February Month Long Challenge: Skills

This one was a photo skill challenge: Negative Space, Texture, Motion, Found Faces, Contrast, etc. I thought I would share my favourites!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Nine

Day Twenty-Nine: 10 Things That Make Me Happy

1. The fact that today is a leap-year day! It just makes me so amused to think that we have "extra time"
2. A big mug of coffee drank on the living room couch
3. Horrible John Hughes movies after a really long day (Pretty in Pink anyone?)
4. When there is no traffic on the way to work in the morning and I can just cruise along without getting upset with the world
5. Going out to the mountains to just see pretty things
6. Paper mail from someone special
7. Having time to paint and create
8. When children hand you a drawing that they "made just for you"
9. When songs include clapping
10. Anything unexpectedly turquoise

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Eight

Day Twenty-Eight: Three Wonderful Things That Happened This Month

1. I managed to somewhat keep up with the month long challenge here and on Instagram. I feel off the wagon a few times but made up for it. I'm proud of myself. I give myself a B+
2. I had several lunch/breakfast dates with amazing ladies that are in my life. They encouraged me and helped keep me sane
3. I crafted and thrifted more this month that others previous (proof to come very soon)

 

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Seven

Day Twenty-Seven: Someplace I Would Like To Visit

I should be a loyal daughter and say I would like to visit my Mom in Windsor, but i'm going to be selfish. I want to visit Liverpool again. Because I just love that town gosh-darn it *winky face* or perhaps it's because a certain person lives there...

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Six

Day Twenty-Six: A Skill I'd Like To Learn

 If I could just get the tension right this little crochet hook would not be my worst enemy!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Five

Day Twenty-Five: Something I'm Looking Forward To
In the words of that fabulous Calgarian band Loverboy i'm "Working For The Weekend". This weekend is pretty jammed packed. A friend of mine recently started a once-a-month classic movie night and I'm loving it! This will be our second one. Last time we watched "The Thin Man" and it was amazing to see my Jimmie Stewart so young (seriously I know he's dead but I've got a serious crush on him). So this month I can't remember what we will be watching... maybe I'll blog about it later. On Saturday I have a darling little girl's party to go to. It is a friends baby and she's only a few months old. It's a traditional Ghanian celebration and I have NO idea what to expect. I also might have a Skype date this weekend with a certain someone, but that we haven't figured out yet. Oh the weekend!
* As a side note I am behind on these posts (no surprise) so if this was actually done on the day it was supposed to be it would have been on the weekend. But unfortunately this is Tuesday!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Four

Day Twenty-Four: The Contents of Your Purse

It is absolutely NO wonder why I have to visit my Chiropractor once every three weeks. That is one heavy bag. Not so much this month as I'm reading a tiny book, but you should see when I do the large novels. There is me ever so slightly listing to the right. So here is a list in no order almost like a ISpy:
The purse itself is a Fossil (my first "big girl" purse)
Black business card holder
Mini agenda to plan my Monday to Friday
Current book I am reading (filled with my Great-Aunts High School notes)
Tea Tree make-up stick for touch-ups
Keys with kitty key chain from Grandma
Lotion (Alberta is harsh on the hands)
Compact mirror from Madrid street market
Mac lipstick in "creme d'nude"
Cheapo ballpoint pen
Glasses for driving
Home-made coffee sleeve (I have delicate hands)
Mittens in my two favourite colours (made by a talented friend) 

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Three

Day Twenty-Three: 8 Things You Don't Know About Me

1. I have a fear of Popsicle sticks touching my teeth (and it gives me shivers thinking about it)
2. I think that ... is a perfectly acceptable way to end a sentence
3. I love to watch hockey, but I was actually once a figure skater
4. I've never broken a bone, but I have dislocated a knee cap before
5. I think tattoo's are awesome, but I have commitment issues
6. I have the biggest girl crush on Zooey Deschanel (not in a creepy way, but in a this girl's pretty awesome way)
7. I can't leave the house without eyeliner
8. One day I would love to write a book, but I'm not sure if I could focus long enough to do it 

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-Two

Day Twenty-Two: Some Place I Have Travelled

One Year ago around this time I was jetting off to my UK excursion. That in and of itself was amazing, but the truly amazing/nerdy place that I went was Stonehenge. SO COOL! I was like a child at Disneyland. We got there just at the sun was rising. A small group of us no more that twelve. It was freezing. There was no one else at the site as it was before opening hours (we were a special tour). We got to go into the circle. Like in the grass. Like behind the rope. I could smell mouldy stones. It was great. I had this CRAZY tour guide who kept frollicking around in the grass saying "isn't it fantastic" and talking about how drrrrr it's not aliens and drrrr it's totally a sundile (he sounded a bit more elloquint by the way). Just being there in the middle of a field surrounded by stones that have no business being there was amazing. It's always great to just be able to say: I was there.

