Remember Day 182 when NOTHING SWEET happened? And remember how I gave you all a raincheck on sweetness for that day?
WELL. Be prepared to redeem that raincheck my friends, because I think this little bit of sweetness will be retroactively sweetening up Day 182…
Right? My brother Justin sent me this photo of my little nephew Liam a few days ago and oh my gosh. Have you seen anything cuter? That’s a rhetorical question because no, you have not.
My Sweet Act of Day 187 (December 6th, for those of you who don’t know) was to head out to Stony Plain with my mom for my little niece Sadie’s 7th birthday (the family dinner bit, not the hyperactive-wild-and-running-10-seven-year-old-girls-with-ice-cream-in-their-stomachs type, thank the birthday gods above).
For Sadie’s birthday I got her this sweet marker set that clips all together from The Artworks (I’m trying to cultivate an expensive artsy taste in her early. It’s never too young to start presenting kids with tastefully designed things, that’s my motto). I also bought her one of my favorite childhood books: The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Written in 1904 and still one of the sweetest little novella’s out there…
Day 186: Despite all the snow and uncleared roads, the Craft Show Must Go On!, and on it was. I spent my day at the Savoy Handmade Mafia market, consuming hot Starbucks beverages from just across the street and buying cute little ornaments and red smittens from other vendors (given the foot-deep snow on the roads, you could say that shoppers were unfortunately scarce…)
So all in all a pretty nice Saturday, despite the gong show of leaving my place with Jam stuff in tow, and getting back again through all the snow. By the end of the day I felt like taking a long hot bath and going to bed early, but did I? NO WAY. Instead, I went to a…
Plello Party! That’s right folks, I did: just me and my little yellow shirt and purple leggings. Purple + yellow = Plello!
Yes, that is a little yellow bow in my hair, and a Plello button on my purple shrug. No big deal.
Now, in case you’re wondering, the “Plello Connection” began on Day 103 of the Jam Challenge, when a certain cute group stopped by my Jam table at the downtown Farmers Market, read my JAM book out-loud (so awesome), traded some buttons (also awesome), and basically just added to the sweetness of the day. One of these people was Chris, co-creator of Plello, and also a daily blogger. I’ve been keeping up-to-date with Chris and Sean (other half of Plello) through their blogs ever since.
Both Chris and Sean, by chance, met me at the door (where I received my complimentary Plello buttons, whoot) and Chris introduced me to a few of his peeps (thank goodness for that, because there was officially no one in the room that I had met more than once. True story. I know, you’re all wishing that you were as brave as me…). The party took place at the Haven Social Club, with groups playing live music all through the night, free popcorn, various purple and/or yellow drinks for sale, and mood lighting all over the place… I didn’t officially see any kissing happening, but I hope there was. I’m just saying: all that mood lighting should not be going to waste.
Mood lighting.
Those are the Plello peeps on stage during one of their door prize draws (I will forgive them for not drawing # 70).
Nicole Koch was one of the lovely ladies that I met on Day 103 at the farmers market, and she was also one of the performers last night (that’s her passionate self at the piano). A seriously cute girl with a smoking voice, and if anyone reading this has $40,000 to send her to LA for the music academy program she’s sussed out, contact her HERE pronto. I’m just saying… she’s worth it.
The Plello party poster was also really sweet (designed by Chris):
You’ve probably noticed that suddenly my photos are no longer polaroids. I KNOW and I’m hating it. Blast. But www.rollip.com is now charging for their polaroid services (and probably rightly so), and it’s just not something I can afford on a daily basis for all my blogging needs… so, for now, goodbye sweet polaroid edges and retro effects – I don’t have time to create you and I’m frankly currently too lazy to suss out any new free polaroid services. Sigh.
One of the sweetest parts about snow and cold weather is the glamorous rosy cheeks that it gives you, am I not right?
Today’s Sweet Act was walking through the knee-deep snow (that, I might mention, continues to fall) with Natasha and Jill to the Duchess for almond croissants (and to discuss Top Secret future Duchess bake shop endeavors!!! You wouldn’t believe what new delish things they have in store! Hype, hype).
