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Friday, December 26, 2008

An Asian Type of Dora?

I just discovered this show this morning...why am I the last to know about these things?!

Ni Hao Kai Lan

They speak chinese so kids can learn. Daniel is amazed by it for some reason. I think it's the colors and music. He's big on seeing and hearing.  Wonder if he'll learn some Chinese.  I wonder if they'll make a korean version. Interesting.
Thursday, December 25, 2008

The Secret and Mysterious Asian Santa

So this is Daniel's first Xmas and I tried to capture the important memories of the season. Top on my list was the xmas photo. Now as usual I had to add a twist to the normal Santa xmas photo by wanting an Asian Santa. I just felt it would be nice to have Daniel take a photo with an Santa that looked a bit like him.

Needless to say the search for this race of Santa became a case for the CIA. I couldn't find one in the usual places for nothing. I asked around every place and everyone I knew but no one had heard of an Asian Santa before. Shucks even the Asian people were looking for an Asian Santa

Where was this guy? On vacation? In a screet location only knowen to Asians? Was he working on the Asian timetable of xmas time? Did dude not get the memo that he's needed this year? Or is the lack of an Asian Santa about something else...

You see it's only recently that I've even seen a black Santa and homie only works in certain broughs anyway. For the most part people associated Santa with a big n jolly white guy. This makes sense since it's a European character in orgin. Add to that most cultures do not celebrate the xmas idea. Thus the lack of more ethnic Santa.

But still...I'm in the darn United States...heck I'm in New York City for crying out loud. There is no excuse for the lack of ethic Santas in a place filled with so many different cultures. Why couldn't I find a Asian Santa...even in Chinatown?!

But again, I'm fightning against what most people consider to be the norm...Santa is white...except in certain parts of brooklyn. Next year I'm going to hire my own group of ethic Santas to take photos with Daniel. I refuse to accept the "white Santa norm" another year.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

DNA and Race - Black or Asian?

There's alot of comments going back and forth in one of the mixed race groups I'm part of online. At first whenever convos start on whether affirmative action is a good or bad thing I could only think of myself. I mean hell yeah it's a good thing if it gives me an extra boost in areas where being "black" meant being passed over or limited. Now after having my son my views on affirmative action has expanded in an unexpected way.

DNA and racial identification.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/12/us/12genes.html? _r=1

The idea that people are using DNA results to qualify for affirmative action, college admissions and scholarships and membership in wealthy casino tribes.

A few months ago one of my sisters bf, Kevin had some very interesting things to say about Daniel and my insistence that he can claim being black. Seems Kevin thinks if Daniel doesn't look black then no one will think he is.

He felt that Daniel will never be allowed into...

- The projects...unless he's delivering food
- Basketball court…unless he’s with black friends.
- Howard University...unless he can prove his blackness by taking me along

Now, I tend to take uneducated comments like this in stride. No sense trying to explain something’s to some people. But it did make me wonder about colleges and such. I mean of course I want Daniel to go to college but it's not cheap so I can use all the help I can get right? But what happens after filling out the applications, getting all the required paperwork and Daniel has to go in for the face to face interview? Will they say he's a faker to the claim of "black-hood"? Can he claim protection under the umbrella of affirmative action? What happens when having 50% of black blood doesn't show?

Will Daniel have to walk around with DNA evidence to not only prove that he's black but he's also entitled to all the rights that come with it...if he chooses to claim them that is. He might just claim to be Asian and get into college that way. Shyt, No problems there right?

Hmm, I only have questions with no answers...but maybe Daniel and I will have to make our own answers.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Getting a Drink

I feel my soul is thirsty. Like I've been walking in a desert of my life but didn't stop from time to time to drink anything refreshing. It's been a mixture of my fault and just the ways of life. I did not realize how much being a mom takes out of you.

I'm not talking about caring for the baby. I was prepared for that part. I was not prepared for the emotional part. From dealing with changes in my body to the labor and delivery to caring for a newborn to trying to train a infant and on and on and on...Add to it the stress other people bring me from all sorts of crazy angles. The emotional toll at every stage is confounding.

Somedays it's a struggle just to remember to shower and use the bathroom much less pay bills, answer emails or work on projects long in a state of de-funk. As my son grows he need more and more from me but I'm low if not empty already. I keep telling myself...you need a break, you need some time to re-charge but when, where, how?

One of the biggest things I miss is writing. Everyday I swear to write even if it's a few sentences just to save memories along with my sanity. But everyday night passes without me writing. As I lay down sentences run thru my head but I lack the will power to grab one of the myriads of notebooks I leave around me for that very purpose. With the morning comes the loss of the previous day story, memories, thoughts, observations, life notes. It frustrates me but it's no one fault. There's just not enough time or energy or whatever it was I had before.

But I don't want to lose my chances anymore...I want to take my life notes, I want to clear the clutter in my head. I want to save memories for my son.

So I got up this morning at 3 am and became determined to write... to take a sip ... hoping that the taste will soothe me enough to help me come back and keep drinking. It feels good, nice and cool for my over heated and dehydrated spirit. The feel of the keys, the comforting click and clack, the moving text on the screen that shows I still have thoughts, words, essence.

My son has awoken...probably due to lack of a warm body next to him or maybe the change in my energy. He's very aware of energy my little one. Normally I would stop what I'm doing to attend to his needs right away but I feel different this morning. His emotional need is just to see me...all of his physical needs were already taken care off. So I place him in a stroller so he can see me while I rebuild myself, while I breathe, while I literally cry with sheer joy for this moment of me...until he decided he wanted to type also and grabs for the keyboard.
Monday, December 15, 2008

Truth About Daniel, His Dad and Me

I never really stop to think how people not on the "inside" would view some of what I blog about. I guess I figured you guys would not be so...umm... judgmental?

By nature I'm an open person but somethings are just private. For example, I never told the whole story behind the breakup of me and Pete (Daniel's father). It's actually very hard to explain but really it's no one business. Still, by not sharing some key points you guys are left to come to your own conclusions. Sadly some of your guesses are so far from what is truth. While I don't care what people think of me...I do care what people think about Daniel. So lets get some things cleared up.

First, Daniel was not a mistake or a heat in the moment baby. He was planned for months in advance. He was no suprise to Pete. Actually, Pete begged me for months to start a family. We talked and planned over all areas of parenting way before giving up the birth control. Daniel was wanted and made with a spirit of love by both his parents.

