tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60416954995272940302024-03-13T00:28:20.920-04:00Ana's Ramblings & Art CornerAna Tirolese is a portrait and wildlife artist who works in coloured pencil on paper. This is the spot to catch up on the goings on in her life, mind, and art.Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-24772397735864681682020-12-17T11:25:00.004-05:002020-12-17T12:05:15.855-05:00Ernie: The Autobiography Quick Review<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002I1XSCG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B002I1XSCG&linkCode=as2&tag=gkruminations-20&linkId=992c8d8e87ccd9df0851987dc44d73a3" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="238" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmB3F5WZK_YR6STE-Y58u7J6o-_V32KvIgLie14b3UD2r05pbyLm0wqme8GZEogJB-bttGgOpUceNB2w5mqvVkMi8SAkTIn8vUXD9gzPfo9Z6vaNFTPvQS9Y6SEUS3-_t7eKYCpaGvdj49/w271-h400/image.png" width="271" /></a></div><br />Ernie: The Autobiography is both fascinating and entertaining. Ernest Borgnine is an engaging storyteller. He brings his stories alive with vivid and fun detail.</div><p>You get to see the man behind the screen with these snippets of his life. You are with him when he, as a young man, is in the Navy. You are on set with him as you journey through his film and TV career. You are there with his several heart-breaking marriages, and then, when he finally finds true love. </p>
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Here is a commission piece that I got ready in time for Christmas. Below is the W.I.P. (work in progress). </div>
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The woman in this portrait is Brigitte. Brigitte was our postal carrier for the last few years and she is absolutely delightful. She has been moved to a new route and I miss her. Brigitte always had a smile and is a very pleasant person. This is a portrait of her and her significant other, Rudy, that she commissioned as a Christmas gift. I really enjoyed working on this portrait.<br />
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Brigitte asked me to change her eyes in the original photo so that they were more open, and she also asked me to "comb" Rudy's hair. This is one of the beauties of working on a hand-drawn/painted portrait; you can make these changes for the client. It does not have to be an exact replica of the original photo. Of course, these days, with Photoshop (or similar software) you can manipulate a photo to how you want it, but it does not have the warmth (in my humble opinion) that a hand-rendered portrait has.<br />
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The portrait was professionally and beautifully framed by <a href="http://londonpictureframing.com/" target="_blank">London Picture Framing</a> and, as always, Vince and company did a wonderful job. If you are from the London, Ontario area and want excellent work at reasonable and fair prices, go see Vince Tedesco and staff at London Picture Framing on Hyde Park Road, just north of Gainsborough Road. Let them know Ana recommended them... no, I get no kick-back or financial recompense from this recommendation. I just get the satisfaction of promoting a local business and you getting an excellent final product. <a href="http://londonpictureframing.com/" target="_blank">London Picture Framing</a> is the only place I trust with my artwork.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-22953751512564063922013-06-18T09:35:00.000-04:002013-06-18T09:35:28.901-04:00Pet Family Portrait: Who is the Artist/Photographer?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This wonderful image has been going around the internet. I am wondering who created it. If you know who the artist/photographer is that created this image, please let me know in the comments, below. Thank you.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-85861250971553614642013-06-03T03:30:00.000-04:002013-06-04T12:27:09.253-04:00Self Portrait without GlassesI am taking a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course" target="_blank">MOOC</a> through <a href="https://class.coursera.org/" target="_blank">Coursera</a> on art concepts and techniques. I thought I was due a refresher. This self portrait was created for the course.<br />
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This painting is completely out of character/style for me. It is an abstracted self portrait in acrylics. I did not try to refine any of the shapes nor did I try to make it overly realistic/photorealistic, as is my usual style. I want to broaden my artistic mind. I have used my favourite colours in the background and in my top. I am looking stern or depressed but this is how I look when I don't smile for the camera. Not much can be done about genetics. I always think of myself as yellow-ochre in colour, even though I have light olive-toned skin in reality. I only used a little yellow-ochre in this painting.<br />
