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Welcome to the Volvo Owners' Club
The Volvo Owners Club has been around since 1962 so we know about the Volvo brand, its heritage and why they earned the reputation for safety and longevity.
Our name, experience and reputation and the Volvo brand are the reasons we have around 3000 members. Although Volvo cars earned the reputation of longevity, it is possibly the experience, dedication and expert advice from the Club and members that has helped preserve the old models that are still often used daily, and now apply for the more recent and newer models.
Times are changing and the technology in cars is very sophisticated. Air conditioning, electronics and turbos are now common in many of the newer models, and their numbers in the Club are growing. The newer and younger members now have these cars that are less than 10 years old and affordable. We even have the more recent models such as the new sporty Volvo S40 and S60, V60 and XC60 range.
Regardless of your choice of Volvo model, we're sure you'll find something for your needs within our Club services today.
And much more.
Membership Information
Members of the Volvo Owners Club have certain pages they alone can access and require a password. This is sent on joining and changed with each publication of the club magazine. We also have a Newsletter by email to keep members up-to-date on all things Volvo of anything important or of special interest between magazine issues.
Classic Motor Show 2019
The annual show will again be at the NEC Birmingham and is open 8th to 10th November 2019. The Volvo Owners' Club will again be there in hall 5 on stand 260. Tickets are on sale now at www.necclassicmotorshow.com. Members of the Volvo Owners'Club can get discounted tickets and details are HERE.
This year we have six amazing Amazon cars, one was the car used in the TV show 'Peak Practice'. We can now confirm we will also have a Volvo ÖV4 as photographed below after full restoration from original unused parts and specially re-manufactured parts.
Designer of the P1800 Pelle Petterson pays tribute to Sir Roger Moore who passed away one year ago, 23 May 2017. For the first time, he drives the 1967 1800 S that Sir Roger was the registered owner of and was featured in TV series "The Saint".
New Volvo Car Discount Purchase Member Offer
Members of the Volvo Owners' Club can take advantage of the discounts offered by Volvo Car UK in the New Volvo Car purchase scheme. Full details HERE.
2019 Main events
- 22nd-24th March 2019. Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show at NEC Birmingham. Tickets now available at the Event web site.
- Sunday 31st March 2019. Volvo600. Huge collection of Volvo cars to gather for world record-breaking parade. Details here.
- Sunday 12th May 2019. 120/Amazon meet. Pit Stop Caf� and Tennis Courts, The Common, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6TB. Details HERE.
- Sunday 19th May 2019. Southern Best Kept Volvo. Breamore House Nr. Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 2DF. Details HERE.
- Wednesday 26th June - Monday 1st July 2019. National Rally and BKV. Thoresby Hall, near Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9WH. Main event Sunday 30th June 2019. Entertainment on the Saturday evening will be the excellent D-Day Darlings, as seen on Britain's Got Talent.
- Sunday 28th July 2019. Northern BKV. Details to follow.
- Sunday 15th September 2019. Amazon/120 meet. Sywell Air Museum, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN. Details HERE.
- 8th-10th November 2019. Classic Motor Show. NEC. Birmingham.
Details of other smaller and more local events can be found on the Events section of our forum or in the Calendar
Volvo History
The Volvo History section covers all the Volvo cars from 1927 and includes some technical information about them. It includes various reports and documents covering the production of Volvo cars over the years and also includes Volvo Car Production statistics.
Between 14 April 1927 and 31 October 2019 Volvo produced 21,268,237 cars.
Volvo's gift to the world, modern seat belts have saved millions of lives.
A very positive article has recently been published on Forbes website, marking the 60th anniversary of Volvo's invention of the three-point seatbelt. It's an interesting read, providing insight on a very special piece of Volvo's heritage.
Read the article HERE.
Volvo Press Releases
The Volvo Press section is a selection of press releases from Volvo. These will include new model technical and general specifications and photographs. From the year 2001 there are complete details of all new models. Earlier Volvo models are covered by other documentation.
Volvo Forum and Volvo Gallery
We have a very large and busy Volvo Forum (read the Forum Users' Guide) and a Volvo Gallery.
Volvo Car Information
Each Volvo model has its own page and those pages have links to relevant pages here on this site and other sites. Cross referencing is done as best as possible. The main index page is Volvo Car Information. There is also a page that covers Parts for new and older Volvo cars.
Club Magazine
The Volvo Owners Club magazine Volvo Driver and archives are included on this web site.
Technical Information
There is a Technical Page that contains links and documents to help repair and maintain Volvo cars. There is also a link to the now discontinued Technical Driver club magazine archive.
V765 Vehicle Registration Scheme
The Volvo Owners' Club is an authorised club under the DVLA scheme for cars that are incorrectly or not registered for use on the UK roads. For details of this service read this document.
Club Merchandise
We are pleased to announce that we have now reopened our club shop having secured a new supplier. Visit the new shop here
FBHVC Affiliation
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs is a grouping of some 350 Clubs and Museums together with over 1500 Trade and Individual Supporters. The aim of the Federation is to preserve the right to use old vehicles on the roads without any undue restriction and to support its member organisations in whatever way it can.
By your membership of the Volvo Owners Club, you are helping to ensure that you can continue to use your classic car on the roads of the UK and Europe with as little modification and legal restriction as possible.
For more details on the FBHVC and their work, please see their website.
Club Insurance Schemes
The Volvo Owners Club has partnered with two insurance companies to provide special deals for its members for all types of insurance. These are:
- Volvo Owners Club Insurance with Chris Knott - details here.
- Footman James - details here
Club Parts Scheme
The Volvo Owners' Club has negotiated with numerous Volvo main dealers for discounts. These apply to parts and/or labour and on some accessories. The dealers and the discounts they give are listed on the back of each issue of the club magazine Volvo Driver.
The Volvo Owners' Club continues to negotiated with other suppliers of parts for Volvo cars from the early PV's to the current models. These are:
We also have a list of other suppliers and repairers.
More details on our parts page.
Volvo High Mileage Club
We run two types of high mileage listings:
- Official Volvo Register
- Unofficial High Mileage Listing
Official Volvo Register
This is an official register run jointly by Volvo Car UK and The Volvo Owners Club. You do not have to be a member of the Volvo Owners Club to get your Volvo car listed. When you register you get a free sticker and the option to purchase a badge for the car.
Full details here
Unofficial High Mileage Listing
This is a high mileage listing we started here on this web site some years ago as a place for owners of Volvo cars that had completed over 150,000 miles to list their car(s). You do not need to be a member of the Volvo Owners Club to list you car.
Full details here
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Volvo Car Press Releases
- Volvo Cars to radically reduce carbon emissions.
(16 October)
- Fully electric Volvo XC40 with Android with Google technologies built-in.
(9 October)
- Volvo Cars and Geely intend to merge their combustion engine operationse.
(7 October)
- Fully electric Volvo XC40 update.
(2 October)
- Fully electric Volvo XC40.
(25 September)
- Volvo first to offer hybrids for entire range.
(11 September)
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Whether you're into swimming or fishing, taking a romantic walk, making sandcastles or trying land sailing, Kāpiti has the beach for you. Here are the best ways to enjoy the miles of our beautiful coastlines.
There are safe swimming beaches at Paekākāriki, Raumati, Paraparaumu, Peka Peka, Waikanae, Te Horo and Ōtaki.
Kayaking is great fun from any of the beaches... It's a great way to enjoy the majestic view of Kāpiti island and float over the marine reserve. if you're lucky you might even see a pod of whales!
A horse ride on the beach is unforgettable, particularly at sunset.
Stables on the Park at the Te Horo Equestrian Centre offers horse riding treks to the beach, and Beachbrook Stables can take you for a ride on Ōtaki Beach. Beach horse treks are also available with the Kāpiti Equestrian Centre in Waikanae.
Horses are welcome on all Kapiti beaches with some restrictions near urban areas during summer. Check access details here.
The wide expanse of uncrowded beach is home to the Landsailing Kapiti Club who regularly offer 'have a go' days when you can try one of their Blokarts and have a blast landsailing down the beach.
Call or txt Ian on 027 457 5068 or email Landsailing Kapiti Club.
Ōtaki is known for its surf. If you're new to surfing, the Epic Surf School offers surf instruction for all ages and abilities.
Open daily during summer. Two hour lessons from $65, top quality surfboards and wetsuits provided free.
The coast is great for exploring underwater and Kāpiti Island has some top dive spots including the Hole-in-the-Wall underwater archway.
Hire snorkelling and diving gear at Paraparaumu's Dive Kapiti on Milne Drive (off Kāpiti Road).

