tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53871941858445657092024-03-05T03:58:42.493-08:00She Will Amaze YouFrom pregnancy to birth, and beyond, this blog chronicles the life of a mother of two, a little boy J, and a little girl E. Crafting, Baking, Special Needs parenting, we cover it all :)Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.comBlogger792125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-22187940085768187922019-04-02T07:57:00.000-07:002019-04-02T08:03:00.783-07:00Spring Break<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
It's late on the eve of April Fool's, and I'm sitting here in the family room with my feet on the coffee table, wrapped in a blanket, feeling very glad tomorrow brings the return of our regularly scheduled programming.</div>
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Spring Break, with all its hustle and bustle, and time away, was wonderful... but our family thrives on routine and scheduling, and this mama is<i> tired</i>.</div>
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We started off with Ellie passing her first "regular" level of swim lessons! That was a huge victory for her, and the best part was that I purposefully didn't mention that Ellie had any sort of special needs. For too long, we've gone along with the labels, thinking that was the most helpful thing, but Ellie is so much more capable than people give her credit for!</div>
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We spent most of the first week of break recuperating! These kids<i> slept in</i> like nobody's business!</div>
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We made a point of hiking every day that we were away.</div>
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Can you believe we started at sea level? And that this small girl, who was told she might never be able to walk on her own, made her way to the top completely under her own power?! </div>
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We're working on getting Jakey to take time to smell the roses, and not just zoom through life. Ellie takes her time, taking everything in, and hollered at the boys to come back up the hill to check out her neat find of a heart-shaped stump.</div>
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We walked the beach several times a day, looking at the sea life, checking out cool rocks, and living the life. Ellie used to struggle with walking on sand, and especially with walking on uneven rocks. Not this time!! She was a super star!</div>
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Jakob's favourite activity, other than drawing and reading, was "walk only on the logs". I didn't realize how much of a challenge it would be, or how fun it could be! We played videogame-style, alternating between being Player 1 and Player 2, switching who led as we went. It was awesome, and I already miss it so much!</div>
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Our second "major" hike was Soames Hill in Gibsons. It's something like 450 ft in elevation gain, over a short distance, which meant LOTS of stairs. In September, our goal was for Ellie to be able to walk up and down stairs using both legs. She has worked tirelessly at this, and everyone who has been to our house has undoubtedly heard me say "use both legs!", or "go back down and come back using both legs". Her left side has always been weak, but you never would have been able to tell based on how she tackled Soames!! She climbed, and climbed, and could have kept going, except we were as high as you could get. She's really something incredible.</div>
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We learned all about sea creatures at the Marine Science Centre in Gibsons Public Market! </div>
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Ellie was especially fascinated by the spotted prawn tank, where four prawns were fighting over the remains of a sea anemone, which may or may not have died of natural causes...</div>
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That smile. the one when she's learning and loving it, that makes homeschooling 1000% worthwhile</div>
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Check our those balancing skills! Seriously, we worked on balance beam abilities for YEARS. This ramp is on a decline, headed out to the wharf. I'm so excited she's made all this progress, maybe this will be the year of the bicycle!!</div>
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Ellie picked a book out for the trip on drawing fairies and mermaids. She brought along a little notebook, and happily drew fairy after fairy. Her drawing skills are so cute, they make me giggle! It's amazing how low muscle tone affects everything, right down to the tips of your fingers. That she did these all on her own (ie, not watching me make the shape, and then copying) was super impressive.</div>
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Seriously so nice to have traded #screentimeforgreentime, and spent the week #outsideandunplugged<br />
We all feel so much more connected, both as a family, and to nature. Have you checked out <a href="https://www.healthybynature.ca/">Healthy By Nature</a>? My friend Jennie has spearheaded an awesome campaign to get people outside, and back in nature. Follow her on Instagram: <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #66757f; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap; word-spacing: 0px;">@healthybynatur <span style="color: black;">for ideas on how to get outside more often!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following Raddish Kids Recipes</td></tr>
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<br />Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-69641394445264620512018-10-15T19:04:00.001-07:002018-10-15T19:04:17.956-07:00Adjusting to the new normal...<div>
If you had told me, even half a year ago, that I would learn to love homeschooling, I would have told you that you were crazy.</div>
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I clearly remember the first week, when both my kids were in full-day school, and I had actual time to myself. I loved that time. I loved my work, I was in shape, I felt good. But, Ellie was not being pushed to reach her potential, and change needed to happen.</div>
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I may have lost all my "me" time, and I miss it, but the reward to seeing her thriving is undeniable! Although I often reach the end of my patience by the end of the day, every morning I am grateful that we have another day to spend together, exploring the world together.</div>
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Today, after we drove Jakob to school, had done our chores, and after her tutoring, we decided to go on a Colour Hunt nature walk. We needed a few groceries, too, so we packed our bags, and went out into the incredible October sunshine. I have needed days like today, and the weekend. When the sun is shining, and the air is crisp, it's hard not to feel grateful for what we have.</div>
