tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47267580230148753112024-03-12T23:04:20.769-04:00EklectikDiva's MusingsEklectik_divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08963625746093171749noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726758023014875311.post-15258695924364835442012-08-20T15:26:00.000-04:002012-08-20T15:26:20.269-04:00Whoa Nelly! It's been awhile!Holey Schmoley! It's been awhile since I last posted!<br />
Went to a crop on the weekend and made these - to be posted soon on <a href="http://www.gabryroad.com/" target="_blank">Gabry Road</a>!<br />
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Received these from a special little man and a tall handsome man......yep and they were delivered at work. The whole going down to the guard's desk, picking up said huge box, and then walking the 2 kms back to my office!!!!<br />
The end result is nothing short of beautiful!! Who needs roses when you can get gerbera daisies!!!<br />
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It's almost eerie with so many of them congregating at the same place.<br />
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For this past year, my word was badassery and I feel I lived my year with that word quite well. <br />
<strong>Badassery </strong>- Engaging in seemingly impossible activities and achieving success in a manner that renders all onlookers completely awestruck.<br />
* Someone who isn't afraid to wish good things for herself. Someone who believes she's worthy of being happy.<br />
* Someone who isn't afraid to make goals, and then once those goals are made, isn't afraid of taking those first, tiny steps toward achieving those goals. <br />
* Someone who realizes that taking care of herself isn't selfish or egotistical, but that sometimes you have to put the oxygen mask on first before you start helping others.<br />
* Someone who realizes that at her core, she's a good person. And that given this, when she makes a mistake, maybe she should go easy on herself.<br />
* Someone who, when bad things happen (and make no mistake, they will happen), will not spend valuable time thinking about who did her wrong, or why the world is conspiring against her, but will instead spend that time working through it by taking care of herself, leaning on friends as necessary, asking for help when needed, and treating herself as she would a good friend going through a similar situation. Someone who, when life knocks her down, does what she can to pick herself up, dust herself off, and try, try again. <br />
* Someone who makes kindness to friends, people around her (like waiters and others in the service industry), and even strangers her primary focus; and who also takes care to surround herself and cultivate relationships with good friends who have equal focus. Someone who is never afraid to speak her mind or her truth, but always does so with kindness.<br />
*And finally (and probably most predictably), someone who works hard at reframing the things that make her different, recognizing them as attributes that are sources of great beauty, and when used for good, maybe even superpowers.<br />
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So far I have narrowed my 2012 OLW down to 3 words; nourish, moderation, and lighten.<br />
All three are speaking to me in one way or another - who knows, I may just end up with choosing all 3!!!<br />
Stay tuned!Eklectik_divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08963625746093171749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726758023014875311.post-56782399161373795452011-12-15T18:06:00.000-05:002011-12-15T18:06:25.698-05:00Tomorrow is the day!!!!!!The night is finally here - just one more sleep.Eklectik_divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08963625746093171749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726758023014875311.post-27204297263714634062011-12-11T11:21:00.002-05:002011-12-11T11:21:38.953-05:005 more sleeps!!!I can't wait!<br />
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Left the house at noon to go have lunch with Big Daddy, sun was shining, and the windows wide open.<br />
Driving home 2 hours later, in a torrential downpour complete with thunder and lightening.<br />
Marlo's bed and toys in our room were soaked but other than that, all was well. Thank god.<br />
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Garbage day delayed one day but there's always one on the street who doesn't pay attention, therefore, we having floating rubbish as well.<br />
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Lunch at Fishbones on Victoria Row:<br />
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Beautiful day, the ocean was like a mirror, sun hot!<br />
Caught lots of mackeral. Some for bait, some to take home with us.<br />
Caught cod - Al and Lou had a great time, fishing for the fish of 'their people'.<br />
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Went and made reservations with The Bearded Skipper to go deep sea fishing. Looks like it's going to be an awesome day tomorrow!!<br />
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The sun!<br />
The glorious sun that has been missing for 7 days!<br />
Waking up to the sun automatically puts one in a great mood after 6 days of nothing but 12-15 degree weather and rain!<br />
