Can you believe that it’s the middle of February? And that Valentines Day is next week? So far 2012 has been a bit of a slow, hard year but it’s getting better every day, in my opinion. I have been crazy busy with work this week and also got out to some events, which I have yet to post about because I can’t find my battery charger, camera cord or card reader to download the photos! Morgan Cameron Ross was AMAZING at the Mod Club (as usual) and I got to hear the newest songstress out of the UK – Rumer (I promise I will find my stuff to upload this weekend!) Mom & I also went to the Pure + Simple Rosacea Skincare launch and I had a work hang/dinner date with Miss Hummel who I missed SOO much.
Today is going to be crazy busy as Friday’s tend to be so here is your Show & Tell:
It’s been a year since the Tsunami in Japan and the National Post had a brilliant article yesterday with photos of the before and after. It’s amazing to see the devastation and how barren it looks in some places.
Whether you like Howard Stern or hate him you need to listen to what he says on his show this week about all the Anti-Gay hate that is running rampant in middle America. I want every single person to stand up for what is right and share this message #NOH8
This week has been crazy busy with moving and unpacking. Yesterday we got a brand new mattress & boxspring from Sears and had the best sleep ever last night. I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning at all. It’s a pain in the butt not being able to find things yet but I’m going to spend the whole weekend unpacking and organizing so come help! I also lost my computer this morning because I put it on a shelf in the closet where it would be safe and I would remember where I left it. Haha. Took me about 10 minutes of frantic searching before I remembered.
I’ve got to get out the door so I’ll make it to the office on time so here are your Show & Tell links for the week.
Hope you all have a great weekend and seriously come help me unpack!
I’ve been reading Letters of Note lately and it’s a pretty interesting site. This letter from March of 1973 by E. B. White — the author of such books as Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web — in response to a letter from a Mr. Nadeau, who sought his opinion on what he saw as a bleak future for the human race. “As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the
scene is not desolate.“
Full Tool concert video from their stop in Reno on Jan 14/12. I’m sooo sad I missed out on seeing them in Toronto. Tool is AMAZING live and thanks to this guy who filmed the ENTIRE SHOW!!
Mashable has a great infographic about SOPA & The Film Industry :
This week has been a little rough, I’m not gonna lie. Things are up and down and all around but thankfully this weekend is PACKING WEEKEND cause we move on Tuesday!!!
I am ecstatic for a new place. I can’t tell you how many issues we’ve had with the place we’re in now. Ugh. Worst landlords EVER! Our new place is closer to Queen, bigger, has a working fireplace, and backyard, dishwasher, laundry and parking. Yup. We’re moving up in the world I have paint colours picked out, a new bed ready to be purchased and found the perfect couch for our new space. I usually feel like January 1st is the start of a new year for me (being that it’s my birthday and all) but this year January seemed to be a continuation of the annoying year of 2011. So February 1st is the day to turn over a new leaf, push forward on my goals and projects and really get moving on in life!
I’ve got some great links to share with you this week. Hope you like them!
Lucia shared this photo & message on FB and I had to share. Inspirational and to be honest it’s truthful. THIS is what some of you should be paying attention to and standing up for instead of fighting on social media about who is a bigger fan of a band.
In this age of big business, massive corporate layoffs and huge corporations that we can’t trust here is a great article from American Express giving 10 Examples of Tremendous Business Leadership
I am a tea drinker and it’s not unusual for me to drink 2 or 3 cups a day. I’ve been having issues sleeping lately and am feeling more anxiety then usual and this might be a cause. I HATE decaffeinated Tetley Tea, it just tastes off, and I found this article on how to decaffeinate your Tea at home. Gonna try it this weekend and I’ll let you know how it goes!
I don’t know who shared this on FB but it’s hilarious – Dumb Girl Poses
I love old photos and I especially love seeing old photos of our beautiful city. BlogTO shared some Vintage TO signage this week and it’s pretty cool to see where our city was
That’s it for me today. I’m off to work and can’t wait to get packed and moved! If you want to come over for beers, pizza and packing everyone’s invited!!
