Go Canada Go - 15 Medals So Far

Canada is doing great in fourth place for medal standings. Canadian athletes have won 15 medals so far... 7 of which are gold, woohoo! It was so amazing and sureal to be at the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics... so much energy and buzz. I wrote a lens about my experience at the Opening Ceremonies. I also received a purple star award on this lens. This is an award given only to Giant Squids. (A title you earn if you have more than 50 quality lenses) That was so cool to get that notice and I've been getting lots of traffic to this lens as well! You can view it here... Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies 2010
Above you'll see some great items using photos I took in Vancouver, B.C. home of the Winter Olympic Games... great souvenirs to remember the Winter Olympics 2010. You can view more in my store under the 'Canada' tab... Shell's Designs

Quote:"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."
Pierre de Coubertin

Quote from my manuscript that made me laugh

"That’s when the door of the school opened. We turned automatically to see who it was. Sure enough, it was wicked Mrs. Smith heading to the parking lot. She wore a bright red coat with a hat to match. Her usual stride was reduced to baby steps because snow, ice, and high heels apparently don’t mix well. However, being the fierce dragon lady she was, I was sure she could look my way, shoot fire from her mouth and burn the very hair off my head."


This is a quote from my manuscript Murder on Sprinkle Lake Mrs. Smith is a very mean teacher. She'd just chewed out my main character. After, he joined his friend outside the school and was in the middle of telling him all about it when the door of the school opened...

Biggles

I love cats, always have. The sweet kitty in the photograph is our housecat, Biggles (he's on My Space if you're curious). My husband is more of a cat hater and dog lover. He has a theory that all felines no matter their size, are waiting for their chance to eat their owners. When they sniff you, he jokes they are checking whether or not you're still alive. Not so long ago I had a chance to test his theory. I was standing at the end of the hallway facing Mr. Biggs who was casually standing in my daughter's bedroom doorway staring at me. We stared at each other for a few seconds, then he did something that surprised me. He licked his mouth like he was thinking yum. Without thinking I licked my lips right back at him to see what he would do. He reacted big time!  Apparently he thought I might be interested in eating him (and I'm bigger)! No kidding he spazzed out! His hair stood on end and he did his, panicky sideways run that he always does when he's scared to death. That made me wonder... what was he thinking when he licked his chops? Maybe Bruce is right. Maybe we do look like a meal...

Easter Designs

I've been busy in my store creating the cutest Easter bunnies, eggs and funny little Easter chicks. I thought I'd share a few with you here... I had popped into London Drugs yesterday to pick up a few things and saw they already had lots of Easter items on display... you know how it is one holiday after another. So it's not too soon to start thinking about picking up a fun Easter t-shirt for your hubby, maybe a cute bunny mug for your kids that you could fill with chocolate Easter eggs. There are fun cards, magnets, and adorable Easter stickers too... so hop on over to my store and tickle your fancy! Shell's Designs

Quote:"Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open"
Author - John Barrymore

Flowers

I'm not a Farmville farmer, but I'm occasionally reminded about flowers in the dead of winter because of those who do the Farmville thing. And then I think about one particular garden.

My great aunt had the most beautiful garden. There were hundreds of different colors, sizes,and varieties of flowers planted right in her back yard on a space the size of a tennis court (or so it seemed when I was seven). I used to walk the paths of her garden while my mother visited inside the house probably drinking coffee and eating small cookies. I had the better deal. Many of the plants were taller than me and there were a lot of butterflies and bumblebees.

A kid can pick up a few things about life while wandering around a beautiful garden. I shared some of things I noticed when I went on those pretty jungle walk aboutsto my children when they were young and feeling competitive with one another. No sense keeping all this garden wisdom to myself. It is my opinion that they, as siblings, should support one another and genuinely want to see each other succeed. Three flowers (I have three children) can be equally beautiful yet completely different from one another. In fact, the differences actually make their individual beauty stand out when side by side. One is not better than another. It would be silly for one flower to want to be like the other flower when each one has its own color and style.

Braving the Crowds for the Olympic Opening

Well I can tell you that I am starting to get a little excited about attending the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. A once in a lifetime opportunity for sure. It will be something to be in B.C. Place with all of the athletes, performers and the countries that are represented. Better wear some red Olympic wear...
I've been working on a business card lens, just finished that last night! Some unique designs to promote your business. Business cards are still very important for marketing yourself and your business. Always keep some in your wallet to hand out whenever the opportunity arises. People are more likely to use your services and call on you if they have your card. Here you'll see a few of my designs, pop by my storeShell's Designs for a further look if you like!

Quote: "Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough"
Author - Unknown

Latest Wedding Designs

Well I know Valentines Day is still on our minds but I have blogged a couple of times about great Valentines items and gifts. So I hope you have picked up your cards and treats for those you're getting gifts for. If not stop by and check out some of the cool designs. Today I've been working on some pretty wedding designs and trying out some awesome colour combinations. It's such fun to experiment with different ideas and colours. These items above are ones I created today! You can see more of my Wedding Designs in my store Shell's Designs Well I better get back to designing!

Quote: "Nothing great was ever acheived without enthusiasm"
Ralph Waldo Emerson