Monthly Archives: February 2009

Digital inspiration

I had an unexpected day at home today.   I arrived at work this morning to find that one of my co-workers switched laundry detergent this past weekend, plus the ventilation system was shut down for repair.    This combination sent my … Continue reading

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Keeping your greens green

With all the white around here, it is hard to remember what green looks like!   We have not had a storm in the past couple of weeks, just 2 to 3 cms of snow each day.   Doesn’t sound like much, … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine Day

One of my favourite valentine card is this one that I received from my son 15 years ago.  He pestered me for money to buy me a gift for Valentine’s Day.  I explained he should have thought of that before … Continue reading

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What a wonderful world

This week had its up and downs, no different from any other week.  This morning I received two early Valentine’s Day emails.  The first was a beautiful Jacquie Lawson card from San, our cousin in Arizona.  The other from a neighbour  … Continue reading

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Got milk?

  I don’t know where my friend Tim finds these articles.  It certainly gives a new slant to the “Got milk?”  ad campaign Fri Feb 6, 11:58 AM Drug-dealing milkman spared jail LONDON (Reuters) – A milkman who admitted he … Continue reading

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With a bit of imagination

This is one of my prized possession from my sewing room.   To the untrained eye, it might look like a big bottle of fabric selvage edges. But to a quilter, it could soon become this: Check out more of Jodie’s … Continue reading

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Treats for your sweets

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching.  I found a couple of sites which might help you make a gift for the one(s) you love. I grew up in a time when children amused themselves.   If you whined that you were bored, … Continue reading

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Living life in the fast lane.

Saturday morning we went out for breakfast, picked up a few groceries and didn’t leave the house until this morning.  I managed to wash every dirty piece of laundry in the house!  I accomplished quite a bit actually.  My inspiration … Continue reading

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Dinner and a movie

The best part of any weekend, is Saturday night dinner.  Mainly because we sit at the coffee table in the livingroom watching a movie.  Rarely do we go to a movie theatre.  I find the noise too loud, and the smell … Continue reading

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Desiderata (desired things)

 (written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s)  I read this each morning and try to live it throughout the day. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, … Continue reading

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