a mom blog : writing, living and parenting in Calgary Alberta
When I first started seeing Chevron Stripes pop up in home decor magazines and websites I was a little less than impressed. Charlie Brown anyone? I take back my indifference, my yawns, my snickers. Chevron stripes are turning up in some very sophisticated ways. Gentle paint treatments, beautiful textiles and custom art pieces are [...]
Per my previous post, I’ve kind of been spinning my wheels and not going anywhere fast. I’ve been a bit focused on Eclectic Six and the bloggers forums. I’ve been writing an SEO tutorial to share there and that’s taking up a good chunk of my brain power (you know, the piece the kids left [...]
What is wrong with me? I’m staring at my blogging dashboard with the urge to write yet nothing to really write about and I look to my drafts folder just to see what’s there. The words ‘What is wrong with me?’ are staring back. Strong and stark, they ask me this puzzling question. I don’t [...]
Acclaimed author, journalist and sommelier Natalie MacLean will be in Calgary hosting an intimate wine tasting event to celebrate the launch of her new book – Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World’s Best Bargain Wines Event Details: Where: Pages Bookstore 1135 Kensington Road N.W. When: November 19 2 events: 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. [...]
The Calgary Herald has launched a new Opinion Portal showcasing the top blogs in the city. To celebrate, included bloggers were invited to a meet and greet at Heritage Park’s Gasoline Alley. It was an informal event with plenty to eat and drink and I had a blast meeting people I’d been ‘reading’ for a [...]
I saw this quote and cracked up….it’s my life in a nutshell
I wrote a quick post a while ago about my new venture – I thought I’d elaborate a bit and let you know how you can be a part of it and yes, I really and truly want you to join me on this. More on that in a sec. I’ve been blogging for a [...]
