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It is not uncommon to see them lying together, with Marzi’s head resting on Ginger’s back.
hehe they are so cute!

I love dogs -I grew up with dogs. The first thing David and I bought when I moved down here to Texas, was Marzipan. I can’t think about living without a dog. They are just the most wonderful animals.
With that said, it breaks my heart when I see dogs not being properly taken care of.
This weekend we had another stray puppy come to our house. I decided to rant about the situation on my Utterz page, which can be heard on the sidebar of this blog. It was a hard weekend, but we did all that we could for the cute doggie.
Her name was Ally and she is a pitbull-mix.

Another cute one, eh? So sad she has an irresponsible owner
So yah, check out my Utterz to find out more about Ally.

On a happier note, I got some more work done on my new fantasy illustration - I am really liking it! I am playing around with watered-down acrylics and using pencil crayons for shading, but I first outlined it with bottled ink and a calligraphy pen.

I think I am going to paint the tower next - kinda scared because I like how it is turning out and I do not want to mess it up! I have been working on the computer for so long, that I have gotten used to layers and being able to change my colour pallet at any instant lol….still getting used to real materials again.

This afternoon I am baking Raspberry Oatmeal bars - mmmmmm yummy!!
I am totally on a baking kick hehe
If they are as good as they sound, I will link the recipe

Hope all ya’ll are well!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday tout le monde!!

mmmmmm home-baked goodies
I made Cranberry Scones, Wheat Germ Muffins, and Ginger Cookies w/ Pumpkin
The scones and muffins were for David’s office - each Friday someone has to bring something in for breakfast, and today was David’s day. I had never made scones before, so I only made a few, but he says that they flew from the table and people wanted more! lol I feel bad that I only made 6 - oh well.
The cookies are for us, and as you can see they are quickly being eaten…omg they are soo good!!!

David and I have started eating a lot healthier this past month, and it has been a lot of fun finding food that is made more naturally. Next month I am going to join Bob Greene’s “Best Life Diet” online - his plan is to eat more naturally and he has tons of great recipes when you sign up. I am really excited!
And with this better diet AND doing our kettlebells, I have seen a really big change in my body shape. The kettlebells are toning and strengthening me like nothing I have tried before. After 2 sessions, you start to see definition and tightening. Plus they are an awesome cardio workout too!! I am sooo in love with my kettlebell!!! The exercises are so much fun and when you see results that quickly, you just get more pumped up for the next session. I have been doing them for 2 weeks now, 3 times a week. I had started back in January, but the 2 week sickness interfered….however, if you count that time as well, its been about a month in total.
If you are interested in Kettlebells, just Google them and you will see tons of articles - no matter what your age, they have a ton of benefits!

lol I sometimes sound like a pushy salesman eh? I seem to advertise a lot of different things on this blog
I just love a ton of things and am a very enthusiastic person! I only want to share my excitement hehe

Sadly, not much art has been made the past two weeks.
I did finish the second musical girl, but have yet to take a good pic of her. I also have been playing with more college work and watercolours - nothing to show for it though.
Today I sketched out a new illustration, which will be a mix media project too
Voila!!

and an upclose shot of the lady

It is a rough sketch but I am liking it!
It kind of goes with my “Once Upon a Time” illustration, but a little more child-like.

I plan on scanning my musical girls in this weekend, and hopefully I can turn them into prints *fingers crossed*.

Have a super wonderful weekend tout le monde!!

well the same day that I wrote my last blog entry, I came down with the flu
BOOO!!
it was really unpleasant
the last time I had felt that crappy was back in 2004, when my wisdom teeth were removed!
My whole body felt like it had been hit by a truck. I can’t remember the last time I had the flu…and I hope I do not get it again for a loooong time.

Soooo, yah….that took me about two weeks to recover fully, which has made it too late to post up Valentine’s cards *sigh*. I think I will put them up later anyways, because really, Love and admiration for another person doesn’t come and go just on that day…or at least it shouldn’t lol.

Not all of the last two weeks have been dreadful though. While lying on the couch, flipping through the tv channels, I stopped to watch Oprah - and it just so happened that she was advertising the new book for her Book Club:
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle.
I am very much into self-help books and teachings, and this totally interested me. Oprah and Eckhart are also doing a 10 week online program to go along with the book! David and I bought our copy the next day, and I just finished reading it yesterday.
OMG
This book is amazing! I am trying to get everyone I know to read it - My mom and my Aunt have picked it up, and David is going to start reading it now that I have finished. The book is about finding your true self, becoming Present with the moment, understanding that Now is all there is, becoming conscious, becoming enlightened. There are some times when I did find myself overwhelmed by what he was saying, but knowing that I will get to revisit the book again with Oprah and Eckhart, is very exciting. I know that whatever I didn’t fully understand the first time, I will understand the second time.
Alot of what he speaks about, I already sort of knew. Right after high school my depression overtook me, but I found the most amazing counselor who helped me become more present and aware. Although, as time went on, I lost myself again in thought and ego. This book has reawakened me.
I just feel so joyful!
and I would like everyone to feel the same way

On a completely different note, I finally got my Utterz mini-blog up and going!
I plan on putting random thoughts and articles up there, when I don’t really want to make a full blog entry.
I have a link to it on the side, as well as a mini Utterz on the side! It is also up on my Facebook.
It took my like 20 tries to get my silly intro done - the doggies kept barking and I kept saying “and ahhh” lol. I think that once I have done it a few times it will be easier. It is a really cool site! I wished more of my friends back in Canada would join Utterz, instead of using Facebook…..I am seriously thinking about getting rid of it. There have been some disturbing articles about the program. But, we will see.

Oh! and I got my hair cut last Thursday!!
I will work on a “Hair over the years” picture thing - got to get a good shot of this new-do first though
I will leave you with this pic of me back in Grade 12

not the shortest that it has been, but still quite short!
oh, and the eyebrow ring is no more *sad face* it rejected after highschool….now I have a nose-stud instead! hehe

Happy Wednesday tout le monde!