Month: August 2016

Be BOLD with BEAUTY!

Today is a Shopper’s Drug Mart Gala Day! They have them periodically…Mother’s Day, Christmas time…and today. I have never attended one before BUT since my dear sweet daughter is a makeup artist there and since this particular gala she is in charge of ( the manager is on vacay) I decided to go for support, and also to get a BOLD NEW look!

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I have always worn make up, nothing new BUT I don’t always wear bold eye makeup. I thought I would purchase something darker than normal and get Laura to give me a quickie makeover lol.

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And there are even treat bags!! How cool 😀IMG_6667 IMG_6673 IMG_6677

LOTS of fun!!! I sure hope David like my bold new eyes!!

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PS~ Oh and I won a basket!!! Haha, Laura called this afternoon to come and pick up a gift basket that I was one of 3 winners!! Yay!!!

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Special Statement

I can’t ever remember a time when Environment Canada issued a special statement like this for Lunenburg County…

It doesn’t surprise me though. For the last few nights since the fires have been burning, when I let my dog out to pee in the middle of the night, I smell smoke. Not real strong but enough to know it’s there and remind me of what’s happening to some of our province’s beautiful woodland not far away.

When we lived in China we were used to these advisories from the consulate. Gee, the air in China is not great the best of times, BUT you can always seem to smell pollution in the air there. BUT here in Canada, in Nova Scotia, land of clear blue skies and fresh salt air, you just don’t expect advisories like this or smell smoke when you are outside.

Still praying for rain….maybe this weekend.

Ahh…summer

Everyone loves a nice hot summer!! It means lots of quality time spent at the lake or beach or backyard pool…or in my case my kiddie pool ( hey, don’t laugh, it’s great on these hot days) That’s what memories of great summers ( and golden tans ) are made of right?

(photo by James Goode)

Well, this summer’s forecast was one of the hottest and driest on record and it didn’t start that way back in early June BUT…boy was the predictions right! WE are having the HOTTEST, DRIEST summer in 40 years! So dry that is, that it has sparked many fires, BIG fires, and has closed local trails in the province!

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Not a pretty sight for some of our province’s beautiful forests!

(Photos by Greenfield & District Fire Dept)

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(photo by Gary Fraser)

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(Photo by Outdoor Nova Scotia)

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WE DESPERATELY NEED RAIN!!!!!!

But unfortunately there is no significant amount in the forecast. We might get a little this weekend.

PRAY FOR RAIN!!

 

 

8/8/16

Seems like a great day for some change!

So…believe it or not I like change (even though I like tradition) I know it’s still summer and a whole month away from school startup and the time of year when most people like to change some things BUT I also like to do things a little bit different and I kind of need a significant date to go by if I am to remember when I did something.

So this post is mostly for me…

You probably won’t see anything for change on my blog, I’m not needing to change that right now, except that I may not post every single day…we’ll see. I may share with you some of my changes…personal goals, around the house, day to day routine, etc… I just NEED to switch some things up a bit and maybe by me saying this it will inspire you to make those changes you have been wanting to make or do something out of the ordinary.

For me…today 8/8/16 seems like a very good day for switchin’ things up and some change!!!

Wishing you a great week friends!

 

Nova Scotia’s Ambassador

The Bluenose

Nova Scotia’s Beautiful Schooner

Seats are sold out for cruises this season, BUT We just had to have a tour!

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Here are a few pics from the summer of 2016 as she’s out and about. A few of the pics are mine ***but most are favourites other wonderful Nova Scotia photographers  have captured. I just had to share…

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A different perspective

My day has been full of Olympics watching, and a wedding… reception a little later and more Olympic watching when we get home. A wonderful summer Saturday I think.

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So…This picture popped up on my newsfeed and got me thinking…

YES, how true it is!!! The Favelas are just a stone’s throw from where the various Olympic venues are.

My Thoughts are in Brasil!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

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I’m really looking forward to watching the various events over the next few weeks. Let the games begin!

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Starting Today

Starting today and for the next few weeks I will be hard pressed to get anything done…:P

Olympics in Rio start TODAY with Women’s Soccer!

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Rio 2016 officially starts on Friday with the Opening ceremonies. I really want to see some of the events. After all, while we were living in Brazil there were preparations being made for 2016.

So…I guess I better plan my days a little different so I can get my things accomplished around the house plus have some TV time!