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Ellie was a superstar colour finder! We started with red, and worked our way through ROY G. BIV (plus<i> PINK!</i>). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jason's been working a lot lately, and is on a business trip this week, so I'm flying solo with the kids. I'm glad both kids have their activities, where I can catch up on what needs to be done, and plan ahead for what I'm able to. I am SO grateful the school has hot lunches twice a week. I can't even tell you how awesome that is!</div>
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Now, if only I could carve out some exercise time, that would be amazing. </div>
Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-86570812802859685232018-10-15T17:06:00.003-07:002018-10-15T17:06:42.309-07:00The last 6 weeks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We explored the most wonderful risky-play based "nature" playground, complete with Nature School</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really wish playgrounds at home were designed with so many options for decision making! This was such a challenge for Ellie to climb, but she was determined to do it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other grown-ups in our group were slightly freaking out abut this one, but Ellie rocked it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie has decided she wants to model. Haha, she's so funny! She loved shopping in DK!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Roller Coaster!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being at a real castle has triggered Ellie's new obsession to find a prince!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We walked, and walked, and walked!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The forests were magical</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie and the Little Mermaid</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back home and straight into Yoga Classes! Tiny Yogi <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking Piper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visits with her BFF</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embracing her chore list!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning to Roller Skate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Cousins sleepover at our place... the girls helped me make pancakes</td></tr>
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<br />Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-83756566840091975192018-09-06T10:39:00.003-07:002018-09-06T10:42:27.477-07:00Getting our walk on!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have made a goal of walking at least 5 km a day with Ellie. If we can stick to it, at least during the week, we should walk an average of 100 km a month. I'm determined to get this girl into the healthiest, strongest she can be.</div>
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So far, we're on track with a long walk with the dog yesterday morning, followed by a walk into the village to renew my car insurance, and then a bike ride with my mom to one of the local playgrounds. Ellie still needs help on the bike, so we use our trail-a-bike all the time! It's great for both of us.<br />
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Today, we made it to school at 8:19am, perfectly on time! It was something of a miracle, honestly. Ellie and I stopped at the riverside dog park with Piper, and we had a nice walk around, noticing all sorts of things like how much the plants have grown (we don't go there during mosquito season!) and how the river is affected by tides.<br />
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By some miracle, we survived the first day. Don't get me wrong, the day wasn't perfect, but we made it through.</div>
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At 4:30am. our neighbour's house alarm went off. It rang, and rang, and when my husband finally decided to go out and investigate, it turned off. It was blissfully quiet, just long enough for him to get back into bed... and then it went off again. Needless to say, there wasn't a lot of sleeping that happened after that, and he decided to head off to work early. Ugh!</div>
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I got out of bed at 6:55am, stumbled downstairs to let the nurse (we still have nursing for Ellie, now it's 7 nights a week!) go home, and went upstairs to have my coffee. We started an awesome routine, when our fancy coffee maker decided to stop working at its best, and we switched to using a French press. When the man gets up for work, he brews a full pot, takes his half, and leaves mine under a tea cozy. It's been working wonderfully all summer long, but if super early mornings are going to be a regular around here, I might have to get used to luke-warm coffee. First world problem!</div>
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The kids were a challenge to get moving this morning. I was glad we'd laid out their clothes last night, so getting dressed was easy. Breakfast was simple, and other than not being able to locate Ellie's workbook (Daddy had "cleaned it up", aka put it where I never would look), we were able to get out of the house mostly on time, with no tears! Winning.</div>
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I timed the drive pretty well, but we learned we need to leave about 15 minutes earlier than we thought, because the classes start at 8:30am on the dot, and they want the kids to have time to settle. Makes sense, and as long as I'm a little more organized before I go to bed, things should work out.</div>
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Ellie had an ENT appointment at Children's, following up from our hospital admission in April when she had an ear infection which ruptured and turned into Mastoiditis. That wasn't fun, but today's appointment was fine (other than a retraction issue on her right side), and she passed her hearing test. Yay!</div>
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We brought a workbook to do while we waited, and Ellie happily powered through a chapter of math. She loved all the attention she got for her outfit. She asked to wear a uniform this year, despite being homeschooled. Ellie thrives in routine, so this actually makes a lot of sense for her. She chose a couple polo shirts, a skirt, a dress, pants, and a cardigan. She's so cute!</div>
