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More blogging!
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Tasia at rest
More photos of Tasia
Tasia
Introducing my Bengal kitten, Tasia:
Likes:
The Internet
Watching TV/DVDs
Climbing
Exploring
Playfighting
Playing with her toys
Cuddling
Riding on the big guy's shoulders
Climbing the Christmas tree and playing with the ornaments
Favourite movies: Kill Bill, Vol. I, James Bond
Artistic expression + romance
I’m not a fan of IKEA. The chain reinforces the stereotype of Sweden as being bland and boring (except for the occasional splashes of bright orange or blue, that seem like a throwback to the 60s, that dot the store). But I wanted to see what was out there in the way of bed frames before I made a choice and I was in a “leave no stone unturned” kind of mood.
As I wandered through the store I came across a curvy glass vase. The mind started clicking right away. An opportunity for artistic expression and romance – what could be better? I bought the vase ($13). When I got home I poured some coarse black sand into it. Then I went to add a tea candle. I’d believed that I’d be able to place the candle using a pair of tongs which I thought what just fit through the narrow neck.
Well, it didn’t just fit.
So I’m pondering how I’m going to put the candle in place. Being a clever lad, I quickly hit upon using a pair of wooden skewers. I place the tip of each between the candle and the edge of the aluminum tray the candle sits in. Gently, I lower it into place. Then I remove one skewer and use it to hold the candle down as I pull out the other skewer.
I then placed the vase in a white, semi-opaque bowl that I’d purchased from Costco some months ago ($20). As night falls I light the candle. The effect is beautiful. The candlelight shines through the bowl, and the bowl reflects in the glass tabletop upon which I’ve placed it. I wish I could reproduce the effect in a photograph, but a timed exposure without flash casts everything in an orange colour and using flash photography cancels out the soft light and shadows. All I can offer is the daylight photo that accompanies this piece, but it comes nowhere close to doing it justice.
Tea candles burn for a surprisingly long time. It was almost out when I decided to blow out the candle. This proved exceedingly difficult. Due to the shape of the vase and the narrowness of the neck, no matter how hard I blew the candle flame barely flickered. Being a clever lad, I quickly hit upon the idea of lowering a straw down the vase, close to the candle flame, and blowing through it. The flame was instantly extinguished.
But not clever enough. The next day I noticed candle wax splattered on the inside of the vase. I removed this by emptying the contents of the vase, placing the vase in very hot tap water, and pouring hot tap water into the vase. This loosened the wax, which then floated to the surface.
Next time I’ll just let the candle burn out.
The vase and candle will stand on it’s own, without the bowl. And for a cost, including tax, of less than $15 you can create a romantic mood. Even with the bowl the cost in only $35 – and the bowl can be used in other ways. You can add water and float flowers on top, or floating candle. It can be used to hold an orchid (the most exotic and sexy of flowers).
So what are you waiting for? Get busy. ;-)
Strawberry season
Strawberry season
Lately, I've been addicted to strawberries with whipped cream.
I'm really going to miss strawberry season.
Best shoe stores - Vancouver
Best shoe stores
Three of the best shoe stores in Vancouver - two of which take orders online:
Gravity Pope
Fluevog
Stoneridge
For hip, sexy fashion.
Melting into love
Melting into love
Connoisseurs say that the best way to eat chocolate is not to chew it, but to let it melt slowly on your tongue, savouring both the taste and the texture. Romance and relationships, like chocolate, are also meant to be savoured. Too often we will treat them like a race to an end result - affirmation of self-worth, the bedroom, engagement, marriage, children. Being greedy for a quick end result we find ourselves unable to enjoy the journey. We are overcome by stress and feelings of doubt and possibly even mistrust...of our ourselves or our partner. But if we let the relationship move at its own pace, when we find the right person it will naturally lead us to those things we desire.
Wrap yourself in the romantic journey - like melting chocolate around your tongue.
Chocolate Confidential
Chocolate Confidential
A show I just watched on the CBC has inspired this...
Chocolate Confidential
The Sweet Science of Chocolate
Chocolate Health
Psychoactive Chocolate
Chocolate Brainpower
Virtual Chocolate
Chocolate Fashion
Enjoy!
Yet More Favourite Things
Yet More Favourite Things
Part three. Go here for part one and here for part two.
1) Silk
Few things can match the flow of silk over a woman's curves.
2) Satin
I must confess I don't have satin sheets...but I aspire to have satin sheets. LOL
3) Thunderstorms
A good excuse to bring out the candles and cozy up in front of a romantic fire.
4) Crêpes
Discussed in an earlier post. :-)
5) Shoes
The most popular fetish is shoes and feet. Not mine, but according to studies. Check out this blog.
By Your Side
By Your Side
A year or two ago I went to a performance of the Underground Circus. The show was, "The Necklace." It followed the trail of a valuable necklace coveted by a number of characters. I fell in love with the music of this show. The lyrics were clever and often whimsical; the arrangments were brilliant; and the voice of one of the lead singers (Lindsey Davis) was so smooth it sounded like silk.
During the intermission I wandered out into the concourse and found "Colorifics" songwriter and musician Bernard Boulanger selling CDs at a table. I purchased two of the three that were on sale. I recall how happy he was, thanking me four or five times while beaming a smile. I don't know if it's that easy to make him happy or if he really needed the money. LOL (I should talk. Just the prospect of happiness makes me happy.)
Patsy Klein (yes, it's her real name) is the lead singer on "Where There's Smoke." Lindsey Davis is the lead on "Living City." "Where There's Smoke" tends to be more whimsical and playful. "Living City" is more romantic. And the most romantic song on the latter is...