Natasha took a photo of Jill and I with our wintry rosy cheeks:
Day 184’s Sweet Acts were talking on the phone with my two favorite people that live far away: Jill in Montreal, and Kieran in the Yukon.
Sweeter would be actually seeing them in person, but phone dates are the next best thing.
We really need to get on this floo network thing. I mean, honestly.
I’m sorry to report that, although I’m less grumpy, I’m blasted tired and foggy. Wandering around in a fog of fogginess. Fogginess is almost as bad as grumpiness because my interactions with people still seem unfocused and my actions still appear somewhat rude. The difference, I suppose, is intent: when I’m grumpy I feel like kicking people in the shins; when I’m foggy, I just don’t realize that there’s a shin there.
Does “it’s the thought that counts” apply to non-thought? Hmmmm.
So as a simple Sweet Act, I will share some photos with you that have been piling up on my computer, of various Things and Adventures…
Photos Natasha took of me in my new dress the other day (she has also recently posted on the Royal Bison weekend, scroll down her blog to check it out and check me out in the best hat EVER). I’m incredibly slouchy in this picture. Shamefully slouchy, in fact. Must start sitting up straight.
And ta-da! Montreal photos from Jill’s camera!
Me at my fav place in Montreal: Fuschia :)
Throwing leaves at Mount Royal in celebration of fall.
Eating, always eating…
Chilling out at the gay club after Caberet Madu. Glowing. Or sweating. Whichever you want to call it.
Cute building.
Looking generally cute in Montreal.
At the top of Mount Royal! Jill crouched way down in this photo so that we could have both of our heads in the picture. Ha. And now I look like the taller one… !
Oh Jill... I miss you, and your cute city and its fantastic croissants…!
I have done NOTHING sweet today. You don’t even know what kind of frustrating day I’ve had. No idea. I have officially not done anything sweet today, and I’m too grumpy to contemplate the sweet things that other people have done for me today (which they have, and I am grateful and will be more able to display my gratefulness when I’m over this grumpy hump – or more like grumpy mountain).
So raincheck on the sweetness today, my friends. It happens to the best of us, and if nothing else, at least you all know that I’m human and not super-sweet and happy all the time. Ha.
Day 181’s sweetest act was, in fact, wearing my cute new dress by Cinder + Smoke. Honestly, thank god for cute clothes because sometimes they are all what gets you through your day.
The only photo I took of myself was this one that doesn’t really show my dress, but kind of – Natasha took some photos but I don’t have them…
Day 179 and 180’s Sweet Acts were chilling out at the Royal Bison with A Jam Story. The co-author of the original JAM story was even there on Saturday, Miss Jennifer Wilde! Yay! She watched the table while I ran out and got us tasty hot beverages, and was the mastermind behind some of my table set-up. Good friends = gold. Tons of people out and about enjoying the crafting, art, design and Generally Cool stuff that can be found at the Bison.
I wish I’d taken more photos, but here’s a peek at my weekend…
On our way…
Kelsey in the corner with the pink neck cozy (formerly of Twee, now of elevenplusone.com) and the more than pretty cute Pretty Sketchy table with Natasha and Beth.
My new bookmarks, trading cards and buttons (yes, that’s Blue Cheese on the top of the pile, although he’s kind of obliterated by the reflection)…
Some ‘o my books…
My new greeting cards…
A little jam stuffy ornament and various other wonderful little jam things!
Also, Best Boyfriend of the weekend goes to Beth’s boy Joel for bringing not just Beth a Starbucks beverage, but also Natasha and I. Chai lattes. Perfect.
And thanks to everyone who came out because YOU are what makes great shows like the Royal Bison possible. I hope you all got some good Christmas shopping done, and were inspired by all the talented crafty people in Edmonton. As for me, I ended up mostly buying stuff for myself… I couldn’t resist this sweet little dress by Cinder + Smoke, which I shall blog about for Day 181 because I absolutely have to wear new clothes immediately. It’s not even a choice: it’s a need.
Day 178’s Sweet Acts were, predictably, Duchess for breakfast (organic soy latte and croissant) and more Jam prep.
And then more Jam prep….
… and more. Yup, still going. The Royal Bison is now 11 hours away… !