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While Jakob was at his OG tutoring session, with one of our favourite people in his education team, Ellie and I grocery shopped. It's funny how I never really paid attention to all the learning opportunities that are out there. Now that I know it's my responsibility to teach Ellie, the teaching moments just keep appearing. I'm so thankful she's comfortable shopping with me. I know we're in the minority of families who are able to grocery shop with their child with PWS. </div>
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I spent the better half of this evening prepping meals, so the rest of the week should be easy. Hubby bathed the kids, made dinner, and got them to bed, so I could get my work done before it got too late. We were all so happy to have him home early - one of the perks of starting before dawn! </div>
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It was so nice to be able to chat with some of the other moms from school last year, and hear that they've been thinking of us. I'm sad that Ellie won't be with all her friends, but I think I'll be able to maintain those friendships, so she can have regular visits with her girls!</div>
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I'm not sure if there's much point in going into all that we've been through in the past few years. In short, my Dad got sick, my parents moved next door, we got a dog, Ellie started school, Jakob got diagnosed with autism, my Dad died, the school didn't believe in Ellie, so Jakob is changing schools, and I'm homeschooling Ellie. Not much, right? </div>
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This summer was the best one we've had in years. We made a conscious effort to spend time together as a family, and found ourselves all over the lower mainland hiking, biking, and exploring. We had the quintessential west coast summer holiday, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Ellie participated in a six-week full-day summer camp for kids with special needs (the best thing ever!), Jakob went to an engineering camp, a sleepaway camp, and spent the majority of his days outside with the neighbourhood pack of boys.<br />
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As we were no longer going to be paying for her tuition, it became possible for us to afford to send Jakob to a school for gifted/twice exceptional learners. Out of everything, that change is something I look towards with high hopes. Jakob is quite the extraordinary fellow. He is interested in so many things, he LOVES learning, he is constantly in a book or listening to an audio-book. He wants to know <i>everything</i>. Jakob had his best year so far, in grade 3, but there are so many more opportunities to be challenged and to expand his knowledge at the new school. My introverted, solitude-seeking, reserved little (okay, not so little) guy blossomed into an extrovert in the three days that he participated in the school's admissions in-house trial run. </div>
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Life for me last year was great. I dropped both kids off at school two minutes away, and I had nothing but time. I worked a ton, sold thousands of cookies, taught classes, and took classes. I focused on my health, on my mental well-being, on my marriage, and on the relationship I have with my mom. The time I had to myself was wonderful, and I cherished it. </div>
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When I look at my calendar for the next few months, I wonder how I'm going to adjust from so much freedom, to none. My husband and I have agreed to change cars, because I'm going to be in my car more than anywhere else. Unfortunately, Jakob's new school is in the middle of nowhere, a solid 30 minutes away from home. Ellie is signed up for literacy tutoring, and math tutoring, both at a centre about 20 minutes from home. On a day where things don't line up properly, and our carpooling doesn't work, I'm looking at 100+km of driving in a day. </div>
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In addition to 4 hours of tutoring a week, Ellie has her heart set on therapeutic horse riding, homeschool gymnastics, kids yoga, and swimming lessons. Jakob has twice weekly tutoring session (for enrichment), art class, and swimming. We were extremely fortunate to find a doggie daycare that Piper loves for half-days of running around with her friends, so at least I don't have to worry about her constant need to expend energy, too.</div>
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A friend of mine asked me today what I was going to do for myself this term. In the summer, I picked up painting.</div>
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It takes time, though, and time is not something I obviously have much to spare. My schedule doesn't work for yoga. and I don't know anyone who lives in the city where I'm going to be spending time every day waiting while Ellie has her sessions. Your guess is as good as mine as to what I'm going to do with myself in these weird 45min-an hour chunks of time. I can only do so much shopping...</div>
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I want desperately to see both my kids be their best selves this year. I KNOW that Ellie is capable of so many things, and that with the right supports in place, she will be amazing. She already is the sweetest, most caring girl. I love her to bits, even when she drives me up the wall. She knows when I get frustrated, and is so good at making me remember not to sweat the small stuff, and to live in the moment.</div>
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Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-20793739311490603942016-01-11T10:54:00.000-08:002016-01-11T10:54:24.933-08:002016Hi!<br />
So, it's been a really, really long time since I posted anything over here. I don't know if anyone is even still following my blog. But, Hi anyway! I'm here to dust off the cobwebs!<br />
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Life is busy. Unbelievably, insanely busy, and I love almost every minute. I don't even know where to start with an update..<br />
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The kids are amazing. Ellie is just so phenomenal. I know, I always say she's awesome, but I can't believe the progress she's made this past year. She is rocking life!<br />
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She's big, 39" and 39lbs of solid muscle. Ellie has a very atypical build for someone with PWS. Typically, they have low tone, and are squishy (even if they're thin!). Ellie is rock solid. She's got unbelievable upper body strength, and super loves wheelbarrowing around the house. She's in gymnastics class once a week, with drop-ins a couple more times a week. She just started ballet, and highland dance classes. I am doing everything I can to make sure that she continues to be active, and strong!<br />
