February 1, 2016

Jamie 

It was so great to get back to Art Day! Shannon and I are already having a great time with Carla's year-long Y is for Yellow class. We're in "B" which is about the colour blue. It was really interesting to work in layers with watercolours. Lots of learning going on!

Shannon
It was nice to have an Art Day Sunday with Jamie this week! This layering value study was really interesting and I learned a lot about my own preferences while we worked on them. Amazing how having the time to wait between layers turns into interesting art making discussions.

Suzie

My friend Kris and I decided to try and sell some stuff online and maybe at flea markets. I just picked up this gorgeous retro high quality resin bangle which I can't sell online because of the height but maybe at a flea market. It's the first time I have been excited about anything in a long time. I'm even thinking about getting back to making stuff myself.

Rewind: January 31, 2016

Jamie

In honour of Mom's birthday, I thought I would rewind to what was clearly a happy time for all of us!

Suzie

I honoured Mom's birthday yesterday with getting a smoked meat with sauerkraut burger when I went out to lunch with a friend after hanging out at Value Village.

January 29, 2016

Shannon
At Mandarin with Jamie for Mom's Birthday. They had a dumpling festival, and I think Mom would very much have approved of the dumplings.

Suzie

When I saw this flower yesterday on my walk (yes, signs of spring are springing) I thought of Mom and how much she would love it. I wish I knew what it was and really wanted to ask her. 

January 29, 2016

Jamie

Yesterday was a full and busy day! I did lots of work for Give a Girl a Journal, went to my singing class, headed downtown to pick up my glasses (they look good but I'm having some issues to resolve with them) and then out for an inspiring evening with my mastermind. All this in a little smattering of snow.

Shannon
I didn't take tons of pictures today, but I had to snap one of this as they have now updated the Barbie doll. They have added a whole variety of new models of all looks and ... sizes! They have actually made Barbie less skinny. And she can now wear flats. And some models even look short! Wow!

Suzie

These are not what the pinch pots are supposed to look like. They're supposed to be tall and thin like a tulip, LOL. That's OK, mine was weird and wonky, like me.

January 28, 2016

Jamie 

After a long day of work yesterday I headed out to choir. I was in a bit of a mood but it was still good to immerse myself in singing. Last night was Take it Easy by the Eagles. Not only that, I arrived a bit early so walked up the street a bit and discovered a treasure of a store full of journals, pens, stamps and washi tape. Oh, yeah!

Shannon
I realized I had gotten back in the habit of taking pictures of everything BUT MYSELF again, and I'm going to try and break that habit again! Wednesday are an easy one for that, as when Arrow is on I can post a Green Hoodie Day picture! I love my green hoodie! I might have had it from before when Arrow started though, hehe.

 

Suzie

Well I must still have some interest in food because I keep buying amazing cookbooks at the library. I treated myself after getting blood work done, picking up a Chinese cleansing kit and then going for a walk in the rain.

January 27, 2016

Jamie 

The highlight of yesterday was getting a chance to chat and catch up, both for stART and afterwards. Every chance we get to hang out is awesome!

 

Shannon

Yesterday was totally hang out with awesome women online day! First we recorded stART and got to catch up on things, and then at night I watched the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club hangout and drew while I listened. The book they chose for next month is FREE on Amazon for Kindle (Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic
by Meghan Ciana Doidge), and it looks very foodie inspired, and it's Canadian as far as I can tell. I wonder what it will be like.

Suzie

It is time to get tough and get rid of the things I don't need and ask for the things I want. Like Queen of Sheeba, as Jamie so aptly put. I pulled the Queen of Swords from the deck Shannon gave me and this has always been a power card for me. I just hope I can lift the sword and start kicking some ass again.

January 26, 2016

Jamie

Looking out the window is an important morning routine though where it takes place can vary. Sometimes the kittens favour the kitchen window. Other days it's the studio window. Today it's the front window. Perhaps they get a special joy at watching every one else go to work ;)

Shannon
I'm soooooooo excited about the new apartment! It's getting super close now. And look at all that light, even with it being dark outside. It's so amazing, I can not wait!!

Suzie

Reg tried to cheer me up by taking me to Michaels and look at the giant mug he found!