Second, I was not tricked and abandoned by Pete. Well not in the way you would think anyway. This one is harder to explain. We had ALOT of issues and some we dealt with. Others we just couldn't seem to deal with by the time those two pink lines appeared. To his credit he tried and wanted to keep going but because of some recent events between us I chose not to. That was my choice to end the relationship but it is his choice to stay out of his sons life. No one person is more wrong then the other.

I wrote some of these things to show that things are never just black and white with people. Pete and I always said... sometimes love just isn't enough. We loved each other, no doubt, but we both needed more then love to truly be happy. So, you see there's alot more to any story then you know, so please don't be so quick to judge.

I don't regret meeting Pete, making my son or choosing to be a single mother one bit. Yes, it's hard now because real life didn't go as planned but it's ok. In time things will smooth out. I've found inner strength, creativity and resourcefulness I never would have if I'd chosen to do things differently. More importantly... thru love of a mother for a child I can almost see God, the first and greatest creator of life.

I'm going to stop blogging here on myspace because some people really just don't get it...I can only explain things so many times. If ya wanna know whats happening in my life or with Daniel, just drop me an email for an update.

This is actually a repost of the original blog posted on myspace ~ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=203293322&blogId=456549486


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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Back Patch Update

The MN board has consulted with a trademark attorney regarding the Patriot Guard name and has previously received permission of the National board, so we are moving ahead with the back patch as described before.

Since this is a different design than the previous patch sets, it may take up to six weeks to actually have these in hand. Once the proof is approved and ordered, everyone will be informed via statewide email.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

ABATE Biker Day at the Capitol

Although it is not a requirement to ride a motorcycle in order to be a member of the Patriot Guard, many of us are motorcyclists. For many of us, riding a motorcycle is much more than just a hobby - it is way of life.

Our friends at ABATE (American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education) will be holding their 5th Annual Biker Day at the Capitol on Wednesday 27 Feb 2008, from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. The more motorcyclists they have present, the more of an impact they have on our legislators. ABATE is hoping to have 500 motorcyclist attend this year.

ABATE has several goals this year that involve significant legislative impact on motorcyclist rights issues, safety and training. To participate at Biker Day at the Capitol, you must register by 18 Feb 2008. For more information on ABATE's goals and to register, please go to: http://www.abatemn.org/BikerDay/bikerday.htm

Friday, February 1, 2008

Hold The Line

Patriot Guard members,

Below is a letter that I received last night that contains a request to all of you. The emphasis on it is mine. I have the author's permission to share it here:

Ms Mead,

My name is Brad Strange, Retired SFC from the USA. I am glad to see that the Patriot Guard will be conducting Operations for SFC Matthew Kahler's Funeral. I have signed up for the PG in Alabama where I am living.

SFC Matthew Kahler is special to me. I got Matthew as a brand new private in the 82nd ABN DIV. I was his first squad leader and I did my best to mold him in my image. I loved him like my little brother. I am also close to his wife Vicki and it has come down through some of my other soldiers that she is going to want me to present the flag at the funeral. Needless to say this is going to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

All I ask is please hold the line.

Thank you for your service,

Brad Strange

This is my reply. I can say this to Brad, because I know many of you will be there...and I will be there with you too, on Saturday.

We are deeply sorry for your loss. We know the bond between brothers like you and Matthew is unshakable. We thank you both, for your service to our country and for guarding our freedoms.

We will hold the line.

Next Wednesday, Matthew will arrive home in Willmar, Minnesota. Patriot Guard members will be there for a quiet and heartfelt final welcome home. When he arrives in Granite Falls a little later - about 40 miles away - there will be others holding the line in silence, with flags held high in his honor.

The Patriot Guard will stand for him again on Friday at the visitation, and on Saturday at his funeral services.

When you present the flag, we will hold the line - for Matthew, for his family...and for all who love him like you do, and call him Brother.

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October 12, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Lindsay Lohan & Romney? Actress Says Mitt's Got Her Vote, For Now

Posted:  Updated: 10/12/2012 9:55 am EDT

Lindsay Lohan has joined the likes of Stacey Dash and Hulk Hogan by telling the press she's voting for Mitt Romney.

Appearing at a promotional event, the "Liz & Dick" star said her decision came down to one issue: unemployment.

"I just think employment is really important right now," she said. "So, as of now, Mitt Romney. As of now."

"It's a long story," she added, according to E! News.

This isn't the first time the troubled actress has dipped a toe in political waters. During the Democratic National Convention, Lohan had the following one-sided exchange with Barack Obama's official Twitter account:

Barack Obama
“I’ve cut taxes for those who need it: middle-class families, small businesses.”—President Obama

Lindsay Lohan
 we also need to cut them for those that are listed on Forbes as "millionaires" if they are not, you must consider that as well

Lohan frequently retweets Obama's account, so her Romney plug does seem like a new development. In any case, it's nice to see a young actress keeping up with the elections. The Lohan family found itself in the news yet again this week after a disturbing phone call was leaked by Michael Lohan, Lindsay's father. In the tape, Lindsay can be heard crying and screaming about her mother Dina's mean-spirited behavior.

  • Lunarprancer
    October 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM
    Quoting Claire-Huxtable:

    She's a good actress.
  • EireLass
    October 12, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Because they're both big drinkers?

    Quoting Claire-Huxtable:

    Supposedly she is supposed to be really good in the Elizabeth Taylor movie.
    Quoting EireLass:

    Of course she's concerned with Unemployment. Nobody will hire her.

  • gludwig2000
    October 12, 2012 at 4:53 PM

     Sorry, but I really don't think that Lindsay Lohan should be giving out any advise right now, she has too much to fix in her own life.

  • Luv.My.Kidz
    October 12, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    HA.... well there goes the other 53% he did have :P

  • sweet-a-kins
    October 12, 2012 at 5:05 PM

     Well, she is unemployed...

  • shannonnigans
    October 12, 2012 at 5:12 PM
    If I'm Obama's campaign manager, I've already platformed my next campaign commercial. Lots of mug shots of Lindsay! Lindsay with blow on her upper lip! Lindsay in car wreck! The list is endless!
  • Pema_Jampa
    October 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Yes please don't raise the taxes on this girl. She needs the money for blo. Priorities people!

  • canadianmom1974
    October 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
    So what's the difference between you coming on here or FB or Twitter a nd saying you support Romney, and her or any other celebrity doing it?

