goin' for gold

I've got my red mittens ready to go for my trip to Van on Sunday! This Valentine's Day I'll be reunited with my husband who has been out on the West coast working at the Olympics for a month already now. So darn exited. My Dad and I are going to see Cross-Country Skiing at Whistler Feb 17th, Half-pipe snowboarding at Cypress Feb 18 and Finland vs. Germany Men's hockey Feb 19th. GO CANADA!

sweet vid

I have to share this very awesome video because its about the place I live now. Its not my hometown in that I didn't grow up here, but it is where my home currently is. The production on this video is so awesome, and so not TBay. Good job!

Jordan Burnell is 1/2 of the rap group that makes up Burnz n Hell. The other 1/2 is Coleman Hell (small cameo in the vid) and he's my work-mom's real son, so I'm excited these guys are starting to create some buzz around town.

So sad... the voice that was sampled on this track would not give the rights to the song so its been taken off of youtube unfortunately {March 11, 2010}

coolest studio ever.

One day I'm totally going to live and/or work in a space like this! I am completely floored and had to share. design*sponge never fails to bow me away with the amazing things they come across. Possibly the best design studio ever - way to go parlaiment.

[images from design*sponge via the parliament site, photographed by lincoln barbour]

clever calendar

Very cool. I think I want one. On sale at twentytwentyone.

reception - part 6

Before we knew it it was time for the bus to head back in to town and since the farm is a good 20 minute hike, all the town folk sadly had to leave. I wish we could have kept everyone there together longer! But the bus needed time to go to town and come back to pick up everyone going out to Mink Mountain (us included). The bus ride was an awesome way to end the night. It was eventful... oh Hector... and included a few pit stops along the way. B and I really enjoyed getting to snuggle grade-8-style on a rowdy bus of hooligans! No pro pics from this part of the night, but I'll end things with another of Shannon's gorgeous sparkler shots. Merry Christmas!

reception - part 5

After the cake cutting we did the bouquet/garter stuff. The garter was caught by our incredibly tall friend Stefan and my awesome former roommate (who is the catch of the century!) caught my bouquet.

[Photo by Shannon LePere]

reception - part 4

Following dinner the speeches began. Our wonderful friends and family said some very beautiful words and everyone's smiles were big and happy tears were flowing. Then on to the dancing! It was still light out when we got the music going (love the long summer days here in July) but everyone quickly joined in the fun on the dance floor. After about an hour we took a break to cut the cake. Thanks to my hubby for not smearing it all over my face!

[Photo by Shannon LePere]

reception - part 3

While everyone ate dinner we had a fun little game to get us to kiss, as per wedding tradition: guests were asked to "graphically design" something with the paper and crayons provided and bring their masterpiece up to us. It was a riot! Our friends are so funny and talented!

The very first one (top left) was given to us within seconds of the MC explaining what to do. While everyone else was being visually creative Alex cut right to the chase. So funny. It's probably still my fav.

reception - part 2

I know I've said this a million times, but the food at our wedding was amazing. On a side note: my work Christmas party was recently held at Good News Café and I finally got to try one of the yummy apps that was served at our wedding!

[Images courtesy of Good News Cafe]

reception - part 1

When we started the reception at 6pm the light was absolutely perfect. I can't believe how amazing everyone's photos looked in there. Lots of folks still had sunglasses on because the sun was nice and bright. And despite being in a greenhouse the temperature was just right (well for us Ontario people anyway - one of my bridesmaids had just returned from Australia and spent the weekend in a sweater, haha).

[Photo by Shannon LePere]