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If you are just getting started with Evernote, Ana Tirolese recommends that you purchase Brett Kelly’s remarkably practical e-book, <em><a href="http://members.nerdgap.com/order-evernote-essentials/?orid=10526&opid=2" target="_blank" title="Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly">Evernote Essentials, Second Edition</a></em>. It is worth setting aside a couple hours to work through this brief, 95-page book. It will save you DAYS of learning Evernote on your own.</div>
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My husband hates this painting. He hates that I made myself ugly in it. He can't see beyond the subject matter. The painting is not a very attractive rendition of me, but it does look like me. It is stark, raw, and a bit sloppy and rushed. It is not an accurate, photo-realistic portrait, but is it good art? What is your opinion?<br />
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-89418427155744537112013-05-10T23:27:00.000-04:002013-06-04T12:25:34.001-04:00Meeting Sandi Richard in Strathroy, Ontario<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 1999 I came across the most amazing cookbook: <a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/book5" target="_blank">Life's On Fire: Cooking for the Rushed</a> by Sandi Richard. At the time I was the mother of a precocious 8 year-old, running a full-time business, and living the life of a stressed super-mom/woman. We were eating out, going through the drive through, and ordering in more days than not. It was not healthy, but I did not know how else to handle the dinner time stress. This book was a Godsend.<br />
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I had to write to Sandi and let her know how much I loved her book. I emailed her, not expecting to get a response. When Sandi, herself, responded to my email, I was thrilled. She and I started corresponding and have been doing so since then. I even wrote a testimonial for her second printing of this book.<a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/reviews" target="_blank"> See the testimonial that appears on the back of the book here</a> (6th from the bottom on this page).<br />
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Sandi's open and honest style was refreshing to read. I enjoy how her book is laid out and how you start at the top of the page and when you get to the bottom you have a well balanced, full course, meal to feed your family. Sandi, being Canadian, wrote the ultimate Canadian cookbook. (We shop in metric and cook in imperial and the book is written like that). I like weekly shopping list, and I especially relish that every recipe can be put together quickly and are as delicious as they are nutritious. The meals are colour coded such:<br />
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Dinner is ready in 30 minutes or less</blockquote>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #444444;">YELLOW</span></b>: 20 minutes to prep<br />
Dinner is ready in 30 minutes or less</blockquote>
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Dinner is ready in 60 minutes or less</blockquote>
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Cooking is something I enjoy but I dreaded the "what's for dinner?" question it's sister "what do you want?" usually followed by "I don't know, what do you want?" I found it difficult to plan and shop around my busy schedule, and sure as heck, the drive-through was far faster than anything I could pull together on a hectic week night. Sandi's book took all the stress out of the planning and the making of the shopping lists. It was done for me. My family loves the recipes, and suddenly I was cooking again and it was not taking any longer (or any more effort) than going through the drive-through or ordering in. And, as a bonus, we were saving money because we were purchasing what we needed for each week without any waste or excess.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/anyone-can-cook-dinner" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/anyone-can-cook-dinner" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArvCzKe9czLE_eiI1qn1yjhNPs03KWOSGCRs7GUTyUOlesJDm1oaFQ7uzULGu1JYMB2Isk8cBD9yZmYJZMMrkU5bOEdzxOVCTSNMy3fzS70T2Vh1NajCYt7LGzvUHG5Pq3e91xCOKG3I/s320/AnyoneCanCook_cover_thumb.jpg" title="" width="250" /></a>Over the years I have been making up my own menus and using other cookbooks because, let's face, there are only so many times you can use the same cookbook over and over again before you want try something new. Yet, my family would ask for specific meals from Cooking for the Rushed, every so often, so my copy is quite well used.<br />
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One of the amazing things about Sandi Richard's cookbooks is that nearly every recipe is well loved by the family and you will find yourself cooking nearly every recipe in the book, over and over again, rather than just one or two, like in traditional cookbooks.<br />
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Sandi Richard has been my hero since I discovered her cookbook in 1999 so imagine my delight when I found out she was going to be talking in a city near me! Sandi is doing the <a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/womens-event" target="_blank">There's a Meal to My Madness</a> Event where she is promoting a healthy lifestyle, encouraging us to get the family back to the dinner table, and showing us how easy it is to plan your meals, make your shopping lists, and cook every night. Her books and recipes allow me to be on automatic pilot throughout the week.<br />
