Eclipse 2012

Cloudy here in Vancouver so I’m admiring these shots from across the US.

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Hanami time!

Spring, a time to gaze to the skies to see those blossoms say “yes” to the life-giving sun. 

Dusting off the pumps

Hup hup, I’ve wrapped my year as a stay-home-mama (thank you homeland). And, I’ve been hired by REEL CANADA to be the General Manager of their Western  branch, hooray!

I am available for more work so I’m-a-dusting off my pumps n slacks and letting you friends and colleagues know I’m back on the scene. I’ve spent some time updating my site with new workshops so please take some time to browse and leave comments.

For those other mamas and papas who have taken a break to have babies, or go back to school, or break from the work routine, what are some of your transition-back-to-work stories?

This year I will learn to make tart art…

Starting with this gorgeous one from Doux Souvenir, The Apricot & Lavender Tart

 Now just to wait for apricot and lavender season to come!

Vancouver home stay/sublet Jan/Feb 2012

UPDATE: BOOKED until end of FEBRUARY on WEEKDAYS. Still available for WEEKEND STAYS. Contact me for more.

Available for January and February 2012. Spacious and bright home located in the heart of hip Main Street in Vancouver, BC. Furnished two bedroom, two bathroom with entertainment centre, dishwasher, laundry, wifi and landline. Opens onto beautiful front and back decks and protected from city noise by towering larch trees. Located close to False Creek and the East/West Broadway artery. A few minutes walk to transit, restaurants, pubs, shops, library and gym. Easy commute to and from outdoor adventuring at at Whistler/Blackcomb or over to Sunshine Coast or Gulf Islands.

Enjoying our little bundle

I can hardly believe little M is 6 months old. I am joyfully enjoying a year of maternity leave and experiencing the rich developmental moments and smiles by the bundle. Time is flying and so is this little one in the kay-ootest lady bug suit.

Beauty in the small things

My senses are stretchhhed with so much to learn as a new parent. Yes, there is sleep deprivation and then there is the feeling that you are starting a new job everyday…what worked yesterday has shifted today… So today, we take a moment for this post and pretty fragments from happymundane.com.

Things have changed around here…

Dearest Family and Friends, as many of you already know, things have been changing around here. John and Deanne’s collaboration on the nine-month 2010-2011 production Baby has finally premiered!

After writing and rewriting (birth checklists), weekend rehearsals with other creative artists (birth classes), and magical days of location shooting (ultrasounds), we are pleased to announce that the star of our production is a last ready to be revealed…

Mathilda Moon Esdale Meadows aired in the wee hours of a very lucky Friday May 13, 2011. Weighing in at a feisty 8 lbs 9 ounces, Mathilda charmed the opening night crowd (midwife, medical and birth team, mama and papa) with her dazzling blue eyes, heart-shaped lips and cheruby cheeks. Attendees were also impressed with her swaddling high kicks, her latching stamina and an immediate and loving bond with her new family. Mathilda was named on this month’s full moon. We can’t wait to share her with all of you!

All our love.

John, Deanne, Mathilda and Jackson

 

“We Make Things”

A mini documentary by Ryan Varga, featuring Kate Hartman, one of my inspiring mentors at the Banff Centre New Media residency. She and others talk of the makers way, “technosapiens” and making friends with tech.

Due for release any day now!

I guess I took my previous post to heart – I’ve been unplugged from my posting, and incubating this little project. Photos are credit to the talented Tamara McGill a@lamaphotography. Location Kitsilano studio and Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC.

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