I got to touch the Olympic Torch and boy was it dirty!

Huntsville Ontario December 30, 2009!  Well that was really cool.

signed, the willow

Christmas with the Griswolds

Christmas Eve we spent some time with the normal side of the Griswold family.  Electronics topped their list this year.

It was insisted by *Mila* to open her traditional Christmas Eve present.  Her tradition began this year!

All the dogs waited in hopes that there would be something delicious or edible inside.

But there was not.  Was there Sonny?

The next morning we awoke at 5 a.m. to begin the furor of Christmas. See *Steve* below:

Here  is the furor:

And here is the materialistic smile:

The whole day was an amusement to her.  I wish every day felt as good as this.

signed, the willow

Time Machine for handbags

If I could go back in time I would have bought this one of a kind beautiful purse.  Wouldn't you?
Hurry, before they run out....you can find them here and here and here.  Lisa, you're a rock star!

signed, the willow

Favourite Stores

I've been researching retail (online) stores and I've come up with a list of my favourites:

ChiChi (Winnipeg)

modern karibou  (Canada - online)

structube (Ontario & Quebec)

Kir DeVries 

eclection  (Ottawa)

supermarket

modern echo

signed, the willow

An Icelandic Rune

At the Nordic Store you can get one of these fabulous runes that will save you from getting lost in a blizzard.  Provided you wear it when you go out into the blizzard!

signed, the willow

My 5 Loves for Today

If I were Tom Thompson and I was paddling down through the wilds of Algonquin Park, I think I'd love to paddle my way into this kidney dish from cul de sac.

And then I found these adorable ceramics from Jasna Sokolovic.  Delectable!

Lady of the Lake made this bunting for her cinched waistline Christmas Tree.  (Pssst, she lives in a forest and yet puts up that nasty looking deformed tree!  She really needs to get in that canoe and paddle down to Algonquin Park for Christmas.  There's always a seat at my table for her any day of the year!)

These swell mugs are small versions of the infinity pool for a cold Canadian winter.  Yum PMO Designs!

And lastly, Blair Chivers.  A fine set of canvasses that I long to display/sell in our store! 

signed, the willow

Glass Ceiling? Glass Floor. Oh Yeah

While I'm busy busying up the shoppe in Downtown Huntsville, enjoy this link on Think Glass.

Isn't it divine to walk on glass? 

signed, the willow 

What Did You Do on the Weekend?

Once upon a time there was a smart little cookie, who like her mum would create all sorts of little creations and thrill her world with her oddities and uniqueness.  She makes the world go round and I'm proud to be her mother and her friend.

signed, the willow

As Shallow as a Wading Pool

Tonight as I opened up my mail I began my usual "feeling sorry for myself" hour of the night.  Until I opened up my birthday card from my mother. 

So, yes Mom, I received your great card and your wonderful gift.

Now to describe my hour of self-wallowing.  I sat there and began to day dream about the countertop, sink and tap that I would "need" in my bathroom to fit into my status symbol world.  I opened another bill and changed the address over the phone for this biller with a fellow in a third world country, where English was obviously rehearsed and not even a secondary language for him.  I was frustrated and not feeling the least bit sorry for someone who obviously worked in a boiler room.  There were voices in the background, they weren't happy voices.  And then I opened up my mother's card.  Inside she gave me the gift of giving to those less fortunate.  A health check up for 5 children and vitamins for a year for 5 children.  You too can help the hungry.....Food For the Hungry.  I promise to not feel sorry for myself because my sink and tap are not in vogue.  I promise to feel more for those who actually do need a sink with clean water flowing from it.  After all, avocado green isn't as bad as an infectious disease is it?

signed, the willow