a coach very soon. Yay!Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday = Red
Nicely said by the lovely Hula: "I never get tired of color week. never. not ever." Me neither. I just can't resist.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Life List
I am in the process of writing a list, a life list; things I want to do in this life. I now have 26 items but I need to think a little bit more before I publish it. The goal not being to write a list, just for the sake of it but to go with stuff I really wish to do and that are realistic (so, no "swimming with dolphins" -yuk-, "seeing a unicorn", or "climbing the Everest").Those who know me well know how much I love lists, how serious this one is ;-)
To be continued then...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Space
No picture. I am just so very tired. I spent a long time during my summer vacation cleaning up. Making room. Throwing away stuff.
Now that Alizée has her own apartment in ze big city (yes, university life, already!), that Miranda decided to relocate in the basement, there is an extra room upstairs. So I made myself a studio. I can sew/paint/do all sort of crafts in there, it can get messy, no one will know!
So, Alizée did her share of the purging. Miranda was almost an expert (three huge garbage bags) and I did too. All over the house. The attic was filled, with stuff, looooots of stuff. The basement had too many things the girls didn't use anymore. The bookcases were accumulating so much dust, it was a shame. My CD collection wasn't used anymore (my music is all digital now). I emptied a big filing cabinet filled with my lesson plans from ten years ago. We needed that.
We did a yard sale, gave stuff to charity, recycled what we could and threw away the rest. So now there's more room, it's clean and I feel good. Better even. Getting rid of old stuff is so liberating and I wasn't even nostalgic! And, as a bonus, I have a studio*
*Yes, yes, pictures will come ;-)
Now that Alizée has her own apartment in ze big city (yes, university life, already!), that Miranda decided to relocate in the basement, there is an extra room upstairs. So I made myself a studio. I can sew/paint/do all sort of crafts in there, it can get messy, no one will know!
So, Alizée did her share of the purging. Miranda was almost an expert (three huge garbage bags) and I did too. All over the house. The attic was filled, with stuff, looooots of stuff. The basement had too many things the girls didn't use anymore. The bookcases were accumulating so much dust, it was a shame. My CD collection wasn't used anymore (my music is all digital now). I emptied a big filing cabinet filled with my lesson plans from ten years ago. We needed that.
We did a yard sale, gave stuff to charity, recycled what we could and threw away the rest. So now there's more room, it's clean and I feel good. Better even. Getting rid of old stuff is so liberating and I wasn't even nostalgic! And, as a bonus, I have a studio*
*Yes, yes, pictures will come ;-)
Friday, July 9, 2010
13 Things To Do During My Summer Vacation
1. Organize my studio
2. Continue ze big clean up (tidy, clean, recycle, give, throw away)
3. Give a second life to some of my furniture
4. Have no idea of what time it is, even what day it is (and take my time)
5. Paint (alone or wth others)
6. Take advantage of the pool (already done with that incredible heat wave)
7. Read in my new hammock
8. Continue to learn how to crochet
9. Sew, for fun
10. Mini road trips here and there
11. Style my hair (which is very long now) in many different ways (braids, buns, pigtails, ponytails)
12. Watch my TV series (DVD), late at night when everyone is asleep
13. Last but not least: relax, do nothing. Just. Because.
2. Continue ze big clean up (tidy, clean, recycle, give, throw away)
3. Give a second life to some of my furniture
4. Have no idea of what time it is, even what day it is (and take my time)
5. Paint (alone or wth others)
6. Take advantage of the pool (already done with that incredible heat wave)
7. Read in my new hammock
8. Continue to learn how to crochet
9. Sew, for fun
10. Mini road trips here and there
11. Style my hair (which is very long now) in many different ways (braids, buns, pigtails, ponytails)
12. Watch my TV series (DVD), late at night when everyone is asleep
13. Last but not least: relax, do nothing. Just. Because.
Caravan
I dream of a little house for the rear end of our garden. A place to hide from neighbours and for a sweet escape, close to home. If not a little house, a small caravan like this one would do the job nicely. Tiny, teeny-weeny problem: huge trees and our beloved pool block the way. Sighs... That would have been so cute. More sighs...
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Corner View: Saturday
Saturday... My favorite day of the week. No need to hurry, I love staying in bed late.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Summer Colours Week: PINK
Poppytalk invited us to the Summer Colours Week. You know me, I couldn't resist. Especially since I have a little more free time.
I wanted to give the pictures a special theme as well so I went with perles et chiffons.(pearls and cloths). Here's how it goes:
I wanted to give the pictures a special theme as well so I went with perles et chiffons.(pearls and cloths). Here's how it goes:
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
My Daughters...
I am a Mom. A lucky one.
I have two wonderful daughters and I am very proud of them. Not only because they do well at school (they work really hard), but because they are so involved in their community. This year Miranda received a special award for her outstanding involvement at school (Alizée received the same award a couple of years ago). Isn't she lovely? (She's the one with the pink cardigan).
Last week, hubby and I went to set Alizée in her new appartment (University in the fall!). We homestaged it ;-) She wrote us a lovely note and bought some flowers to express her gratitude.
I think I did a good job raising them. Though it was not very difficult. Did I mention I am a lucky Mom?
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