    Is it just the number of people they can reach vs the 'average' person?

    Them expressing their support doesn't affect their singing, dancing, acting, etc., it's just them using their right to free speech.

    Quoting needabreak8:

    I am for Romney- but having said that.. I really wish celebrities would keep their political opinions to themselves and just do their jobs..sing, dance, act, entertain us and look pretty..that is all we really want from you!...I don't give a flying fig which star is for voting for whom. and Lindsay is not helping at

  • romanceparty4u
    October 13, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Yeah, like anyone would listen to a drugged up liquor soaked crackhead.

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

How to Identify A Fake Samsung Galaxy Phone

Samsung smartphones are selling like hot cakes all over the world despite of what ever hardware they contain. Samsung are making lots of smartphones for all and each categories in short period of time that helped to make a internet quote "Another Day, Another Galaxy". While the consumers grabbing their Galaxy phones, Some local phone manufacturers take this opportunity to their advantage. There are number of Replicas to some iconic devices made by Samsung, which makes people confused which one is the original and which one is the fake or the clone.

Now This post is for all who want to know what are the differences between an original one and a replica, What are the advantages and flops of Buying a replica and ways to spot a replica. Here in Sri Lanka the latest Galaxy S4 clones are going for a price tag of Rs.25,000 which means around 190$-200$. So i mostly talking about the Galaxy S4 replicas which make sense, why all people wanna buy it. As the 2013 H1 flagship Galaxy S4 turned out to be a beast among the high end smartphones. All dreamed to have a one in their pockets including me. So if you are a Sri Lankan, better read this post i have written in Sinhala in my other blog. Korean Version vs Original Version (For Sri Lankans)

Difference Between a Clone and an Original Device

There are noticeable differences we can find under Hardware, Software and physical view. Lets see what are the physical differences we can spot.

What you see here is a low grade S4 clone. most easiest clones to spot. Home button is way below the screen, top and bottom bezels are huge, Samsung logo is big, Screen is not an edge to edge one,even it's not an 5 inch and the rear side features cheap plastic cover with pattern less design. Samsung branding could covered by a sticker as it can fade away when we scratch it. even the front side Samsung branding can be removed by few scratches. Battery is surely less than 2600mAh due to smaller dimensions of the phone.

This is the real deal. The above image shows one of the best 1:1 clones in the market. Meet HDC Galaxy S4 Legend. HDC mobiles is no doubt the best clone maker of Samsung handsets. As you can see, it's identical to the original S4 from physical overview. Latest version comes with a glass layer on top of the screen,so we can't scratch the logo off. screen goes edge to edge and features a real 5" screen, home button is on the right spot and back panel have those patterns that an original S4 have. it's an advantage for S4 Legend users they can use original S4's battery and casings thanks to the copying skills of HDC. These clones have only hardware and software differences although the type of plastic used is different.

On the Hardware Side Everything is different and cheap. Most S4 clones uses Mediatek processors clocking at 1.2Ghz, even though they are quad core or dual core chips, the architecture is Cortex-A7. Actually it's not bad for day to day use. but the problem comes when playing heavy graphics games and heavy multitasking.

Storage is limited to 8GB or usually 4GB, and from that around 2GB is user accessible. RAM is 1GB in most S4 clones but pre installed edited AnTuTu app shows different values. As i mentioned before, best clones are made by the Chinese phone manufacturer HDC. if you pay a visit to their HDC website you can see how the things work. The following image is taken from their site.

These are the specifications of HDC Galaxy S4 Spark, Same conditions apply for S4 Legend. The screen is actually a 5" 720p IPS pannel. But in system info, it shows 1080p. And the Super AMOLED sticker on the phone will trick you thinking it really has a AMOLED panel. Like i said storage is 4GB and system shows 16GB. Batteries are the worst case. Clones bundles with 2 batteries in most scenarios. These batteries are showing 2600mAh but they don't have the real capacity. Original factory made S4 battery weights around 70g while clone batteries just 40g.
Camera in HDC legend is a 13MP shooter but takes verry noisy images. My 3.2MP camera in Nokia 6210 takes much better images than that. (link to a Sample image from HDC Galaxy Legend 13MP camera -Click Here )

From the software side, most clones run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Take another look at the spec sheet above. Android version is 4.2.9 what does that mean? There is no 4.2.9 version in Android 4.2.X series. The device could run 4.2.2 or 4.2.1 instead. HDC made custom UI is almost identical to Samsung's TouchWiz UI. Keep in mind you don't have split screen multi-window feature in clones although they have a side app bar.

Those are the major Hardware differences in Clones. Now if you already know you have purchased a replica let's see what are the advantages and down sides. For those who got a replica by cheating sellers who sells these phones as original, i feel sorry for them.

ADVANTAGES -  Relatively newer version of Android covers your needs
                              Play Store Access
                              Feeble chipset and hardware but does your daily needs
                              Big screen entertainment and easy to type
                              Hardware parts are available
                              Original S4 battery can be used (Only with HDC S4 Legend)

FLOPS               -  No information about SAR values
                              Number of complains of bezel cracking
                              No NFC, Screen Protection
                              Low capacity batteries
                              Screen get's less sensitive and often dead pixels
                              No Genuine Software Tweaks,camera modes and some sensors.
                              No warranty / hard to claim warranty

 Finally let's move on to spotting a Samsung replica

Most clones comes with a genuine wooden looking Samsung package. But inside contains flip covers and sometimes two batteries and small gadgets like USB card readers. Documentation and USB cable is present in the box but i have no idea about the headset whether it's a original or fake or about it's audio quality.

These HDC phones are manufactured to work with Samsung codes like *#0*# but try to see if all things work by this LCD test code. if nothing happens for that code it's a replica.

Type some codes used in original Samsung phones

*#1234# (View SW Version PDA, CSC, MODEM)
*#0*# (General Test Mode)
*#12580369# (SW & HW Info)
*#197328640# (Service Mode)
*#0228# (ADC Reading)
*#32489# (Ciphering Info)
*#232337# (Bluetooth Address)
*#232331# (Bluetooth Test Mode)

If these codes are working, then it is an original one.

From the screen you can also identify a replica and for that you must have a knowledge about AMOLED screens. take this image for an example,

AMOLED screens have a deep vibrant colors while clones with normal TFT LCD or IPS LCD has whitish bright colors.

