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Entertainment

Halloween How To: Guess Who

Every year at work we do a whole staff costume. This year we decided to switch it up and divide into groups of 3 or 4 and then compete against each other. Some of us are VERY competitive –so it should be interesting. Our group decided on GUESS WHO characters. We has Claire, Maria & Robert!

  1. Cut the center out of a heavy weight poster board; to make the “frame”

2. Use a projector to trace the “Guess Who” logo at the top with blue and red markers AND the names on the bottom

3. If your character is female; buy a red shirt and if your character is male; buy a buy shirt.

4. Use a Cricut to apply a large white question mark to the front of each

5. Source character features from places like Amazon and Dollarama

-I got a knit hat (Amazon) and used a glue gun to apply ribbon and flowers (Dollarama)…

My other “Claire Essentials” include:
-Blush
-Red lipstick
-Pearl earrings
-Cat eye glasses
-Red curly wig



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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

October Journal #2

What are some of the hard facts about life?

  1. It isn’t fair!
  2. You have to learn that you are enough -if not, life will hurt. BIG TIME!
  3. Never feel bad about saying NO! You will hear “no” a lot in life and it’s okay.
  4. The jury is still out on whether or not there is magic.
  5. You are not given more than you can handle -never believe that you can’t do something. It is a test and the answer is always: Dig deep, keep going and prove them all wrong!
  6. If you are not open, you will miss out on A LOT!
  7. Love comes in many shapes and sizes; life is not a fairy tale so your happy ending is not “cookie cutter,” so STOP looking for it.
  8. The pursuit of money will sour you!

    Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

    What do you think?
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Food & Drink

Best Brownie Recipe

close up photo of stacked brownies on chopping board
Photo by Marta Dzedyshko on Pexels.com

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (melted)

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla together for 1 minute
  2. Add butter; mix
  3. Add flour, cocoa; mix until well combined
  4. Pour batter into a microwave safe dish
  5. Microwave on high for 5 minutes

    TIP: Use a coffee flavoured frosting for the ultimate sweet treat!
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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

October Journal #1

What is the best pick up line you know?

I have never used a pick up line on a guy before. Believe it or not but I have never really been “hit on” or “picked up” like they depict it in movies; you know the scene –a guy walks up to a girl in a bar with a canned line. “Hey, how’s it going?” is pretty much what I have heard. And since I have been married for seven years (together for 11) obviously that line worked! When I was doing the online dating thing they did have some canned conversation starters that you could send to your matches. Those were pretty tame; nothing cheesy. When I hear the phrase: “pick up line.” I think of tidbits like this…

Guy: Did it hurt?
Girl: Did what hurt?
Guy: When you fell from heaven

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

What about you?


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Reflections & Lifestyle

Fighting Fatigue: Fall Goals

One month into the school year while maintaining a growing business and balancing all the other important people, relationships, responsibilities and things in my life has worn me down. I need to make some changes to preserve my mental health.

  1. Lightening my load…

    -To reduce some pressure; for the month of October I am modifying my posting schedule. Instead of regularly posting on Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. I am decreasing my posts to TWO days a week: Monday and Friday. It’s going to be a little weird since I love writing posts and sharing with you all. Monday’s posts will be a mixture of recipes, current addictions and outfits. Friday’s posts will consist of sharing my journal entries with you. Friday is the new Wednesday basically.
  2. Supplements…

    -I have relied on caffeine for energy and to make up for the lack of sleep I have been getting. Although I take a generic multivitamin; my body needs a bit more assistance (and more water). Since I am almost out of my multivitamin I am going to replace them with a personalized regime. I took the VTMN Packs Health Assessment. I was a little shocked at the cost at first but I figured I would give it shot for October; and if I were to buy them myself from the store it really isn’t that big of a difference.
  3. Art Therapy (so to speak)…

    -A much needed trip to the AGA is on my calendar for this month. It’s an appointment I really hope to keep.
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Reflections & Lifestyle

September 2023 Accountability Post

I blinked and September was over; its time to reflect on the three goals I set for myself. I am glad I set simple goals, otherwise I don’t think I would have been successful. I hope you all had a much calmer month than I did.

  1. Take the night off and do something fun with a friend.
    –I went to see The Importance of Being Earnest and it was such a fun night! I highly recommend the play!
  2. Pack a lunch everyday.
    –I filled my Bento box each night before school with healthy snacks to keep me going throughout the day!
  3. Walk everyday.
    –I minimized how much I sat during the day; the reminder on my FitBit definitely came in handy. I walked everyday at lunch; but it also helps that I HAD to since I asked for extra supervision.
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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

September Journal #4

What is the worst emotion a human being can feel?

Wow this is really a tough one! What comes to mind are shame, worthlessness, loneliness. But if I had to pick one perhaps HATRED would be the worst emotion a human being can feel.  When a person feels hatred they can become blinded by it and do unspeakable and evil things. Hatred destroys people both aggressor and victim. Our world would be a much better place if people didn’t hate. Hatred can be the result of other terrible emotions like I previously mentioned. Hatred can also be the result of misinformation and the lack of critical thinking skills. Hatred is such a dangerous emotion. It is an all consuming emotion. Our species needs help. 

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompt

What about you?

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Current Addictions

Current Addictions: September 2023

Ad·dic·tion
/əˈdikSH(ə)n/
noun

the fact or condition of being dependent or “hooked” to a particular substance, thing or activity.

Music: Hadestown soundtrack (Spotify)
TV Show: Cheers
Book(s): Veronica Speedwell Series by Deanna Raybourn
Food: Onion Pie
Drink: Mulled Cider
Clothing: Flap Pocket Cardigan (Talbots) in golden maize
Cosmetic: Patchology FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Mask Gel
Accessory: Smooth Square Tote (Simons)

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Fashion

Ladies Night Out, Outfit!

One of my goals was to “take the night off and do something fun with a friend” because September is always so overwhelming. A few friends and I are going to the theater (yes, again) to see “The Importance of Being Earnest.” That calls for a new outfit, that takes some Victorian era inspiration!

Dress: Puff Sleeve Ruffle Neck Mini Dress (Gap) in rusty brown
Shoes: Tahira Pump (Nordstrom) in dark ivory
Purse: Muddal Faux Leather Bucket Bag (Nordstrom) in bone
Jewellery: 3 Piece Pearl Necklace Set (The Bay)

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

September Journal #3

Describe a way a friend supported you when you needed it.

One friend in particular – who I met at work – supports me all the time. She is a remarkable human being. She lets me vent. She keeps my secrets when I ask her to. She gives fantastic advice. She makes me food. She is the most thoughtful person. She gives you little gifts when you feel down which perks you right up. She also gives thoughtful gifts to celebrate successes. She is there for me; for all her friends. She suggests little outings to get a break from whatever is bothering you which helps you re-center and have some laughs. She is the ultimate cheerleader!

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompt

What about you?