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smilesfrommel
smilesfrommel.blogspot.com
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Personal blog of an up & coming Toronto photographer who loves to craft, cook, travel and dance :)
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Cheat death with vegetables. Thoughts on food.

For the past couple of months food has been on my mind a lot. Maybe its because Im now the one in our house that does all the cooking, meal planning and grocery shopping.  Maybe its because Ive ...

1 day ago

Smiles this week

Kalle Mattson - Thick as Theives -An animated history of the world and sweet catchy tune from an Ontario band.I found the weirdest thing at the thrift store a couple weeks ago - and it was featured o...

09 may 12

Do What You Love and Fight Cancer

Good Sunday Morning to you. Today Im heading to a bridal shower brunch, so its a great day for a guest post :)We all know someone who has or has fought cancer.  Melanie B blogs with the Mesothel...

06 may 12

Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

When I first saw this recipe online I thought "That could be good."Then I made these for dinner and was amazed at how delicious it was.   Mind-blowingly tasty. And from start to fin...

30 apr 12

Happy Spring News - published

I just received an email from Ruche, letting me know their Spring DIY guide is published. You may remember this post about arranging a cheap bouquet - its on pages 14-17. Its so nice to see photos la...

27 apr 12

How I annoy myself.

Sunrise.  We meet again.I cannot sleep in.  Its what annoys me about myself the most and it seems Ill never be able to change it.  My internal alarm clock has been set to early for my ...

21 apr 12

Craving a Picnic

The weather has been a little loopy here lately but warm weather is coming.  I know it! And I want to go for a picnic.  Heres what it would look like.    We would eat mini strawbe...

19 apr 12

Chicago - the Reunion.

The first time Steve & I visited Chicago was in September, we had a great time and never expected wed be back so soon.  Then Steve found out hed be presenting at the Midwest Political Scienc...

18 apr 12

10 things on the 10th

Hello friends. I have missed you but havent known what to blog about lately.  10 things on the 10th - Ive seen this idea on a few blogs, but cant remember where, now that I should credit th...

11 apr 12

Another good-bye.

I am not happy to have 2 of the last 3 posts be about loss.   However, my grandpa, or Papa, as we called him, passed away yesterday.  He lived over 25 years with Parkinsons disease, an...

28 mar 12

Being Productive.

This past few days I buckled down and did a lot of the tasks that Ive been putting off forever.  I prepared my taxes, which took a really long time because its my first year filing as self-emplo...

23 mar 12

The Life of Pretzel.

My family got a cat in the summer between my grade 7 & 8.  We already had a dog, Winston, but when we found out we could have a kitten too, we jumped at the chance.  We had a long debat...

19 mar 12

Friends Photoshoot at Allen Gardens

A few weeks ago, on a chilly dull winter day - I met these two lovely ladies to take their portraits. C and K have been friends for years - theyre both beautiful, cheerful women and were a lot of fun...

16 mar 12

Redheads Have More Fun.

I got my hair done on Monday and had to photograph its awesomeness before going to the gym yesterday.  Because you know its not going to look the same after a half hour of cardio.   I ...

14 mar 12

Smiles This Week

Have you seen these amazing photographs yet?  Theyre colour photographs from 1909-1912 - years before colour film was invented.  The photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii used a...

13 mar 12

Trying to eat healthier

A few weeks ago, Steve and I changed up our dinner schedule.  It used to be that we would alternate who cooked dinner, but it was kind of all over the place.  So now, I am cooking all dinne...

08 mar 12

KONY 2012

Worth watching.

07 mar 12

In love with Scrapbooking Again

3 years ago, just before starting this blog, I quit my job at the Urban Scrapyard to move to a new city so Steve and I wouldnt be living long distance anymore. At the Urban Scrapyard (now closed, sad...

06 mar 12

Over the weekend.

This weekend was a busy but fun one.  Since my last blog post I:Had a fire alarm go off in our apartment building.  (I think the construction workers in the basement smoke too much.)&n...

28 feb 12

Guest Post for Self Love Month

The wonderful and talented Amy Morby of A is for Ampersand has declared February Self Love Month, and filled her blog with dozens of posts promoting Self Acceptance and Love.  Ive got a little g...

23 feb 12

Do the happiest women in the world have it all wrong?

Last week Sarah reminded me of this article from MacLeans. If you dont have time to read it, Ill try to summarize.About 75% of Dutch women work part-time.   And not only the women with kids...

22 feb 12

Crafting in Toronto - Ribbons and Trim at Sussmans Bridal

I love Crafting.  I live in Toronto.  When I first moved here it seemed tough to find craft supplies.  The closest Michaels was in Missasauga.  (Now its at Wilson station.)  ...

17 feb 12

If we were in the same grade.

If you were in my class today, with a construction paper mailbox on the edge of your desk, I would deliver one of these Valentines to you.I miss those days.  I definitely had an appreciation for...

14 feb 12

Pinned it. Made it. Ate it.

One of my favourite things to pin on Pinterest is recipes.  I love the endless supply of tasty food photos and easy ideas to be found there.  The key is to try them.  And lately Ive be...

12 feb 12

School Assignment Photos - the Last of Last Semester

I just realized that I never did show you these shots.  I miss school this semester.  Having a class is more fun.  Hopefully I can take one in the spring semester. Anywho - this was my...

08 feb 12

Smiles this week.

The coolest things on the internet this week. I challenge you to not smile while watching this silly remix of Yelle.   The around the world dance moves are awesome. How adorable is this vas...

04 feb 12

2012: The year of the Dirty 30.

Its official.  2012 is the year in which 80% of my friends turn 30.  Everyone I grew up with - friends from elementary school, high school, college.  (Me too. ) Its daunting, 30, for s...

02 feb 12

Vintage Hat Love. Bring Hats Back.

 You may or may not already know how much I love vintage hats.  This morning I had some spare time to browse Etsys lovely listings and these are my favourites at the moment.  ...

25 jan 12

The Perfect Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

I am so excited to have found the absolute perfect chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe!Steves birthday was last week and instead of a cake he wanted chocolate chip cookies.  But chewy ones. I sea...

23 jan 12

52 weeks: my favourites.

If you read my last post you know that my 52 week project is over.  These are my favourites from the project.  My favourite that you havent seen; the previously top secret week.  ...

20 jan 12

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