You can also check a Samsung phone with a micro USB Jig. One the jig is connected to your phone (Phone should be switched off before connecting the jig) it turns on and put the phone in to Download mode. if it isn't getting to download mode it's a replica

If the Baseband version is starting from "MAUI" or the Android version shows not official release,something like 4.2.9 like we saw above ,that's a replica too

And some replicas shows Android version as a latest but the build number shows what's really installed. see the image above. Android version is Android 4.2.2 but the build number is GINGERBREAD.25KJB which means it runs Android 2.3.x version.

Finally by removing the back cover you can spot a replica as shown in the image below.

Note : Most HDC clones comes under "Made in Korea By Samsung" manufacturer statement but it's Chinese for real.

FINAL WORDS : If you want to buy an Original S4 from local store make sure to check the facts you saw in the post. If you owning an replica by purpose don't keep it in your pockets (specially males) for long time since we don't know about SAR values. If you want a buy a S4 replica, buy a HDC Legend and also buy factory made Samsung battery since it's the best clone available currently in the market. These factors apply for the other Samsung phones as well. But i wanted to talk specially about Galaxy S4 as it's the device most people wanted to get in their hands.

Hope this post would help you guys and if have any questions or you know anything more than this please feel free to share with us in the comments below.

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Story #14 Airport Voyeurism

A recent story!

A few times a year I have to travel for business meetings. This summer when Katie, my gym director, and I returned from Texas we discovered that *gasp* Bob had not left to pick us up we knew we were in for a wait. We plopped down in a couple of chairs by the luggage carousels and settled in for some good people watching.

There were several different groups clustered near the escalators waiting for their missionaries to arrive. We began intently watching the family closest to us, trying to figure out who was who. After about 15 minutes, the long awaited for son began to descend the escalator. The family burst into cheers and began to cluster around the bottom of the escalator. We were betting on who would be hugged first...I thought Mom and sure enough I was right. Then he turned to Dad and held on for a long time as both Dad and Son started to cry. Standing in the background, behind the siblings and extended family was a beautiful young lady, who clearly was the girlfriend. As the newly returned missionary made his way through the family, this young lady began to fidget more and more. You could see him glancing sideways at her, but finding someone else to hug....the nervousness was palpable. Finally, he walked over and gave her a nervous and very fast hug. He then went back to his parents and hugged and wept some more - but every few minutes he would go back over to the girlfriend and hug her again...each time just a little bit longer. You could see that he was quickly remembering how nice that could be!

Katie and I were both a bit emotional watching the scene before us. We both teared up as the parents embraced their son, and laughed as he kept checking out the girlfriend. I loved watching his astonishment at little sisters that had grown so much over the past 2 years. I couldn't help but think about how much our families in heaven and our Heavenly Father are watching us now and waiting to see what we will make of our lives. I absolutely believe that our guardian angels are family members that have already passed on. I believe they are keeping an eye on how we spend our precious time here on earth. I hope that when I return it will be with tears and rejoicing at a job well done. (Every once in awhile I have my moments of spirituality.)

michelle said...

Missionaries coming home make me emotional. I don't know how I will even be able to bear it.

I love watching how other people handle situations -- it's like reading, I feel like it gives me practice, on how or how NOT to do things...

Jill said...

I've had some moments of airport voyeurism that have made me cry as well. This moment sounds so sweet. It must be the best feeling in the world to return home with honor like that.

Tara and Dan said...

LOVE this story. So sweet :) And I agree with you 100% about guardian angels!


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Saturday, February 14, 2015

A Great Kitchen for Little Money

Ok, not that one above. That one will cost you an arm and a leg.
That kitchen is a kitchen that dreams of made of or in.
I was talking to my Mom the other day about some little things I want to do to my kitchen.
They involve adding molding to the top of the cabinets and crown molding around the room.
Perhaps taking another door or two off the cabinets.
Taking doors off a couple of the cabinets made the biggest change in my little kitchen.
 It made me not mind the long expanse of cabinets that I have "quite" so much.
Of course I need a new floor in there desperately and new appliances would really make a difference.

But right now...I found some new drawer pulls that I can switch out to freshen up the look.
Mom I'm talking about this...
"Well, the thing to do would be to knock out the back wall of the kitchen and expand it into the backyard about three feet."
Well, yes....that would be awesome. And if I did...I'd put in a wall of windows like that above
and lose all my cabinet space all together.
I said to Mom...."Yes that would be ideal...but that is not going to happen. Unless I win the lottery
and I have to play the lottery to win."
I have to make do with what I've most of us.
I have to embrace the idiosyncrasies of my kitchen and work with them.
I happened upon this photo of a new kitchen the other day when searching for gray paint colors for a client.
I adore these cabinets! Love all the moldings. I love the detail of the cabinet above the stove although
I'd have done a hood. The only thing this kitchen needs is a white subway tile backsplash.
And it would be perfect. Love the feet on the cabinets too.
But that is a major overhaul of a kitchen.
Today, I am thinking about kitchens that are great that did not cost a lot. Like the examples below.
Embrace the Quirkiness!
Ok, so perhaps that marble backsplash cost a pretty penny but it looks like it's been there awhile.
This kitchen is great just cause it's an unexpected color and has quirky styling.
I'm really kind of digging that paper towel holder mounted to the wall vertically.
That's something I could easily and cheaply add to my own kitchen.
Add simple shelves and bins
This kitchen is full of charm and it comes from simple shelves and bins anyone could install.
Use Furniture in your Kitchen
I've posted this kitchen before cause it amazes me in it's ingenuity.
One small free standing counter with a small cabinet above and the rest is
furniture! Furniture you'd normally not find in a kitchen.
Lesson learned?
Add a piece of furniture to your kitchen.
Of course you have to have the room.
 Add practical and pretty display pieces
 Look at the charm added just by setting a wire plate rack on the counter!
It's all in the details.
 Add a mirror to the kitchen
 I've also shown this kitchen before.
A very simple shelf and a vintage mirror make this kitchen special.
Ok, so the counter top and the sink are pretty amazing...
but still this idea could be applied to a not so special kitchen.
Use what you've got
This kitchen belongs to Courtney of French Country Cottage.
It's not her main kitchen. (that one is beyond pretty0
No...this one is in her guest house.
A salvaged cabinet in its original color provides storage.
Small shelves above the stove also provide interest and storage.
I really like that she put a chalkboard above the vintage stove.
 Use salvaged wood pieces...add a skirt
 Upon first glance this kitchen just gives off a very chic look.
But look closely....the things in it are not expensive.
Except for that stove.
Simple raw wood counters with skirts provide support for the sink.
Plank shelves above are an easy install.
The island appears to be a junked work bench.
Add some vintage knick knacks and this kitchen is over the top gorgeous.
 style those shelves's a kitchen that is way pretty but its parts are simple.
The most expensive thing  about this kitchen is the wall of large subway tile but you could
easily do beadboard instead for a similar and less expensive look.
It's the rough wood shelves styled perfecting that make this kitchen sing.
 Add freestanding unmatched thrifted cabinets
This little kitchen is super creative in its cheap ways.
It's made of of all stand alone pieces, open shelving, skirts, and mix and match stuff.
and it is precious!