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Several friends and I went to see Sandi Richard in Strathroy, Ontario. We were not disappointed. Sandi is a dynamic, motivational, and inspirational speaker. She regaled us with stories from her life, talked about <a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/the-mission" target="_blank">Eating Forward (TM)</a>, explained how her method of meal planning makes it easy to always have a nutritious meal on the table, and even had a cook-off!<br />
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It was wonderful to finally meet Sandi in person after so many years of communicating electronically. She was happy to meet me too and even told the audience about our years of corresponding. I picked up the few cookbooks I did not have (Sandi has 7 books now). Sandi even wrote a lovely inscription in my original cookbook. We had a short but pleasant visit.<br />
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If you have a chance to see Sandi Richard live, go for it! You will enjoy it. And, go pick up at least one of her books. You will be hooked.<br />
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Here are some <a href="http://www.cookingfortherushed.com/new/index.php/sample-recipes" target="_blank">Sample Recipes</a>.<br />
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I have all 7 of Sandi's books, now, so it is going to be a very long time before my family gets bored. I have been cooking from her new cookbook for the last two weeks and my family is thrilled. We are eating better, the meals are fabulous, the stress level is down, and bonus side-effects: we are losing weight and have more energy!<br />
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If you are just getting started with Evernote, Ana Tirolese recommends that you purchase Brett Kelly’s remarkably practical e-book, <em><a href="http://members.nerdgap.com/order-evernote-essentials/?orid=10526&opid=2" target="_blank" title="Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly">Evernote Essentials, Second Edition</a></em>. It is worth setting aside a couple hours to work through this brief, 95-page book. It will save you DAYS of learning Evernote on your own.</div>
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-63939933791835888102013-04-10T12:29:00.000-04:002013-06-04T12:27:43.346-04:00The Many Faces of Taz<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37Uxc3ASSgsSvBq6ib0CaTCeEsrhMu6Qmepg13YlpeO1mRCL1Yo_bnrCdglG2aeJEo2JeMzZsBWPsl_FH8AWA8_SGoUIYIeMmKQUNu5nzChCfYdG6mgZiGNLRcbH-5J1xBPh4gbn3XXa0/s1600/2013-03-20+21.27.03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img alt="Taz sitting on my arm. Photo by Ana Tirolese ©2013 taken with iPhone" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37Uxc3ASSgsSvBq6ib0CaTCeEsrhMu6Qmepg13YlpeO1mRCL1Yo_bnrCdglG2aeJEo2JeMzZsBWPsl_FH8AWA8_SGoUIYIeMmKQUNu5nzChCfYdG6mgZiGNLRcbH-5J1xBPh4gbn3XXa0/s200/2013-03-20+21.27.03.jpg" title="" width="200" /></span></a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-many-faces-of-taz-ana-tirolese.html" size="20" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Art Prints" src="http://fineartamerica.com/displayartwork.html?id=6861062&width=250&height=250" style="border: none;" title="Art Prints" /></a> Recently, Taz (a Senegal Parrot) has come to live with us. She is a beautiful girl, although, she is a "<i>plucker"</i>, and does look a bit "<i>battle ravaged"</i> at the moment. We hope, with time and patience, to break her of this habit. She is a little on the small side for a Senegal, but, perhaps when her tail feathers grow back in she will look a bit bigger.<br />
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Taz is absolutely delightful. She is full of personality and a lot of fun to have around. As expected, she is bonding with Anthony. All our pets bond with him because he truly is a most patient and tolerant person.<br />
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I created the image, to the left, as a tribute to Taz coming to live with us. I chose to do it in the Pop-Art styling of Andy Warhol because Taz is such a cool bird with many layers of personality.<br />
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This was such a fun image that I created a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dollinha*/gifts?gp=105092850947015848" target="_blank">some items at Zazzle</a> with this image on it. You can see a sample, below, of the tie. Doesn't that look amazing?!?<br />
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Taz is 18 years old (as of February 9, 2013) and came to live with us when her human had to move to Florida and could not take Taz with her. Her human, Vicky, had rescued Taz 18 years ago from an abusive situation (when she was only a few months old). It was a difficult decision for Vicky to let go of her beloved Taz. Of course, it was a blessing for us. Taz was sad for the first week or so, but she has since started to settle in nicely to her new home. She has perked up nicely and her wonderful personality is really showing through now. We even think her feathers are growing back in.<br />
