happy sunday – little siddall studios

Posted on January 27, 2013September 9, 2020 by Becky Gean

getting a little personal about my lately – and a pic of my cat.

sunday tut.

sunday_tut

aside from my regular 9-5 job, i find myself wanting to learn to the fullest without actually stepping foot inside a school. there’s a little bit of fear and regret still lingering in that department, but that’s another story. i’ve been reading books, magazines, blogs (of course), free ibooks that come on my phone (they rock!), news articles, independent magazines, cookbooks (LOVE!!!!!!) – you name it. i find i jump all over the place which keeps my brain happy and my thoughts flowing.

i’ve been working on this blog. in the background. the behind the scenes.

you know when a movie ends, the credits roll, everyone gets up and leaves? well – i don’t. i stay. some of my favourite moments with mohawk are when we’re sitting in a movie theatre, lights are lifted ever so slightly and the movie theatre staff start filtering in with brooms. yes, i realize they must dislike folks like me – who stay until the very end.

three reasons i do this.

you never know if there might be a teaser or a fun blooper at the end. if there is, yippee! you are part of the select few who got to view this secret part of the film. and doesn’t it feel awesome?!?!
you have time to relax, reflect and/or talk and discuss with the person you came with. did you enjoy it? did you relate with any of the characters? could you believe the action scenes?
reading the credits. the names of the people who put that entire film together. i realize that there is a ridiculous amount of work that happens behind the scenes and i want to celebrate those folks. mohawk likes to try to find funny job titles. i like names of people. so i read them to myself. as many as i can. i like to think a feeling of warm fuzzies comes over the people whose names i read. ridiculous, i know. but it makes me happy.

with blogs – there are also credits. just the list is usually a lot shorter. only now am i starting to realize there are REAL genuine people behind all these amazing blogs i read. real people who also have crazy lives, hopes, and dreams just like me.

i realize i’m not perfect. nowhere near. and neither is this blog. but that’s okay. we’re all constantly finding our way. bumps and bruises are to be expected. i’m barely skimming the surface into my hopes for what this blog will become.

here’s to taking all my reading into implementing. and being a little more honest. with myself – and with all of you who read this little blog.

i have given myself two focus words for this coming month. organize and intention. forgive me if i disappear from time to time with my postings or if the site looks strange one day and different the next. i’m not forgetting about you – just getting a little organized first.

happy sunday – wherever you are.

Posted on January 7, 2013September 10, 2020 by Becky Gean

a little about my week – and a pic of my cat.

i’m learning how to take pictures. better.

there is life after the auto focus button.

tut posing ever so still for me as i try to figure out all the manual settings on my camera. ahem – my brothers camera.

went home to visit family we weren’t able to see during the holidays. we’re only in the first week of january! it still felt like christmas. and look at that ring! christmas bling!

Josh and i were able to find a home for our old sofa bed. it had taken up a good portion of space in our second bedroom and well – i need a craft room vs. having a guest bedroom. we have blow up mattresses for that. or the living room couch. whatever you prefer. all i know is – i now have a room to do stuff! organize my tax info! take photos! ~~somewhere to hide when Josh is annoying me.~~ ahem – what? i mean, scrapbook! read! you name it!

…and… one more of tut. because – why not.

happy sunday, at least, still to me. happy monday, for most of you – wherever you are.

Posted on July 8, 2012September 8, 2020 by Becky Gean — Leave a comment

the St. Lawrence market – and a pic of my cat.

with moving comes a new neighbourhood. a new coffee shop. a new grocery store. a new route to work.

i like the new adventure. the change.

Josh and i awoke at noon on saturday, after a night of partying with work colleagues. i put the party together, so i was exhausted and felt well deserved of the extra sleep.

i coerced mohawk into walking with me to the St. Lawrence Market. walking is not his favourite thing to do. i would have hopped on the back of his bike if we knew where the bike lock went during the move. (one of the MANY things that have gone M.I.A – missing – in – apartment, over the course of the move)

since we woke up so late, we missed getting to the farmer’s market that closes at 3pm and is only open on saturdays. we had plenty of time to walk around the south market though, which is also open during the week. the next saturday to come that i have free, you better believe i’m waking up early! with or without mohawk!

other than one time with my dad that i can remember, well over 10 years ago, i haven’t stepped foot into the St. Lawrence Market. no idea why. now that i live so close, i have no excuse not to take advantage of one of the top 10 food markets in the world – that’s what National Geographic thinks anyways. i would have to agree with them.

don’t walk into the market hungry – you will want to buy EVERYTHING IN SIGHT! thank goodness i had only a tiny amount of cash in my wallet and i refuse to pay the ATM fee to take out cash, so i bought very little and looked only with my eyes.

below are a few shots that i took while strolling through the main floor of the south market – many of which i will be back to try! oh, and of course, a picture of tut. because it wouldn’t be a little bit about my week without a little bit of tut.

happy sunday – wherever you are.