Kitchens like these make me wish my kitchen was just a plain room with no cabinets
and that I could just salvage all that goes in to it.
 Start from scratch and build it all from thrifted items.
Vanessa of Vintage Whites Market ripped out all the cabinets in her house and
filled it will all salvaged pieces. I don't know that I would have had the courage to do that.
But it looks wonderful! I love the vibe of this kitchen.

For my own kitchen....I said taking the doors off two of my cabinets made a huge change.
Covering the black tiles in my backsplash with white vinyl made the biggest transformation.
Adding a skirt over the existing cabinet under the sink...added charm.
And adding vintage knick knacks here and there have made me love it more.
 Add brackets below your upper cabinets
 I added iron painted brackets under portions of my upper cabinets to make this section feel more like a hutch.
 cover up rather than remove tile you hate
 I hated my kitchen before I covered the black tiles with white vinyl.
See how I covered my ugly black tiles with vinyl here.
Add lots of silver stuff
 I have a weird box thing over my stove top. Lately...I'm debating ripping it out.
It's original to the house. A previous homeowner installed the stove hood.
It has a shelf on top that I display things on.
A silver tray is always good as a backsplash behind a stove.
 Style your open cabinets
I tried to use this open cabinet for actual every day storage at first.
That was not for me. I needed some pretty in the room not just stacks
of dishes waiting to be used.
These shelves have had more added to them since this photo was shot, can you believe?
Lots more white china and cutting boards in the basket.
I'll show soon.
A small thing that really made me love my kitchen more was the adding of this
silver spice rack I made.
You can read here how I made it.
Next up?
new drawer pulls, a new faucet, an island, bits of white marble, moldings, paint

all small ways to update your kitchen and make it one you'll love

All these photos from different blogs see my Kitchens Pinterest board for sources.

Miss Kitty said...

SUCH lovely inspiration photos, Nita! PLUS your own kitchen is darling too.
We painted the tile backsplash in our kitchen 10 years ago when we moved in telling ourselves that we would redo it "later" is still there! Now we tell ourselves that who ever buys the house after we die will change it out.

Stacey said...

You have such a pretty kitchen, Nita. Great advice!

Debra@Common Ground said...

those silver "spice rack" chafing dishes were such a fab idea. LOVE your kitchen, especially your wonderful chandy!

Lovely, cozy and pretty kitchen Nita. You did such great things to it with such ingenuity like the spice rack and the you covered your tiles with!
Thanks for sharing.
Happy Valentine's,

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

I've got many of those same kitchens on my boards, Nita. I love the look of salvaged pieces in a kitchen, but I don't know if I'd have the courage to do it either. Your kitchen is charming! I'd like to add crown molding to our kitchen, too, but I'm afraid I'd have to hire out for that!

Rebecca said...

"Embrace the quirkiness" for SURE! I'm so tired of cookie-cutter kitchens :) Anybody with $$ can do that....

Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse said...

You've already added so much charm to your kitchen. I love all the pictures of it.

Sonny G said...

I really like the way you styled your open cabinet..
I also took the doors off mine when we painted but am not yet happy with the way I have them styled.

Cynthia Myers said...

LOVE this post!
Jammed full of great ideas.
I'm kinda sick of those perfect kitchens too and that's a good thing because mine will never be perfect.
I'm actually thinking of using strips of old boards in various tones of brown and also a bit of turquoise and making them the backsplash. I think it like balance out the big huge cubbie cabinet on the opposite wall.
Yep, someday I'll do it and post it.
Thanks again for this post.

CeCe said...

Such a fun, enjoyable post. Maybe even more so for me as we are in the process of revamping our kitchen and lots of other areas. Have lived here 29 years! Anyway, wanted to let you know about the grey paints we have used here in AZ and in our condo in Fl. In FL we used Benjamin Moore Edgemont Grey. I love it. One of those that goes with everything. It looks white, in the can, but let it dry and yum! Now, here in AZ I have had quite the challenge with picking the right paint. We painted the kitchen and a huge room with a paint that turned lavender in certain lights. I hated it. I have bought probably 30 paint samples. Ended up using Repose Grey in the Lavendar looking area and everywhere else....this... Mixed half and half Paris Grey and White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint... painted it on a white piece of paper and had it color matched with Behr's new one coat paint. I also had them do ithe color 75% less . Actually, at the time, I had them do full strength, 25% less, 50% less and also75% less. The 75% less is a beautiful, very light, but very noticeable grey. It looks white when first painted but there is no mistaking it is not grey once it dries. Anyway, my experience made me realize how difficult greys can be. Again, loved this post. You never disappoint. Voted for you, BTW!

Pondside said...

Lots of good ideas here but I like your silver tray spice rack best of all.

Jillybarb said...

Your spice racks are absolutely the best I've ever seen. I'm in love with them! I'm wondering where on earth I will be able to fins the vintage casserole dishes. Using salt shakers is a great idea. I am crazy for adding touches of vintage silver around my house, with a touch of tarnish, of course. I always look forward to your postings. Happy V Day!

La Vie Quotidienne said...

I have added moldings to several projects...the kitchen, media/library room and powder room. It is super easy to do and so inexpensive but makes a staggering difference in the appearance of a room.

I have a power saw but you can do it with a miter-box. I also have a pin nailer from Harbor-Fright, cheap and so, so handy. Try it!

Gigi Harlan said...

I love all of the kitchens! We will be ready to do some house hunting in the summer and this gives me so many ideas incase I don't find the kitchen of my dreams. Thank you for this post!

karen@somewhatquirky said...

