Surreal Week

I haven’t written for a long time because so much happened this week  it was mind boggling.  Let’s just say my week revolved around surreal experiences involving cameras, professional make up applied by the amazing Glamma, a dinner, a run and music.  First off, if you’ve never had your make up professionally done before, I highly recommend it.  You feel like a star, and Glamma is so professional I guarantee you won’t leave his presence without looking like a 10/10 and that means not only will your face be stunning but your outfit, however, amazing you thought it was, a lift and a tug in the right spots will make it look that much better! So, if you have a big date coming up, friend’s wedding, your wedding, special party, who cares really, just get your face done, it’s sooo nice!

Through my followers on Twitter I became Twitter friends with Erica Ehm.  Many of you will recognize her name from when she was a VJ on Much Music.  Erica has moved on from her Music Music days and is now a busy mom of two, living in Toronto and is running the Yummy Mummy Club.   Now, I’ve never been one to appreciate being called a “yummy mummy” but what Erica is doing is fantastic.  She is connecting women across the country who are moms but most importantly, they don’t want to be known as “just a Mom”.  Being a mom is an important role but it should never be the only thing that identifies you.  Each “mom” started out as a woman who then became a mom.  Just because you’re a mom doesn’t mean you have to give up your passions in life.  Erica proves all is possible and with a few reads of the various blogs you’ll see that each blogger is a mom and each of the blogs brings something different.  I got to meet several of the moms last Saturday night at a special dinner arranged for Erica’s visit to Vancouver.   We had a great time and all of us connected easily with each other and I have to say, my dinner was amazing!!  Erica is also a runner and we’d often say to each other that we were virtually running together and would one day make it a reality.  Well…we did!  On Monday, after I dropped the kids off at school I headed downtown to meet Erica for a 45 minute run. I never thought for a second I’d meet Erica let alone run with her like we’d known each other for years.  Rachael Chatoor, who is a local singer/songwriter but NOT a runner decided to join us.  We all had a great run and I think I may have even convinced Rachael that running is ok!

In the middle of August I was contacted by a local photographer John Heil about him coming over to shoot my little “room” for a new magazine coming out called Entreprenessa.  Of course I said “yes”.  On Friday, I had the privilege of meeting John and showing him my “room” and all it has to offer.  He is such a great guy and we had lots to chat about.  John does kick ass photography work, especially for weddings so if you know someone getting married and looking for a photographer, check him out.  I will keep you all posted as to which issue my photos will be in.

After such a crazy week I decided I needed to go out on Friday night.  Turned out, the newly converted runner, Rachael Chatoor was singing and playing her guitar (with some other dude) at St. James Well five minutes from my house.  I always enjoy a burger so I scooped up Kelly and off we went.  Rachael rocked!  Between sets she joined Kelly and I for a bite to eat and a good time.  She has an absolutely amazing voice!  She sang covers that night but does write her own songs and doesn’t hesitate to sing them, even without a microphone in a restaurant that’s already begun setting up for breakfast.

On another note, several books in my Etsy shop have recently sold.  I had one journal sell withing 20 minutes of me listing it last week.  I have added a few new journals to my Etsy shop and will be adding more as the week goes on.  Just a reminder, once a journal sells I will not remake the covers.  All my journals are one of a kind.