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Sunday ~ October 2nd
I put some new jewelry up! About 17 new bracelets, some necklaces and earrings & some sets. I have more to photograph, but this is a start - click on photo above to access the Jewelry Grove. |
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Tuesday ~ October 4th
6 years ago, I was there when Emmett was born, in fact, I saw Emmett being born and it was an incredible experience. To see this new life force at the very second when he arrived into the world. To see his parents faces when they first saw him, and to know right at that very moment nothing would be the same because now there was Em; it was an experience unlike any other. Ever since, I've always felt a connection to Emmett. Maybe it's a tiny bit like what parents feel for their kids; a deep-rooted love & a strong desire for his happiness.
Emmett is a really neat little guy. He's so full of energy. He radiates with excitement over all the new things around him and he has all these sweet personality traits that I adore, like if he knows your taking a picture of him, he'll do a little pose for you ~ click on his photo to see what I mean.
Happy Birthday Emmett! |
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Tuesday ~ October 4th
More fall photos. This is of an Amur Maple leaf taken in my mom's yard. It's such a beautiful tree at this time of year, one of the most showiest here in Edmonton. I'm torn between getting one of these, which you get spectacular, knock-your-socks-off color for about a month or two in autumn, but that's about it's best selling feature or getting an Amur Cherry tree, which has copper-bronze bark and would be a stunning feature tree in the winter (however, I'm not particularly found of the leaves or shape of the tree any other time of the year - I mean, it's o.k. but nothing great). Does anyone out there have any advice? |
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Friday ~ October 7th
"...I don't know exactly what a prayer
is.
Thanks Andrea! |
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Sunday ~ October 9th
Fat Blue Jay
No, we are not going to eat this guy for thanksgiving, although he is almost as big as a turkey. This is, without a doubt, the fattest blue jay I have ever seen. He's not just puffing out those feathers either, he's really that big! I guess all the peanuts I've been giving him doesn't help, but I can't resist, I love when this guy comes by.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canucks! |
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Tuesday ~ October 11th
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Thursday ~ October 13th
"Ninja Nephews"
Our nephews dressed up for thanksgiving and showed us their ninja moves & samurai swordsmanship throughout the evening, except for Jeffy (on the left), he just wanted to play with his truck for most the night. I'm pretty impressed with this photo because they are all looking at the camera at the same time. I had no idea how tricky it is to get 3 young boys to stop what they are doing and pose for a picture simultaneously, but let me tell you...
Looking forward to this weekend BIG TIME! We're going to see Corb Lund here in town on Friday & then driving down to Calgary to see him again (such groupies!). It should be a lot of fun! |
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Monday ~ October 17th
Photo courtesy of Sensitive Light
Love After Love by Derek Walcott
The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the other's welcome,
and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart. Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes, peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life. |
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Tuesday ~ October 18th
Photo courtesy of Patti Fish (a.k.a. Fish Patty)
I really dig this photo. I like how the blurring of the background brings out the aspects of this tree. It's something you might not observe while walking in the forest, but because this photo zeros in on the tree you take notice of the lichen & moss growing out of the bark. In nature, it's those minute details, like tiny surprises, that really thrill me. Aristotle once said, "in all things of nature there is something of the marvelous". Patti has definitely captured it in this picture. |
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Saturday ~ October 22nd
"Todd Snider is a true songwriter, with the heart and humor of John Prine, the wild unpredictability of Roger Miller, and a fresh, original spirit and freedom of imagination that’s absolutely his own.” ~ Kris Kristofferson.
We went to see Todd Snider last night! This guy is so incredible live. He's charming, clever, captivating, funny & so talented... It was one of the best gigs we have ever seen! If he is ever in your town, don't miss the chance to see him. |
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Tuesday ~ October 25th
Last year I wrote about Chris' annual "ugly candle" tradition (you can read about it here, just scroll down to Monday ~ October 25th). Well, this is the candle Chris gave me this year. An ugly bat like creature with a teddy bear face and a wick emerging out of its belly. Chris also gave me a gift certificate for a psychic as part of my "Halloween treats". I went to see her the other day & she read my tarot cards & palm. She said that my business will continue to grow and that I'll be doing a lot of traveling because of it. Actually, we are going to Tucson, Arizona in late January for a show...hmmm. She also said that there is a lot of change going on in my life and will continue through next year. She told me my outlook card is "Enlightenment" although she didn't go into too much detail regarding that so I'm assuming that she means I will find enlightenment in my near future (?). There were some other things...perhaps too personal for here, but all in all, it was pretty interesting; I thought she was quite a character & definitely nailed a few things. If you live in town & find this kind of stuff entertaining I would recommend her. She also does crystal ball readings ~ that sounds way cool! |
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Wednesday ~ October 26th
I've been busy working on lentils for some jewelry for our upcoming shows. We have a few private shows in the works this season, but if you live in or near Edmonton and you were hoping to do a little Christmas shopping at the Bead Tree, please email me here as we are considering a open house in November. Boy, Christmas is sneaking up, eh? And no snow in the forecast for at least another week, which suits me just fine! |
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Friday Funnies ~ I've had this joke in my email forever...thought I would share it with you all. Have a great weekend!
To Impress a Woman:
Wine her. Dine her. Call her. Hold her. Surprise her. Compliment her. Smile at her. Listen to her. Laugh with her. Cry with her. Romance her. Encourage her. Believe in her. Cuddle with her. Shop with her. giver her jewelry. Buy her flowers. Hold her hand. Write lover letters to her. Go to the ends of the earth and back again for her.
To Impress a man:
Show up naked. Bring chicken wings. Don't block the TV. |
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Saturday ~ October 29th
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! |