I think I have all these kitchens on my kitchen pin board. They are my kind of kitchen!

Debra Newman said...

I love the idea of switching things out like knobs and other kitchen accessories. I have done the same thing in my home and it has added a ton to the look. I would really love to take the counters I have now and replace them with granite as it would add to the look.

Debra Newman @ Unique Stone Concepts

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Gingered Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

As I write, I’m in Maine. I drove up to the little house owned by my mom and Charley on Friday after work. They are out of town and needed someone to water their plants. It’s only an hour away. I wanted somewhere to write.
I’m sitting at the picnic table in their back yard. It’s warm out, but not too warm. Ants are crawling along the wooden boards; the occasional wasp buzzes by my head. I can see the Piscataqua River, fast-moving to my left. It’s windy, getting windier by the minute. The leaves are rattling in the trees. Rain, I think, is moving in. The air smells briny and damp.

The last time I was up here in Maine was Memorial Day weekend. My brother, Ben, and his girlfriend, Ashley, had joined us from New York. It was fun. My mom made us go kayaking. My brother made us a little drunk. I cooked. Fully embracing the occasion that Saturday night, I went for the traditional: Burgers. Salad. Strawberry-rhubarb pie.

I’ve written about this particular strawberry-rhubarb pie before. It’s the pie that I developed for the New York Times when they ran an article about my book, just about a year ago. When I was developing this recipe, I made a lot of pies. So many pies that by the time I clicked “send” on the email to the editor containing the recipe, I was pretty sure that I would never want to eat pie—or anything else, for that matter—ever again. Surprise, surprise: I was wrong.

I love this pie. It’s all warm and spicy with fresh, crystallized, and powdered ginger; covered in a crunchy streusel topping; and filled with a mixture of fruit that isn’t too sweet. Generally, strawberry-rhubarb pies are a fierce reminder of my grandmother, of my mother, of myself as a child. They taste like the past. But because I revamped this recipe, updated it, prodded and poked and tested it, this pie tastes new. Making it, eating it, I am entirely present. Sometimes, that’s exactly what I want.

(Just don’t forget your pie plate when you bake this pie. Over Memorial Day weekend, I didn’t realize that we were missing this key piece of equipment until I had already made, chilled, and rolled the pie dough. This is why I baked the pie in a cake pan, as you can see in this photograph, below. It kind of worked. It kind of didn’t. The pie looked strange, but it tasted damn good.)

Right now, in Maine, this time alone, the sun is beginning to set. I’ve moved inside, and am watching the ominous sky, which is practically shimmering with the threat of rain. A seagull just flew past the window, screaming, a drape of seaweed hanging from its mouth.

Lately, I’ve been reading a backlog of the advice columns that Cheryl Strayed writes for The Rumpus called "Dear Sugar." They aren’t typical advice columns. They’re strong and sassy, straight-to-the-point and written with an almost vicious beauty. Strayed is the author of WILD, the book chosen by Oprah for her revived book club, a book that is getting a lot of play. I haven’t read this book. But I want to. Because if Strayed’s book is anything like her advice columns, dudes, it’s probably great.

In these columns, Strayed writes a lot about things that I’ve been thinking about, that we’re all probably thinking about in one way or another: love, trust, sex, money, children, identity, writing.

I’ve been thinking a lot my own writing. The future direction of my writing. What I want. What I might someday want. Who I am. Who I will be. (Yowza!) Maybe this is all because I’ve recently finished a big project, a book project, for the publishing house where I currently work. Maybe it’s because the paperback version of my baby, my book, is out in the world. Maybe that’s just what happens when you throw your life up into the air, like confetti, and try and catch the pieces—not all of the pieces, just some of the pieces, the important one—as they fall back down.

Strayed responded to a letter from a young woman writer named Elissa Bassist in August of 2010. Now, I can identify with some of the things that this woman wrote in her letter, though certainly not all of them. And Strayed and I have obviously had different experiences and taken different paths. But I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a writer, to call oneself a capital-W writer, to write, to publish, to continue to write and publish, to feel like you have stories welling up within you, whether those stories come from within or from the world around you. What does it mean to be a woman in the professional world? What does it mean to be a woman writer? What does it mean to have talent, or to have luck, or to simply have the resolve to work your ass off?

I like what Strayed says, here:

“Writing is hard for every last one of us—straight white men included. Coal mining is harder. Do you think miners stand around all day talking about how hard it is to mine for coal? They do not. They simply dig.”

I’m digging.

I also like what Strayed says, here, this line that has become a "Dear Sugar" tagline:

“So write, Elissa Bassist. Not like a girl. Not like a boy. Write like a motherfucker.”

That’s why I came to Maine today, really. Not to water the plants. Or spend some time by the water. But to write. Like a motherfucker.

Gingered Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
From me, and the New York Times
Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into 10 pieces
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 large egg, beaten, for glazing rim

4 cups rhubarb (about 5 large stalks), halved lengthwise and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pint strawberries, sliced
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Finely grated zest of 1 orange

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional as needed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
8 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut in pieces
3 tablespoons candied ginger, minced
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted, chopped fine
Vanilla ice cream, for serving.

1. To make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups flour with the salt and sugar. Add the butter and shortening and quickly break the large chunks apart with your fingers until the mixture resembles very coarse meal. Stir in the fresh ginger. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water over the dough and mix the dough with your hands, without over-handling, until it comes together. If too dry, add another tablespoon or 2 of water. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.

2. To make the filling: Mix the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, 1/3 cup flour and orange zest.

3. To make the streusel: Mix 1/2 cup flour with the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Add the butter and mix with your fingertips until it is broken into tiny pebbles. Mix in the candied ginger and chopped pecans.

4. Heat the oven to 475 degrees with a rack in the middle. Cover a rimmed sheet pan with foil. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin into a disk about 1/4-inch thick and a few inches larger than the pie pan, pressing together if it breaks apart. Fold the disk in half and gently place across the center of a 9-inch pie plate. Unfold. Crimp the edges of the dough so that it ends along the rim. Press down around the edge with the tines of a fork.

5. Mound the filling in the center and spread the streusel evenly on top, pressing down lightly. Brush the exposed crust with beaten egg and place on the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes more, checking the pie as it bakes. If the crust begins to look too brown, wrap a strip of foil around its edge. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, with ice cream.

Yield: one 9-inch pie (8 to 10 servings).