<br />Her speech has exploded. At the last speech therapy appointment, and the first one since the holiday break, her therapist got super emotional hearing her speak, and witnessing Ellie meeting all her goals! We're really proud. FINALLY, it doesn't seem like we're the only people who can understand her. I consider that a huge win.<br />
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If you can believe it, she's starting Kindergarten in September!<br />
She has friends, goes on play dates, goes to birthday parties. She's little Miss Social. She's hilarious, she's serious, she's got such a huge range of emotions. And, at least for now, it seems we have the food issues under control.<br />
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We still have night-time bipap ventilation, and we love our nurses who still come 6 nights a week, so that we can sleep. She still gets her daily thyroid meds, and her nightly growth hormone injection. She's a trooper, and she doesn't complain.<br />
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Jakob is awesome. He doesn't want me writing about him though, so that's all you get there! <br />
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As for me, I spend most of my time baking and decorating cookies. In September, I made the decision (with the full support of my lovely husband) to quit my "real" job, to pursue my passion for cookie art. I LOVE IT.<br />
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I honestly never in a million years imagined that I would be able to do what I love every day. But... why not?! The kids have said over and over that they love having me home, even if I'm busy and stressed, and part of #teamnosleep. My business has grown a lot over the past year! I went to CookieCon in Salt Lake City, which was just about the coolest thing I've ever done. And, I went for *myself* BY myself!! The more time goes on, the more I realize that it's extremely important to remember that I matter. I need to do things to make myself happy, so that in turn this happy mama can make her family and friends happy. Moms matter.<br />
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The hubs and I have been talking about renovating our two-car garage into a proper kitchen. I envision a space where I can go that's completely separate from the house, but that's still at home. I want room to decorate hundreds of cookies without falling over myself, and I want space to host decorating parties. I am even thinking about offering birthday party decorating sessions... I may have lost my mind. Contacting the city is at the top of my to-do list. Fingers crossed they'll give us the go-ahead. Then comes the expensive part. Lol.<br />
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I can't believe it's January, again. The years (it's so cliche) just fly by! I was just rereading my last blog posts and they were from 2014!! I have loads to update with the garden, and changes to the house. But, that will have to happen at another time. For now, my friends, it's nice to see you again.<br />
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<br />Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-10105186630858045732014-08-23T14:49:00.001-07:002014-08-23T14:49:46.061-07:00Viral Challenges...<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hate Prader-Willi syndrome. I hate everything that it does
to Ellie, and the stress it causes our family. It interferes with our holidays,
with going out, with every meal time. It means I can’t sleep if we don’t have a
nurse, and that needles and pills will be top of mind in our household
until I’m old and grey. I think about it when I wake up, and I think of it
while I try, and fail, to fall asleep.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">PWS is everywhere in my life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have been thinking, a lot, about what we can do to change
things, and it really is all in the research. My cookie sales are decent, and
it’s creatively rewarding for me to be able to do something I love, while
contributing to research at the same time. Of course, it’s getting harder and
harder to maintain order in my kitchen, with Ellie’s increasing demands around
food. <br />
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Our walk this year was a success. But, despite having raised almost $29,000, I
feel like the wind has been taken out of my sails. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It takes everything I have to ask friends to donate, to
spread the word that PWS needs funding. We’ve been fortunate, and are very, very grateful, to have many
people support us, but more choose to do nothing. At the end of every walk, I’m
left feeling completely drained. The research into PWS treatments is
far-reaching, and would have a huge impact on the general population. Did you
know that more than <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">1.4 BILLION people in the world</i></b> are overweight*? If a cure
could be found for the Hunger of PWS, the treatments could undoubtedly be
passed on to the rest of the world, reducing all the secondary diseases caused
by obesity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s a craze sweeping the internet: The ALS Ice Bucket
Challenge. To date, the challenge has resulted in donations of over $62.5
MILLION dollars. My Facebook newsfeed shows little other than videos of everyone
dumping ice buckets on their heads. I’m flabbergasted at how many people are
participating. Don’t get me wrong, ALS is a horrendous disease. It is one
association I have supported through cookie and cash donations. Our family
tries to support as many research foundations as possible, especially for the
diseases that affect our friends and family. We don’t have a lot, but
everything we can, we give. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">ALS affects only 1-2 in 100,000 people. PWS affects 1:15,000.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">ALS funding in the last month is at $62.5 million. PWS
funding for the whole of 2014 is $789,000. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will never forget being told that for every $100 we raise
for PWS research, we are 1 hour closer to a cure. $62.5 million translates to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">70
years</i></b> closer to a cure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Are all these people donating just because it’s the cool
thing to do? I don’t understand the trend for viral activities. I think it’s
great people are acting, I just wish the payout were spread out so that all
rare diseases stood to benefit. <br />
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It makes me sad that I don’t have a “cool” idea that everyone wants to spread
around, to help me fix the stupid syndrome that rules our household. And, I</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> wish more people would give so generously without a showy