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Taz is such a sweet girl. She loves coming out to play and visit. And, she really enjoys exploring her new environment. She is still a little shy about speaking, but she does make happy sounds and purrs when she is very content. She loves company, and when our dear friend, Jill, came for a visit, Taz was on her best behaviour. Jill does have a way with animals and children. They just LOVE her! All our birds love Jill and behave much better for her than they do for us!<br />
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Taz enjoys "helping" me when I am on the computer. Of course, it is difficult to get any work done with having to constantly skritch her. She also loves to ride on my shoulder as I do household tasks, like make the bed, or go down for the mail.<br />
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All in all, Taz is a great addition to our little family. She fits right in and we are enjoying her so much!<br />
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If you are just getting started with Evernote, Ana Tirolese recommends that you purchase Brett Kelly’s remarkably practical e-book, <em><a href="http://members.nerdgap.com/order-evernote-essentials/?orid=10526&opid=2" target="_blank" title="Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly">Evernote Essentials, Second Edition</a></em>. It is worth setting aside a couple hours to work through this brief, 95-page book. It will save you DAYS of learning Evernote on your own.</div>
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-50451101004794827052013-01-15T04:00:00.000-05:002013-06-04T12:28:47.478-04:00Girlish Giggles in CP Magazine<center>
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I am excited and honoured to announce that my Girlish Giggles is in <a href="http://www.annkullberg.com/" target="_blank">Ann Kullberg</a>'s January 2013 issue of <a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/491551" target="_blank">CP Magazine (Vol. 157)</a> in the Showcase section. </center>
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Here is my previous post on Girlish Giggles: <a href="http://www.anatirolese.com/2012/10/girlish-giggles_17.html#.UPQrPx19Jq8" target="_blank">Click here</a>.</center>
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If you are just getting started with Evernote, Ana Tirolese recommends that you purchase Brett Kelly’s remarkably practical e-book, <em><a href="http://members.nerdgap.com/order-evernote-essentials/?orid=10526&opid=2" target="_blank" title="Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly">Evernote Essentials, Second Edition</a></em>. It is worth setting aside a couple hours to work through this brief, 95-page book. It will save you DAYS of learning Evernote on your own.</div>
Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-29765627808279444582013-01-08T05:00:00.000-05:002013-01-09T11:03:08.300-05:00First Post of 2013<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In 2012 I did my first ever <a href="http://www.anatirolese.com/2012/01/first-post-of-year-2012.html#.UOsecOR9Jq9" target="_blank">New Year's Resolutions</a>. This was my first serious attempt at making a public declaration of my intentions to change, for the better, in 2012. Well, I believe I was successful, for the most part. So, I will try it again this year.<br />
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<li>I will be getting up earlier and taking control of my day, as recommended by <a href="http://www.takepermission.com/" target="_blank">Andy Traub</a> in his new book: <a href="http://www.earlytorisebook.com/" target="_blank">Early To Rise</a>. I recommend that you get a copy of this book. It sounds crazy, but it works.</li>
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<li><b>Continue to lose weight (another 100lbs)</b></li>
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<li>Last year I had the goal of losing 125lbs. I only managed 50lbs. But, that is okay! This year I will attempt to lose 100 lbs. I was on <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.ca/index.aspx" target="_blank">Weight Watchers Online</a>, which worked wonderfully, This year I am going to try it on my own, and see if I can do it. If not, I will go back to Weight Watchers. </li>
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<li><b>Work on creative endeavors</b></li>
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<li>I am including drawing in this topic. Last year I wanted to draw more and work on creative endeavors. I did. You can see some of my work in this blog, on my <a href="http://1-ana-tirolese.artistwebsites.com/" target="_blank">Fine Art America</a> site, and <a href="http://anastrictlysketchbook.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">my sketchbook blog</a>. I did not do as much in the last couple of months due to illness and generally being busy with family commitments However, I did draw a lot more in 2012, which included some painting as well. In 2013 I plan to ramp that up even more and...</li>