This week was a hard one. My wonderful uncle passed away and for a family as close as ours it has been a trying time. I’ve been up and down, sad and happy and very reflective about life and what is important. Death has a way of bringing you back to reality and focusing on living your life to the fullest. My uncle had a great life and we will remember him as a strong man who lived the best life he could.
Life is too short to be mad, angry, jealous or mean. Do unto others as you would have done to you. I want to be an inspiration to people, give back to those that need it and be a strong role model. I love that anyone reads my blog and comments on what I have to say and please feel free to share with me privately if you don’t want to post on here.
Now that the serious stuff is out of the way, here are some great links to take us into the weekend!
XOJane beauty editor Cat shares her best at-home teeth whitening products. I’ve been thinking my chompers could use a bit of brightening lately and I want to try them out.
I am still loving A Beautiful Mess and in a recent post she shares 5 Ways I Display Photos in my Home which I think it super great because most photos live on your computer or the internet now. I love my old photo albums and I don’t have nearly enough personal photos displayed. I remember when I first moved out I had a wall display of photos of friends & family and in the new house I want another one.
Another A Beautiful Mess find that is going to be very helpful to a novice like me 5 Tips for Food Photography
I posted last week about Aveda’s Scholarship Contest - if you’re interested in winning tuition to pursue your dream of being a top stylist then ENTER!
Led by the child who simply knew – an amazing story of hope for a young transgender person. Twin boys who were identical in every way but one. Wyatt was a girl to the core, and now lives as one, with the help of a brave, loving family and a path-breaking doctor’s care.
How much should you tip when out at a restaurant? This great infographic shows Tipping Etiquette around the world (click image to enlarge)
That’s it for this week. I want everyone that reads this to make a point of telling the people closest to you that you love them.
Ooohhhh is this spooky day for you or what? I’ve said this before, but Friday the 13th doesn’t usually feel like a scary or unlucky day for our family because my little bro was born on a Friday the 13th and I actually like this day I woke up to the first real snow we’ve had this winter and my first time to drive a standard car in the show. Luckily I thought to call Kyle for advice before heading out.
Here’s my first Show & Tell of 2012 and it’s a little light but hope you like it.
I started reading the She Knows site last year and it’s got lots of interesting articles. I’m not big into New Years Resolutions but the article Top 5 Financial Resolutions To Make This Year is on my To Do list
I absolutely HATE taxidermy and apparently this has seen a resurgence as it’s trendy again to decorate your home with dead animals. But then Regretsy posted about Shauna Richardson’s Crochetdermy and it’s brilliant!
My co-worker shared this article with me earlier this week and though most companies wouldn’t agree I think it’s a great idea. Give Your Employees Unlimited Vacation Days – now this does have the potential to be abused but as Red Frog’s owner has a great answer for this “If [employees are] incapable of handling the responsibility that comes along with having unlimited vacation days, they’re probably incapable of handling other responsibilities too, so don’t hire them.”
Last night I cooked an American Thanksgiving dinner for my man, my parents and my brother and sister. I hadn’t cooked at Turkey in forever and they all said it turned out amazing! I’ll post my yummy recipes on Monday and you should definitely try them out. Today is going to be another crazy busy day and then it is Jason’s last weekend in Canada before he goes back to FMB. I’m going to miss him so much I can’t even stand it, but c’est la vie. He’ll be back in April. Today’s Show & Tell is short and sweet cause I’ve got to get my butt to the office!
Oh Nickelback – not many people admit to liking them – I’m not afraid to say that I’ve got a few songs on my iPod by them – you might have heard there was a petition going around protesting them playing at the Football game yesterday – here’s a great take on it by Alan Cross
Another crazy busy week for me. I got the most amazing package from our friend Vivi last night full of Fairlie Dolls and yummy treats. I’ll post what she made us over the weekend and prepare to be amazed. I’m really enjoying work and have been doing so much planning and organizing it’s ridiculous Two more weeks until Jason and I go to Florida – I’ll be back in a week though and he’s got to stay for the winter to work Things are slow on the blog front but here’s a great Show & Tell for this week.
