Tuesday, April 1, 2008

wallpaper overload

I have been dead-set on wallpapering my hallway since I moved in, even though it isn't exactly the most ideal space for wallpaper. Up until now I have been unable to find something to suit exactly what I have envisioned, but now I have hit the jackpot!


Look at these unbelievable prints!

inspiration overload!









the whole bird thing is a little played out, but these gems are hand colored.

I must say, all these hand-screened papers are making me realize that I just need to do a little investigating, find out how to get some screens shot, and print my own paper. custom, cheaper, and just the DIY project I could use.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

i said "you don't even know"

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if you had a little tiny camera that you hid in my homemade soup, and i swallowed it
(without accidentally chewing it up first, in the instance that perhaps it was amongst a chunk of vegetable that required a lil' mushing with my tongue or teeth)
and that camera made it down my throat and into my stomach, on your live action tv screen, you would find my stomach performing a dynamic gymnastics routine- full of back hand-springs, cartwheels, and maybe even one of those fancy colorful ribbon things, swirling and whirling, and full of excitement.

i can only assume that's what is going on down there right now, because it sure feels like it!

xo

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

she said she was going home, i said i'd be fine by myself.

its funny how there are elements of your life which seem so pivotal, but you manage to forget the little parts.

like when i went to NYC in 2003 (wow....2003. that was 5 years ago and it feels like yesterday) i saw coheed and cambria at the knitting factory.

seriously??

thats crazy.

how did i forget?

maybe the other nights event's over-shadowed it (probably) or maybe i just chose to forget a lot about that 36 hours.

i remember losing my wallet in new jersey in butt-fuck no where and thinking i would never get back into canada.
but i did.
thankfully.

i remember before we got to the border.. i had the worst hangover/migraine of my life...and all i wanted was a baked potato from wendy's and ryan went in with cait, joie, adam, and katie while i stayed in the car. they ate, (ryan got a baked potato) and on the way out he tried to order me my potato and it turned out he had the last one.

they kept that secret for about a year. it was a silly accident but they kept that a secret for a year.


seriously? i remember THAT over coheed's set?


weird.

until recently i had forgotten that i saw saves the day in detroit.

i LOVE that band. so so much.



and i forgot.


but i remember fighting the night before....and giving kevin the worst haircut of his life on scott's porch that morning.

and tori wearing a bronte zoo crew shirt (the black one with the pumpkin) at the train station before we took the train to windsor together.

it cost me $11 because scottie ATMOI (current cancer bats) worked at the oakville via rail station. it cost kevin $51 because scott didn't know him.





think about how long an average person lives.

SOOO much happens in a lifetime.

and i feel like i could write a pretty juicy book already.
not that many would read it, judging from my blog comments.

BUT

the people who read this are the only real audience i would want anyways.

it's nice to be selective.

the best and the worst of the maritimes

Becky just came to visit!

10 days of fun and tourism!


i wish that everyone could love tourism and justify spending money on learning about history and nature and such. you pay so much for school, what's another ten to go to a museum?

although, word to the wise: wednesday's after 5 you can go to the museum of natural history for free! go! you will be amazed and so happy that you did! Rhiannon was meant to see this museum: canadiana history, mikmaq history, canadian wild life! it is honestly MADE for her.
(there is an extra push for a visit my love)

i had a lot of really treasured moments this past week which make me understand how much i love it here. i know i am supposed to be here. i feel at home. i am so glad all of the things i missed about halifax are still alive and kicking and make me feel alive and kicking.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

i luff

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ohhhhh my.

look what jo has gone and done.

she loves me! she really loves me!

this is one of the sweetest things anything has ever done for me. Sorry it's mirrored; it reads " 905.902".

le sigh.

this rules. this seriously rules. i am at a loss for words.

thank you so much sis. I want a visit. Is that too much to ask? put me on your forearm forever AND fly halfway across the country to see me? gimme gimme gimme.


oi!

a list of activities making me happy lately:

-bingo nights
-board game nights
-dog shows
-4:20 sundays
-clothing swaps
-letter writing
-cooking with amir
-hang outs with girls
-hang outs with boys
-burrito bike saturdays
-going to the gym
-dancing in my kitchen, in my living room, in my bedroom and in my car.


a list of upcoming activities while becky is here!

-going to the market on saturday
-free all ages HC show
-tribeca!
-casino adventures! (i get some casino v-cards that night...FEELIN' LUCKY/GETTIN' LUCKY)
-Biggie tribute night/bed pre-drink party
-trivia for beer at rogues
-bingo at the sportsplex
-lasagna night at mom and pop's
-frenchies trip to the valley
-keiths brewery tour
-burrito bike!

those are the for sures. we have so much else to do! the time is going to fly!

3 sleeps!

Friday, February 29, 2008

here, there, everywhere...

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happy happy joy joy

silly

(the weirdest photo of my favorite people; lindsay was too drunk and i love her for it)


RANDOM THINGS/THOUGHTS/LOVES AND SUCH:

- The puppy fever rages on. Today I am going to the library and I am going to get books about dog breeds. I am really going to drive myself crazy over this.

- Becky comes to visit ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!! it is going to be so fun and exciting! That Saturday alone our itinerary is as follows:

market in the morning
early evening show in dartmouth (baked at a HC show...yessss)
tribeca later that night
late-night casino romps!
slumber party in my comfy bed!

- I have been going to the gym lots and lots this week because I got a trial membership until I can buy a real one next week. I had a session with a personal trainer (which was okay, but i think i would have gotten more out of it had I actually paid), went to a spin class, regular work outs, and the best part: STRIPPER CARDIO.
HONESTLY, if you ever gt the chance to take a class like this, DO IT. It was single-handedly the most empowering thing I have ever done. Women of all shapes/sizes/ages in one room together celebrating their bodies and sexuality as an encouraging group, all the while bettering their health in the process. amazing. I'm going to be the next pussycat doll if i keep it up.

- I FINALLY got my bedding and remaining clothing from Ontario (thanks to becky <3) but my sewing machine was lost and/or stolen during the move. SOOOOO bummed. I now have to buy a new one when I get the dollars. sigh. so bummed.

-I am addicted to the bulk barn.

-Chivalry is not dead in Nova Scotia. I have this big huge hockey-bag-esque thing that I have to take to clients to to fabric presentations and I swear if I was single I would use that thing to pick up dudes. I always seem to have a handsome man helping me get it into/out of my car, or hold a door for me while struggling. it's so awesome.

-yesterday i went to show a client the new collection of fabrics so they could order samples and ended up selling 300yrds of fabric. wahoo!

speaking of work...BACK TO IT.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

how much is that doggie in the window?

UGHH.

THE PUPPY FEVER RAGES ON......


I WENT TO A DOGGY EXPO WITH RYAN, ALEX, MELANIE AND ALYSSA.

IT MADE ALL OF OUR HEARTS EXPLODE.

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a blonde baby! this photo is just hilarious, this dog wanted that fat ladies fries soooo bad.


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OH MY GOD, I MEAN GOODNESS, THIS PRETTY MUCH MADE MY LIFE.

ANYWAYS, AMIR MISSED OUT, SO WE WENT DOGGIE WINDOW SHOPPING!

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BIUEGFETOIDHGOIRTJHPOIRTJSPHOTEKBOTKGO!!!!!!!!!!! CUTE CUTE CUTE! ABORT ABORT ABORT!

and then the unthinkable happened....

the little guy got out of his cage...

and WHO did he run to and start attacking with love and cuteness?!


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UGHHHHH.

looks like i might get a cock-a-poo instead.


love love love.

sigh.