across the sea

the art of doing stuff

If you're a Canadian (like me) of a certain age (say, your late early 30s) you might remember Karen Bertelsen as a sunny screwball TV host, first of much more music's The Loop and then approximately 47 HGTV Superstar Challenges (Design Superstar Challenge... Handyman Superstar Challenge...Pipefitter Superstar Chall-- you get the point).  Anyway, it turns out she's started a blog called the art of doing stuff which is both very, very funny and very, very useful.  

How can you not love someone with the post category "I Heart Dollarama?"  Check out what she did with some cheapo ceramic birds...

And anyone whose motto is if I don't know, I'll figure it out is a girl after my own heart!

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A tip of the hat to the folks at design*sponge who brought the art of doing stuff to my attention by posting Karen's do-it-yourself pet dish made from random bowls, crazy glue and magnets.  Mr. Henry, is so getting one of these.

  

photos: the art of doing stuff

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countdown is on!

In forty days I will be arriving in Australia.  I suppose for a girl who's never left North America, this is as good a place as any to start! 

My main reason in going is to visit my dear friend Lori who is living in Geelong with her Aussie husband Leon and I am so excited for all the adventures I know we will have!  And even more excited that we will have them together!!

Wheeee!

for my mom

Happy Mother's Day! from Miss Allaby on Vimeo.

Music: Lullaby from The Velveteen Rabbit, George Winston

après le déluge

So I've been a little bit absent from the blog of late.  I've been working on a big project at work that has been front and centre for the past couple of weeks.  We've been filming employee profiles of some of the men and women who work behind the scenes in the public service.  We've met the guy who welcomes new businesses to the province and the guy who welcomes you to the local Service NB office.  We've learned about people who protect our forests, our water and, most importantly, our kids.  Having spent the better part of the decade working with politicians who live on the front pages of the papers, it's been great to meet some unsung heroes.  I've loved hearing their stories.

We're wrapping up the shoots this week so now the fun starts as the rough cuts come in.  Can't wait to see them!

And can't wait to have a little more time to devote to you, dear friends.

xo

sunday in the park

Most days I feel pretty fortunate to live in my little town.  But then there are some days when I really can't believe how lucky I am! Yesterday was one of them.  Walking across my neighbourhood park in the sunshine and along the trail to my friend's place where she was whipping up eggs Benedict?  does it get any better?  I doubt it.

a last minute bouquet of violets and forget-me-nots for the hostess from my backyard