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Dave Ulrich
About Dave Ulrich - Speaker and Consultant on HR Practices, Leadership and Customer Results:
Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He is a keynote speaker on how organizations build capabilities of leadership, speed, learning, accountability, and talent through leveraging human resources. He has helped generate award winning data bases that assess alignment between strategies, organization capabilities, HR practices, HR competencies, and customer and investor results.
He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and 25 books some of which include: Asian Leadership, The Why of Work, HR Transformation, Leadership Code, The Future of Human Resource Management, Why the Bottom Line Isn't, Results Based Leadership and Organizational Capability. His latest books are HR from the Outsie In, Leadership Sustainability, and Global HR.
He edited Human Resource Management 1990-1999, served on editorial board of 4 Journals, on the Board of Directors for Herman Miller, and Board of Trustees at Southern Virginia University, and is a Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources. Honors include:
- Ranked #1 speaker in Management/Business by Speaking.com for 2014
- Received a 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from HR Magazine for being the "father of modern human resources"
- Nobels Colloquia Prize for Leadership on Business and Economic Thinking
- Ranked #1 most influential international thought leader in HR by HR Magazine
- Why of Work (co-authored with Wendy Ulrich) was #1 best seller for Wall Street Journal and USA Today
- Lifetime Achievement Award from American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
- Ranked #2 management guru by Executive Excellence
- Named by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative and creative thinkers of 2005
- Lifetime achievement award from World Federation of Personnel Management
- Listed in Forbes as one of the
world's top fivebusiness coaches
What Dave Ulrich Talks About:
HR: Are We There Yet?
Professor Ulrich and his colleagues have helped shape thinking on how to transform HR practices so that they are aligned to customer needs and integrated around organization capabilities to build this employee, customer, and investor results. This workshop will address the changing business conditions and the implications for managing individual ability, organization capability, and leadership. The required organization capabilities of the future and what leaders should know and do to respond to future business realities will be highlighted. It will end with implications for the changing role of human resource professionals and competencies they must demonstrate to be successful. The participants will be able to utilize the learning and practice of this workshop to transform their HR departments.
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2. What is new in leadership thinking?
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4. What are the leadership differentiators? How can I build better leadership?
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Sunset Canoe Trip
Duration: 3 hours
Departure point: River Lane, Petersham
Cost: £47pp
Exclusive group trip: from £30pp
Dates: Selected dates throughout the year
Time: 6:45pm
Watch the sunset on this scenic and sociable paddle that's a firm favourite. Hit the River Thames and paddle around Eel Pie Island, stopping for a mid-point pint at a charming riverside pub before paddling back in the twinkle of the night.
Suitable for all abilities, this easy-going paddle sees the sunset over idyllic Surrey countryside, before a pit stop at the 17th Century White Swan pub in Twickenham, where the tide laps the garden tables. Bask in the garden at twilight or hunker by the log fire, before drifting back downstream in the stillness of the night to your start point at River Lane.
Eel Pie Island Canoe Trip.
What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday. It has made me want to do more on the river.
Great fun and well organised!
You couldn't pick a lovelier part of the river to canoe on, or a better company to do it with!
Perfect trip. Wonderful guide!
My 12 year old was reluctant to get on the water..... "We should do this again" she said as we paddled back.


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Oh hai! I'm Kisha.
My blog started out in 2008 as a place to vent about sports with my friends (doing it on Facebook got a bit out of hand). Over the years, I've expanded the blog to include everything from pop culture, Star Wars, and #NecessaryEats. In a few more years, it'll probably include EVERYTHING about my life.
For my day job, I work as a Digital Marketing Manager and work on awesome brands like NERF, Star Wars, and Marvel.
These three are my favorite things in the world:


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Robert Natkin
Robert Natkin (American, 1919-1996)
Chicagoan Robert Natkin started taking pictures in high school, developing and printing in a friend's basement. At age 21, he was drafted and abruptly went from being a student in pre-med to being an Air Force gunner photographer during World War II. Afterward, Natkin became a professional photographer, specializing in capturing people in their environments all over his beloved hometown. He also made remarkable images on a trip to Mexico in 1948, photographing the Mexican people in ways quite unanticipated by those who had commissioned the work. During the 1970s, Natkin was an official photographer for the Chicago Bulls. These disparate scenarios have in common Natkin's skillful technique and compassionate rendering.


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Before I really get started, I want to get the whole Park51 mess out of the way. This past month I have watched and listened to my compatriots spit on the faith of over a billion people on this earth. I have coasted between embarrassment, anger, fear, pity and full-blown astonishment. It is clear that the debate has nothing to do with sensitivity or location. It's about two things: 1) petty election season politics and 2) xenophobia. The worst part of the whole thing is that the GOP and the conservative punditry out there has married the two and it has created a disgusting environment for Americans to exist in.
A new teacher arrived at my school this morning. He's a nice fellow from Hanover, PA. I asked him about how it was being back in America, expecting the typical answer that returning expats give which ranges from "I loved it" to "Man, Americans are fat." I did not get that response today, though. What I got was more grim.
"America is miserable. It's sick and only getting worse."I don't doubt that current economic woes coupled with the midterm absurdity has made for a climate that is less savory than The Wonder Years, but what really concerns me is that this side of America has been hiding in plain sight for decades. The only difference is that the hateful have a forum now. Is America waking up from a dream or are they just in a nightmare?
I am certain that this topic will come up before, during or after my time in the mosque and I will not defend my fellow Americans who have chosen to turn their backs on the most important aspect of our nation's founding. I know how my wife, my family and my friends feel about this situation and all of them are lined up with me. So, unless any new developments occur in regards to this issue, I plan on putting it aside this month.
I woke up this morning before sunrise and pulled out my paper detailing how to do my daily prayers of which must be done five times a day in the direction of Mecca. I was blown away by the time it took me to read the romanized Arabic. Luckily, the online Quran that I'm reading (as well as the hard copy I'm picking up this weekend after Mosque) has a nice English translation. There will be plenty more to come on that front. You know, the first day always takes some getting used to.
What I have discovered so far is that while reading the Quran, I can't separate the words from the followers. Generally speaking, Muslims hail from a certain geographical region and with each e-page that I e-turn I can't help but visualize them. I think about their clothes, their faces, their history and, yes, even some of the violence that a minority of them have committed against their fellow man. This is really wrong and intellectually I would never say or do anything that casts a negative shadow on the religion, but I'm starting to wonder if, perhaps, they have also been poisoned against others in the same fashion. Is there a "typical" Jew or Christian?
Allah said, "there is a disease in their hearts" --still learning the proper ways to quote the Quran-- and while he was talking about those who try to deceive Him, I can use it here.
It's hard to live a life that is free from cultural perception and self-deception. In fact, it's impossible. We are scholars of the senses. Recognizing that, however, is only the first step. The "disease" seeps much deeper than what we see and hear and it poisons our hearts and eventually soils our souls. For someone to claim one thing like, "I support Park51 because Islam didn't attack us on 911, a few extremists did" and then visualize the negative physical manifestations of some Muslims while reading the Quran is a signal that maybe the heart has been polluted.
I don't know what it is, but it's sure to be an interesting journey and I'm thrilled to see what wonderful treasures Islam has to offer.


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An executive with more than two decades of experience in social services management in the DC area, Sandra Jackson's tenure at House of Ruth began in 2013 when she became Director of Operations. Ms. Jackson was promoted to Interim Executive Director in January 2016, and then became Executive Director in November 2016. Prior employers include the Child and Family Services Agency and Catholic Charities of Washington, DC. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Howard University, and a BA from George Washington University.


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THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- A Thomasville man will keep a very impressive streak alive when he travels to Indianapolis to attend his 60th consecutive Indy 500 race.
For Dan Mcanally, this was a tradition that all started when he was 12 years old. He grew up in Indiana and his father used to take him to the 500 every year.
He and his wife, Pat, will once again drive the 1,098-mile round trip to attend one of the greatest racing experiences in the world.
This will be Pat's 26th consecutive Indy 500.
This year's Indy 500 will be held on Sunday, May 25.


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Tues, Thurs & Friday: 9.00am
Sunday: 11.00am
Around 1814 work began on a new Church in Ballinamore by Fr James McGauran, PP who later became Bishop of Ardagh in 1815. His successor Fr Hugh O Reilly continued the work and the Church was dedicated in 1820. The dedication stone is now inserted in the outer rear wall of the present church.
In 1944 Canon John O Reilly PP launched a fund to build a new church in Ballinamore and this work was continued by Monsignor Michael Kelly PP and Fr Young, CC who bought a site in the centre if the town on High Street.
The new St Patrick's cost £68,623 and was búit where the old Methodist Church and two houses – McAllister's and Martha McPartland's had once stood.