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty-One

Day Twenty-One: Something I Could Never Tire Of

The easy answer for this is peanut butter on toast. It's simple magic! For those of you who are allergic, I sympathize. I am allergic to almonds and have heard how delicious almond butter is. Cruel world! PB was my prized possession in Spain. Even though a tiny jar was something along the lines of  €5 and some I still bought it allllllllllll the time (the multiple "l" is for severe emphasis). It reminded me of home. Mr.Tom thought it was disgusting, but said he could possibly understand the appeal (although that could be code that is simple North American taste). I'm now going to finish the deliciousness that is captured in this picture:

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twenty

Day Twenty: A Childhood Anecdote

Not gonna lie... I looked up anecdote to see what it meant... I'm a dork. Anyhoodle. This picture is of me in my childhood sandbox. I'm pretty sure my Dad built it for me (probably with the help of Grandpa). This was my very first home; a duplex with my Grandma and Grandpa on the other side. I don't remember this picture (obviously) but one of my first memories occurs in this sandbox. My old tabby Stanley (who was one fat cat) was on his leash inside my sandbox. I was in there during this visit, and am really hoping he wasn't using it at his outdoor litterbox. Also, can we talk about how cute the bonnet/sunglasses combo is! I should try to rock that now. But, really I think people might just think I'm a freak!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Nineteen

Day Nineteen: A Silly Self Portrait

 Yep... I'm bad at self-portraits. This is me being sneaky

February Month Long Challenge: Day Eighteen

Day Eighteen: What I Wore Today
Not a crazy fashion day today. I needed an awesomely comfortable errand and bowling outfit. This is my go to comfy/cute outfit.  This shirt is actually gray, but I love that is appears green. And that cutie little necklace is from a lovely boutique in Canmore, Alberta called Arty Farty. I bought it for myself on my Birthday when I went on a trip with my family. Not pictured is my fabulous hair which didn't even get a brush through it today, and my jeans which are just a staple in general.

February Month Long Challenge: Day Sixteen and Seventeen

Day Sixteen and Seventeen: Someone Who Inspires Me/My Family
That fine looking young lady is my Grandmother. She is 84 years old and has a better social life than me! Plus she is the eternal optimist. If you have a horrible situation she can talk you through it. Not all of my family is close, but Grandma is the link for a large amount of us. She looked after me every day for the first five years of my life. She taught me the love of painting, baking, and tai chi! I call her the perfect combination of Betty White, Dr. Ruth, and a Saint! She says the most unexpected things, and the most profound. I love her sooooooooo much. 

February Month Long Challenge: Day Fifteen

Day Fifteen: Style Inspiration
One of my absolute favourite online stores to browse is ModCloth
My favourite designer has to be Betsey Johnson
One thing that I really want is a pair of cats-eye glasses
What I might not be brave enough to wear but secretly want to is leggings

February Month Long Challenge: Day Fourteen

Day Fourteen: A Favourite Movie
So today is Valentines Day. Because of this I am provided with an easy way out. I love movies. Like love love movies. So today would be the perfect day to pick my favourite cheeseball early 2000's movie that is just perfect for Valentines Day. I don't do the whole lovey dovey movie. The Notebook gave me hive. So one I recommend that has love and dance and awful acting to make you feel oh so happy:
Center Stage (and as a Canadian I would like to say Centre Stage) 

February Month Long Challenge: Day Thirteen

Day Thirteen: Something I'm Proud Of
This will sound so cliche, but I'm proud of my imagination. I've had a pretty big one since I was little. It's a big strange actually because most people dream of being rockstars or princess'. Not me. I'm more of an ordinary girl living in an extraordinary place. I've thought up giant schools with the coolest classrooms (yes I'm a big nerd), designed houses in my mind, or just simple gardens with hidden hollows. As a child I would make lists and diagrams of all the things I dreamt up. I really wish that I would have kept all these things as I think they would be really inspiring right now (or frightfully embarrassing).

February Month Long Challenge: Day Twelve

Day Twelve: Three Blogs I Can't Get Enough Of

A Beautiful Mess - I am assuming that most people love Elsie. She is kinda a vintage/craft/artist/photographer dynamo. She's just completely genuine.

Love Elycia - She's Canadian. That enough is awesome. She's kinda quirky like me, and really has interesting things to say. And I always love to add Engineers to my list of "people" in my life (I would estimate 50% of my real life friends are engineers).

The Dainty Squid  - She has the most amazing cats and fancy style! I've never appreciated the simple beauty of mushrooms, and her obsession with thrifting might just turn me into a pack rat!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Eleven

Day Eleven: Something I've Been Craving
mmmmmm Gingerale. It's not just for people who are ill (or was that just in my family). It's bubbly and sweet and lovely (kinda like me). Enough about me being self-absorbed. I'm going to take a sip now!

February Month Long Challenge: Day Ten

Day Ten: Something I Love About My Job
Chances are during the course of the day I get to read a picture book. Someday I hope to do a post on all my favourites. This little gem in the picture is one I picked up at Costco and its a very large board book. All of these factors combined with "You are not my mother, you are a snort" makes for a pretty awesome purchase!