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<li>Much more original art work</li>
<li>More daily drawings</li>
<li>Upkeep of the blogs, plus regular posts</li>
<li>Writing</li>
<li>Marketing my work</li>
<li>Creating some videos</li>
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<li><b>Learn something new</b></li>
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<li>I'll admit, I love learning new things. This is not going to be too difficult a resolution to keep. However, instead of haphazardly learning things on the willy-nilly, this year I will sign up for actual courses and purposely expand my knowledge base.</li>
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<li>I will continue to exercise my brain through <a href="http://www.lumosity.com/" target="_blank">Lumosity</a>.</li>
<li>I've signed up for some interesting courses through <a href="https://www.coursera.org/" target="_blank">Coursera</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Read more</b></li>
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<li>Reading is one my favourite activities (other than art and cooking). In 2013 I will read more than ever. </li>
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<li>Continue with my <a href="http://mybestonlinebookclub.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Online Book Club Meetings</a> (and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/myonlinebookckub/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>)</li>
<li>Continue to attend the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/100194902726/" target="_blank">L.A. Mood Graphic Novel Group</a></li>
<li>Get books delivered to my email box in manageable chunks through <a href="http://www.dailylit.com/" target="_blank">DailyLit</a></li>
<li>Continue using <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/" target="_blank">Instapaper</a> to read things later on my iPhone</li>
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-49363151991975721522012-12-26T06:00:00.000-05:002013-07-05T09:24:59.250-04:00Colouring and Activity BookI hope everyone had a great Christmas/Holiday season.<br />
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Two activity/colouring books were created for some of my favourite children. These were given as Christmas gifts.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-80430966156156554452012-10-17T15:13:00.000-04:002013-01-14T11:02:42.562-05:00Girlish Giggles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Laura is giggling at something Anthony said. She is crazy about him. This was too cute not to capture.<br />
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This is probably my best piece, to date. I am very pleased with how it turned out. I was so afraid I would not be able to capture that look of mischievous glee, but, in the end, I did manage it.<br />
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She and my husband are great friends and he had called her "a monkey that belongs in a zoo" and she then said he was a "bum-bum", which in her mind is a swear word and she is not permitted to call people that, so she was giggling that she got away with it.<br />
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People are always asking how long something like this takes to create. In this case it took approximately 34 hours.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-4345236023784106612012-10-08T06:00:00.000-04:002013-07-05T09:23:32.425-04:00Fun Fact's New EP<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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FunFact! has a new EP out. For a limited time you can <a href="http://funfactmusic.com/" target="_blank">download it for free</a> from their site. Feel free to download the EP and to share it with your friends and family.<br />
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FunFact have at times been compared to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I, personally, hear several different influences in their music, including the Chili Peppers.</div>
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-12238358341318148312012-10-03T12:18:00.000-04:002012-10-03T12:18:57.442-04:00Kiiro the Gecko<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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10.5" x 6"<br />
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It feels good to be back to "my medium".<br />
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Some time back I made a decision not to draw from other people's photos unless it was a commissioned piece. However, when I saw <a href="http://www.magcloud.com/user/coloredpencilmag" target="_blank">Colored Pencil Magazine</a> was using this image for their monthly contest, I could not resist. He is just so beautiful! Sally Ford, the photographer has graciously given full permissions to use her image.