Have you ever heard of Sequin Graffiti? You’ve got to check it out!
Very NSFW – Dita Von Teese nudes by Ken Marcus here and here via TinyNibbles (also NSFW)
The National Post ran a story this week regarding a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says Rich Canadians Create more greenhouse-gas emissions on a per-person basis and that they need to do more to fight global warming – what do you think?
LIFE magazine rounded up their 20 Worst Covers and they’re pretty awful.
The Toronto Blue Jays finally return to a good logo – which one is your favourite?
I have been following the heartbreaking “Honour Killing” trial of the Shafia family who murdered four of their female family members for being too Canadian. Christie Blachford’s “These young women are worth fighting for” should be read by all of us
McSweeney’s I’m Comic Sans has been making the rounds this week and it’s pretty funny.
I also am a big fan of Pink and her gorgeous, sultry voice. Here’s a video of her doing an improptu jazz performance at New York City’s hottest theatre shows, Sleep No More!
Last night I was supposed to attend the Canadian Club Speakeasy event but didn’t make it because we went to dinner at Le Papillon to celebrate Mom’s birthday. Looks like a fun time was had by all and sorry I missed the party! We had a fabulous time together and all of us had their Prix Frixe menu. Our server, Emanuel was great and the food is delicious. Some of the best crepes I’ve ever had. They put a candle in Mom’s dessert crepe and we sang our extra long version of Happy Birthday!
Today is shaping up to be another busy day so here’s your Show & Tell!
Work has been kind of taking over my life lately, which I really don’t mind at all, but it’s definitely been a challenge to fit life in the mix. Last night was the launch party for Movember and it sounds like it was a great night. I ended up skipping the event to have dinner with my family and it was well worth it. I love having us all together
This weekend is my first Sambassador experience and I’m really looking forward to it. Tomorrow morning Jason and I are going to Inn on the Twenty for a wine tour, dinner, overnight in a Loft Suite and then a trip to the Spa for massages. I can’t wait!
UPDATE: In lieu of the death of the Libyan Leader, here’s an article from VICE about being on the front lines of the rebel uprising, written only 4 weeks ago
Imagine living in a 16 ft wide house? You have to check out the Shaft House
With the colder weather coming almost everyone has the sniffles or even a full on cold or flu. Here’s a great list called 10 Tips for Surviving Sick Days at Home
I was devastated to hear of the suicide of 15 yeard old Jamie Hubely’s suicide earlier this week and the National Post wrote an article about how educators need to get more involved and stop the bullying.
I heard on the radio this morning that only 47.5% of the population eligible to vote in Ontario did so last night. It’s one of the lowest turnouts they’ve had in recent years and I am honestly shocked. I have to admit I almost skipped out on voting to go to an event last night, but in the end decided that I better put my money where my mouth was and get my butt to the polls.
That got me to thinking about why people didn’t vote and I think it has a lot to do with not really caring about politics in general. My view of most politicians is really not good. I think they are generally sleazy and it’s unbelievable how they fight and bully each other. I think that they can’t pay attention to making policies because they’re too busy saying bad things about each other. We really need someone strong, who will listen to the people, help improve our economy and protect our natural resources and environment. There also needs to be something done about helping people understand the platforms and policies that each party is running on. Canada needs to step up it’s Elections campaigns and get more people voting!!
It’s important to have a say and you should do it. OK enough of my rant on voting. Here’s some Show & Tell…
Happy Thanksgiving and cheers to the long weekend! Jason asked me the story behind Canadian Thanksgiving and I had to admit I wasn’t too sure. I know its to celebrate the harvest, but the only things that came to mind were Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims and the Addams Family movie where Pugsley & Wednesday destroy their camp. Here’s the official entry from Wikipedia
I have paint colours picked out, a new bed ready to be purchased and found the perfect couch for our new space. I usually feel like January 1st is the start of a new year for me (being that it’s my birthday and all) but this year January seemed to be a continuation of the annoying year of 2011. So February 1st is the day to turn over a new leaf, push forward on my goals and projects and really get moving on in life!
Things are slow on the blog front but here’s a great Show & Tell for this week.
