Jeepers Creepers....

Welcome to Day 27

Today I get the lovely task of sharing my favourite feature.

I LOVE my eyeballs... they are gorgeous ... (you like how I did that just came right out with it... ya I'm like that)

yup those are my eyeballs

Anyways, I don't have a lot of issues talking about my fantastic features so I'm just going to stop here and say that less is more.

Have a fantastic day and remember to remind yourself how beautiful you are today! (cause you are... promise)

xox

Absolutely DELICIOUS!

And on to Day 25

I hope you just ate because this post may just make you HUNGRY!

Today is a recipe day!

I have fallen in love with this blog

Check out Gina's Skinny Recipes!

Seriously if you have not yet checked out this blog you must.... Go! Seriously..... I'll wait!

Doesn't everything look SO SO delicious!

I have yet to try a recipe from her site that I have not liked! A huge crowd favourite around here is

Gina's Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

Source: skinnytaste.com

As you can see Gina takes GORGEOUS photo's of her food! She is very talented!

This recipe is So simple, I've even thrown my chicken in frozen and it has still turned out fabulous! I usually cook up some Quinoa to serve this on, and I add sides of salsa, guacamole, grated cheese, sour cream, hot sauce (my hubby loves them) and anything else I think would be delicious to add on top.
It has always been a crowd pleaser and I doubt we will ever get sick of it! I definitely recommend you add this on to your menu plan next week!

Do you have any favourite cooking blogs or recipes? please share!

Surfin' the webisphere

Today I get to introduce you to some of my favourite websites! It's day 22... If you want to catch up on all those other days you missed here you go.... Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6,Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12,  Day 13, Day 14, Day 15, Day 16, Day 17, Day 19, Day 20 and Day 21

I know it's just supposed to be one, but come on there are so many things I love doing on the web.

So my fave window shopping (and real shopping) site is
ETSY
they always have the most interesting stuff like check out the fun ties in this shop

And this shop has some of the most adorable little patterns

And I've purchased the most gorgeous feathers here, many times

On to some of my favourite blogs..
I've been following I am Momma Hear me Roar for a long time. Cheri has the cutest ideas and tons of boy crafty ideas. I am sure to check out her blog nearly every day.

 

Another blog I can't pass up cause she always has me laughing and her projects amaze me is Tidbits from the Tremaynes. Seriously Mandi is full of movie quotes and hilarity!

Now of course I should add Pinterest, but who doesn't LOVE pinterest. I mean you need to go check out the fantastic ideas like this one

Pinned from Christina Re

Isn't that beautiful, it's lace tape, so cute... but I love that it inspires me to possibly just use lace, or use lace as a stencil to get the same feel... pretty!
or funny bits like this one

still laugh every time I see it!

What are some of your favourite places to hang on the web?

Food, glorious food, we're anxious to try it

We have hit Day 20: A food I like and a food I dislike.

Narrowing it down may be a bit tricky as I love a lot of food. But I'd have to say my favourite is a really well done Thai meal. It's always hard for me to explore thai restraunts because I'm searching for the perfect one with Gorgeous coconut rice. In Edmonton Viphalay is the best!

 

 

 

SO good you must try it if you're ever in Edmonton!

My usual order would be starting with the satay (SO fantastic) And Gai Himapan (Orange Cashew Chicken) with an order of coconut rice (they make an amazing coconut rice!)

a great review at eatyourcity.ca

 Now onto food I dislike. It's not as much fun to talk about but I can share I really dislike fried eggs. blech!

source

 

Not appetizing....
Can we get back to talking about the delicious coconut rice please??!?!!

Have a fantastic day, and I hope you enjoy all your meal experiences today!

walk a mile in My Shoes

What a good day! It's Day 5: A favourite pair of shoes

I LOVE shoes, own many pairs of shoes have worn out many pairs of shoes and have many favourites!

My most favourite shoes at the moment are my wedding shoes! I LOVE them, they are BEAUTIFUL!

Photo by Studio K Photography

aren't they gorgeous... here's another look just in case ;)

Photo by Studio K Photography

They are Steve Madden and the perfect shade of raspberry!

I may have to do a shoe week at some point in my blogging career to introduce you to a few more pairs of my shoes, but until then you'll just have to enjoy this lovely pair.

