2011 looms

We say good-bye to another decade with 2010 and welcome in the beginning of a new decade in 2011!  Happy festivities and remember- resolutions are overrated.  See you in the new year!

a year in the movies

Whether you've kept up with all of the films of 2010 or not, here's a montage of all of the movies from throughout this past year.  I haven't seen nearly all of these, but it sure does make me crave some extra buttery popcorn and surround sound...

boxing day

'Tis boxing day.  I came back to the city from a 3 day holiday last night in order to get up before the sun this morning in time for a crazy day in retail.  Absolutely exhausting day, what- with 50% sales on all clothes at a pricey boutique, of course you can expect people to be utterly seduced into the store.

After work, I decided to wean myself back into the hustle of work/non-holidays by simply watching a movie that I got from my sister from Alaska for Christmas: Eat Pray Love (thanks sis!).  I'd seen it before in theatres, so I allowed myself to curl up on the couch and snooze throughout most of it.  Just nice to have the hum of it on.

Since my roommates and I are switching over to Shaw from MTS, our internet is out until tomorrow.  I figured I should at least check the email before I turn in (and maybe post a blog), so I headed on over to my neighbourhood Starbucks for a cup of tea.  So here I sit almost ready to head home to bed.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and if it's not quite over with family gatherings etc, I hope you continue to savour it!  I am going for a sleigh ride with my extended family on January 2 (haven't done that since childhood!).

via {wit + delight}

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Fun Fact of the day:  I've never actually been shopping on boxing day.  I don't mind.

merry christmas

Merry Christmas Eve today and an early MERRY CHRISTMAS since I will be busy celebrating with family all day tomorrow.  Blessings to all of you and enjoy what you have of the holidays.

Cheers!

a night in

Currently listening to the dazzlers Ms. Ella Fitzgerald and Ms. Billie Holiday while editing pictures from last nights Girls With Pearls event my girl Jenner put on in honour of the holiday dresses hanging in all of our closets waiting to be donned.

No posts for most of the week since I've literally had something up every night- from wings to crafts to spending 4.5 hours in a Second Cup by a fireplace.  Retail at Christmas also seems to really drain a person.  That flu bug going around better not hit me...

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ONE WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

just one of those mondays

(photos via { wit + delight })

arts & crafts

 

1. Meghan came over to be styled yesterday for a Christmas banquet (not that she needs a lot of help, that trendy little girl!).  I need to feature her on my blog more.  What a creative person!  2. The beginning of my arts 'n crafts escapade where I will attempt to make Christmas cards for everyone.  3. After the process began.  Sorry to my dear sister and brother in Alaska for being my first card (it usually only goes uphill from attempt one...).  I hope you still like it!  4. Comfy knit socks with pom-poms I purchased for evenings in like this.  Clearly I have this paired with my huge oversized knit sweater (both from Joe Fresh!).

making a list and checking it twice

Excerpt from my previous blog: "shopping to do, movies to see, curry to make, and Bodies to view."

Well, I have completed almost all of those items listed.

Shopping to do:  Now I can't tell you about that, after all Christmas presents are supposed to be a surprise, aren't they?

Movies to see:  Tuesday is cheap night at Cheap Seats.  For a mere $1.50, my sister and I were able to see the movie Never Let Me Go that I mentioned in a past post.  My sister and I both shed a few tears; it was a sad story but also incredibly thought-provoking.  It was also simply beautiful, aesthetically, psychologically, & emotionally.

Curry to make:  I hung out with my friend Stacey yesterday and her dear little 6 month old babe.  She taught me how to make authentic Moroccan curry (I enjoyed watching rather than participating, with her having gone through culinary school and all...).  It was absolutely delicious.  A tip I remember: alternate "hot" and "cold" ingredients while adding them.

Bodies to view:  I just got back tonight from seeing the Bodies Exhibit put on at the MTS Centre.  I actually saw the Body World exhibit a couple of years ago while it was in Minneapolis.  The latter is actually from a Germany company whereas Bodies (the one in Wpg) is from China.  It was interesting to compare the differences between the two exhibits.  I realize that there was a controversy with this Bodies exhibit where there is debate that the bodies were taken from prisons as unclaimed prisoners  (the Body World exhibit's bodies come from donors specifically for this exhibit/research).  Despite the controversy, it was very interesting and it's always nice to rebuff the old educational parts of the brain.

(I say this list is "almost" complete because there is still some Christmas shopping left to do!)

Tomorrow is my day off and I get to go for brunch with my girl Meg-o, make a pit stop at Michael's for some arts and crafty things, and then the party-party for Mr. Saint in the evening.
Cheers!

hometown glory

I spent this weekend in Winkler-town.  My first full weekend off in awhile.  Main reason for visit?: my 8th and final wedding of 2010!  'Twas for my old friend since junior high and one time housemate (aka "Spouse"), Heidi.  It was lovely with a classic theme of black, white, & red.  Decorated with Christmasy touches, it felt very festive and wedding-ly at the same time.  It was an almost flawless evening, save for one detail....

Two minutes before I was to jet out the door to meet my ride, I heard a heart stopping rrrriiipppp.  My skirt had split thoroughly down the seam in the back.  Oh no....no no no no no.  This only happens in movies!!!  I looked at my mum with a look that combined absolute horror, yet a hint of hilarity.  A dash was made to the sewing machine and the seam was mended in a matter of tops 3 minutes.  Thank goodness for sewing machines.  Thanks mum.

It was also a wonderful time being able to set up the Christmas tree with my mum.  Like for many families growing up, it had always been something that we looked forward to.  Having been absent from the home due to school/sports around the time that it went up over the last couple of years, it was nice to finally be the one to do it.

Now it's back to a full, busy week in the Peg with a schedule of shopping to do, movies to see, curry to make,  & Bodies to view.