Friday links

Friday is here! what a crazy week, so much energy floating around on the cusp of the full moon this Sunday. It is becoming hard to stay in the present as the calendar is booking up fast with events, appointments and the holidays fast approaching.

Was watching some Ted talks and this one stuck with me, all we really need to do is just ask

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMj_P_6H69g

My stack of books is growing, I could spend all my time with my nose in a book, so many great ones to read so little time, this is the Canada reads list for 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/2013/10/canada-reads-top-40.html

the weather man is pulling a fast one on us, with a week of Chinook temps, today the tables turn and a winter snowfall warning is in affect, just in time for midnight madness, don't let a bit of snow stop you from joining the uptown events, reFind is open 10-12 midnight!

spread some hugs and cheer to random strangers, you never know could make both your day!

toques & handwarmers

just in more half mitts, and slouchy toques in many colors. Tried on the toques and they fit awesome. I cant decide what color to get.

 

 

 

The boot selection is growing... more than 20 pairs in the store right now

 

Also, new earrings, necklaces, bracelets from jen machell

 

 

midnight radness

Be sure to come out this Friday, November 15 for midnight madness! The uptown core will have hot dogs, hot chocolate and entertainment. Local businesses have in store sales and goodies.

The weatherman seems to be on our side with mild weather forecasted, hope to see you there!

 

reFind will be open 10am-12 midnight

 

10% 6pm-12 midnight

 

live music

 

door prize draw and treats

 

 

Friday links

Apologies for the sparse week of blogging, I was away until yesterday and have had no access to my computer or internet. So this morning when I was thinking of what to share for links, found this one interesting about the town I live in, Olds.

It is rated the 3rd top community to do business in in Alberta! Olds was the smallest community in the survey and beat out bigger centers like Red Deer, Airdrie, Lethbridge and even Calgary and Edmonton. Our little town is a special place, and everyone works hard to make it special. I feel proud to be part of a great community.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2429903/Peace-Day-Reminder-millions-lives-lost-war-artists-stencil-9-000-bodies-Normandy-beach.html


with Remembrance Day on Monday, and having the time to stop and reflect how fortunate we are to live in Canada, this link caught my eye

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2429903/Peace-Day-Reminder-millions-lives-lost-war-artists-stencil-9-000-bodies-Normandy-beach.html

Enjoy the long weekend, catch up on sleep, spend time with family and friends, go check out the snowy outdoors and all the craft shows and sales that are popping up for the holidays. Remember to spread some smiles!

friday links

Welcome to November, it is time to turn our clocks back an hour this Sunday giving us a whole extra hour to sleep in, and for some it is the start of winter with the days getting shorter, spending more time indoors being cozy and warm. I simply endure winter with lots of movie nights and plow through my stack of books that didn't get read over the summer. Whatever the start of winter means to you, embrace it and remember it is only 6 plus months till spring is back!

I came across this link after hearing an interview with the blogger on CBC radio one. This site is fabulous, there are so many layers to it, really love it and find myself checking daily to see what is new!

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/

This is a very visual blog and so creative for moms and ladies who have a certain creative flare

http://thenewdomestic.com/

I had a chance to "pay it forward" a couple times this week, it felt so good. Fill your heart up with love and happiness and it cant help but to spill over to those you meet!

Wed notes

The crafty group of ladies are back with more refurbished treasures, if you haven't been it is a must see. You will find things you didn't know you needed!






Fall consignment is still arriving daily, here are a few items that caught my eye

pixie sequence bag, so pretty

 

toms brand new size 8.5

 

dc jacket size med

 

winter gear

With the first official snowfall of the season, it has left the trees and ground covered with a white blanket of snow, but the roads into a frozen skating rink!  take it slow out there! My crab apple tree in the backyard has robins all puffed up plucking a few frozen berries to fill them up for their long flight to somewhere a lot warmer. So although I wont be embracing the winter that has started way to early, it is more of building up a tolerance for the long cold months ahead.

 try one of these cozy hand made knit circle scarves

 

and these soft warm hand warmers

friday links

The last week of October will be upon us soon, and with all the excitement of Halloween next week, the uptown olds committee has put together a zombie stomp. There is something for all ages this sat, oct 26 3pm-8pm in the uptown core.

I couldn't resist this link that a friend had posted on facebook - a funny version of keeping up appearances

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150367291041441&set=vb.612821440&type=2&theater

Ok, this really made me think, had no idea that kids would be this sad when their candy is eaten by their parents! the little girl at the end will steal your heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOlpdd7y8MI

Spend some time with those who make you smile!