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Sunday, March 25th, 2018 from 6 – 9 pm
Dear Boston Properties,
I have long been fascinated with 601 Lexington Ave, a building your company acquired in 2001. I can't believe the whole building is lifted and supported by those columns! The 45 degree angle crown also really distinguishes it on the skyline. It's a very impressive purchase, you must be very proud…
Since September I've been working on a proposal for an addition to your building. A folly of sorts. Have you ever looked up folly in the dictionary? It is most commonly used as a synonym for foolishness or lack of wisdom, but it has multiple definitions, two of which I find particularly interesting. In theater, folly is a common allegorical figure often portrayed as a jester. Folly is used for insight and advice on the part of the monarch, taking advantage of his license to mock and speak freely to dispense frank observations and highlight the foolishness of their ruler. In architecture, a folly is a costly ornamental building with no practical function, originally made to decorate French and English gardens in the eighteenth century, they were emblems of recreation and foolish luxury….Read More


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HOME GAMES Tonight (Thursday, July 10) at Wrongbar (1279 Queen West) opening for the Whip.
NICKNAME JJ Danger.
POSITION Bass/drink 40s/yell at people.
TEAM MEMBERS Andre Lowy (synth/trumpet), Anna Edwards (guitar), Alex Ralph (guitar), Hannah Krapivinsky (singer/keyboard), Neil Rankin (singer), Sean Dunal (drummer).
ROOKIE YEAR I learned how to play when I was 15, playing along to Yes and Led Zeppelin records. I left my bass on a streetcar once. That sucked.
LEAGUE We try to make the songs as exciting as possible. The idea is to be a live dance band that incorporates many different genres.
STATS We won an award for our first album from Ryerson; that's the only award and only album. That was back in the Foxfire Forest days (March 2007) – it almost feels like a different band now. We have an EP coming out based on a live show we did at Wrongbar. It's being mastered as we speak and should be out late summer/early fall.
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- Academic Center
I have a tremendous passion for excellence and a true desire to help provide each student with the tools necessary to reach or exceed their potential."
I have over 30 years of restaurant operations experience to include 10 years of culinary operations and over 20 years of FOH experience starting with a manager position with promotions up to and including Director of Operations. I have been responsible for multi-unit budgets that exceed $35 million in sales. I happily teach Freshman and Sophomore Dining Room classes, several culinary classes, and I also teach an Entrepreneurship class in the School of Business.
I have a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship, a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, and an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts. In addition, I am a Certified Executive Chef (CEC), Food Service Management Professional (FMP), and Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE.) I am also involved in the Teaching assistant Selection Committee.
I have been teaching for six years at Johnson & Wales University. I love the opportunity to share what I have learned from other industry leaders and outstanding organizations with my students. I am a big believer in developing teamwork in the classroom while also getting to know each student on a personal level. I have a tremendous passion for excellence and a true desire to help provide each student with the tools necessary to reach or exceed their potential.


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Consumers and Allies
When: Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89146
All December 2018 Meetings Cancelled!!!!
Consumers and Allies will split into two groups. One group for adult diagnosed individuals, and one group for support persons.
(Go to the main Administration
door. The security guard will
let you in and direct you to the training room.)
No Group on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016. Happy Thanksgiving!
Consumers and Allies
When: Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Seven Hills Hospital
3021 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(No bags/purses or cell phones)
Support groups bring people together who understand the up, downs and frustrations of depression or bipolar disorder. DBSA support groups are a safe confidential place to talk about and overcome the day-to-day and long-term challenges of mood disorders.
Mood disorders are physical illnesses that affect the brain. Their exact cause is not known, but it is known that an imbalance in brain chemicals plays a role. These illnesses also have a genetic component, meaning they can run in families. They are not your fault, and they are nothing to be ashamed of. Having a mood disorder does not mean you can't lead a normal life.
DBSA Southern Nevada does not dispense medical advice; if you have a medical concern, please contact a qualified mental health professional. We cannot take responsibility for information that you obtain from links on our site.
Support is essential to recovery. One of the most helpful things one person can say to (or hear from) another is "I've been there." Depression and Bipolar Disorder can be isolating illnesses, but DBSA has many ways to help connect you with others who have been there as well.
Call or Text
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A Korean publisher hopes to introduce the Chinese classics to U.S. readers.
JR Comics made a splash last month at BookExpo America, giving away 6,000 graphic novels from its line adapting the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature: Water Margin (adapted as Outlaws of the Marsh), Romance of the Three Kingdoms (adapted as Three Kingdoms), Journey to the West (adapted as Monkey King) and Dream of the Red Chamber. They're among the world's oldest novels.
JR Comics' goal is simple: to expose young English readers to these classic Chinese tales.
"Although our comics are already tremendously popular with Asians all over the world, JR Comics is on a mission to share the Monkey King's dazzling adventures with North American readers," JR Han, CEO of JR Comics, said in a statement. "We've set an unprecedented goal of creating comprehensive adaptations of the East's greatest stories via one of the West's greatest storytelling innovations: the comic book."
The creation of each adaptation is overseen by Chinese artist Wei Dong Chen, the founder of China's largest comics studio.
Each of JR Comics' adaptations is ambitious in scope, reportedly taking 20 graphic novel volumes per novel. Monkey King and Three Kingdoms have already begun release, with the first four volumes of Outlaws of the Marsh planned for September. Here's a look at the covers for the first volumes of three series in this line:


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A guided tour to discover the last 30 years of Barcelona's architectural and urban development
In Barcelona, architecture is much more than Gaudí. Architects from around the world flock to the city to visit its more modern architecture. Entire neighbourhoods in Barcelona offer examples of post-modern architecture, such as the Olympic Village, which was built on a disused industrial site in Poblenou beside the sea.
This guided tour will allow you to discover Barcelona's unique contemporary architecture, including such outstanding buildings as the Agbar Tower, by Jean Nouvel; the MACBA by Norman Foster; L'Auditori, by Rafael Moneo; the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC), by Ricard Bofill; the Bac de Roda Bridge, by Santiago Calatrava and the Olympic Ring on Montjuïc, among many other buildings.
- This tour includes the private transport (maximum of 30 people)
- Optional: For the full-day Contemporary Architecture Tour, we can have lunch "in the heights"
Duration: 4 hours (Half-day tour) / 8 hours (Full-day tour)
Departure: We can pick you up wherever you want
Transport: On foot and private transport (car or coach with driver)
Price: 400 euros per group (Half-day tour) or 600 euros per group (Full-day tour). The private transport is included in the fee


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Hey my lil chickpeas! Just 5 days now till the big man on his sleigh is on his way! Oh and did I mention it's my birthday today? Wahey!!!
Considering it's my birthday I thought I'd give you a tiny gift... Yes a special edition Christmas WORK IT workout (Aren't I kind... haha) I'm bringing to you... the Crazy Christmas Circuit workout. The perfect cardio blast that takes less than 30 minuets perfect for anyone rushing about while we fit in them last few workouts.
This workout couldn't be any more straight forward. All you need is a medicine ball, a kettle bell and a treadmill! Each exercise is performed with 40 seconds of intense exercise followed by 20 seconds of rest. Once you've completed 1 circuit, repeat a following 3 more times with 60 second rest between sets. If you're stuck on any of the exercises see below.
So what are you waiting for? Come join me for this killer, sweaty Christmas blast!!!
Squat jump with press - For this exercise stand with your feet shoulder width apart while holding the medicine ball. Squat down keeping your core tight, as you come back up squeeze your glutes and press the medicine ball above your head.
Squat hold - Squat down while holding the medicine ball and hold in the squat position for the allotted time.
5 mountain climbers burpee - Complete 5 mountain climbers then come up into one burpee and repeat.
Walk out with plank jacks - While keeping your legs straight walk your hands out until in a plank position perform a plank jack then walk your hands back in. Stand up straight and repeat.
Kettle bell swing - Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. hold the kettle bell between your legs with a two handed, overhand grip. While keeping the arch in your lower back bend back your hips until the kettle bell is behind your legs. Squeeze your glutes to extend your hips and swing the weight up.
Lunge & kick - Perform a reverse lunge when you come back up with the same leg kick forward and repeat. Perform 20 seconds on one leg and 20 seconds on the other.
Plank twists - Starting in a plank position on your elbows move your hips side to side for the allotted time.


