spot-shot + bissell-fiber-cleasing+bissell-power-steamer-power-brush = clean carpets!

Tonight I spent the evening steam cleaning the carpets.  Not my favourite event for an evening, but none the less, it had to be done.

As this whole process was going along, I was reminded about how much I love my carpet cleaner.

I spot shot-ed any spots and left it for a few minutes.  I especially love the aerosol version because my hand cramps up after using those squirt bottles if I’m doing more than one spot.  It’s also less drippy/messy, only about $3 a can, and works fabulously.  I have 3 cans in my closet this very minute 🙂

I use the Bissell Fiber Cleansing Solution in the Power Steamer Power Brush carpet cleaner and steam clean away.  I’ve had this carpet cleaner for a year or so and it’s still going strong.  It’s a model that doesnt auto heat the water, but you put the hottest tap water in the basin possible.  Works great.

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I also cleaned the bathroom which isn’t that exciting either, but just a “shout out” to Comet cleaner.  Its my favourite for the kitchen sink and bathroom sinks (as needed).  It’s pretty powerful stuff, so I wear latex gloves when cleaning, but its great for when your sinks need more than just a spray with the 409 🙂 and at around 50 cents a container, I think I have one under every bathroom sink and one under the kitchen sink 🙂

~ Fresh Ingredients

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I had gotten some fresh basil, oregano, and parsley for a dish I made for a party, and had a bit  left over. 

Since I didn’t want it all to go to waste, I decided to dry it

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~ Friends with Talent

If you have seen me in the past week or so, and many of you haven’t, sorry for the yawning!  A lot has been going on and not enough sleeping on my part has been happening.  I was able to see a friend of mine was playing at the Pour House the other day though, which was so awesome.  It’s so awesome to see or hear a friend’s talent and show up to support them . . . happy march!

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~ Harlem Globetrotters

Gary and I saw the Harlem Globetrotters last night. every time they were in town, we weren’t able to go.  The beginning was pretty neat where it was just tricks, but the actual game was a little to cheesy for us.  I remember seeing them on tv in black and white back in the day where it was more tricks, but it wasn’t quite what we were expecting.  Very kid friendly entertainment and kid friendly humour – we stayed til half time.  They didn’t allow slr’s so this is what I got with my point and shoot.

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~ Max

This past weekend was super busy going from shoot to shoot to shoot, and checking out a studio space in Durham, playing tennis, and meeting friends for dinner and hanging out, but here are a few favourites from my shoot with the very photogenic Max.

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~ New Page Added For Casting Calls and Auditions

We have added a new ‘page’ to the blog which can be found at the top, second tab for auditions and casting calls.  Announcements on New casts and auditions will be posted here on the blog, and details and updates will be in the new tab to keep the blog neater and for you to get the important info faster.

We have a few casting calls planned for the warmer weather for a few websites, so check back if you are interested.

Cheers!

~ We Stopped Just For This Photo

cow Driving by, we saw the Chik-fil-A cow mascot walking back and forth on the side of the road in front of the Chick-Fil-A, and while it didn’t entice me to “eat more chikin”, I did want to get my picture with him.  So we stopped by and honestly, it was prolly the most exciting thing that happened to him that day -haha

Very Cute!

I so know all the people in the drive through lane were jealous 😉

Check out more of the cows here http://www.chick-fil-a.com/#thecows

~ <3’s Weekend

It’s been a while since Valentine’s Day fell on a weekend, but what a lovely weekend it has been. While I don’t think Valentine’s day is a major holiday and kind of unnecessary it’s an extra little oomph day of being together with the one you love. Gary is the kind of guy that does stuff for me every day. His thoughtfulness is seen in little things, like bringing me something home from the grocery store, going to get a new movie for me from blockbuster when I don’t want to go out, or even just going downstairs for something for me. But even with all of that, we didn’t exchange cards, candy, or flowers, but he planned a fun day of just being together.

Our Saturday started with breakfast at Dunkin’ Donuts and the purchase of a newspaper. Our Valentine’s day was going to be spent going to open houses and going to yard sales if we happened to see any – which we didn’t . . . it was almost like a mini-vacation when you spend hours in a car together on a car trip making random funny comments and jokes to each other.

We ordered pizza in and watched movies together in the evening, and then went bowling with our friends which was so fun! Sunday we hung out together. He played his online games, I worked, we watched movies, and he made his delicious chili! What a beautiful ending to a fabulous weekend!

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~ Allegra

I shot Allegra’s session in October of last year.  Not a bride or bride to be, but a fabulous ‘just because’ session before this dress was re-constructed into something else . . .

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~ Mickey on My Car

Ever since I saw someone else with mickey ears on their antenna, I have wanted one.  I kind of forgot about it for a while, but when a friend of mine told me she was going on a Disney Cruise and then spend a few days at Disneyworld, I asked her to get me one if she had a chance.  I found the ones I wanted on Amazon.  So you can get them online if you want, but she was going with a big group, and some of them were cast members, so she was able to get them for not much.  Woo  🙂

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