Saturday, July 31, 2021

Canadian Music ~ Bob Wiseman

 


Robert Neil "Bob" Wiseman (born 1962) is a film composer, songwriter, author and music teacher. Wiseman discovered or produced many artists including Ron Sexsmith, The Lowest of the Low, Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall, Anhai, and former Canadian member of parliament Andrew Cash. He is a founding member of Blue Rodeo with whom he won 5 Juno Awards.



Thursday, July 29, 2021

101 Interesting Facts About Canada ~ Niagara Falls is a Great Five Waterfall


The first five waterfalls by power (Guaíra, Khone Phapheng, Iguazú, Niagara, and Victoria) are called the Great Five Waterfalls.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls_by_flow_rate

The 5 Biggest and Best Waterfalls Around the World
Niagara Falls (USA and Canada, North America)
Angel Falls (Venezuela, South America)
Iguazu Falls (Argentina and Brazil, South America)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe, Africa)
Olo'upena Falls (Hawaii, USA)
https://globetrottergirls.com/the-5-biggest-and-best-waterfalls-around-the-world/

For more information https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Niagara-Falls-106

Journal Prompt 29 July 2021 ~ Simplicity

 What actions can you take today to simplify your life?



Wednesday, July 28, 2021

A Taste of Canada ~ Wild Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, hence the name “king salmon.” They can grow as long as 4.9 feet and up to 129 pounds, but typical length and weight of mature fish are about 3 feet and 30 pounds.

 


I found a quick but interesting article about them at https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/salmon/

Journal Prompt 28 July 2021 ~ In Tune

 When do you feel most in tune with yourself?



Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Journal Prompt 27 Jul 2021 ~ Dead or Alive

If you could talk to anyone dead or alive, it would be . . .  because . . . 

 




My own guilty pleasure . . . reading and rereading Jean Auel's books



I first discovered Clan of the Cave Bear as a young adult and I have no idea how many times I've read it since.  It is the story of a Ayla, a Cro-Magnon girl, orphaned during an earthquake and taken in by a Neandrathal clan.  The first book is about her trials as an outsider trying to fit into her adopted clan and despite all she ends up alone cast out by her adopted clan.

In The Valley of the Horses, Ayla begins the search for her own people, Cro-Magnons.  She learns to hunt and to survive.  She finds a safe haven in a cave and creates her unusual family -- an orphaned foal and an injured lion.  But she misses people.  And then one day she finds two Cro-Magnon men -- brothers -- who are badly injured by her lion.  She is able to heal one of the brothers.  He teaches her to speak and about love.

The Mammoth Hunters is the story of Ayla and Jondalar's journey to the home of the Mammoth Hunters -- also Cro-Magnon.  Ayla must learn new customs and language but she develops friendships with other women for the first time.  There is jealousy and misunderstanding between the couple but true love prevails as they say and at the end of the book.  They must decide whether to stay with the Mammoth Hunters or continue their journey to return to Jondalar's people.

In The Plains of Passage Ayla and Jondalar faces many dangers as they cross the inhospitable grasslands and glaciers.  They manage to survive all their trials but dreams of Creb (the Neandrathal  magic man) and a mysterious overhanging rock continue to trouble Ayla.  Will this be her safe haven or another trial to be faced?

Ayla and Jondalar finally arrive safely at his home among the Zelandonii in The Shelters of Stone. Jondalar's family accept Ayla despite her strange accent and animal friends but some do not.  Ayla faces more trials and dangers to gain acceptance amongst her own, long-sought people.

Ayla, Jondalar and their daughter Jonayla continue to live among the Zelandonii in The Land of Painted Caves.  Ayla is pulled in many directions between being a good wife and a good mother and becoming a medicine woman.


Monday, July 26, 2021

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Canadian Music ~ Bob Snider

 Bob Snider is a Canadian singer/songwriter.