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San Andrés, Colombia | Part 1
When Jorge told me we will be visiting and staying in San Andrés for 5 days, I got so freaking excited! I don't remember the last time I visited a tropical island and the whole time I was living in Canada, all I wished for was a trip to the beach with legit hot weather! That wish was granted a few months ago when we visited Colombia in February.
I'm going to be splitting my San Andrés posts into two parts because I have so many photos to share with you guys and I don't want to upload everything into one page to avoid any lagging that may occur.
On the 20th of February, Jorge's family including myself (yay! haha) flew to San Andrés from Bogota. It was a very short flight, thank God! I love traveling but I don't like airplane rides. I love lounging and waiting around the airport though, which is weird because all of that is the stressful part in traveling. HAHA. Sadly, we sat at the wrong side of the plane. We weren't able to see the island from the left side and that was kind of a bummer since we were really looking forward to taking shots from the air! But we made sure not to do the same mistake when we left so be on the lookout for those photos because they're so amazing! 😍
I'm going to fast forward to our villa because the airport experience wasn't really fun. After we got our luggages, a van took us to the place we were to stay at for 5 days! The place is called the Seagrass Villa and guys, when we saw the place, I couldn't stop saying, "WOW!" It is a big house by the beach, with a pool and it felt as if I was in a dream! Sorry but I didn't have the luxury of experiencing these things when I was in the Philippines. HAHA. I was in awe! You'll see more of the villa in my San Andrés vlog which I should be editing soon! 😭
Jorge and I shared a big room with Jorge's siblings. We got the middle bed and the mattresses were really soft! We were all glad that the room had air-conditioning because it was really hot in San Andrés and after living in winter wonderland for almost 4 years, I just can't sleep feeling hot anymore. We all had access to the villa's kitchen, dining area and pool. The wi-fi was very slow and is the main reason why I wasn't able to Snapchat while we were there! It was actually a nice social media "detox" for me, but I still made sure I updated my Instagram with photos. #CorinthGoesToColombia
After we had something to eat, Jorge and I decided to change into our swimming clothes to walk by the beach near our villa. Our villa was situated away from the centro of San Andrés which was really nice because our side of the island isn't as crowded. The water was simply amazing! I forgot how pretty the ocean can be! There's something about it that makes me feel at peace. After our swim, Jorge and I walked back to the villa to grab our phones and camera because golden hour/sunset meant photos! The light was amazing and we were able to get some nice photos!
This tree for example was a perfect prop. 😂 🌴 And that's San Andrés centro on the horizon.
Here are some photos while everything was golden and beautiful...
During sunset...
I'm so excited to show you our San Andrés Vlog!! <3 Watch out for that!
The next day, we all went to the Centro. The centro looked really nice and clean. It's where most of the hotels are located so it's pretty crowded in this area. There are lots of restaurants and shops in the area as well. We scouted for possible golf car/atv rentals for when we are drive around the island. We had ice cream and we took a short dip in the beach as well! Sorry but I wasn't able to take lots of photos! I feel like I vlogged more than I should have haha.
We also found a guy who would guide us for our adventure the next day! The plan was to go island hopping (Johnny Cay and Aquario) and I was so excited about that! I'm saving that post for part two of my San Andrés series!
See how crowded the beach was at the centro? We also played around with the GoPro while we were swimming over there and we mostly took videos. I'll be adding those clips in my vlog of course, but here are a few clips that I turned into gifs. We were noobs, meaning it was our first time to use the thing, haha so pardon us for the mediocrity of the shots!😬 We had so much fun though!
I'm just letting you guys know that the vlog will probably be a long one since it's the talking kind, not the montage kind. I just wanted to document as much as possible because San Andrés is a place you wouldn't want to forget. Our vacation on that island is something I want to relive again, through the vlog! <3 So again, stay tuned for that one. Day 3 and 4 will be packed with photos and I'm so excited to show you guys everything!
How about you guys? Where did you spend your most recent vacation? Did you go to the mountains, or the beach? Did you write about it? Let me know! I love reading travel posts! <3
Photos by Jorge and Corinth
The gopro shot of Jorge and I was taken by Julian


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It wasn't all that long ago that the name Shep Gordon was unfamiliar to me. Even after having spent twelve years working in the music business, I hadn't heard of this man - though he managed some of the biggest acts in history, like Alice Cooper and Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross and Pink Floyd (for about a day).
The first time I became aware of Shep was an episode of Charlie Rose a few years back, where he was being interviewed about the upcoming documentary on his life and discussing the many things he'd accomplished - including the fact that he is responsible for creating the concept of the celebrity chef. The reason that Emeril Lagasse ended up on your TV and in your spice rack? That's Shep.
And that's exactly why we're so excited to welcome him to the main stage at EEEEEATSCON on Saturday May 20th. His life story is remarkable, and we're excited for him to share it with you. But the most remarkable thing about Shep isn't what he's done - it's the way he's done it. Mike Meyers doesn't make a movie about you called Supermensch unless you've carried yourself a certain way. And that might be the most inspiring thing about him.
To prep you for Shep's talk at EEEEEATSCON, we'd recommend two things. Pick up his book They Call Me Supermensch (it's a fantastic, easy read), and check out his LA restaurant picks below. See you at the main stage.
Shep's "Perfect For" Picks
"The best turkey bolognese in the world!!!!! Great old hollywood faces!!!!!"
"Santa Monica on the ocean....clams baked, steamed, fried and more!!!!"
"New, hip, and cutting edge….everything about it is cool. The food, the chef, the patrons..all of it."
"The perfect steak house. Wolfgang puck at his best!!!!"
"The ultimate dining experience…beautiful setting on the ocean, beautiful Nobu food, and DEFINITELY the beautiful people."


