She is from Wool and Water
I don't know why, I've always been interested in the imagery in Red Riding Hood, even though I never really liked the story as a kid.
Friday, January 30, 2009
I Bought Myself a Paper Doll
I've been wanting some art around my home but can't afford most anything I like, but then I saw this sweet doll and with shipping it was under 20$, yay! I am going to cut her out (carefully! I'm such a klutz) and mount her and the wolf in a shadowbox for my bedroom.
She is from Wool and Water
I don't know why, I've always been interested in the imagery in Red Riding Hood, even though I never really liked the story as a kid.
She is from Wool and Water
I don't know why, I've always been interested in the imagery in Red Riding Hood, even though I never really liked the story as a kid.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Anil Kapoor from Slumdog Millionaire Donated His Paycheque
What a great story to receive in my inbox from Plan Canada:
We don’t usually celebrate Oscar nominations with our donors, but we’re making an exception for Slumdog Millionaire, the Golden Globe winner that earned ten Oscar nominations last week, including one for Best Picture.
Shot in the slums of Mumbai, this wonderful movie is a must see for Plan supporters – not just because this heart-warming (and at times heart-rending) film brings the struggles and aspirations of young people living in poverty to life on the big screen, but because Anil Kapoor, who plays the movie’s villain [he plays the host of the game show], donated his entire fee for the movie to Plan’s Universal Birth Registration campaign in India.
One of India’s biggest stars, Kapoor has been a Plan ambassador since 2005, supporting the cause of registering each and every child’s birth in India. "I have received a lot of love and affection from people,” he says, “and helping this cause is one of the most meaningful ways in which I can repay that and make a contribution to society."
Why birth registration matters
An estimated 36 percent of all children born worldwide are not registered at birth. In South Asia, the percentage is an astounding 63 percent. Without a birth certificate, these children are robbed of their basic right to an identity and can lose their access to education, health care and protection under the law. They’re also more vulnerable to forced marriage, child labour, child trafficking and prostitution.
Join Anil Kapoor in making a difference
Registering births is one of the simplest ways of improving the lives of children in the developing world. Since the launch of our Universal Birth Registration campaign in February 2005, Plan has registered more than five million children and raised awareness of the importance of birth registration among millions of people.
You can join Anil and help give children a chance at a better life by donating today and helping us register more children.
Or help us spread the word by learning more about Plan’s Universal Birth Registration campaign and what Plan is doing to make a difference.
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For the past few months I've been mulling over restarting my Blackbird Pie etsy shop and donating all the proceeds towards training a midwife in Uganda. I've got a couple of gifts I am working on now, I think I will finish them and then work towards this project.
We don’t usually celebrate Oscar nominations with our donors, but we’re making an exception for Slumdog Millionaire, the Golden Globe winner that earned ten Oscar nominations last week, including one for Best Picture.
Shot in the slums of Mumbai, this wonderful movie is a must see for Plan supporters – not just because this heart-warming (and at times heart-rending) film brings the struggles and aspirations of young people living in poverty to life on the big screen, but because Anil Kapoor, who plays the movie’s villain [he plays the host of the game show], donated his entire fee for the movie to Plan’s Universal Birth Registration campaign in India.
One of India’s biggest stars, Kapoor has been a Plan ambassador since 2005, supporting the cause of registering each and every child’s birth in India. "I have received a lot of love and affection from people,” he says, “and helping this cause is one of the most meaningful ways in which I can repay that and make a contribution to society."
Why birth registration matters
An estimated 36 percent of all children born worldwide are not registered at birth. In South Asia, the percentage is an astounding 63 percent. Without a birth certificate, these children are robbed of their basic right to an identity and can lose their access to education, health care and protection under the law. They’re also more vulnerable to forced marriage, child labour, child trafficking and prostitution.
Join Anil Kapoor in making a difference
Registering births is one of the simplest ways of improving the lives of children in the developing world. Since the launch of our Universal Birth Registration campaign in February 2005, Plan has registered more than five million children and raised awareness of the importance of birth registration among millions of people.
You can join Anil and help give children a chance at a better life by donating today and helping us register more children.
Or help us spread the word by learning more about Plan’s Universal Birth Registration campaign and what Plan is doing to make a difference.
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For the past few months I've been mulling over restarting my Blackbird Pie etsy shop and donating all the proceeds towards training a midwife in Uganda. I've got a couple of gifts I am working on now, I think I will finish them and then work towards this project.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Paper Toys
Paper crafts, especially papercuts (sigh, so lovely) seem to be more popular now and I've been finding all kinds of cool websites with paper crafts for kids and adults.
Some of the beautiful paper toys from The Toy Maker.
I printed off The Adventures of Florimel to make for myself.
The paper dolls are really sweet.
Canon also has a site of really cool paper toys to print. Blackbird Jr's favourites are from Craftown, a city set that includes vehicles and buildings. They include instructions and lots of detail (which is not surprising as they sell printers and ink, lol).
Little Red Riding Hood
Locomotive
Taj Mahal
Phee McFaddell also has some cool toys, like this Dragon Puppet.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
My grossest post yet.
Don't read while eating, ok?
So, you go to do the laundry and as you flip a dirty towel into a washing machine half-full of water, you realize there was a bunch of dried cat poop in the towel. Do you:
a) fish around in the water to pick out cat poop with your bare hand?
b) barf into the machine?
c) throw out the machine, with the towels in it and buy a new one?
d) drop off the cats at the SPCA. You love them, but you have a limit.
e) all of the above except a.
So, you go to do the laundry and as you flip a dirty towel into a washing machine half-full of water, you realize there was a bunch of dried cat poop in the towel. Do you:
a) fish around in the water to pick out cat poop with your bare hand?
b) barf into the machine?
c) throw out the machine, with the towels in it and buy a new one?
d) drop off the cats at the SPCA. You love them, but you have a limit.
e) all of the above except a.
Monday, January 19, 2009
I Walked 18 Kms this Weekend
I did my walk around the museum that I posted below on Saturday and then another walk on Sunday through Bonnie Doon, Holyrood and Forest Heights. I took Blackbird Jr with me on Saturday and while I wondered if taking a 4 year old on a 4 hour walk would be a big mistake, he did beautifully. We stopped at any playground we saw for a few minutes and did a detour to Westmount mall for lunch. Pushing the stroller though the slushy snow, however, was freaking hard! He did walk sometimes but 8 kms is just too far for him.
Some photos:
Modern new house by an older character house. I love the diversity of housing styles in older neighbourhoods.
The houses in Westmount are just beautiful.
I call this one the Owl House. It's in the Holyrood/Forest Heights area.
and I found a Mystery Machine!
more photos in my flickr set here
Some photos:
Modern new house by an older character house. I love the diversity of housing styles in older neighbourhoods.
The houses in Westmount are just beautiful.
I call this one the Owl House. It's in the Holyrood/Forest Heights area.
and I found a Mystery Machine!
more photos in my flickr set here
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