Creative Writing Course

I've finally done it! I am in the midst of a Creative Writing course. I've managed to talk myself out of trying one for a while and finally just thought...enough is enough.

So I asked around and found http://www.ed2go.com/

I am taking Writeriffic:Creative Training for Writers.

So far...... loving it!

There were more folks that had a number of other courses already under their belts but I have a wonderful cheering team who keep pushing me when I stumble.

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Hurricane Bill hits Nova Scotia

My sister took these photos the day after Hurricane Bill came across Nova Scotia. The winds were still very high as you can see from the waves crashing against the rocks at the Cole Harbour Lighthouse

Summer Lupins

Took this photo out at my Exhusbands home...I am going to attempt to paint a watercolor version of this image.

Custom Dolls Created

Some quick pictures of a few custom primitive dolls that I have made. A family friend was visiting from BC and she was taking them back as gifts :)

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Bear River Nova Scotia

Bear River Nova Scotia ..... my hometown that still manages to take my breath away.

Bear River Visits

My sister and her family were down for a visit at the same time that my youngest cousin Loran was up from Virginia. He'd not been back home for 4 years.

This is Loran with my 2 nieces

Some neighbours up the road

They all looked so peaceful.....

Just standing out in the field...... Moooooooo

Summer Sunlight

Punch Needle Threads

SCORE! haha

Cindy handed me a brown paper bag and inside were all these spools of thread. OH how I jumped with joy! I have been drawing out a few new punchneedle patterns to create this Autumn once the weather cools down.

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Old mason jar

While shopping in one of the MANY antique shops that we went into, I stumbled upon this antique mason jar and it was filled with Scrabble tiles. I scooped it right up and am looking forward to creating a few new pendants in the Autumn.

The jar isn't full in this snapshot as I shared with Sherry....she pouted as I nabbed the jar first! haha

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Amish Basket

Wouldn't be right for me to return home from a Primmart Convention without another wonderful handmade Amish basket for my growing collection.

This sits next to my desk and holds important file folders. I just love it

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Homeward Bound

After the four days spent in PA, I was heading back home to Nova Scotia. Spending nearly the whole time laughing and not sleeping....wears a gal out, ya know ;)

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Amish Way of Life

I could fill the pages of my blog with the number of buggy photos I took. I find them to be such a calming image to take.

More photos from Primmart Convention 2009

This Amish man was plowing the field with his team of horses. The little horse was loose and was a sheer joy to watch as he jumped about in front of the team.

Retro Blogging

A bunch of wonderful primitive friends gathered in Lancaster PA for another fantastic Primmart Convention.

A weekend of laughter, crafting, eating and much more laughter. The memories always make me giggle and smile.

Dating is Hell.....a wicked funny blog!!!!!

Dating is Hell

I'm going to give you a few moments to go and BOOKMARK that blog.

SERIOUSLY!

Not even 100% sure how I managed to stumble across her blog that first time. Blog jumping I'm sure. (Its how I find most of the blogs I like to read on a regular basis now)

The style that she writes.....struck a cord with me.

I was laughing out loud for real.

I have been known to QUOTE her to friends! haha

I told my closest friends about her blog...... and now we all having this running joke amongst ourselves about a guy on a pony with chocolate cake and lots of vodka being drank.

Go read her blog....you'll understand ;)

Her blog is not for the faint of heart. She really shoots right from her hip and tells things straight up. She is even known to swear. If you are looking for some serious laughter though..... be ready....you will spend the whole evening reading every post she's ever made.

Harper's Island

OMGoodness! Shake your head at me...I don't care! haha I am LOVING this show!!!!

Its been the perfect hour long escape each week. I thought I was beginning to know who the killer might be but then was tossed a curve ball.

Its just cheesy enough to make ya laugh at times while two seconds later making ya jump! haha

Who else will admit they are watching???

Have you got someone picked out as the killer???

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Silly kitty

I was working the other day on my computer and from behind me I kept hearing these weird sounds. I turned around in my chair and giggled.

It was like Buttons Kitty has just discovered she had a tongue! haha

She "say" something to me.....and stick her tongue out!

I couldn't stop laughing. I grabbed my camera and snapped this photo quick.

heehee

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My Vice

*rolling my eyes*

YES....I am well aware that I actually have a number of different vices that at some point should be looked at closer.....but for now I am going to focus my attention on this one.

Drinking Pepsi.

The snap of that cold, from the fridge, chilled can. The sprinkle of teeny bubbles that burst forth and at times shot up my nose.

The bouncing on the edge of my bed whilst I'm trying to fit into my jeans....yeah yeah yeah...... I'm thinking I need to halt this vice and soon.
Summer is here and I can drink gallons of ice cold water and other yummy ways to quench my thirst.

Just let me finish this mouthful of Pepsi....... it would be rude to waste it....I already poured it in my glass! ;)

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Opps! Time lapse again

I never mean to let so much time lapse between posts but sometimes LIFE just really spins ya around by your tail.

Back on track!

Musical Muse

Anyone that knows me knows that music is something that encircles me at almost all moments. Its quite rare for there to be the sound of silence about me.

Now I also am known to have a very diverse range of who I enjoy listening to. I usually have a mix of folks placed on my MP3 player at any one time and just let it play.

Right now....I have to admit that I'm stuck on this new cd! haha

Raising Sand by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Their song "please read the letter" has switched something in my head. I could just listen to them sing that song over and over. I saw the video to it as well and I think now when I hear the song....I mentally am filling the house up as if it was mine! haha

The snap is taken from the video....I want that window and door!

Have you heard this cd??? I can't be the only one going crazy for the magical blending of their voices. I never would have thought I'd like the sound and yet its incredible!

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Coming to Life

heck.... a quick peek won't hurt..... heehee

Wonder who at Primmart Convention will end up with them??

giggle

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Sewing and Stuffing

This batch of primitive dolls is done and finished! I can't show them in their final state just yet....they are prizes and gifts for at the Primmart Convention!!!!

Hope everyone will love them! heehee

I sure had a blast creating them :)

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Dooce

You have to be living under a rock I think to have not heard of this wonderfully talented blogger.

Dooce is a blog that I read DAILY!

Can't recall just how I stumbled across her in the first place but I can't imagine not reading Heather's blog now.

A small blurb ... "This website chronicles my life from a time when I was single and making a lot of money as a web designer in Los Angeles, to when I was dating the man who would become my husband, to when I lost my job and lived life as an unemployed drunk, to when I married my husband and moved to Utah, to when I became pregnant, to when I threw up and became unbearably swollen during the pregnancy, to the birth, to the aftermath, to the postpartum depression that landed me in a mental hospital. I'm better now.".......

ENJOY HER!!!!

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Facebook

There are days that I really feel like that! haha

When I was first told about Facebook, I joined thinking it would turn out to be one of the sites that I jardly find the time to go to. Oh was I so beyond wrong!

I have reconnected with some wonderful old friends and its such a simple way to stay in touch. I'm on dial up so to have friends send emails full of photos is so very hard and frustrating. This way I can just flip thru their albums on FB and see whats been happening in their lives. I love that.

I belong to a few different forums and they have strict rules that need to be followed. I fully understand and agree. I have been teased by friends that know me in both spots that they love when I alter my FB status! haha Lets just say....I have not much holding me back from what I post ;)

Are you on Facebook??

Are you addicted??

Friend me! haha