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I spent ALL DAY Sunday working on this image. I started around 9ish in the morning and worked on it until 11ish at night. I forgot to take W.I.P. photos, but this is what it looked like at the end of the day:<br />
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Sunday, September 30, 2012<br />
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My hand was pretty achy by the end of the day. I have not worked that long in years. </div>
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I let my hand rest all day Monday and then worked on it Tuesday evening. At this point I really wanted to complete the piece and impatience won over better judgement. I should have worked slower and more meticulously to achieve a smoother and more realistic end result. I used Koh-I-Noor's Woodless Pencils which are way too waxy for my liking. I don't normally use them for detailed work (more for backgrounds that I can smudge) but I needed greens they offered and Prismacolor was lacking. I should have stuck to Prismacolor and worked a few more layers.<br />
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These days I do not used printed references when I can view them on my HP Touchpad tablet. However, I had printed out the image on plain paper because my HP Touchpad was acting up and needed a hard reboot, which I could not remember how to do (and for some reason forgot that I could have Googled it). I didn't have photographic paper so I just printed the reference on generic printer paper. Some of the fine detail was missing in the printed version. (My son showed me how to hard boot my tablet and it is working now.) I should have waited. I could have done a better job with the gecko's skin if I had been viewing it on the tablet.<br />
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I really enjoy using the tablet for holding my reference photos. Not only is it environmentally friendly, cutting back on paper and ink being used, but it also allows me to zoom in on areas that I need to get a better look. This is great for my aging eyes.<br />
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The original painting does look much better than the photo and scan. <br />
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Arctic Blend (Ukiurtatuq)<br />
Echinacea<br />
Marshmallow Root<br />
Peppermint Leaves<br />
Elder and Chamomile Flowers<br />
Cinnamon<br />
Ginger<br />
Cloves<br />
Coltsfoot Leaves</blockquote>
There was a wonderful spicy aroma to this tea when I opened the package. You could really smell the cloves and cinnamon. It did not taste as spicy as I would have liked, but it still was flavorful and delicious. The tea was fairly mild, but pleasant. I will purchase more.<br />
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On the <a href="http://goo.gl/WEzda" target="_blank">Natural Selections</a> site it states that the <i>Ukiurtatuq Plant</i> was traditionally used to treat stomach upset and digestive problems.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-42498657292698196292012-09-11T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-11T15:43:57.957-04:00Northern Delights Mamaittuqutik (Labrador) Tea<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Mamaittuqutik Labrador Tea<br />
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Bearberry Leaves (uva-ursi)<br />
Peppermint Leaves<br />
Labrador Tea (Mamaittuqutik)<br />
Eucalyptus Leaves<br />
Fennel Seeds<br />
Coltsfoot Leaves<br />
Ginger </blockquote>
This delightful tea reminds me of chamomile with a hint of mint. It has a lovely mild flavour. Normally I am not fond of peppermint tea but this tea was not overwhelming or offensive to me. I really enjoyed it. It was perfect for a before bed calm-me-down.<br />
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On the <a href="http://goo.gl/6fLV2" target="_blank">Natural Selections</a> site it states that this tea is the most widely used tea in the Inuit history. I have no doubt that it is. This tea was originally used to treat respiratory troubles, aches and pains, and bleeding. <br />
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Wow, this is the perfect tea for me!!!<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-42150606857514739442012-09-09T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-09T06:00:04.596-04:00Tega Qi Goji Berry White Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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White Tea* 64%<br />Goji Berry<br />Dandelion*<br />Blueberry Leaf *<br />Red Grape Seed<br />Licorice<br />Raspberry Flavour<br /> <i>*Organically grown ingredients<br /> Contains 96% certified organic ingredients</i></blockquote>
As you can see, this tea is rich in antioxidants. I found it to have a mild, earthy, flavour. It actually tasted like green tea to me. It was a pleasant flavour.<br />
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However, I cannot emphasize enough the purgative properties of goji berries. Goji berries are often used for its laxative effects. I wish I had done some research <i>before </i>drinking two strongly steeped cups! Live and learn. Yes, it <i>does </i>work. <br />
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A few years back there was some hype about miraculous health benefits of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfberry" target="_blank">goji berries</a>. Most have been proven false, or at least, ineffective. Yet, there are some benefits to having some of this tea around (see above paragraph). They are also rich in antioxidants.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-13930975209739118172012-09-07T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-07T06:00:01.669-04:00Won Natural Selections Prize Pack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was pleasantly surprised when I received a call from Chantelle of <a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/" target="_blank">Natural Selections</a> to let me know I had won a prize pack of their products. Jennifer brought it over on Tuesday. Wow.<br />