Looking forward to hear all about your fav shoes!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN ... and Day 4...

I LOVE Halloween! It is so fun for me, I love costumes and dressing up and it just feels festive and crisp ... not to mention the smells! Halloween smells like pumpkins and crisp leaves and candy. Oh the sweet, sweet joys of the season! Plus it was Halloween when my husband and I first kissed, so that adds a little more magic to the season as well!
We went to a fun Halloween party on Saturday night and there were so many fantastic costumes, I love it when people put effort into dressing up for Halloween. I wish I would have been more diligent in my photo documentation of the evening. I didn't even get a proper picture of my wings - I'll have to remember to do that when I dress up to hand out candy this evening! I did get some pictures though and decided to whip up a little digital scrapbooking page to display our lovely fun filled evening.

as you can see I was a Parrot and my hubby was a Pirate.

I hope you all have had wonderful Halloween fun so far!

Now onto Day 4: A favourite Quote. If you click on the little button below it will take you to where I explain these 30 days.

I read this quote in a book in my teenage years and it's always stuck with me.  I have seen a few different variations of this quote fly around but this was the way I originally read it.

"When you reach the end of everything you know, and the next step is into the darkness of the great unknown, you must believe one of two things. Either you will step onto firm ground, or you will be given wings to fly."
           --unknown

This quote always brings such beautiful imagery to mind. What a beautiful message of faith and hope!

Enjoy

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Let's take a looksee in my library...

On to Day 3: A favourite book

So you may all be thinking after reading my last post that all I do is sit around watching DVD's but it's not true, yes I do love movies but I also LOVE a good book, or even an ok book for that matter. Yup reading is like the same as movies for me, escape, relaxation and good thinking!

One day I'd love to have a library... Have you ever searched "library" on pinterest? If you haven't you must go do this I drool everytime, as I scroll through the images you can just hear me repeating over and over "pretty....pretty....ooooo....pretty". Here is one of the lovely library images I found on pinterest and am very inspired by.

in'nit puuuuurdy

Now on to a favourite book!

I love going to the library and just randomly grabbing books off the shelf, I've found some lovelies that way.... including p.s. i love you from way before the movie came out!
But one of my favourite books came from this method of book choice.

Bad Girls, Good Women is a novel by Rosie Thomas I loved this book so much that I actually went out and bought it afterwards, in fact I think it may be time to pick it up again for another read.

A little Synopsis on the book from www.fantasticfiction.co.uk

The gospel of freedom according to Mattie Banner and Julia Smith. In London, on the brink of the Sixties, two runaways plunge into the whirl of Soho nightlife. Mattie faces the hard slog of repertory companies and a sleazy strip-club in search of fame as an actress. But, when it comes, stardom is not enough, and the love that Mattie desires seems to elude her. Julies chooses marriage and Ladyhill, a beautiful Dorset manor house. Then, after the tragedy, she realizes that to achieve true independence she will have to risk her marriage and her child. Though each has to make her own choices, their friendship - despite the guilt and betrayal - endures over three turbulent decades.

It's one of those stories that I felt grief when I finish reading it. I became so involved in the story and characters lives that I couldn't believe it was over, almost as though I had lost someone dear to me.

This time I will leave you with this one book. I mean, I could list Harry Potter, The Help, Little House on the Prairies and many other fantastic books I have read but I am thinking these are all books you have read or at least heard of. Bad girls, Good Women is likely one you have not heard of and I think it's a treasure so go read it! Please share some of your favourite books in the comments, I look forward to your choices.

With How many to choose from.....

We are back with Day 2: A Favourite Movie

I have a confession to make, I LOVE movies! I am the type of girl that can watch the same movie over and over and over again. I can relive a moment in my life just by watching a movie. For example watching Anne of Green Gables always reminds me of my childhood, likely around 12 years old. And also My Fair Lady reminds me of my Grandma and Grandpa, we would borrow My Fair Lady on VHS from them cause we didn't own it. I wonder how many times they lent it to me?

I own 100's of DVD's and I even still have movies on VHS and a VCR to play them on, replacing all the VHS I own will take time so until I do replace them all I will continue to use my VCR.

