TWELVE

Did you know that 12 is "my" number? Not sure why...something about 12. Anyways so it's 2012. I changed my phone number to a local number finally. I tried to get a 12 in there, but no dice- I've got a 22 though and 22 (of course has 2s which is part of the joy of 12 for me) and it has an 8 (which is another good number for me). So ya, the point? Well I had this feeling that 2012 was going to be a great year- that something was to come from it. So far so good- new job that I'm loving, still settling into the home, our impending Euro trip...and whatever else may be. A year of good and a year of change.

I thought I'd branch into Pinterest as well.... https://pinterest.com/joalikes/

Not sure how relevant it will be, but it sure is nice to save some of those images that inspire me, rather than bookmarking or saving everything to my hard drive.

My dog turns 2 on Wednesday.

I don't have any related pictures to this blog....

So I will just post some of the fave's from my collection- I love this little hat. Are women at all this feminine anymore?

You decide every moment of every day: who you are & what you believe in. You get a second chance. Every Second

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Also, I got a new camera for my birthday- you've been warned. Prepare for some epic Euro pics (epic for me lol).

Pay Me for This

I love the Avene products- I use the anti wrinkle serum and eye cream and I want want WAAAANT the Thermal Spring Water. I used to swear by the Evian line of moisturizing spritzers etc. and I imagine this product to be perfect during a long day of travel or sun bathing;)

And here is my happy image of the day- I wish I had this type of storage problem.....

Francois Harlard for Vogue

A Little Bit of Something, but Mostly True Pride to be an Albertan

I'm tired of everyone who has no right to an opinion, sharing one. My home, Alberta, is the most beautiful home in the world and this very clip is honest to God, true to what Alberta looks like. Save for a little blob up north where we process oil that is naturally found in the sandy soil of the riverbanks, Alberta is all natural and all beautiful. I challenge everyone to do their research to learn all the products that oil is associated with. I challenge everyone to visit the oil sands reclaimed forests- that is, new forest growing in the very spots that were once "evil tar sands". I want you all to recognize that while the oil sands produce some negative environmental effects, the negative effects of coal, and over-consumption are far greater concerns.
I don't want to go into a great rant- I have many points to negate anti-tar sand activists' points. BUT I do want and expect everyone to form an opinion based on their very own experience- from fact. Remember to Breath;)