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Yesterday, my parent's dog - a Boston Terrier - was out of sorts. She must have S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder) and needs light therapy! Anyway when she gets in a 'mood', Mom turns on the fireplace for her and this is where she stays f o r e v e r !!!!! Notice where she puts her feet!!<br />
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So my little man has roughly 1-2 years left in him, so we're going to make a big deal and love him every moment he has left! Tomorrow is his 13th birthday - Lou wants him to have a BARK-mitzva!!!!<br />
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My first husband , Jamie, passed away in March 2000 and I went back to Nova Scotia for a couple of months. When I came back to Ottawa, I was so alone. That first night back it was raining out and I had just finished taking Marlo for a walk. I had tears in my eyes, wet from the rain, and just wishing with every ounce of strength I had left, that Jamie would come driving into the parking lot from a shift at work. I would have given anything.<br />
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I open the door to go back into the apartment and who do I meet in this most horrible state but Lou. He said to me, "You're back!" I said, "Yes, I had to come back, there are too many people in my hometown coming up to me, giving me their condolences, and it was making me angry. So I came back to get away to a place where no one really knew me." Lou then said to me, "Of all of the people I work with on the floor, I'm glad that you decided to come back." This tall drink of Italian-ness (which I later found out was Portuguese) was happy I came back to Ottawa! Wow! (As an aside, I knew everyone meant well and they just cared about me, but everywhere I looked, there was always something reminding me of Jamie. It hurt like heck.)<br />
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Over the Spring and Summer, we became friends. We hung out after work at the food court at Billings just talking and having coffee and talking some more. I loved hanging out with Lou. He was so easy to talk to and we had alot of common interests. In November 2000, Lou and I started dating and the rest is history!<br />
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I love you sweetheart and can't wait to spend the next 7 years by your side. Happy Anniversary to the (my) LOML (love of my life)!!<br />
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I also managed to put her in a pink bag to steal her out of the house! Petra took some pics which I have to get from her and I will post here! Aiden, her older brother, thought I was serious and said to me, "she's my sister, you can't take her, she's my sister". Only 3 and he's already looking out for her! Cute!<br />
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A sure sign of Spring in Nova Scotia is the wonderful sound of the Northern Peeper frog. Here's a video from last weekend along the Northumberland Shore featuring the last moments of a sunset and the chorus of Peeper frogs in a nearby marsh. Make sure to turn your volume up!<br />
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I have made 2 aprons and 21 Creativity Journals (both large and minis).<br />
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<u><strong>UPDATED:</strong></u><br />
Here are the pictures in various stages of completeness!<br />
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Large Journals, no closures, buttons or inclusions<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Large Creativity Journals completed - look at those lovelies!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iZCSdxn7-ew/TaSfttkefHI/AAAAAAAABeM/17UUl595Kwk/s1600/IMG_7127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iZCSdxn7-ew/TaSfttkefHI/AAAAAAAABeM/17UUl595Kwk/s400/IMG_7127.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two aprons with new scissor pocket and another new pocket to hold pencils, paper piercers, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ximmfpnbERw/TaSf0g_xWvI/AAAAAAAABeY/JXaoQCNY8qw/s1600/IMG_7129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ximmfpnbERw/TaSf0g_xWvI/AAAAAAAABeY/JXaoQCNY8qw/s400/IMG_7129.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the apron I named Calypso - has a bright and summery feel to it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wMm2u3Lp5uI/TaSf3i1VXbI/AAAAAAAABec/28lbnSZNdPE/s1600/IMG_7130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wMm2u3Lp5uI/TaSf3i1VXbI/AAAAAAAABec/28lbnSZNdPE/s400/IMG_7130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This apron is guaranteed to bring out the Girly-girl in anyone! Soft grey, ivory and pinks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Notice the Melissa Frances rosette?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDUnoCJG4Tg/TaSf5EAdodI/AAAAAAAABeg/-PsjH_eev64/s1600/IMG_7131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDUnoCJG4Tg/TaSf5EAdodI/AAAAAAAABeg/-PsjH_eev64/s400/IMG_7131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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there is definitely some yummy goodness coming in the very near future! Keep your eyes peeled!!Eklectik_divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08963625746093171749noreply@blogger.com2