another show bites the dust

The Morgan Waters Show: cancelled

I love this show! So fun and goofy. Boo hoo! It has a catchy theme song and fun spoofs. Still on in reruns for now. A few months ago I was pulling up to the hospital in a taxi and they were taping the Morgan-gets-pregnant episode, he ran hysterically right in front of my taxi in that hideous yellow sweater and faux baby bump. Good times. Some of the themes of the show seem a little racy for 4pm. Oh I'm gonna miss Boss Boss.

RIP Jane Jacobs

Thanks for the great ideas, Jane Jacobs!

Can-Con pinata, and Gracie Heavyhand moves to Toronto

Someone at Images was crafty enough to make a Burton Cummings pinata for the Winnipeg Appreciation Day Party. Burton is one of the 'Peg's favourite sons. I didn't stick around long enough to see him get destroyed, I wonder what was inside? They served Winnipeg-themed food like Old Dutch chips and kubasa at the reception. I dig the attention to detail on Burton's hair, smirk and moustache!



Jasper, Gracie and Tom are back! The Dead Dog Cafe was one of the funniest radio dramas, the new series is Dead Dog in the City and it's on Wednesday nights at 8:30 for 15 mins on CBC Radio One. Oh how I would like to go to dinner parties with Gracie and Jasper, I love the way they see things. "Stay Calm, Be Brave, Wait for the Signs".

Hello Bandaid!

OMG, Hello Kitty band aids! I have blood drawn every other week and my new Hello Kitty band aids make it a little nicer. Cute, uh!

spring's ready to rock

mmmm, brunch at Fressen today, every bite delicious. I split the corn fritters plate and the tofu rancheros plate, they come with salad, guac and loads of fruit and it's sensibly priced. And leftovers too, so the deliciousness will continue! Is there anything better than brunch that's both healthy and yummy with good companionship on a sunny day!?

plant crafts

This afternoon I went to a craft-on and the theme was plants. We embellished plant pots. I painted mine pink and glued dollar store rocks to it. Some gals brought seeds to share, I scored some cosmos and morning glory seeds.


And check out these awesome seeds, which were also being shared. W+G Curse of the Were-rabbit is one of my new favourites movies!

hug a librarian

Today is National Library Workers Day in the US.

bunnies!

I'm making bunny crafts for a swap. How I love bunnies, so soft and peaceful, and they're vegan.


A simple card with a pom pom tail:

















A variation from the Mobile Monsters cell phone case pattern in Stitch N Bitch Nation. My version is intended to be a sunglasses case. I still have to give her some buck teeth.













And a hand sewn little brooch made with cheap-o fake felt.




The new Lee Valley opened yesterday! It's on King at Portland. They sell high-end hardware and gardening tools.

Hello April!

 

activating the park and a fancy knitting party

I just happened to figure out what "activate the park" means by walking through a park in fully activated. It was the park beside OCAD and it was a deliciously springy day. There was a strong smell of spray paint and lots of pretty things. Why is it so easy to be happy when the weather is nice like this? The whole city is feeling a little lighter and cheerier with the spring.






Then went to see Thank You For Smoking, which was alright, we had a collaborative vegan picnic when the lights went down of cold veggie wraps, tofu drumsticks, grape juice and chocolate covered pineapple bits. Then went to a fancy knitting party at which the theme was "Provence" and the Chief Executive Knitter of the TitBits served a themed feast including baked vegan non-crème brûlé!!!! It's so good, and she sent me home with an extra portion. It's made with coconut milk, fyi. Délicieux!! Note the yarn winder and knitting swift on the buffet table, that's already been oinked out on. Yummy!

the weather outside is delightful

Ahhh, spring! It's gorgeous out there! These pretty risers were free for the taking outside Neon on Queen St, I have no use for them but surely by now someone's put them to use.




Cute wooden birdie in the window of Pantry Press on Roncesvalles:



I have no idea what this is an ad for, but it says "spring thaw" and "activate the park" so it sounds like fun. I want to activate a park!!

wave at the farmers

Behold the sight of tractors putting up University Ave, bright and early this morning! They're protesting at Queen's Park today and yesterday because they aren't able to make a profit anymore. I gave them big cheery waves and smiles, I remember being on the picket line and appreciating kindness from passersby. And of course, farmers do feed me delicious carrots and spelt and cauliflower, so I want them to make a decent living. Nifty idea: a vegan Farm Aid concert tour!

happy St. Patrick's day

Women Rock

Women of the world unite and have a lovely International Women's Day! Check out this awesome tattoo! Did you see KT Tunstall on the Brit Awards? She rocked out in stripey pants and when she accepted her award she gave props to Kate Bush then said "ladies, disregard your limits."

Oscars

I'm hoping Crash gets best picture and that Jon Stewart is sassy/not muted. Got this cookie at Queen of Tarts for one of my bosses, for Best Performance in a Work Faster Stress Less Coach (the cookie isn't vegan but neither is he).

Have you seen Parker Posey in an ad for a mega-soft drink company? It's kinda fun.

Back from Bytown

Hey Blogsters! I've been away in nippy Ottawa for a conference for work. Check out this great wallet-sized ice scraper from CBC North (thanks Marita!). Stayed in a hotel during the conference and after that stayed in the hostel, which is in a building that used to be a jail. The beds are in cells! I went on a tour of Death Row and saw the gallows, it was pretty dang cool!
Like sleeping in a museum or a film by Wes Anderson.


Also visited the big, friendly spider at the National Gallery and the Norval Morrisseau exhibit, so lively! And made some good scores at a zine fair called Ravenswing, met the rockin' zinester who organizes it and he's doing a custom zine reader's advisory for me, I told him he should go to library school, of course! Lots of snow in Ottawa, unlike tropical Toronto.

Citius, Altius, Fortius

Gauge, cast on, GO!

Team Tit Bit

I joined Team Tit Bit for the Knitting Olympics, too. So I'm going to make a sassy, soft pair of Tit bits from the pattern in Take Back the Knit, issue 2. The pattern is also free online at Knitty. Tit bits are prosthesis for women who've had a mastectomy, but they're hand knit with loving care. Beryl comes up with some fantastic designs! My faves are Watermelon and Apres Toboggan.

thank goodness for little things

Like hitting a zine fair with a wallet full of loonies:
















The cutest pink embroidery scissors and fun patterns from Sublime Stitching:


















The giant thimble at Spadina + Richmond:




















And sassy posters on Queen St:

Olympics fever

7 days left...


I joined the Knitting Olympics! I'm going to make this dress from a Debbie Bliss pattern, for my cousin's baby. And here are two cool cats mustering up some Torino Olympics fever, bellies full of Brio, pizza and bruschetta.