gimmick like the bucket challenge. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-85696978903027793752014-06-04T22:47:00.001-07:002014-06-04T22:47:06.535-07:00A little DIY, and a little outsourcing!I have this problem: I start projects, and life happens, and I lose focus and stop before they're finished. It doesn't always happen, but when it does, it really bothers me!!<br />
<br />Take for example, the chaise longue recovering project. I had every intention of finishing that thing off myself. But, I don't have the workspace, or the time, and well... poor chaise has been sitting in my garage for going on a year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor chaise longue :(</td></tr>
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*sad face* I have also had to stare at an ugly covered chair, for going on as long as well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a good look!</td></tr>
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So, I am outsourcing!! I found a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/turtlenina" target="_blank">local girl</a>, who does amazing upholstery work, and I'm just going for it! Dropping everything off in two weeks from now, and poof! the work will be done. *happy face!*<br />
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A project I will NOT quit, is my cabinet refinishing project. Ooh, boy, did I ever dive in the deep end. But, it's going to rock. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No going back now!</td></tr>
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Already, it's awesome. Sand, wash, prime, paint, paint, paint... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sparkly Knobs! </td></tr>
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Did I mention I hate painting? Well, it's actually not that bad, since I am working in tiny sections at a time. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's going to be so bright!</td></tr>
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By the time June is over, my cabinets will be like new. In the fall, we're getting new counters, which have already been measured out. Why so long? Well, a)it's nice to be able to pay for things in cash, and b)we have a handy family member who is going to install the counters for us. Waiting is a win-win situation! <br />
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Also going to be ripping out the old tile, and replacing it with white subway tile. <br />
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Lots on the go, and thankfully cookies have slowed so I can actually focus :) Of course, I really should be planning that walk!! <a href="http://onesmallstep.fpwr.org/dw/walking/location/927">http://onesmallstep.fpwr.org/dw/walking/location/927</a>Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-57080976831341089172014-05-18T22:35:00.000-07:002014-05-18T22:36:37.001-07:00Everything changes as it grows...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mint, cucumber, chocolate mint, chives, thai basil, roma tomatoes and rosemary!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bleeding hearts, and one of the cool painted rocks from the previous homeowners.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason's favourite painted leaf plant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Polkadots!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The location of our soon-to-be-built fairy garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azaleas in bloom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bees love these little flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My ever-changing veggie bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The purple cabbage is going to be massive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blackberry bush survived transplant!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planted Irish Moss to eventually fill in between the pavers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blueberries and the beginning sprouts from my Pollinator seed blend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We will definitely have blueberries this year</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He does all the work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strawberry patch #1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strawberry patch #2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to plug up their tubes! Happy little bees :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This bush smells AMAZING</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have flowers of practically every colour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep purple...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...even blue!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These little flowers are my favourite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another popular bee hangout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who knew that our boring ground cover would explode in bloom?!</td></tr>
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And that's what May has brought to our garden.Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-86220688775656107202014-05-14T18:32:00.001-07:002014-05-14T18:32:19.461-07:00Another surgery down. Another night in ICU before we go home. I am so thankful it is over.<br />
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Ellie got her adenoids out today, and new tubes. Surgery went really well, but it took about three hours for her to wake up. Three long hours, of brief moments of Ellie wailing and flailing and being miserable.<br />
Then, she woke, and she was happy. Happy until she realized she was connected to an iv pole, and had been reunited with all her probes. She's sleeping, it's 6:30pm. Dinner was terrible, but she ate it without complaint.<br />
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Home tomorrow. Please, please don't let her catch watch the people around us in "isolation" have.Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-63340083119586934712014-04-28T12:00:00.001-07:002014-04-28T12:19:55.075-07:00Ellie is three!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">The past couple months have been so full of cookies, I am overwhelmed at the support and response they have gotten! I really love decorating them, but I'm finally past Easter, and ready for a break!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was only half of the orders I did!!</td></tr>
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<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"> I have a couple orders every month in my calendar, and plan to do a bunch of prep work in my downtime, like stocking up on royal icing transfers, and making a rainbow of sanding sugar colours.