- this isn't my collection - When I find my camera charger maybe I'll snap a pic of my DVD's

I'm a sucker for a chickflick, it doesn't even really have to be good lol, for me watching movies is about escape and relaxation. Or sometimes thinking, I love movies that make me think as well. There are few movies I don't like, but usually any gory movies I don't appreciate. Although I do enjoy the cheesy horror movies that make a person laugh more than jump.

So which would I call A Favourite.... I don't know if I can narrow it down so instead how about a list of movies that I am always in the mood to watch at any given time.

In no particular order...... my favourites :)

Dirty Dancing

In Her SHOES (good book also!)

The Shawshank Redemption

Anne of Green Gables

Harry Potter (any of them)

My Fair Lady

Now and Then

 P.S. I Love You

 

Ever After

Benny & Joon

Mr. Brooks

Can't Buy Me Love

Edward Scissorhands

 Little Women

Shall We Dance?

& last but not least... Swing Kids

all the movie pictures came from Rotten Tomatoes website

Ok I think that's quite the list, I could probably add to it, but I think it's fairly accurate for some of my favourite movies. What about you? Is it easier for you to narrow down to just one?

I can never narrow it down...

The List has officially begun, it is Day 1: A Favourite Song. If you are lost and have no clue what I'm talking about check out my '30 days of Getting to know you' explanation.... don't worry we'll wait.

Now that we are all onboard... I'd like to introduce you to my cute little buttony thing I made in honour of these 30 days.

Isn't it cute!

I always have problems narrowing down favourites, I should have maybe thought of that before starting this lovely journey but here I am and I'm jumping in with both feet.

So I will share with you some of my favourite songs... cause I like to change the rules like that.

One of my favourites to sing along to is For Good from the Musical Wicked

One of my Favourites to Drive to is Set Fire to the Rain by Adele (really love her!)

One of my favourites to sit and listen to is On the Radio by Regina Spektor

And I leave you with one more... One of my favourite songs to Dance to is Just Dance by Lady GaGa

 

Okay I think that's all for now. The thing with me picking favourites is that tomorrow or even in 3 hours I could be in a completely different mood. And give you a completely different list. But hey I suggest you check out some of these songs and artists anyways. And hey share any of your favourites with me I'd love to see what is on your ipod!

Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me

 Getting to know you, getting to know all about you... la la la laaaaa laaa, Ok, Ok I'll stop singing but seriously that song get's stuck in a girls head.

I've been inspired by other blogs in the lovely blog land on this here interwebs, and decided it's time we got to know each other better. For the next 30 days (starting tomorrow), I will be answering a question from the list. I know it's weird to start a 30 day challenge on the 28th, but I feel like starting now and hey it's my blog. It would be fun if you all played along and commented with your answers as well.

These are a few of my favourite things..... (another great song for getting in your head... everybody now.. WHEN THE DOG BITES, WHEN THE BEE STINGS......)

Ok, Ok, I think I've stuck enough songs in your head so without further ado....Here is the list! Go ahead browse through it, this way you can be sure to check in on the days you're really curious about! Some of these are doozies, I am glad I have a few days to think some over.....

Day 1: A favorite song
Day 2: A favorite movie
Day 3: A favorite book
Day 4: A favorite quote
Day 5: A favorite pair of shoes
Day 6: A moment you wish you could relive
Day 7: Five things you couldn't possibly live without
Day 8: A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life
Day 9: A photo you have taken
Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11: A photo of you taken recently
Day 12: A song that you played at your wedding
Day 13: Five strange facts about you
Day 14: A vacation you would like to take
Day 15: Five funny fears
Day 16: A song that makes you cry
Day 17: An art piece
Day 18: A photo of your favorite room in your house
Day 19: A talent of yours
Day 20: A food you like and a food you do not like
Day 21: Something you know you do differently than most people
Day 22: A website you like
Day 23: A way in which you want to be remembered
Day 24: A movie no one would expect you to love
Day 25: A recipe
Day 26: A childhood memory
Day 27: A physical feature you love
Day 28: A scar you have and its story
Day 29: Hopes, dreams, and plans you have for the next 365 days
Day 30: A motto or philosophy