BY YOUR SIDE
Every star shining bright is the same
In Paris or in Cairo it's all the same
And if I had to choose between cold or hot
If I could decide between exotic or not
All that would matter is to greet the night by your side
As life floats by more and more I see
Sunrise sunset swirling endlessly
And I can be alone in a far off land
But that would create castles only made on sand
It all means nothing unless I live it by your side
Let's not let the ocean separate our love ever again
I just want to be by your side forever 'til the very end
The sun's made of silver as it touches the flow of the sea
Its beauty is full and I wish you were here for it to see
The beach is mellow full of peace and truth
But nothing can compare to what I feel for you
My life is empty unless I live it by your side
Unfortunately, "Colorifics" CDs are hard to come by. Copies of "Living Color" may be found on amazon.ca or amazon.com...maybe a few other places...but I haven't found any copies of "Where There's Smoke." This Vancouver band was very well received critically, but it's breaks, management, and connections that ultimately determine success or failure in the music industry, just as it does in the arts as a whole.
Living Color - amazon.ca
Living Color - amazon.com
Fantasy Lover
Fantasy Lover
Category: Romance and Relationships Many weeks ago I promised Gwen I would write about "living in your own fantasy." (See comments under my blog post titled "For being sweet" - Tuesday, January 23.) Only I completely forgot how I intended to subtlety segue into it.
New plan. I found a quiz over on Lakana Zee's page. It's called, "What kind of seducer are you?" My result:
Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover
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You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you!
Not because you possess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter.
You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy...and make it you.
You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable.
Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life.
By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover.
Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives.
Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours.
No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of...your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover.
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These quizzes can be surprisingly accurate. (Sadly, in my case especially the last line of the profile.)
I'll give you an example. It's trite, but that's good because everyone can recognize it. You've almost certainly seen this on TV or in a movie. Boyfriend blindfolds his girlfriend (or she closes her eyes) and leads her to the rooftop (invariably with a million dollar view of the city). She removes her blindfold to be greeted by a table set with a candlelit dinner and flowers (maybe there's also a violinist nearby) arranged by her wonderfully romantic boyfriend (or husband).
Living in you own fantasy means imagining a scenario (as above) and then actualizing it – to put it in less than romantic terms. ?
Why? Why should fantasies exist only in books and movies? Life can be hard. Life can be dull and repetitive. Life can be bereft of surprises and joy. Why not take opportunities to make life what we want it to be...even if it's only for a few hours in a day?
Live in your own fantasy. Or invite me to live in yours. {wink}
Signed...
Your fantasy lover
Words Unsaid (aka: Silent Vigil)
Words Unsaid (aka: Silent Vigil)
She's watching. Waiting. Curious. For what?
The next line? An emotion? The answer to a mystery?
Why here? Why now?
Haunting. Obsessive. Uncertain.
Expectation? Hope? For good or bad?
The past forms the future. Ruthlessly. Relentlessly.
Unanswered questions, thoughts unspoken.
Passion. Hurt. Love. Hate. Entangled. Inseparable.
Without courage what can there be but an endless string of words unsaid?
More Favourite Things
More Favourite Things
1. Chocolate
Lindt Lindor, Ferrero Rocher, and After Eight.
2. Pajamas
Silk, satin or flannel...him in pajama pants and her wearing only his pajama top is soooo sexy! (Actually, make that "me" and "her." {grin})
3. Pacific Rim National Park
Romantic Vancouver Island getaway.
4. Wild Blackberries
There's nothing sweeter.
5. Frogs
I just like them.
I want to share all these things with J.
Well...maybe not the frogs.
My Favourite Things
My Favourite Things
Category: Blogging Nothing new to report. :-/
Instead, a list of 20 of my favourite things presented NOT in order of importance. These are physical things rather than moments or activities. (Trying to tone down the emotional content of this blog for the moment.)
1. Arbutus tree.
The Arbutus tree grows in only two places in the world: an island in the southern hemisphere, and on the southwest coast of British Columbia. The thin, reddish bark peels to reveal younger smooth greenish to cinnamon red bark underneath. The branches twist and turn toward the sun and the sea.
For some reason whenever I see an Arbutus tree I always feel at home.
2. Orchids
There's something mysterious and sexy about orchids. They come in an amazing array of colours.
3. Secret gardens
There's no denying the romance.
4. Ponds
A relaxing place to be on a sunny summer day.
5. Koi
For the pond, of course.
6. Bird of Paradise
As varied and exotic as orchids.
7. Maine Coon Cats
They combine the best qualities of a cat and a dog.
8. Cinnamon buns
From Cinzeo or Cinnabon.
9. Fish & Chips
The secret is find a place where the oil is changed frequently and a light batter is used, preferably a beer batter. Fish & chips should be light, not greasy. Moby Dick in White Rock, or Charlie Don't Surf if you don't mind the slow service.
10. Banana split
You can't go wrong with fruit, ice cream and chocolate!
11. Black licorice ice cream
The best black licorice ice cream in the lower mainland is found at Dairy Delight in the Lonsdale Quay. In White Rock: Andy's Gourmet Desserts & Ice Cream Café or Seaside Scoops.
12. Coca-Cola
I bought the phone in Las Vegas.
13. Bathtubs
For long, hot soaks, of course.
14. Cinnamon & ginger, peppermint & spearmint
Okay, that's four things.
15. 50s Diners
I just like them. {shrug}
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