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Thursday, April 28, 2016
SERIES THURSDAY: Waylon! One Awesome Thing by Sara Pennypacker
Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like teleportation, human gills, and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity. But it's impossible for him to concentrate on his inventions when he's experiencing his own personal Big Bang.
Arlo Brody is dividing the fourth grade boys into two groups. Waylon would rather be friends with everyone. Well, everyone except the scary new kid, Baxter Boylen.
Waylon's older sister, Neon, is shooting away from the family. He wishes everything would go back to the way it was before she started wearing all black and saying "What's the point?" all the time.
Just when it looks as though Waylon's universe is exploding, something happens to bring it all together again, and it is, without a doubt, One Awesome Thing.
Waylon worries about Arlo Brody's efforts to divide the fourth grade boys into the 'shark-punchers' and the 'others'. But that's just one of his concerns. He has big plans for his future and what he wants to accomplish as a scientist, especially regarding gravity and the time-space continuum. But his sister's strange behavior and the arrival of Baxter Boylen complicate things. Waylon is a sweet kid with good intentions and a remarkable love of science. While his ideas don't fit in the realm of reality yet, his sincerity is undeniable. I especially enjoyed reading about his relationship with his sister and how as an 'isthmus' he tries to help his sister and parents reconnect along with his classmates. But it takes a dog in trouble to really help bring everything back together. Pennypacker has created another character just as winning in his own way as Clementine, but oh so different. A thoroughly engaging and welcome addition to early chapter book series for younger 2-4 grade readers.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Larry Loves... by John Skewes
Just like the locals, Larry the pup loves the Freedom Trail, Public Garden, Fenway Park, Bunker Hill Monument, Faneuil Hall, and many of the other sites and sounds of Boston. This board book based on the popular Larry Gets Lost in Boston features vibrant retro illustrations of this great American city and the perpetually lost pup, Larry.
Larry is an adorable red-nosed dog that likes to run away from his pal, Pete and explore the world around him. In this cute board book, Larry is exploring some of the historical sites in Boston, Massachusetts. He passes along the Freedom Trail, Feneuil Hall along with the Samuel Adams statue, The Old State House, Old North Church, and other significant places in the city. My favorite was his stop at the Public Garden where the duck statues from McCloskey's Make Way for Ducklings are located. Meanwhile, Pete search for his buddy and the reader follow's Larry's cute figure throughout the story. This board book is a fun way to introduce the preschool set to the idea of place and to history.
Just like the locals, Larry the pup loves the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air and Space Museum, the White House, and many of the other sites and sounds of Washington, DC. This board book based on the popular Larry Gets Lost in Washington, DC, features vibrant retro illustrations of this great American city and the perpetually lost pup, Larry.
Larry, an adorable little pup, once again escapes his boy, Pete, to explore a famous city. Traveling through many of the sites that D.C. is best known for (including memorials, museums, and the White House). In my opinions, one of the funnest aspects of this series is the opportunity to find where Larry is lurking in each picture, creating a search and find part to the story, sure to be enjoyed by the youngest listeners. There is plenty here to look at and discuss with young children.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: National Geographic Kids Field Guides
This fun, photo-filled, and fact-packed bird guide will make kids Stop! Look! and Listen! to find the feathered friends right in their own backyards. From ducks to hawks, sparrows to sandpipers, kids will learn how, where, and when to spot birds all over the United States. With tons of info and interactivity prompts, it's the perfect companion for backyard or field trip, camping or vacation. Durable and portable, it's just right for pocket or backpack.
Fields guides are intended to help observers identify specific objects. This particular field guide is intended to help children identify birds from North America. Each entry gives brief information about the common and scientific names of the bird, it's range, feeding habits, and specific appearance traits that make the bird easier to identify. There are, of course, beautiful photographs as well as special features that look at specific habitats, extinct birds, and strange bird behavior. This would make a great gift for young animal lovers who like to try to identify what they see in their own backyard.
This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed guide to rocks and minerals will get kids outside to discover the amazing world underneath their feet. Created for the ultimate explorer, this book gives kids the knowledge and skills they need to identify just about anything they dig up and become true rock hounds. With tons of info and interactivity prompts, it's the perfect companion for backyard or field trip, camping and vacation. Durable and portable, it's just right for pocket or backpack.
Rock collecting is a hobby that many people enjoy, especially children. As it is also a curricular topic, a field guide that describes some of the differences between rocks and minerals and ways to identify the different types is very useful. This particular field guide is specifically for young readers, providing basic information about the most common rocks & minerals, their chemical makeup and features. A fun book for children who love to browse or go out and look for the real thing. A great resource for teachers as well.
Monday, April 18, 2016
NONFICTION MONDAY: National Parks Guide U.S.A. by National Geographic Kids
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS NATIONAL PARKS GUIDE U.S.A. CENTENNIAL EDITION: The Most Amazing Sights, Scenes, & Cool Activities from Coast to Coast
Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks! Join the centennial celebration by reading all about these greatest of American treasures -- from Acadia to Zion -- in preparation for a parks visit sometime soon. Filled with color photos, information on animals, fascinating lists, fun facts, maps, cool things to do, conservation tips, and much more -- think of this book as your trusted guide to these most majestic of places.
2016 celebrates 100 years of National Parks and to celebrate, National Geographic has released an updated version of this kid's guide to the national parks. The book is organized by region with several parks highlighted in each section and others briefly commented upon. Each section includes gorgeous photographs, a map, and interesting facts as well as suggested activities for each park. There are extra features for the centennial edition that look at historical sites and tips for packing, spooky sites, and endangered species. Frankly, reading this book made me immediately want to travel to all these places. ;) This is a fun book for children to enjoy and could be used to help plan trips to various parks. The book does not however tell the reader the costs to enter or use the parks or issues such as closures or traffic or parking problems. The book does include however the website information associated with each included park, which would allow the reader to get more information about the park and the various options available or in some cases to make reservations and such. A valuable resource and delightful introduction to the national parks of the U.S.A.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
SERIES THURSDAY: The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks
Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.
Kaidu is one such outsider. He's a Dao born and bred--a member of the latest occupying nation. Rat is a native of the Nameless City. At first, she hates Kai for everything he stands for, but his love of his new home may be the one thing that can bring these two unlikely friends together. Let's hope so, because the fate of the Nameless City rests in their hands.
I absolutely adored this book, not only for it's diverse content, but for the great characters, plot, and gorgeous graphics. This is definitely a graphic novel series that I will be adding to my favorites shelf. The story revolves around a young boy named Kaidu who has come to the Nameless City to get to know his father, a Dao general. But as he quickly learns, the Dao are simply the latest invaders to conquer the city and are resented by the native population. When Kaidu slips into the city on his own, he meets a native street girl named Rat, whose parents were killed by the Dao. With some persistence (and bags of food), he convinces her to teach him how to run and leap over the rooftops the way she does. In the process, both young people learn things about each other. Rat (the girl) learns that not all Dao are the same. Kaidu learns about the history of the city and the cost of peace. Kaidu's father sets out to propose the city be ruled by a council made up of the three surrounding nations as well as locals, but it isn't until the local ruler is threatened that Kaidu and Rat start to see the danger to not only they city, but those they care about as well.
I loved the gorgeous illustrations of not only the characters but the city itself. I found myself thinking about the city as almost a character in and of itself. And when Rat tells Kai about how the local population has submitted to so many invasions for survival, it caused me to really stop and think. While the setting is fictionalized as are the peoples and characters, there is much of the real world to be seen in the story of friendship, survival, greed, and just what real strength is. This is a series that should be found in most libraries and that I heartily recommend. Definitely worthy of the rave reviews it's been getting.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
BLOG TOUR: The Books of Ore Series by Cam Baity & Benny Zelkowicz
Two kids on a rescue mission.
A mysterious realm of living metal.
One secret that will change the world.
For Phoebe Plumm, life in affluent Meridian revolves around trading pranks with irksome servant Micah Tanner and waiting for her world-renowned father, Dr. Jules Plumm, to return home. Chief Surveyor for The Foundry, a global corporation with an absolute monopoly on technology, Phoebe's father is often absent for months at a time. But when a sudden and unexpected reunion leads to father and daughter being abducted, Phoebe and would-be rescuer Micah find themselves stranded in a stunning yet volatile world of living metal, one that has been ruthlessly plundered by The Foundry for centuries and is the secret source of every comfort and innovation the two refugees have ever known.
