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Three views of Halifax. Basic and utilitarian but I like them:)
Barrington Street, the yellow building, once Carsand-Mosher is the new location of the Argyle Fine Art Gallery. In fact I think that is art they are unloading!

Halifax Town Clock. No excuse to be late here. Also, each day at noon a cannon is fired from the Citadel!

Random. I was sitting in my car after picking up some supplies from Deserres art shop. Liked the multi view.

Quiet

I was a long quiet day at the market today. To be expected first middle of the week day in January I suppose.... I did have a great visit from friends of mine with their new baby and son. Had the time to give them the grand tour:) This was on one of the tables. Lost and waiting to be found. Ever feel like that?

wait, what?

These are the lights in my front hall,original to the house. Once upon a time these were hideously out of style but luckily, fashion revolves in cycles and they are trendy again. Very 1960's. I should have taken a wider shot so you could really see them. They are suspended mobile style from some teak cross bars. I live in a house with lots of windows and we are on a small hill so it feels as though I live in a treehouse.

I was woken last night by the pouring RAIN and it really disturbed me. Not that I was awake, but that it was rain. This weather is freaking me out. Topsy turvy. Garden bulbs are starting to grow. This is January, the month of ice and frozen snow. We haven't even had real snow yet. Nature is getting confused. Where is this going? What is in store? Bothers me this does. Just checked the forecast it looks like the temps are falling again so hopefully they will stay put until March. Fingers crossed.

Today is Monday and it feels like Saturday. I worked at the market all day yesterday and it is getting me mixed up. It was very quiet there but that is to be expected in the midst of the holiday wrap up. Next day planned is Wednesday. I did manage to get some painting done which is a real bonus. Some minis for Love Me Boutique's children's section:) 4x4"each

January 1, 2011

It's here. Hooray!

Last day of 2010

We are having a BEAUTIFUL day today. The sun is out, the temps are warm, the snow is sparkling, really, we've had a great year here weatherwise in 2010. Tonight there will be a yummy dinner, a movie, Parade Square watching, backyard fireworks, some Times Square ball watching and good laughs with old friends.
Here are some links for this last day of the year...

Managed to make an end of year loan today ...Kiva, small loans helping small entrepreneurs around the world. $25 CAN make a difference. I tend to fund women's initiatives.

The passing of a legend. Steve McCurry uses the last roll of Kodachrome film :(

On her blog, Relyn shares some advice to her daughter.

Some amazing Aurora pictures from Northern Norway by Bjorn Jorgensen.


Happy New Year.....

bagels, salmon, chocolate, oh my......

Ok, this is my stop sign.

I... have.... been... eating... far... too.... much! Really I don't know why I feel so out of control. The other night I had some smoked salmon cream cheese on bagel crisps and ate waaay more than was decent. I was up ALL night with indigestion and heart racing. No wonder! So.....once again I am going to try Weight Watchers. They have a new program that sounds interesting and it can be done online which is much cheaper. Of course I have to navigate New Year's Eve and then my birthday before it is clean sailing.....but as always, we willl see.

This pear is print of mine that is available here

I'm still enjoying the market. Taking it a day at a time to see if I will stay with it but looks like I will. Was there yesterday and had a good day. Met quite a lot of people from the United States up here for the holidays. I managed to get some painting done which was a big bonus. Also, a friend popped by to let me have a look at her iPad. Wow, so amazing. I would find that a very useful tool.

Back at market again on Sunday.

Don't forget to check out my photography romp, starts January 14th. Click on the camera:)

Rain Snow

We were walloped with a big storm last night but got off easy. The eastern United States got about 20 inches of snow! Here in Halifax it started as snow but soon turned to rain, the northern areas of Nova Scotia have snow and there have been some power outages but we were very lucky here. Messy but not impossible. Just really wet and slushy.

I am in recovery mode. Too much food. Too much food. Too much food. Not enough exercise.
I'm exhausted from lying around the last two days! Time to get some lists going. Action plans for body, soul, house and biz. I love my lists. Makes me feel like I am doing SOMETHING even if I am still just sitting:)

Also, I am running my wee photo romp again. Starts January 14th you can read about it HERE or click the pic.

Merry Christmas~

Wishing you a peaceful year full of good things..............

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve and I need a wee army like this to help me. Lots to do today and then I can relax and enjoy the "Season". Off to my mum's tonight for our traditional family get together. We are having a green Christmas here, no snow yet. Such odd weather. My neice who was stranded here by the snow at Heathrow managed to get a flight out last night and will arrive today, Christmas Eve. Hooray! Sad to see her go but happy that she gets to spend Christmas with her family after a term away at University. Okey dokey, I have to hit the kitchen first, got some cooking to do.Have a Happy Holiday!

Purrfect

Ha, who's been snooping in my parcel? This was the handiwork of Monty! A friend of mine sent me some great goodies (THANKS!!) and included some catnip for my wee sidekick. What a funny surprise to see the unopened box in this state. Catnip is da bomb. Monty thanks you too! He says,"More please"

And......in other news...I made it the top 5 finalists in the People's Choice category of the 2010 Canadian Weblog Awards, only three can take 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place, and it is up to you, the voting public, to decide our fates. Even though you must have voter fatigue by now, please do this last wee click and send some Holiday Cheer my way. I am at the bottom of the voters list.

Tomorrow is another Market day! Also Thursday! I'm so busy it is crazy. For some reason I was thinking that Christmas was NEXT week and I had loads of time to prepare. Well.......no.