I’m participating in a photo meme today called The 10Photos Project. The goal is to take a photo every hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to commerate that it’s 10-10-10. I’ll be uploading the photos to my Flickr account with the tag “10photos” and also to Twitter with the hashtag #10photos. I’d like to add … Continued
the kitchen sink
The ‘good life’ means selling your soul
…or at least a paycheque or two… I had a rant on Twitter a couple of weeks ago about Goodlife and how they wanted me to sign a six-month contract for personal training at a cost of $3800. Before tax. I’m not inept when it comes to working out. I’ve been weight training for years. … Continued
Chic (in Ottawa) for a week: 100 Strangers Project
Some of you may know that I’m co-founder of Girl Geek Dinners Ottawa (GGDOttawa) with Veronica and Kelly. Well, we had the great fortune to be included in a photography meme featuring and celebrating people of Ottawa. The meme is photographer Kimusan’s (aka @relishing) Ottawa contribution to a global photography exhibit called The 100 Strangers Project. Kimusan … Continued
six word fridays: wait
Note to my readers: WordPress is making me angry because it keeps stripping out paragraph breaks. Can’t seem to fix it. So if this week’s Six Word Fridays is difficult to read – my earnest apologies! journey to motherhood – my waiting game for a pregnancy to stick – finally! for the first trimester to … Continued
six word fridays: the best
It’s the little things that make life the best. They help me to appreciate what is good, what is working out right. Especially when life piles on difficulties just to make me sweat. In the end, the best is wherever I choose to find it. And so here are a few of the things- the moments, … Continued
looking for sparkle
I’m kind of laughing at myself because two years ago when I launched this blog I couldn’t think of a name for it. Frankly, I didn’t know what I wanted to talk about and share, just that I wanted to do both. I kind of dove plunged into writing recaps of meetups I attended and … Continued
six word fridays: this much i know
that i don’t know enough but… brining a turkey makes it juicy reading is a gift of discovery chocolate heals the soul (it’s true) spinning classes = torture disguised as fitness my lovely daughter loves the wind i can go through labour…naturally the importance of my family’s needs and the equal importance of mine social … Continued
six word fridays: temptation
temptation strikes me all the time oh chocolate how you taste divine reading pages more instead of sleep tongue biting when i’d rather speak buying purses, shoes and baby toys (my husband just rolled his eyes) another sip, sip of pinot noir 😉 taking chances when i’ve failed before it’s bedtime – wanting one last … Continued
my smartphone search has me flummoxed
I want to buy a smartphone. Not because I need one. No…I definitely do not need a smartphone. Oh but do I ever want one. Yes, yes I want to be just like the cool kids who can browse the web, text, tweet, FB and foursquare update, and even shop from their phones. Oh and … Continued
six word fridays: together
playdate (hooray!) with my daughter tomorrow day of songs, tickles and laughs perhaps banana bread in the oven to the park, swing and climb back home for snack and naps more play and then sweet dreams date night with DH – perfect day Wondering what’s up? Check out Melissa’s meme at Making Things Up, then write … Continued