I am going to host a few beginners decorating classes, which I am sure will be lots of fun! </pre>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were so fun to do</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adult Paint-a-Cookies</td></tr>
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<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Looking a couple weeks ahead to Mother's Day, I am not taking custom orders. I am going to have some sets available, all depending on how much time I have that week. I enjoy the decorating most when I have free reign over the designs.
In non-cookie news, my garden is thriving! </pre>
<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">It is so lovely, watching everything growing. I have thinned my beets, chard, carrots, and radishes. In two weeks my radishes will be ready for harvest!! I have already been enjoying bowls of spinach and arugula.</pre>
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<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"> I have learned only to plant one seed per hole, because almost all of them sprout! I tested it out after being disappointed in having to choose between which beet colour I would leave in the ground. Haha, the silly things that stress me out. Well, 15 of the 16 seeds I planted in my second sowing sprouted! No thinning, no deciding. It's all good!</pre>
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<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">Ellie had her third birthday! How did I miss that?? Ha, that's kind of a big update. We didn't really have a birthday party, Easter and dh's birthday were on the weekend and we were partied out. We just had a little grandparents dinner, and that was that. Next year! </pre>
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<span id="goog_1317116245"></span><span id="goog_1317116246"></span><br />Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-54884125389736508632014-03-13T13:37:00.001-07:002014-03-13T13:37:32.626-07:00Happy<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that make me happy. I get a lot of joy from making other people happy, and my cookies have been so great for that! I’ve lost track of my March orders (you should see my calendar!) that I’m not sure where I am in terms of fundraising. All the money goes to a special spot, and at month’s end I pile it all together and send it off to FPWR. We’re definitely over a thousand dollars, which was my goal for the whole year! To be honest, after Easter I’m hoping to slow things down a lot. I have a real job, and kids, and other things to do.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have been thinking about happiness, because on our block there is a little boy, Connor, who is dying of brain cancer. He is three. Our community has been outstanding at raising funds for the family, so that the parents can spend as much time with Connor as possible. I baked 4 dozen cookies, and raised $430 for them. That was amazing, but sad at the same time. I think about Connor constantly. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jason and I were talking about Connor’s diagnosis, and I brought up that any of us could have our life snuffed out tomorrow. All it takes is someone not paying attention at the wheel of a car! What that family has, is what most of us don’t get, advanced notice that the end is near. If you knew that your life, or the life of someone you love, was ending soon, wouldn’t you spend as much of the time you had surrounded by the people you love, doing the things that you love? Why don’t we all do this?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I started baking because it’s something that I really like to do. I’m doing it too much to enjoy every moment, so I’m going to take the summer off. Maybe not off completely, but definitely down from the 4-6 orders I have had every week for the past month. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the past two days, the weather has been glorious in Vancouver. Stunning. I have a long list of cookies to bake and decorate, but they need my full attention. I have off cookie days, where I don’t want to be doing them, and it shows. I’ve learned that if I’m not in the mood, it’s better to wait until I am. I definitely don’t think I could do this as a full-time gig.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Because the weather was so lovely, we started working in the garden. Jason mowed the lawn, and I cleared the flower beds. He built my vegetable boxes for the backyard, and I installed my Mason bee house. Yesterday, we stopped at the nursery, and bought the soil and compost to fill the boxes, which I did. I also marked out the planting grid, and installed a trellis for the climbing plants. We started on a HUGE project of straightening out the back flower bed, to reclaim grassy play space for the kids’ new climbing structure. We replanted about a hundred plants, and pruned, and weeded. I had a grin on my face the whole time. I loved every minute of working the ground. It was intensely therapeutic. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can’t wait to plant everything, to watch it grow. I am so looking forward to hanging my clothes on the line again, and tending to my veggies, while the kids race around the yard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ellie is amazing, as ever. She is adventurous and talkative. Right now she’s sporting a scuffed up nose, thanks to a face-plant off the side of a slide at the park. She’s full of personality, cheeky, and hilarious. I can’t believe she is turning three is a little over a MONTH. WHAT?!! I’m not ready, I can’t believe the last year has gone by so quickly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m looking forward to spring break, and to having time together as a family. I love that Jakob loves school, but I miss him so much, and he is maturing so much. He can understand so many words in French, and is starting to be able to hold simple conversations. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have photos to upload once my laptop stops updating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My goal for the next month is to do something that makes me happy, every day. Life is too short to waste doing things that don’t!<o:p></o:p></p></div>Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-44946846092194672692014-02-24T16:03:00.001-08:002014-02-24T16:03:56.087-08:00It's almost March?!!<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have been so busy! Like, mind boggling, can’t believe it busy. Since I started with the cookies, around Christmas, I’ve managed to bake enough cookies to raise $725! In addition to $600 in extra donations from some ladies that are so incredibly kind, we have already raised $1325 towards Prader-Willi syndrome research. THIS IS HUGE!! My goal for the whole<i> year</i> was to raise $1000 in cookie sales. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 2<sup>nd</sup> marks my first Farmers Market. I thought it would be a great idea, and a way of getting my name out there. OMG. I wish I would have known how busy I would be just on word of mouth sales! I baked almost 200 cookies this weekend, and decorated and packaged them. We also went to three birthday parties, and somehow managed to stay on top of housework. (My hubby is the best!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have one order to finish tomorrow, for a fun baby shower, and then the craziness of baking for a market begins!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ellie is amazing as ever, although we are struggling with unwanted weight gain. It’s hard to see her gaining when it feels like we’re doing everything right. Definitely time to cut the carbs, because this little Chiquita has no business having wrist rolls! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll post photos of my cookies and the littles when my computer decides it wants to cooperate! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In any case, I just wanted to say Hi to those of you who still check in here! I hope you’re doing well!<o:p></o:p></p></div>Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-52333513600002497752014-01-21T20:55:00.001-08:002014-01-21T20:55:46.889-08:00Doctor Who Exploding Tardis CookieI am geeking OUT!!<br />
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A girlfriend of mine, who shares the same love of Doctor Who as I, suggested I make mini painting cookies. She suggested Van Gogh's Exploding Tardis as an idea of something to paint. Well, tonight when I was baking my little rectangles, it dawned on me that it would be really cool to stack them together in a square, and paint a bigger picture.<br />
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Here it is! I AM SO STOKED on this! Nine chocolate cookies, arranged 3x3, everything is edible.<br />
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Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-77964896262615327332014-01-17T14:28:00.002-08:002014-01-17T14:28:21.405-08:00Cookie Bug!I've been bitten, hard, by the cookie bug. I was going to take a break for a few days, but it's impossible! Cookies have taken over my brain.<br />
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I made extra dough when I made the fire truck cookies, so with what was left I cut out strawberries. I was planning on making chocolate dipped strawberries for Madame, and then <a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/06/chocolate-covered-strawberry-cookies/" target="_blank">Sugarbelle</a> posted a tutorial on that same idea, so I HAD to try! I work in glaze, she works in royal icing, and glaze doesn't set up as nicely as RI does, but I think they turned out pretty sweet!<br />
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I am also really excited about a few cookie ideas I can't wait to bring to life! Back when I was sewing (that seems like a lifetime ago) I made some great sewing connections. One of my favourites is Jayna at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RockyTopDesign?ref=l2-shop-info-name" target="_blank">Rockytop Design</a>. She's so awesome! She comes up with such great fabric combinations, and I asked and was given permission to make cookie sets based on the fabrics she puts together. Eek! That should be fun. Here are some of the ideas I'd love to recreate:<br />
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I also got permission to use <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Heatherkentart?fref=ts" target="_blank">Heather Kent</a>'s art as inspiration for my cookies. I am going to make a Valentine's collection based on these paintings. Aren't they OMG cute??<br />