Cam Baity and Benny Zelkowicz have fashioned an intensely inventive, engaging, and thought-provoking tale of two worlds on a collision course and the two young rivals who find themselves on the front line. The Foundry's Edge is the first book in a trilogy that will transport young readers down a mechanical rabbit hole and send them on an adventure that explores the hidden costs of indulgence, the perils of unchallenged nationalism, and the world-altering power of compassion and conviction.
Cam Baity is an Emmy Award winning animator, and his short films have screened around the world, including at Anima Mundi in Brazil and the BBC British Short Film Festival. His credits include major motion pictures like Team America: World Police and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and popular television shows such as Robot Chicken and Supermansion.
Website: http://www.camandbenny.com
Twitter: @CamandBenny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camandbenny
I'm pleased to say that middle grade science fiction is a genre that continues to grow and develop. The Foundry's Edge joins that growing field of books. Baity and Zelkowicz have created a rather intriguing world full of technology. A world that carries a heavy dependence on metals (thus the name of the series, The Books of Ore). This dependence and control is taken for granted by the two main characters, Phoebe and Micah, up until they run head first into the source that the Foundry uses to produce all the technology that they are used to. It turns out that the rabid nationalism and history that the two have been taught in school is far from accurate and as Phoebe and Micah struggle to find Phoebe's missing father, they have to confront the evils of what the Foundry is doing. (The Foundry being the dominant producer of materials in the country of Meridian).
Phoebe and Micah are interesting characters in that they are not particularly likable at first. Phoebe is the daughter of a rich doctor who works for the Foundry, and as such is used to being rather spoiled. She takes every slight as an excuse to 'snipe' someone, pulling pranks that range from seriously annoying to down right dangerous. She and Micah are clearly at war as the book opens and are not at all happy that they end up having to work together to try to find her father. This adds some interesting realities to the story as they struggle to refrain from attacking each other all over the place. On the other hand they both have some serious skills that aid them on their travels (Phoebe's ability to innovate and Micah's mechanical skills definitely come in handy).
Overall, an interesting series that raises interesting ethic questions as well as personal ones through a rather compelling story of a society run amok.
Phoebe Plumm and Micah Tanner are a long way from home and entrenched in a struggle with no end in sight. The Foundry, an all-powerful company that profits off the living metal creatures of Mehk, is unleashing a wave of devastating attacks to crush the rebel army of mehkans known as the Covenant and capture Phoebe and Micah, dead or alive.
But the Covenant believes that their ancient god, Makina, has chosen Phoebe for a sacred task: to seek the Occulyth, a mysterious object they hope can turn the tide against the Foundry. With her father gone, Phoebe's once unshakable determination is broken, and while Micah tries to uphold the vow he made to protect her no matter the cost, their enemies are closing in and time is running out.
EXERPT FROM Book 1
Cam Baity and Benny Zelkowicz are thrilled that their Second Book of Ore novel, Waybound, is now available from Disney-Hyperion! To whet your appetite for the series, here is an excerpt from the first volume of the trilogy, The Foundry's Edge. Take a look!
The longer she stared, the more the stranger seemed to peel out of the gloom.
Phoebe parted the shimmering drapes and pressed her nose against the window to get a better look. From her thirdstory bedroom, she could just barely make him out: a sharp black suit and bowler hat, a pale face with a thick curving mustache, and round black spectacles like two holes punched in his face.
What could he be doing at his hour? Bird-watching? Stargazing? Maybe he was planning a heist. If so, he wouldn't get past the top-of-the-line security system her father had installed. It would certainly be a hoot to watch him get caught and see all the servants running around in a frenzy.
Still, the stranger was unsettling. Who wears dark glasses at night anyway?
Nobody, Phoebe Plumm realized with a sigh. There was no intruder. No stranger down there at all, just her imagination swirling in the mist. The most exciting thing she usually saw on her nightly watches was a tomcat scuffle or a sudden whirlwind of leaves, so she was left to invent things huddling in the dark for her own entertainment.
Phoebe didn't sleep well anymore, so she often gazed down from her twelve-foot-high picture window in the murky hours before morning. She watched with the hollow hope that a flare of headlights might sweep up the hammered-steel driveway. The last time her father had returned from one of his business trips, he arrived at four in the morning, and Phoebe was downstairs and in his arms before he could get his bags out of the trunk.
This was his longest trip yet—three months, nearly four. So Phoebe maintained her vigil, waiting every night for him to return.
She rubbed her bleary eyes and glanced out the window again. Just as she expected, the stranger was nowhere to be seen. He'd probably never been there at all.
Phoebe ran a finger across the greasy smear her nose had left on the window, just the sort of thing that got Mrs. T anner's apron in a bunch. She placed a dozen handprints on the glass for good measure.Hopefully the old cow will take her frustrations out on Micah, she thought.
She yanked the silver curtains closed and padded across her enormous bedroom. Platinum sconces crafted to look like palm fronds glowed with a cozy light, illuminating when Phoebe passed. As she approached a shiny door, she heard the pleasant hum-click of precision machinery, and the shutters automatically withdrew like graceful fingers to reveal her Carousel.
It was a cavernous chrome closet with concentric, mechanized rings that bore hundreds of outfits. Phoebe tapped an oval pedal neatly inlaid into the floor, and the Carousel began to rotate in a swooshing parade, showcasing each garment beneath a soft spotlight. Phoebe watched vaguely as her clothes whizzed past, metal filigreed fabrics sparkling like fireworks. It took five whole minutes to cycle through them all. Finally Phoebe made up her mind, released her foot from the pedal, and the Carousel eased to a stop. A slender hydraulic arm unfolded and presented the chosen outfit to Phoebe—a cream-colored silk shirt decorated in darts of copper mesh.
Selecting a skirt was easier, since she wore the same one pretty much every day. The gray diamond-patterned fabric was fraying at the hem, and it was so big on her she had to cinch it in place with a belt of interlocking metal triangles. Phoebe knew the girls at the Academy whispered about her ratty old garment, but she couldn't care less.
Within its pleats, Phoebe had sewn secret compartments that contained her arsenal: a little coil of wire, a tube of Speed-E-Tak cement, a needle and thread, a small vial of machine oil, a bent nail, and a handful of other odds and ends. This was her sniping skirt.
It felt like home, a relic from so many of her memories, worn so often that it was velvety soft to the touch. Phoebe's cheek had caressed this skirt a thousand times when she was a kid. It had belonged to her mom, whose familiar scent used to linger in the fibers. But that was long gone.
She slipped into her clothes and took a look at herself in the full-length, oval mirror. Phoebe had inherited her father's long, almond-shaped face as well as his lanky build. Her wispy limbs and slender hands were okay, but she loathed her big awkward feet more than anything. And she was too tall for a twelve-year-old, teetering over most of her classmates, so she always slouched a bit to compensate.
Phoebe slapped some pink into her pale cheeks. Though her pinched mouth and needle-straight eyebrows made her look stern, her eyes were a luminous honey brown that exuded tenderness, a weakness she hid behind choppy dark bangs.
Her haircut was pretty much a disaster, with the left side trimmed in a clean line that grazed her shoulder, and the right side bobbed short and jagged. Mrs. Tanner had insisted on styling it the other day, and Phoebe had hated the result. So she had taken a pair of scissors to it herself, roughed one of the sides, and removed all the drab symmetry. It didn't look good, exactly, but at least now it was her haircut.
Phoebe swept her ragged locks behind her ears and pushed the button on her octagonal jewelry box, which bloomed open like a mechanical rose. Inside, a dozen different Trinkas dangled from hooks, each sparkling with tinted precious metals and lacey ornamental carvings. Ever since the Foundry had introduced these little mechanical pets, Trinkas were fashion necessities. Phoebe chose a plump one covered in soft gold bristles with a big happy mouth, emerald eyes, and bouncy appendages. When she held the Trinka at her throat and turned the key, the device extended two of its limbs and gathered them loosely around her neck. Giggling adorably, the Trinka swung back and forth like a necklace with a mind of its own.
Phoebe wrinkled her nose. She had worn this model for the last few days, delighting in its joyful swings, but today she found it dull. She rifled through the top drawer of her dresser, already crammed with unopened gadgets and gizmos, and stuffed the fuzzy Trinka among them. Its muffled giggles faded as the mechanism wound down.
She selected another Trinka from her jewelry box and ripped off the tag. This one reminded Phoebe of a tiny octopus. It had teddy bear eyes and four paddle-shaped tentacles beneath a bulbous silver head. When she pushed a hidden button, ruby light glowed from within the Trinka, making the paper-thin metal shell appear translucent. The light exposed infinitesimal clockwork innards, pumping and tittering, pulsing like a heartbeat.
The Trinka sprang into the air, somersaulted in place using its spinning tentacles to stay aloft, and then landed in Phoebe's hand with a soft chime of bells. It clung to her wrist like a bracelet as its light faded, leaving the surface opaque and reflective again. Phoebe approved.
She grabbed a strawberry-flavored Honeygum for later and slipped it into her skirt pocket. The sparkly beehive container was small and easy to hide, and she liked the challenge of pouring the syrup into her mouth without getting caught by her teachers. Better yet, chewing the candy goo once it thickened helped pass the time during the dull day.
Phoebe put on a pair of low-heeled black shoes with silver straps and snatched her gray, bell-shaped hat. She unlocked the embossed platinum doors and slipped into the dark corridor. A distant clatter of activity rang down the hallway, the sound dampened by the brocaded carpet.