Snider grew up in Toronto and later moved to Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada. Upon returning to Toronto in the 1980s, he befriended Bob Wiseman and other songwriters in the Toronto open stages at Fat Albert's coffee house. The Leslie Spit Treeo, Ron Sexsmith and Kyp Harness were notable friends. Bob Wiseman produced and arranged the debut record entitled You which garnered attention far and wide leading to a deal with EMI. A folk musician, Snider plays almost exclusively songs he has written himself, although notable exception was at the Bear River Reunion, where he played a cover of an old blues tune.[citation needed] Snider's songs have been covered by Ashley MacIsaac, Meryn Cadell and the Leslie Spit Treeo. Moxy Früvous has also covered Ash Hash on The 'b' Album. Over the years he could often be found busking in Toronto's Kensington Market district. In 2009, he relocated permanently to Bear River, Nova Scotia. 



Thursday, July 22, 2021

Close To My Heart ~ Return to the Happiest Place . . .

 Available until July 31, 2021 . . . 

Return to the Happiest Place with New Cardmaking and Scrapbooking Workshops!

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We are returning to one of our happy places this month by bringing back some of our most magical products and two new workshop kits, all at 20% discounted prices!

With vibrant colors, delightfully whimsical patterns, and a wide selection of coordinating items, the Return to the Happiest Place collection is a must have, as so many of you already know! If you missed out on any of these dreamy products last summer, or wish you got more of them, now is your chance to stock up and save!

And, because no one likes a sequel that is exactly the same as the original, we are offering two new workshop kits this time around to sweeten the magic!

Let’s take a VIP tour!

1. Happiest Place Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet

Our first stop is the Happiest Place Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet. This packet comes with twice as many patterned papers than the packets in most of our other collections, with 12 sheets—two each of six double-sided 12″ x 12″ designs!

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Along with this awesome paper count, the coordinating sticker sheet in this collection is full of eye-catching silver glitter foil accents!

2. Happiest Place Coordinating Cardstock

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The Happiest Place Coordinating Cardstock also comes in a pack of 12 sheets, including six sheets with silver foil patterns on one side designed especially with the collection’s theme in mind.

3. Happiest Place Acrylic Shapes

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Looking to add even more dimension to your projects? The Happiest Place Acrylic Shapes coordinate perfectly with the magical patterns in this collection and make a great addition to any card or scrapbook layout!

4. Happiest Place Stamp + Thin Cuts

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They say, “a dream is a wish your heart makes, when you’re fast asleep.” Well, wake up and dream no further! Next, on our tour, we have the Happiest Place Stamp + Thin Cuts set. The dies in this set make creating your own dimensional accents from this fanciful coordinating stamp set even easier!

5. SVG Files!

Also returning for this year’s sequel are the Happiest Place Digital Art Titles and Designs!

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After downloading the image files, resize them, remove layers, and much more with your chosen software, and then cut the shapes with your personal digital cutting machine. These files can be used to cut paper for your cards and layouts, and they can also be used to cut vinyl to create one-of-a-kind album covers!

6. Happiest Place Cut Above® Kit

Use the materials in this kit to create the pages of an 8½” x 11″ album—an opening page, a closing page, and seven two-page layouts. No fussy-cutting required!

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The Happiest Place Cut Above® Layout Kit includes pre-printed base pages, exclusive die-cuts, pre-cut pieces, and instructions to guide you through every step of the way! No cutting or stamping necessary. Just pair this kit and your memories with a journaling pen, photos, and some adhesive!

7. Return to the Happiest Place Scrapbooking Workshop

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Does this stop look a bit familiar? The Return to the Happiest Place Scrapbooking Workshop Kit turns the 8½” x 11″ pages from the Cut Above kit into 12″ x 12″ pages! Download the instructional guide below and take a look!

scrapbooking workshop guide (US/CA)
scrapbooking workshop guide (AU/NZ)

8. Return to the Happiest Place Cardmaking Workshop

Our final stop of this VIP tour, and newest addition to our collection, is the Return to the Happiest Place cardmaking workshop!

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With the materials in this kit, you can create 20 slimline cards, two each of 10 designs!

Download the guides, below!

cardmaking guide (US/CA)
cardmaking guide (AU/NZ)