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It is no secret that I love this company and the products they represent/sell. Everything I have purchased from
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This is what was in my prize pack:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/en/personal-skin-care-products/566-chai-latte-by-ella-s-botanicals.html" target="_blank">Bar Soap from Ella's Botanicals</a> - locally manufactured (Toronto)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/en/household-products/57-wysicloth-3.html" target="_blank">Wysicloths</a> - just add water for a full size cleaning cloth, can be re-used over and over again</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/en/household-products/61--bathtub-strainee-by-ecolife.html" target="_blank">Bathtub Strainees</a> - special strainer for your bathtub, made from corn starch, once you've used it, place in your backyard composter! (Each lasts for months)</li>
<li>Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops (2) - contains no refined sugar, Gluten free, dairy free, certified organic</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/en/teas/215-northern-delights-inuit-five-assorted.html" target="_blank">Assorted Northern Delights tea</a> - from Labrador, assorted flavours</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nsecostore.ca/nsecostore/en/personal-skin-care-products/139-kiss-me-i-m-canadian-lip-balm-by-shea-butter-market-.html" target="_blank">Lip balm</a> - Canadian made!</li>
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-4313564356559929492012-09-02T07:00:00.000-04:002013-07-05T09:21:29.032-04:00Anthony's Birthday Revisited<br />
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Anthony turned 56 on August 3 this year. Here are some photos from his birthday.</div>
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-7104343360507251632012-09-01T07:00:00.000-04:002012-09-01T07:00:10.850-04:00Garden or Day-Lilies<div style="text-align: center;">
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There are day-lilies (and other flowers and plants) planted in the landscape just outside our building to beautify our surroundings. I love the bright yellow colour of these flowers. They make me happy to look at them. </div>
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This is an original, one of a kind, postcard painted with watercolour and ink. It is painted on pre-cut watercolour paper with postcard markings on the back. The original is for sale. Click on the FAA link, above, for more details.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunlight_for_the_soul_tote-149273732759579414?rf=238598405300651812">Sunlight for the Soul Tote</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dollinha*">Dollinha</a></div>
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Create <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/bags?rf=238598405300651812">photo bags</a> from zazzle</div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/day_lilies_garden_mug-168642271054752618?rf=238598405300651812">Day-lilies Garden Mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dollinha*">Dollinha</a></div>
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Make unique <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238598405300651812">custom printed mugs</a> at Zazzle.</div>
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-33913664906190585742012-08-31T07:00:00.000-04:002012-08-31T07:00:18.368-04:00TSP2013 - VideoHere is the the finished sketchbook project in one handy video. Please enjoy the lovely music being played by my sweet husband, Anthony.<br />
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The music is provided by Anthony Tirolese on his guitar. Anthony is performing St. Henry's Two Step written by the late Peter Chalmers.</div>
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Please feel free to share this video.<br />
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Links to sites mentioned in the video:<br />
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<li><a href="http://tirolese.com/art">http://tirolese.com/art</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flylady.net/" target="_blank">http://www.flylady.net </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/" target="_blank">http://www.arthousecoop.com </a></li>
<li><a href="http://ticketwindow.ca/" target="_blank">http://ticketwindow.ca/ </a></li>
<li><a href="https://cozicentral.cozi.com/" target="_blank">https://cozicentral.cozi.com </a></li>
<li><a href="http://homeroutines.com/">http://homeroutines.com/</a> and <a href="http://my.homeroutines.com/" target="_blank">http://my.homeroutines.com/ </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.evernote.com/" target="_blank">https://www.evernote.com </a></li>
<li><a href="https://trello.com/" target="_blank">https://trello.com/ </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lumosity.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lumosity.com/ </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/Dollinha" target="_blank">http://www.zazzle.com/Dollinha </a></li>