She gazed up at the triangular skylights set into the vaulted copper ceiling. Even though dawn was barely starting to blush the sky, the servants were already bustling about downstairs. The smell of fresh muffins filled her nostrils as she descended a marble and gold staircase, each step carved to look like a feather, and entered the lavish dining room.
As always, Phoebe's breakfast was waiting on the burnished brass table that was as long as a shipping freighter. Today's selection included mini Parmesan quiches, blackberry pancakes, pork hash, and cinnamon toast. Mrs. Tanner always griped that Phoebe was malnourished, but really she was just never hungry. And she hated sitting at the monstrous table all alone, staring at the repeating patterns of shells and parallel lines in the metallic wallpaper until her eyes crossed.
Phoebe filled a cup with black coffee, popped a piece of cinnamon toast on a saucer, and headed for the veranda. Today was sure to be a scorcher, and she wanted to breathe some fresh air before it got unbearable outside. She slunk past the open door of the kitchen, which rang with clanging pots and pans, the hiss of an automatic Dish Wand, and the chatter of a Televiewer.
A shriek of laughter made Phoebe flinch. The cackle belonged to the chef, Mr. Macaroy, and she peeked in to see the commotion. Mrs. Tanner was scolding a maid, who had evidently done something that tickled the fancy of the hyenalike chef. Mrs. Tanner's sausagey arms were jiggling with every gesture, but Phoebe couldn't hear her sputtering because the Televiewer in the corner was playing the news at full blast.
". . . and the nation of Trelaine, prominent member of the growing so-called Quorum, has made its threats very clear. In his recent address to the Council of Nations, Premier Lavaraud said his patience was at an end. 'Should Meridian continue to hinder trade and withhold critical exports, she will find herself looking down the barrel of a gun.'"
The tall nickel-framed screen showed a severe man with a slick helmet of hair and a long scowling face. It cut to footage of some recent protest overseas, uniformed soldiers on horseback confronting angry citizens. Trelaine's capital city was in the background, a clot of hulking buildings beneath a miserable sooty sky.
Ignoring the dull drone of the news, Phoebe made for the filigreed door that led outside. She braced herself for a snap of cold morning air but was met instead by tepid mush. The city was in the grips of a heat wave, and summer was creeping up. Phoebe loathed the heat, but she would endure the perpetual sun of the Azsuri Crescent if it meant a few months of freedom from the Academy.
Birds sang cheerfully as she sat at a silver table draped with a silk tablecloth and laid her breakfast down. Phoebe sipped coffee and nibbled at her toast, gazing out upon the vast courtyard of herringbone-patterned hedges and titanium fountains.
Plumm Estate sat atop a huge terraced hill, situated perfectly to take in the wonder of Albright City, capital of all Meridian. It signaled to Phoebe like a grand beacon, a horseshoe of gleaming skyscrapers that wrapped around the semi circular bay. A suspension bridge extended from the c enter of the horseshoe to a solitary island teeming with high-tech smokestacks, warehouses, gargantuan factories, offices, and shipping docks. They were so densely packed that from afar it looked like the circuit board of an enormous Computator.
This was the Foundry—the apex of technology, the epicenter of innovation.
And soaring above the bridge, brighter than everything else, was the Crest of Dawn. It stole Phoebe's breath every time she saw it. The Foundry's magnificent logo was the pinnacle of this famous skyline, towering higher than the tallest building in Albright City and marking the only entrance to the island. Held aloft by two titanic columns on either side of the bridge, the Crest of Dawn was a sculpted sunburst thousands of feet high, an explosion of glittering beams erupting in glorious metal fire.
Phoebe had visited her father's office at Foundry Central lots of times, and driving on the bridge beneath the Crest was always a thrill. No matter what time of day it was or where you were in the city, it was always the most brilliant point on the horizon. It was said that the sunburst could be seen from twelve hundred miles away, causing many to wonder what kind of metal it could possibly be made from.
The Crest of Dawn was perfection.
Phoebe didn't register the icy jet of water until it smacked her face. It blasted the cup from her hands, dousing her with hot coffee. She staggered back and looked down, mouth agape. Her burning eyes scanned the courtyard for her assailant.
There he was, in the mud beside the irrigation pipes, wheezing for breath. The filthy little twerp tossed aside the tools he had used to crank up the water pressure and clutched his belly in hysterics while the garden hose thrashed like a gutted snake. He was laughing so hard that his stupid, freckled face turned a grotesque, blotchy shade of purple. He pointed one muddy finger at Phoebe before collapsing backward in a snorting spasm of laughter.
"Gotcha!" he managed to squeak between choking guffaws.
It was Micah, Mrs. Tanner's ten-year-old son and the grease monkey of Plumm Estate. Phoebe wanted to scream curses in his ear until he was deaf, then strangle him with that stupid hose.
Mr. Kashiri, the Plumms' doughy gardener, ran up and grabbed Micah by the collar to reprimand him, but the lunatic hose sprayed him as well, which sent Micah flailing into another fit of giggles. At last, Mr. Kashiri snatched Micah and dragged him away through the hedges.
Phoebe knew what would come next, because it had happened too many times to count. Whenever Micah antagonized Phoebe, he had to answer to his mother, who used a heavy hand in her discipline. The next time Phoebe saw him, he'd have a fresh bruise or some awful new chore. Normally, she felt a twinge of guilt when Mrs. Tanner punished Micah.
Not this time, she thought as she looked at the coffee stain on her shirt. This time he's gone too far.
Now, any dimwit could play a joke, as Micah had proven time and time again. But Phoebe didn't do jokes. Her attention to detail elevated her above the average prankster, which was why she referred to her careful art as "sniping." She always made her attacks appear accidental, like a dose of rotten luck. For example, she might separate the supports in a recliner so the person sitting in it would slip between the cushions, or maybe she would file notches in the keys on someone's key ring to render them useless.
But Phoebe was righteous with her snipes, using them only on people who truly deserved it—like Micah. He was obnoxious and clumsy, and he had absolutely no respect for anyone. She had hated the little jerk ever since his first day on the job, when she had caught him trying to pop birds around the feeder with his slingshot. He was the ideal target.
At first, Micah had thought the snipes were his older brother Randall's doing, but eventually he caught on to Phoebe. He tried to expose her as the culprit behind things like the hot pepper in Tennyson's cereal and the earwigs in Mr. Macaroy's pillow. When that didn't work, he resorted to pestering her any chance he got. Unfortunately for him, it won him a whupping every time.
As she used the tablecloth to wipe herself off, her mind raced through all sorts of vengeful scenarios, and the minute Micah's laughter faded, she leaped into action. Phoebe rushed off the veranda, leaving the mess behind for the staff to sort out, and flew down the steps to the manicured courtyard. She glanced around to make sure no one was watching, and then marched through the silver arbor that led to the lane of servants' quarters.
Phoebe's golden brown eyes sparkled as she headed for Micah's work shed.
Gotcha, she thought.
Excerpted from THE FOUNDRY'S EDGE © Copyright 2014 by Cam Baity and Benny Zelkowicz. Reprinted with permission by the publisher. All rights reserved.
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Here are 10 chord melody arrangements for classic standard songs. For each of the 10 standards, you get a performance video and a detailed breakdown of each of the arrangements. I break it down note for note going over each chord in the arrangement. Also included is a pdf of the manuscript with TAB. 10 Songs include: After You've Gone, I'll See You In My Dreams, It Had To Be You, Somebody Loves Me, All By Myself, You Made Me Love You, Nuages, Always, I'm Confessin', and Whispering.
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UN gangster pleads guilty to fatal Burnaby hit and run
A United Nations gang associate has pleaded guilty to a fatal hit and run last spring that caused the death of a young woman.
Ibrahim Ali, 25, appeared in provincial court in Vancouver last Friday and entered two guilty pleas, to dangerous driving causing death and failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm.
He is due back in a Vancouver courtroom on Thursday to fix a date for his sentencing.
Emily Sheane, 25, was killed on March 9 near BCIT in Burnaby when her small car was T-boned by a Range Rover that ran a red light and sped away.
Sheane, an employee of Joe Fortes restaurant in Vancouver, was driving home from work at the time.
Ali and his companion, Nicole Vrban, were arrested at a motel near Creston several days after the Sheane's death.
Police had been called about a suspicious couple covered in mud who had checked in to the Skimmerhorn Inn, admitting to having been in a car accident. The man was also covered in blood.
Both Ali and Vrban had warrants out for their arrest at the time.
Vrban had been charged in January 2016 with robbery and assault with a weapon for an alleged knife attack on a man in Vancouver. Ali was facing charges of resisting a peace officer in February 2016. He was also driving while prohibited.
Vrban was not charged in connection with Sheane's death. She is due in provincial court in Vancouver on Friday to face her earlier charges.
Sheane's family couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday. Friends and co-workers raised more than $30,000 for the family on a Go Fund Me page after her death.
Ali has been convicted several times in recent years. In February 2012, he was sentenced to almost four years in jail for his part in a dramatic gunpoint home invasion three years earlier.
Ali was arrested because police were intercepting calls of several UN Gang members in an unrelated investigation and heard details of the home invasion.
He was captured on the wire saying it would be better if their target was home. "We'll beat him at the door," Ali said.
According to the sentencing decision at the 2012 trial, Ali was born in Turkey in November 1990 and moved with his family to Canada as a toddler, becoming a citizen in 1996. He graduated from Burnaby South Secondary.
Even as a teen, he had run-is with the law, the sentencing judge noted. He was convicted for assault and uttering threats in 2007 and in 2010 he was convicted of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition.
Ali also filed lawsuits against both the federal and provincial governments after he was assaulted in custody by gang rivals.