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Paperback Giveaway Winners

Thanks to all who entered the paperback giveaway. I loved reading all of your comments. Though I’ve picked winners (thanks,!), please do continue to tell us about your favorite scents and scent memories in the comments. Scent is so evocative, so moving, so telling, so present far beyond the here and now. I want more!

The numbers pulled for the paperback winners were comments #12 and #31. This means Miss T and Leanne. Please email me ( your mailing addresses, and I’ll put those books in the mail, ASAP.

In the meantime, I’ll finish this post with a little sampling of my (many) favorite comments:

“My favourite scent comes from tomato plants. That green, vegetal smell is something I wait for all year.” -- JB.

“I remember my whole preschool class charging down a Baltimore street and screaming, trying to outrun the putrid smell of crushed ginkgo seeds on the sidewalk. It's a horrible, nauseating smell but for some reason I am now very fond of the beautiful trees with their fan-shaped leaves that remind me of the wonder of being a little kid.” -- Jenn.

“My earliest memories of realizing that I had no sense of smell are, reading a scratch and sniff book with my mom and wondering why everything smelled the same and thinking that maybe the books just don't work. I also remember playing a game in my Kindergarten class where I'd be blindfolded and would pick an object from a bag and then asked to figure out what it was simply by smelling it. And that anxiety of hoping I wouldn't pull out perfume or hoping that I would pick something out of the bag, like a rock, that I wouldn't have to smell but could feel it and tell what it was. Unfortunately, I went home smelling of perfume and a memory of the confused look on my teacher's face when I told her that I couldn't smell.” -- Garrett.

“When I smell a clove cigarette I'm back in college, wearing Doc Martens, listening to Seattle-based grunge rock, planning political protests and falling in love.” -- Kerry.

“I love the smell of just-picked cucumbers, fresh from the backyard garden -- the kind that still have white spikes on them and probably taste bitter at the ends.” -- D.

“A long time ago, Crayola made crayons that smelled like their color. The brown one was labeled "dirt" and smelled exactly like the grass and dirt after a rainstorm, which is one of my favorite scents, it reminds me of being outdoors. I still can't figure out how Crayola managed to nail that scent so precisely.” -- Michele. [Ed note: I remember that! It was like magic.]

And, “If I'm not too late, it'd have to tack stores. Or, more specifically, new leather. Not at all animal friendly, but the scent makes me swoon.” -- Jacqueline.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Paperback! Giveaway!

It’s been just about a year since Season to Taste was published here in the U.S. And what a year it’s been. All the travel. All the people. All the nice things that have been said. It’s been fantastic. And humbling. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Thank you. Thank you for all the support, all the encouragement, all of the reading and reading and reading. You guys are the best.

And guess what? Paper. Back.

This week, Season to Taste was officially published in paperback! It’s lighter, less expensive, and has a new cover design, too. (I couldn’t love it more.) Check it out.

And! I’ve never done this before, but I’m going to do it now, because I’m just so pumped: A giveaway. After all, a box of paperback Season to Tastes recently arrived in my office, all crisp and clean and smelling like new paper and fresh ink, and I want to share. To enter, leave a comment with your favorite scent. (Or your least favorite. Or your favorite scent memory. Or your least favorite. Or the first time you realized you couldn't smell. We're talking smell, folks!) On Wednesday, June 6th, I’ll pick two winners at random and mail you both a signed copy of the paperback.

Here, I'll start. My favorite scent is that of the fresh herb, rosemary. It smells pungent and woodsy, warm and earthy, a deep dark green. I love that after working with the needle-like leaves, you can smell their fragrance on the tips of your fingers for hours. I love that rosemary was one of the very first smells to return when I was recovering from my accident.

**UPDATE: Winners have been selected


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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Exclusive new early pics from the installation of my show Flood at Gallery4Culture - enjoy and come to the reception this Thursday, Dec 2nd 6-8pm.  (keep in mind these are quick snap shots and come see the show in person!!!)

Saturday, November 13, 2010

That's right, the Molorazzi went out for Blitz last Thursday and some some great art and had quite a night!  Thanks to all my friends for making it a fun night!

Here are some Molorazzi pics - I did a very bad job of documenting all the interesting stops and hardly shot any pics of art work, so basically it was a typical Molorazzi outing.

Artist Jess Rees by her feather drawings at Veloria
Curator/artist Amanda Manitach and artist Kimberely Trowbridge at Kimberely's show at The Living Room (you were right about the devil eyes Kimberely, sorry!!!)
 Jim Demetre at The Living Room

Artist Zoe Williams at her solo show at Ghost Gallery!  Congrats Zoe on a handsome and successful show!

Monday, November 8, 2010

You have probably been wonder, crying - why hasn't Molo been bloggin?!!  Well, I've been busy holed up in the studio working on my show Flood at Gallery4Culture.  That's right, I'm blaming my lack of blogging on creating art!  You can't argue with that!

I am very excited for this exhibition - this show results from several ideas and directions I have been exploring over the last couple years.  It is the cumulation of a lot of thinking and work. But enough on that for now...

Flood opens Dec 2nd, with a reception from 6-8pm.  Show runs Dec 2nd-31st.  Head over to their website for hours/address.  I will be sending out an official press release via my email list, and also, stay tuned for some proper writing on the creation of this show, via the City Arts Blog.  Until then, here are a few preview pics of some of the major works in the show -

 Flood 2, 30" x 34" oil and graphite on panel, 2010
  Flood, 34" x 90", oil and graphite on panel, 2010
  Cut Bank, 34" x 30", oil on panel, 2010


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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Michael Harris On The Shabby Legacy of Stephen Harper

Yesterday I wrote a short post about Stephen Harper's legacy.

It had to be short because there wasn't much legacy to write about.

Only the lingering stench of a nightmare that had to be lived to be believed.

And after spending every single day for almost ten years writing about Harper and his filthy un-Canadian regime I'm just about out of words.

So I thought I'd let Michael Harris, who fought the tyrant so well, render the final verdict.

By saying goodbye Harper, and good riddance.

Like fame and drugs, politics consumes its own. Stephen Harper is no exception. Marketed as the archetypal Strong Leader, he ends as a rickety Wizard of Oz. Out of office, he was left wriggling and exposed when the curtain of power was drawn back. It revealed a very small man in a very big office. He didn’t so much leave public life as skulk away.

Good riddance to the little man behind the curtain, who tried to destroy this country...

And failed miserably.