<li><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-ana-tirolese.html" target="_blank">http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-ana-tirolese.html </a></li>
<li><a href="https://challenge.meyouhealth.com/" target="_blank">https://challenge.meyouhealth.com </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instapaper.com/" target="_blank">http://www.instapaper.com </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.netflix.ca/">http://www.netflix.ca</a> </li>
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**FULL DISCLOSER**</b>
I do get paid to answer phones for TicketWindow.ca. Also, if you purchase any products from my Zazzle or FineArtsAmerica sites, I get a percentage of the sales, However, I am not sponsored by nor am receiving any compensation from the above companies for mentioning them on my blog.<br />
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<br />Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-14099923528500150582012-08-29T21:10:00.000-04:002012-08-29T21:10:48.493-04:00TSP2013 - Sleep Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Around 11pm it is sleep time.<br />
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With luck, I'll sleep the whole night through and feel rested in the morning.<br />
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This is my last entry in the Sketchbook Project 2013.<br />
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<a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/submissions/95020" target="_blank">Click here to see my Sketchbook Project 2013 submissions in one place.</a><br />
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-83992578810074071012012-08-29T07:00:00.000-04:002012-08-29T07:00:09.657-04:00TSP2013 - Read for 30 Minutes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Reading is my other great pleasure. I enjoy it so much that I run an <a href="http://mybestonlinebookclub.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">online book club</a>. Because I keep a fairly busy schedule, albeit, self imposed, I save my pleasure reading for bedtime. I set a timer for 30 minutes and read, usually on one of my eReaders. If I do not set a timer I end up reading far longer than I intend. The electronic readers are easier to hold in bed, and the light is strong enough to read but not strong enough to bother Anthony while he sleeps.<br />
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I love that I can change the font size for my aging eyes, and that I can read a huge tome without my hands cramping up.<br />
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-58231043177123874592012-08-28T07:00:00.000-04:002013-07-05T09:22:31.324-04:00TSP - Brush My Teeth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brushing your teeth is an important part of daily hygiene for good oral health.<br />
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I colour-code our things so we can easily see and grab them. I am red/pink/purple. Anthony is any shade of blue and our son is any shade of green.<br />
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On our calendar I use coloured dots buy appointments so we can see at a glance who has an appointment when.<br />
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Nothing to Seehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546118396229222978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041695499527294030.post-6510076428164066152012-08-27T07:00:00.000-04:002012-08-27T07:00:09.339-04:00TSP2013 - Shine the Sink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgFvCdalB7N33Ma_n-dSHJL6TDSMkF5f1PvE17fgW-enrU0u0lob_jtmELSaKNrDC32w1_dYsR-zeBVpWDp2CT3sA2isDug-l5QMUnbPklhBndo2jwulZTG5dRLpOlJWlfIqgmPX281R_/s1600/sketchbookprojectlogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="The Sketchbook Project Logo, Property of Art House Co-Op: http://tinyurl.com/czsa4vq" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgFvCdalB7N33Ma_n-dSHJL6TDSMkF5f1PvE17fgW-enrU0u0lob_jtmELSaKNrDC32w1_dYsR-zeBVpWDp2CT3sA2isDug-l5QMUnbPklhBndo2jwulZTG5dRLpOlJWlfIqgmPX281R_/s200/sketchbookprojectlogo1.jpg" title="" width="198" /></a><a href="http://www.flylady.net/" target="_blank">FlyLady</a> says that the first thing to do is shine your sink on your way to take control of your home and your life. I try to keep the sink shined throughout the day, but I make sure that it is well shined before going to bed at night. It is wonderful to wake up to a shiny sink and a clean kitchen.<br />
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I am using the purple cloth here to keep it dry and polished.<br />
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This was fun to draw.<br />
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I love my <a href="http://www.swiffer.com/en_CA/products/swiffer-sweepervac-cordless-vacuum-sweeper" target="_blank">Swiffer SweeperVac</a>! It works great on non-carpeted floors. I especially love how quickly and thoroughly it picks up crumbs from the kitchen floor. My floors have never been cleaner!<br />
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The main flat surfaces, around the apartment, get a quick dusting daily.<br />
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Using the <a href="http://www.flylady.net/" target="_blank">FlyLady</a> method, I have divided my home into zones, and do one zone per week. Each zone gets a more detailed dusting that week.<br />
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Anthony says that I made the feather duster look more like cotton candy. I think cotton candy would be a brighter colour and more uniform in colour. Now I have a craving for cotton candy.<br />
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