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So, those are the designs currently swirling around in my head. Oh, and I got a cool airbrush kit, and stencils from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TheCookieCountess?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Cookie Countess</a>, so lots to keep my busy hands occupied!Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-49010076394747112012014-01-15T20:06:00.001-08:002014-01-15T20:06:20.610-08:00Fire trucks! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO69qVB4EUfGgrYHqFy8vpxKyUIcfSZ6jZHVjYvNDq36KkH2_Pv2YZjMXShCf8TRDoZMPJpTvnDggol85QVxtkDEBMny6vn0THRcuDiRPieJKd_G75OUy5xEUxmQSaGf7-pFLcVUwR0wDa/s1600/20140115_192029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO69qVB4EUfGgrYHqFy8vpxKyUIcfSZ6jZHVjYvNDq36KkH2_Pv2YZjMXShCf8TRDoZMPJpTvnDggol85QVxtkDEBMny6vn0THRcuDiRPieJKd_G75OUy5xEUxmQSaGf7-pFLcVUwR0wDa/s640/20140115_192029.jpg"> </a> </div>Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-24064540909711996562014-01-14T18:10:00.001-08:002014-01-14T18:10:38.499-08:00Winter Wonderland<p dir="ltr">I made birthday cookies for one of the sweetest baby girls I know. This weekend is busy! Between her cookies and another birthday order of fire trucks, my world is a little more sugar filled. I love it!</p>
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I tried a new icing recipe last night, after much thought over the taste of my Royal Icing.<br />
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To be honest, RI is not so easy for me to work with, and I think it takes less than stellar. Consistency is everything with decorating, and I had a really hard time keeping with the right consistency. So, the internet lead me on a search, and I found a great recipe (<a href="http://www.cookiecrazie.com/2012/02/cookiecraziebasics-glaze-icing-recipe.html" target="_blank">CookieCrazie</a>).I LOVE IT!!!!<br />
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I think because I am so very new at this, switching between mediums didn't make much of a difference.<br />
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My family taste testers (the boys, Ellie doesn't get very many cookies) and I agree that the new glaze is HANDS DOWN better than the RI. It tastes soooo good, and the cookies stay soft and om nom nomable!<br />
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I have lots of practice to do, yet, but I am starting to find my groove!<br />
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<br />Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929734952691490477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387194185844565709.post-12780482940644287022014-01-08T20:17:00.001-08:002014-01-08T20:17:59.517-08:00One Small Step 2014<p dir="ltr">I'm thrilled! We registered our walk on the One Small Step site.  http://onesmallstep.fpwr.org/dw/walking/location/927</p>
<p dir="ltr">It is so excIting getting started on a new year of fundraising.  If you click through to the link,  you'll maybe notice we already have $200 raised! All cookies,  baby!!</p>
<p dir="ltr">I can't tell you how much I like decorating these cookies.  It makes me so,  so happy. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I have orders for Valentine's, two birthdays and I just applied for three dates at the north delta winter market! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Even Pinterest likes my cookies,  my Valentine's samples have been repinned 170 times!</p>
<p dir="ltr">I just hope everyone who takes the time to click through from there, notices that they're all for raising funds and awareness :)</p>
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<p dir="ltr">2013 was a great year.  I felt so balanced,  and deeply happy. Our life is pretty great. The kids are doing so well, Dh is almost ready to go back to work,  and I have so many things to look forward to this year. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I will plan an awesome fundraising walk in the summer. I well continue to raise awareness of PWS,  and do everything I can to make sure Ellie is pushed to meet her potential.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I have so many cookie ideas,  I am going to bake up a storm! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I just ordered two raised garden beds for the yard,  which I've already planned out! <br>
I got my hands on a copy of Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. It is inspiring! In a relatively small space (4'x8') I can grow what normally would take five times the space! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Amazon had a killer deal on vinyl planters, which are definitely more expensive that diy with lumber, but super low maintenance and easy to install. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Phoenix destroyed our yard last summer. He ate every single plant. This year, I'm starting again from scratch, and Jakob is going to help! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I hope gardening will help to drop my overall stress level. I'm looking forward to seeing if it does! <br>
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<p dir="ltr">I've started a Facebook page for my cookies. Facebook.com/sweetelliebellecookies </p>
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