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On some weekends I'll be reposting some tablescapes from this past summer. Hopefully more visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy them on this second time around.************************************************
Vintage California Hand Prints tablecloth paired with Post 86 Fiesta in Cobalt, Chartreuse, Juniper, Lilac, and White. Shawnee Donkeys. Vintage glassware and pitcher, Dansk flatware.That's Cyperus papyrus - Papyrus, Salvia uliginosa - Bog Sage, and silk Larkspur in the vase. Fresh apples carved out for tealight candles.


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Friday, September 19, 2008
17 comments:
- twoboyz00 said...
Thanks for another great template! And also for those frayed brushes - can't wait to try them out.
- September 19, 2008 at 11:12 PM
- Dolça said...
Thank you so much for sharing your templates. They are great!!!
- September 20, 2008 at 3:05 AM
thank you for another great template. i've tried one of them and they are so much fun.
- September 20, 2008 at 6:11 AM
its me again. about the bowdabra. its take practice to get it down. I work at a craft shop and we have girls that make lovely bows with it. I'm like you so so. I can do it but its slow going for me. i need to practice more
dont give up.
- September 20, 2008 at 6:22 AM
- Susan said...
Oh how cute is that shark!! Thank you for the series of Ocean critters...they are all too too cute
- September 20, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Here is my devotion and undying love. I am so happy to have found you and your stuff. I may actually learn how to use the new software with your guidance and inspiration. Keep on letting me know while you learn. I feel like I am learning with you. Yay me! Yay you!
- September 20, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Edna B said...
Thank you so much. I can't wait for a chance to sit and play with all these new goodies.
- September 20, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- Maria said...
Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Digital Scrapbooking Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 21 Sep [LA 12:09am, NY 02:09am, UK 07:09am, OZ 05:09pm] ).
- September 21, 2008 at 6:09 AM
I love your shark's toothy grin! Thanks for all your wonderful creations!
- September 21, 2008 at 4:37 PM
- Mags said...
So snagged - THX!
:) Mags
- September 22, 2008 at 7:49 AM
This shark is 2 cute!Love the grin. Thanks for all the great ocean pals templates.
I always look forward to visting your blog. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us.
- September 22, 2008 at 2:05 PM
- Connie said...
Thanks so much for sharing all your creations with us. It's nice to see that us non PS users can use these. I can't wait to play.
- September 28, 2008 at 8:50 AM
- Jenni said...
Thank you, he is the cutest!! love your blog and your designs are unusual and really great!
- October 27, 2008 at 1:13 PM
- Deanna said...
HA! LOVE IT! That google eye and the teeth are great!
- December 31, 2008 at 10:17 AM
- Shannon said...
Wow Deb - I'm loving this series! My daughter has an "ocean" of Bath toys so these are perfect!
- January 12, 2009 at 5:27 AM
I love the ocean pals! Thank you.
Karen from Moscow
- February 6, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Ooooh Deb, he's a real cutie - thanks so much for sharing him :)
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From the moment I got engaged last October, I knew I wanted to make a fabric bouquet. There were a number of reasons for this. Firstly, I hated the idea of dying flowers. Just. Plain. Wasteful. Secondly, I really wanted to make my wedding meaningful to me and handcrafting the bouquets did just that. I started off experimenting with polyester fabrics when I made some satin flower pins for my girlfriends that attended my stagette.
With the same idea in mind, I set out to create a variety of different types of satin flowers. I love the look of the melted edges of satin. It made each flower unique in it's own way and no two flowers would ever look the same. I purchased some white, ivory and champagne colored satin along with some organza and tulle. I tried cutting out a bunch of different shapes to see what they would look like melted. I ended up using a lot of circles, ovals, and flower shaped pieces. Some used only one color of satin while other flowers used a combination of fabrics and colors.
That was a quick photo I took with my phone one night. I used a hot glue gun to attach all the pieces, something that saved me loads of time because with the original flower pins I made for the girls, I hand stitched the petals together. Not smart. After making what seemed like a hundred individual flowers, I embellished them with some bling. Some had rhinestones in the middle and some had glass beads. Flowers can't be flowers without stems so I attached floral stems that I purchased at Michael's and Dollar Giant using floral tape and more hot glue. Then I bunched them all together to make my wedding and 2 bridesmaids' bouquets.
I made my bouquet bigger than the rest, 2 medium sized bouquets for my bridesmaids and one itty bitty one for the bouquet toss. I didn't want a red bouquet and after looking at pictures of red and white bouquets, I decided against that too. To incorporate red into my bouquet, I just wrapped the stems in a red satin ribbon. They turned out way better than I expected. Future plans for my bouquet you might ask? I was hoping to make a shadow box with my wedding stuff... Haven't gotten that far yet though.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Liz's Garter
It's super past both mine and Liz's wedding but I still want to share some of the crafting that was done for our weddings. Garters aren't all that expensive but I really wanted to make one for Liz. Why you might ask? What didn't I want to make for our wedding? I thought it would be super easy to do. I had a general idea of how to piece it together so really... how hard could it be?
Well sadly, I thought that the elastic lace would create enough of a band to go around the leg. As you can tell from the picture, that itty bitty amount of elastic from the lace just wasn't going to cut it. So after sewing it the first round, I had to go back and find some actual elastic to sew onto the garter. Wasn't easy considering my needle wasn't made to go through such thick material and I'm just not all that great at sewing. In the end, it all worked out. Just don't look at it too closely. I tried to disguise my bad sewing job with a nicely tied bow!
After sewing one garter, I definitely didn't want to sew another so I told Jamie that he must catch the garter at Liz's wedding. Catch it he did! Phew!
Well sadly, I thought that the elastic lace would create enough of a band to go around the leg. As you can tell from the picture, that itty bitty amount of elastic from the lace just wasn't going to cut it. So after sewing it the first round, I had to go back and find some actual elastic to sew onto the garter. Wasn't easy considering my needle wasn't made to go through such thick material and I'm just not all that great at sewing. In the end, it all worked out. Just don't look at it too closely. I tried to disguise my bad sewing job with a nicely tied bow!
After sewing one garter, I definitely didn't want to sew another so I told Jamie that he must catch the garter at Liz's wedding. Catch it he did! Phew!
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Procrastination Bit My Butt.
I'm not the greatest at keeping up with hosting workshops and things for my Stampin' Up! business. I sometimes feel kinda bad that my friends have me as a demonstrator because I'm just not motivated to host a bunch of things all the time. I also don't buy a ton of new products. Due to the wedding stresses I had, I most definitely pushed card workshops way down on my list of things to do. I had all the intention to place an order before the last quarter was up but procrastinating for my wedding really threw me so I just let my demonstrator membership go into pending status. I thought I had another quarter to jump start things but I received a call from my dear upline, Carolyn. She informed me that I actually only had a month to make up my downfall of last month. Panic set in. I had told Jamie I didn't have the time and energy to commit to being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator anymore but when push came to shove, I just couldn't give it up that easily. My love of paper crafts took over. I called all my loyal customers and they all helped me reach my minimum to maintain my demonstrator membership and pulled my little bitten butt out from pending status. I'm very grateful and I really feel like I need to be a bit more deliberate with my time. I haven't done a lot of paper crafting since the wedding but with Christmas around the corner, I've already got 2 workshops lined up. Hopefully the delicious taste of workshops and the fun of group gatherings with girlfriends will pull me back into the swing of things. Thank you Penny for asking me to put together a workshop for you because I just couldn't say no. =)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
It's been a loooong time coming. One year of planning and wedding crafting led up to one amazing day. I am officially married!
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Beach Wedding Signs
My BFF got married last week in Mexico and I know that she had looked at some of the beach signs on Etsy. I wasn't sure if she ordered them or not but took the gamble anyways and decided to make one for her to use on her special day. To start off, I printed out what I wanted the sign to say in the font I wanted.
Next I cut out the letters with an X-Acto knife to create a stencil.
Jamie cut out some plywood arrow signs and we painted them with white acrylic paint. The stencils were trimmed to fit on the sign and taped down.
After everything was secured, we sponged on black acrylic paint.
Let the paint dry and careful remove the stencil.
Buy hanging hooks to attach to the signs so that you can tie ribbon to both signs. Jamie pre-drilled holes and then screwed in the hooks on the tops of both signs. You'll need to do that if you want to hang the signs somewhere. You could also nail it to something but we didn't want to bring a wooden take or hammer/nails to Mexico.
We didn't know if we'd be able to point people in the right direction with the signs because we didn't know where we would find something to hang the sign on so we did the stenciling on both sides. =) Thanks bridal party for leaving all the leftover crafting supplies at my place! They came in handy!
Friday, July 22, 2011
My BFF!
Last weekend was my BFF's bridal shower. Now it's less than 3 weeks to her wedding day in Mexico!!! We booked Culina Highlands for a private function and it turned out great. The brunch was super delicious and we finished the day with a candy buffet. How can you go wrong? Here's a few photos from the day.
Elizabeth's Beautiful Bridal Party.
This photo was the day after I got engaged. That was last October. Now these two BFF's are getting MARRIED!!!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Engagement Photos!
Kathy is awesome and was able to edit our engagement photos super fast!! You can find a little snippet of them here! Enjoy!
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wedding Update!
So I'm stressing out again because we figured out that we need to make another 42 invitations... =S I vow to never make a wedding invitation again after this. On a funner, brighter note, Jamie and I did our engagement shoot with Katch Studios a few weeks ago and I just wanted to share the engagement teaser photo we were shown. It really is a mega teaser.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ribbon, Cards and Flowers! Oh my!
I spent the last few days making some thank you cards and I cleared out a lot of Fabriclands in Edmonton because the ribbon was buy 1 meter get 3 meters free. You read that right! Buy 1 get 3 free! Here's just a few pictures of what we've been working on.
Surprise Bridal Shower.
I mentioned a couple posts ago that my lovely work family threw me a surprise bridal shower. We had some delicious food and some fun games. Many of you have probably played the "make a wedding dress with toilet paper" game but perhaps not many of you have played the greener version of it. The girls at work know I'm a bit of a recycling nazi so instead of toilet paper, they used newsprint paper from The Edmonton Journal! After we were finished, we just threw the whole lot into a recycling bag. Much nicer and more sanitary than reusing toilet paper. If you're wondering where the inspiration for the dress came from, it's from a show called... My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding on TLC. Apparently they love big slutty dresses on there. That's why my cup size grew to a C in this photo. You can't see it, but they also made my butt grow a couple sizes too.
Daisy's cousin also made me a stunning cake. It was her first time using marshmallow fondant and it turned out amazing. The cake was an Oreo cake. Thanks again work family. You guys rock!
Daisy's cousin also made me a stunning cake. It was her first time using marshmallow fondant and it turned out amazing. The cake was an Oreo cake. Thanks again work family. You guys rock!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Amber & Mike's Maternity Shoot.
Amber and Mike are expecting their first baby and so we decided to do a little maternity shoot before Mike had to go out of town to work. It worked out really well despite raining for a portion of the day. We trespassed into the muddy field by their place when there was a break in the rain. Daisy was our creative director. She had a lot of visions that she wanted us to recreate. These are some of my favorites.
Engagement Celebration!
It was super busy last weekend. Jamie and I had our engagement party with roasted pig and all with the family. Afterwards I got a lovely surprise bridal shower from my work family. It was a great weekend. Here's a few photos from the engagement celebration.
Can you believe the size of that pig Jamie is carrying? That's considered a small pig and it was $130 from a place called Tasty BBQ in chinatown.
Traditionally the groom comes to the bride's house bearing gifts on platters. So the different platters shown above have things from fruit, tea, buns, abalone, to homemade coconut sticky rice.
Jamie's family's tradition is to get the bride earrings. Originally they were going to pass his grandmother's earrings onto me but his mom didn't like how they looked so she bought a new pair. We'll keep these for my future daughter or daughter-in-law!
After the gifts have been exchanged, it's part of Vietnamese culture for the bride and groom to present my parents with tea. It's to thank and honor them for giving me life, raising me and shaping me into who I am today. After they finish the tea, it's good fortune to give back a red pocket.
After all the little traditions were complete, it was time for a feast!
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