Last day of February, Yea! I know March can be a mixed bag of tricks with wild wind and snow storms, hoping for some Chinook skies and melting the piles of snow.


Here is a great remix of a very happy song...


https://soundcloud.com/zeeavimusic/dont-worry-be-happy


Ladies the store is filling up with spring items, you need to check everyday for new consignment, what a great change to see the lighter tops, skirts, dresses and jackets.


This site gives some ideas on mixing and matching outfits for 2014


http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2013/09/what-glamour-editors-wore-to-new-york-fashion-week#slide=7


Stumbled on this blog, if you love to entertain and try new things in the kitchen, this is a pretty blog site


http://julieblanner.com/


I am a huge movie watcher, this sunday is the Oscars and I will be critiquing and tuning in with some good friends, here is the Oscar ballet, which movie will take the Oscar for this year!

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For my week five of my "whole hearted" course, it has been all about cultivating gratitude and joy, letting go of scarcity and fear of the dark. So in doing this during the week I was to not just feel gratitude but practice it, yes there is a difference I found out.


These two ladies, Irene and Alice both 100 years old, are so funny and have been BFF's for 94 years!


http://www.superstarmagazine.com/100-year-old-best-friends-answer-questions-about-todays-pop-culture/


I have a son graduating this year and it is all about "what next", secondary schools, jobs, moving out. This Ted Talk with Cameron Herold is from Alberta, on creating entrepreneurs, this is something worth thinking about as parents and for our schools (he speaks very fast, as he has a lot to say)!


http://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_herold_let_s_raise_kids_to_be_entrepreneurs.html


Tomorrow is not promised... so go for it

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Happy Valentines Day, this rendition of "be my baby" is a classic love song share it with your someone special


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3oScC6s7e8&feature=youtu.be


Get in the car this family day and travel north. This link is for FREE family day events for the whole family in Edmonton, nice weekend for a drive and check out a different scene, I was in Edmonton yesterday to see the Muttart Gardens a breathe of spring air.


http://www.assembly.ab.ca/visitor/annualEvents.html


or get in the car and travel south and see what Calgary has to offer.


http://www.familyfuncalgary.com/devonian-gardens/


this is where me and my valentine will be this weekend, gathering some fresh produce and treating ourselves with some homemade goodies


http://www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/ and http://kfmcalgary.com/


with a break in the cold temps, it is a perfect day for a xc ski, have a great long weekend! Spread some random acts of kindness along the way....

photos update

It has been a month now and still no luck on uploading all the fantastic photos I have from items in the store, so taking drastic measures and asking for professional help!


Stay tuned, hoping to have it up and filled with photos next week...

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Happy February! Sam the groundhog did not see his shadow, so an early spring is upon us Yea!


http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/Groundhogs_forecast_an_early_spring_-_in_the_middle_of_a_blizzard_115102314.htm


There are still warm, cozy sweaters, arm warmers, infinity scarves to help out with the cold temps that we have to endure for the next six weeks!


Will be accepting spring consignment starting February 17, call to book an appointment 556-1025.


A mixture of links today, from up cycling, to lovable four legged creatures.


This link shows a way to be thrifty and practical with some temporary furniture


http://www.nextworldtv.com/videos/enlightened-simplicity/diy-cardboard-furniture-with-free-ikea-style-instructions.html


Filling your heart with gratitude is a daily practice, this little girl says it all


http://www.nextworldtv.com/videos/enlightened-simplicity/gratitude.html


I am a huge animal lover, found this link on my sons page, my favorite is #18


http://justsomething.co/the-39-funniest-animal-photobombs-of-all-time/#unknown.15394.fa


Make a gratitude list of your own, it cant help but fill you with smiles

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I know that we wont be seeing signs of spring for awhile, but optimism and patience is a must living in sunny Alberta!


Accepting winter consignment until February 8, then will send out a date for spring items.


For those who cant get away to a warm destination, check out what travel Alberta has to offer for some time away in our beautiful province


http://travelalberta.com/Things%20to%20Do.aspx


Craigs list is very cool, and this is the fellow who started it


http://craigconnects.org/about


January is the best and the worst of what Alberta weather has to offer, but on the up swing February is the downhill spurt into what spring is in Alberta!


Stay warm, keep smiling and pay it forward this weekend!

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1000 pieces of consignment have come into the store for the month of January and it isn't even the end of the month yet! Wow, check it out daily for new finds.


A friend sent this link to a very cool site, a Danish store called by nord with all kinds of household, outdoor and fashion items


http://www.bynord.com/


This blog site is a mother who is an incredible photographer and her main subjects are her kids, beautiful photos


http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/


If you are looking for something to do this weekend or in the coming months, in Olds we have the TransCanada theatre which is a little bit of heaven for those that enjoy live music, plays, and theatre right in their back door, this is what's coming
http://transcanadatheatre.net/


and just west of us a half hour is Sundres theatre, check out their line up
http://www.sundreartscentre.com/


Let your light shine through, be authentic to you!

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Here it is the middle of January, a fast start to the new year, and this mild weather has me feeling a bit more "up beat". Getting inspired by the longer days that have been creeping in.


It has been awesome with new consignment items coming in each day, one item in particular is bags. Ladies if you are looking for a new purse or bag, we have you covered.




This links shows all the latest trends in fashion, love the simplicity of putting it all together. Click on each window for more pictures


http://www.chatelaine.com/style/weekend-style/


She has created a wardrobe that I can only dream of, but like seeing the very pretty outfits non-the less


http://fashionindie.com/user/beca-alexander-1361388352


A fresh coat of paint can transform any room. It is like a "new outfit" but for your house, and so satisfying when it is complete, these are new colors for 2014


http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/color-trends-2014


"she turned her cant's into cans and her dreams into plans" - be authentic