DIY Birthday

My amazing Daughter Billianne, just turned the BIG 5!
I really wanted to create a memorable birthday wonderland without all the timings and trappings bought from the store.Below you will see what we worked on…

I Started with the invites…

I created dessert stands from cute old saucers and serving dishes. The spacers are old stubby crystal goblets.

I had been having dreams about a tent.
I came across an image on the interweb and just couldn't get it out of my head
My creation is in no shape or form as great as the image, but it is as magic…

FloatHome Village Coloring Book

This is a post from last spring. (blog migration)...

There is a season opening down on the docks here this weekend.
www.victoriaharbour.org
I figured what a great time to debut of my ever-expanding coloring book that showcases this amazing community.

(Jackson was giving me a hard time because his Ice Cream Shop was not yet included...but be it known...Jackson will appear!)

I hope to include all the businesses and a few more homes.
Life on the docks is a colorful and amazing experience.
Come down and see for yourself.

Punk Rock Reunion

So this weekend is the annual Punk Rock Bowling in Vegas.
It is a crazy fun event and has become a meet up for myself andsome of my most best-est friends.

When I lived in San Francisco I had a little apt on the border of the Mission dist and Potrero Hill.

It was a fun little place.

Two of the most amazing women came into my life and we all shared this little space.
the Address was 325 Potrero ave.

we always loved 325
and that has become a number that we use like a Verb.
so I thought I would commemorate 325 in a charm necklace.

"O" is for Octopus

This little Octo friend may only have 4 legs, but he has a cozy new home.

Safe and sound in our little door front garden, he will watch 40,000 tourists come and go from the harbour ferry stop out side my home.
I think I need to paint more door front friends on stones…

Felling the spring…ahhh…

internet browsing

I Know the photo is bad, but it is kind of exciting finding info about your family…I actually don't really know why I want to share this today. The Johnston Family hasn't really ever taken me under their wing. One of the last engendering things I remember my grandmother tell me was to mix white with blue to make clouds, she is an amazing painter and that was her advice to me in kindergarten .
The wisdom has not been as grand since age 5.

Well this is John Senior, I think he was a wild man, golfing around the country while my grandmother whom grew up in the rough North of BC raised 4 boys. (her sister gave birth to a beautiful words-smith…Patrick Lane.)

I will scan the photo's I have stored away of the old Nelson Hotel that she grew up in.

They are not married today, however my grandfather visits ole Betty everyday in the hospital where she currently resides due to her stroke from last spring. She is still amazing and strong and I look for her spark when I try to visit. It is a spark hidden by paralysis and I think sadness, the glow is not quite the same in her eyes. However, she is amazing still and so is Johns sr. they are funny and witty and am happy to call them family!



Just browsing around the web…found an article of my Grandfather, he was quite the jet setter…

celebrate the Tiger when you don't have a Valentine…

Year of the tiger, what do you do when you are a rabbit?

When you don't have a valentine,
(and as my 4 year old daughter reminded me "cupid is gone now Mummy, you will have to wait till next year for an arrow")

You find other things to focus your attention on. Conveniently it is the lunar new year and so I went to our tiny China Town here in Victoria. Year of the Tiger, lets hope there will be lots of great things to come in this new year.

to HAITI with LOVE

Part One – Photo-marathon

A day of back-to back short portrait-sessions (5-10 minutes). Véronique and Michael are hoping to photograph at least 200 portrait-sessions ($60 minimum donation per session). 100% of donations will go to the Canadian Red Cross. Representatives from the Red Cross will be present to collect the donations and issue tax receipts. If the demand is great enough, Véronique and Michael are prepared to keep photographing all weekend long! The portrait-sessions are open to individuals, couples and families. Within two weeks of the event, the participants will be able to pick up a CD-ROM with 2 digital images for personal use (not for corporate or commercial use).

For more information or to book an approximate time slot, please contact Véronique da Silva at: info@dasilvafoto.com, or by phone: (250) 590-2625. Participants may also show up without booking a time.

WHAT: PHOTO-MARATHON FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI

WHEN: FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2010, FROM 7AM TO 6PM

WHERE: MICHAEL TOURIGNY STUDIOS, 2001 DOUGLAS STREET, VICTORIA BC

Part Two – Gala Soirée

Organized by Miss Rosie Bitts, the soirée will showcase local performers, including burlesquers, musicians and DJ’s, for an evening of fabulous entertainment. Minimum $25 donation at the door. 100% of the donations will go to the Canadian Red Cross.

For more information or to offer your help in organizing the evening, please contact Miss Rosie Bitts) at: rosie@missrosiebitts.com.

WHAT: GALA SOIRÉE FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI

WHEN: FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2010, FROM 8PM TO MIDNIGHT

WHERE: UNIVERSITY CLUB, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (http://club.uvic.ca)

Facebook group: To Haiti with Love

girls night networking Mixer 4 in Victoria BC Canada | Jenna Tye Photography

girls night networking Mixer 4 in Victoria BC Canada | Jenna Tye Photography

Thank you Jenna, for capturing the evening so beautifully.
And Veronique da Silva for getting us together…Coley Sim's for the design, Union Pacific for hosting, Terry Zolt at Loupe for all the print media.

AND, all the amazing women that filled the room…here is just one of Jenna Tye's photo's

Fun with film...

I think it was sept…I picked up a Diana,
Well I love her, she is very mysterious, and I never really know if she is seeing that same thing as me. But we are fast friends.
We found a cozy old red felt lined camera case for her to sleep in, and I have gotten many accessories so she may express herself in ways only she can. She is good and cute and two foto's we have captured were recently chosen…
(out of over 250 submissions)
to be in Luz Gallery, "Low Fidelity" pinhole and toy camera exhibition.
It opens thursday dec 3rd from 6-8pm…and will run until dec 23rd 2009.


These are ones that were not chosen…but I didn't really even try to get these ones in…I just like em

LOW TIDE!!! Come to our show!

LOW TIDE & CANADIAN GOTHIC