Good riddance to the little leader who came in as a reformer, and left like a thief in the night, to become a pension porker...

It took 20 years for Stephen Harper to become a pension porker himself. But his head could as easily be placed on the body of an alpha wild boar, given that the man who once pilloried McLellan and Bethel for their pensions is set to collect $5.5 million in taxpayer’s money.

Maybe that’s what Harper meant when he said in his farewell that “the best is yet to come.” As it is, the defeated PM will immediately receive an annual “pension” of $120,000 from Canadians. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls that “generous”.

There is a prize for euphemism somewhere in that. A better description? Oink, oink, oink.

Good riddance to the Con artist who tried to fool or brainwash Canadians into believing he was a Great Economist Leader...

And a Great Warrior Leader.

When in fact he was just our own mini Trump.

Stephen Harper was Donald Trump before Trump was Trump, right down to the bigotry, fear-mongering, divisiveness, scapegoating, and profound anti-democratic impulses that had Canada’s entire parliamentary structure tottering, according to experts like Peter Milliken and Robert Marleau.

The monster who summoned up the mob...

Used fear as a weapon, and tried to muzzle a country.

Throughout most of that time — while he was smothering critics, stifling information flow, practising vigilante justice on people like Mike Duffy and Helena Guergis without facts, attacking the Supreme Court, promoting unconstitutional legislation and surrounding himself with people even Trump might not feel comfortable with — nobody called him out for what he was. They were too afraid, because this guy took down numbers.

The political thug who had we not defeated him, would have turned our Canada into a police state...

The would be dictator who the MSM still dares not call a fascist.

And yes, Harris is right.

When we see the Con media trying to whitewash Harper's record, let's challenge that view of history.

And always remind Canadians of the damage he did...

When you read all those airbrushed pieces today, aimed more at the office than the man, remember how much rubble must be cleared away from the Harper years before this country will recognize itself again.

So nothing will be forgotten, or forgiven.

And the Cons will never rule this country again...

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  1. Anonymous11:57 AM

    His legacy is that his people can issue death threats on line against the Prime Minister and other politicians at will, it seems, and neither CSIS nor the RCMP do anything about it. And the main stream media ignores it. If it was a Muslim issuing threats they sky would fall on them. Why are conservatives allowed to be sickos and face no punishment?

    1. hi anon...It is indeed disturbing that the Cons would ignore all those vicious comments on their own Facebook page. And it's also disturbing the the police don't seem to be doing enough to crack down on the ones making those threats, and that the MSM has ignored them for so long. Because if that behaviour is allowed to become normalized, it will take us to a very bad place....

  2. Anonymous2:56 PM

    Using the words of ReformCON Michelle Rempel.......... Harper was a f()$&g embarrassment...... And a true A$&hole!!!!!! FS

    1. hi anon...please don't say that because Rempel might see it, and be traumatized even further... ;)

  3. It still amazes me that there are so many "Nasty" people in politics!

    1. hi Kathleen...yes I'm afraid our standards are falling, there is no excuse for vulgar language. And needless to say I blame the Harper gang for having turned our parliament into a Roman circus, and dragged our political discourse into the gutter. But we did defeat their nasty Harperland, and hopefully we can do better in the future...

  4. I agree -- Harper's legacy is that he normalized hatred in this country.

    1. hi nonarKitten...I believe that Harper's normalization of hatred and over the top partisanship is indeed Harper's most disgusting and dangerous legacy. It is of course heavily influenced by what has happened in the U.S., but if we want to keep our peaceful kingdom we should not tolerate it...

  5. e.a.f.10:28 PM

    Thank you for printing Mr. Harris's article. He did a good job.

    Stephen Harper who did nothing while more military personnel and Veterans killed themselves than died in the middle east wars.

    Stephen Harper who made a lot of us second class citizens with his crazy acts of Parliament.

    Stephen Harper who placed so little value on the life of First Nations children he cut the budgets to provide for them each and every year. Yes, they received less in health care and education simply because they were First Nations. that is not a great P.M. That is a P.M. who is a nasty piece of business, who ought never to have been P.M.

    1. hi e.a.f... You're welcome. After all Michael did to indict Stephen Harper I was curious to see what he would say on the day that Great Ugly Leader resigned. So I was only too happy to share those comments with all of you.
      I know that with the passage of time some progressives are starting to forget what he did to this country, but I never will...

  6. Anonymous7:31 AM

    I came across the following at the Beaverton. Whilst I appreciate it's a satirical site I think they have hit the mark on Harper's saltiness....

    Warning; Graphic language

    Anon 2

    1. That does seem more likely a speech than the one he actually gave.

    2. hi anon know I think the Beaverton nailed it with that one. For behind the scenes harper would turn the air blue with his foul language. And he always hated the Canada we love with every bone in his body...


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Valentines Day Bead Soup

  My bead soup came to me on Valentines Day! Laurie spoiled me with a bountiful bead soup! The first pic is of all the beautiful crystals she sent, on her blog post she stated that she chose colors to symbolize the things you might find in real soup, some reddish colored crystals = tomatoes, some milky white ones maybe potatoes, green ones could be any of the green veggies! The second pic shows  the two focals she sent, a beautiful shield shaped stone (I think it is agate of some kind) a pretty heart from BSue some copper chain, and a cool copper toggle clasp!  The third pic is an assortment of different beads, a tube of amber and black E beads, some beautiful tigers eye beads some beads that are black with white centers, not sure if they are glass or ceramic, some black with gold glass beads, a string of black glass disk beads, some cool brown beads that look like they may be made of horn, some mother of pearl cubes, some white faceted cube beads, two sets of either stone or picasso finished rondells, and a few creamy toned stone beads and some gold matte finished spacer I want to get started planning my project! Its going to be lots of fun!

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My Bead Soup partner contacted me about an hour ago, and she is  Laurie Vyselaar,
she is a new participant to the Bead Soup Party. I really hope what I have blended together for her first bead soup will make it all a pleasing experience for her! The picture above is her soup I don't have a program to pixilate my photos so had to do it this way...I have included several focals and a really large pretty clasp, in antique brass, as well as a nice length of chain  and several other pieces in the same antique brass color. And lots of accent beads in colors to go with the focals. I have so much fun putting my bead soups together, its just hard to know when to call it done.....I started the day of sign ups, and was still adding up till today! I will be sending it all out on Monday. I really hope you like it Laurie!


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