Kat's Project 365 for 2009

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year to all you Project 365 Participants!

This has been a great year and a really fun project!
I did it! I completed my goal and took a photo a day for the entire year.

All the very best to everyone for 2010!

December 31st Photo - New Year's at the Pan Pacific

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December 30th Photo

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December 29th Photo

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December 28th Photo

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December 27th Photo - Snowmen and Candlelight

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December 26th Photo - Boxing Day

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Christmas lasted three days for us. Christmas Eve at my sister-in-laws, Christmas dinner at the In-laws and Boxing Day at our place with my folks. We're very lucky as our whole family spent this special time of year together.

December 25th Photo - Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Dinner at Farmor's and Farfar's and special moments to remember.

December 24th Photo - Christmas Eve

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It's been a tradition of ours to let Emily open one Christmas present every Christmas Eve. Tonight, she looked like our very own little Christmas angel.

December 23rd Photo

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Stopped over for a visit at mom's today to see her Christmas tree.

December 22nd Photo - One of my Favourite Ornaments

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I just love this Santa! I found him last year and just had to have him! He's one of my most favourite Christmas ornaments!

December 21st Photo - O' Christmas Tree

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I used my highest ISO setting on my little point and shoot (1600) to try to capture the glow of our Christmas tree. I love the way it lights up our livingroom!

December 20th Photo - Decorating the Christmas Tree

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December 19th Photo

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My family and I picked up some old movies for the weekend and Emily picked out Apollo 13. She is crazy about Tom Hanks and thinks he is the best actor ever. I really enjoyed the movie. It was full of suspense and the fact that it is a true story, it made it even more entertaining. Definitely worth watching!

December 18th Post - Time for a Christmas Haircut

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December 17th Photo - Santa Pays a Visit

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Santa surprised both my boss and me by stopping into our office today to say Merry Christmas.

December 16th Photo - Waiting at the Post Office

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Looks like I wasn't the only one who waited till the last minute. The lineups at the Post Office have been crazy!

December 15th Photo

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A while back, my friend Carrie published this great post on her blog, Pay it Forward. If you happened to be the first few lucky people to respond she would create something special for us. I was one of the lucky ones to respond and this is what she made for me. Isn't it beautiful?! I have it hanging in my kitchen window. I just love it! The deal was that if you responded, you had to post it on your blog as well. I did and will be making two gifts for two of my friends. Thanks Carrie! I love my paper wreath!

December 14th Photo

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I love the curiosity and creativity of youth! Emily decided to conduct her own experiment now that our temperature is dropping.

December 13th Photo - Crop-a-mas (Hands)

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The Scrapaholics had their annual Crop-a-mas today. It was great fun! As organizers, the group got us all Olympic mittens. What a great idea! Thanks Jadranka for picking these out for us! I love mine! We had a fun photo shoot posing with our new gifts!

December 12th Photo

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Emily picked out these gifts for her teachers, wrapped them herself and personalized each card. I love how they turned out and am so proud of her!

December 11th Photo - In My Neighbourhood

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December 10th Photo - Tis the Season... (Concrete or Cement)

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and even the cement trucks are lit up.

December 9th Photo - Another Ultra Sound

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December 8th Photo - Emily's First Band Performance

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There's my girl in the brown sweater playing the clarinet, just like her mom did.

December 7th Photo - School Days

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December 6th Photo - Stamp Club

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We had our monthly Stamp Club at my friend Sue's house this afternoon and made some gorgeous cards! Thanks Sue!

December 5th Photo

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Hubby hung the outdoor Christmas lights today.

December 4th Photo

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My birthday flowers opening up.

December 3rd Photo

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December 2nd Photo - Birthday Dinner

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Mom made a lovely dinner for my birthday. Thanks for having us over Mom and Dad. xoxo

December 1st Photo - The Count Down Begins...

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Time to pull out the Advent Calendars. December is here and Christmas is just around the corner! Our wreath was the first festive decoration up.

November 30, 2009 Photo

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Hubby brought home a new beer today. I thought the picture on the can was interesting. How many women do you know ride a bicycle with thigh high stay ups on? LOL He insists he DID NOT buy the beer because of the picture! Rightttttttt lol

November 29th Photo - Tag Swap

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The Scrapaholic gals participated in a tag swap and these are the ones I received back. Aren't they pretty?! I love them all!

November 28th Photo - Sleep Over

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Emily and her friends had a special "naming ceremony" tonight. She has "officially" changed her name from Emily to Emma-Lee. Gotta love her!

November 27th Photo

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I remember not too long ago when it was 54 cents. Will we ever have those prices again?

November 26th Photo - Hockey Night in Canada

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What a fun night and a great game! We smoked the Kings 4-1!

November 25th Photo - Tickets

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Guess where I'm going tomorrow night with hubby?

November 24th Photo - Christmas Tags

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I made 75 of these for my friend Daphne's business. It's beginning to feel more like Christmas around here!

November 23rd Photo - Art Assignment

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Another one of Emily's latest Art assignments. Now that took patience!

November 22nd Photo - Breaky!

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Our traditional waffle breakfast on our last day. Yummy!

Noember 21st Photo - The Traditional Cowboy Hat

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Here's a photo of Diane's cowboy hat. Each retreat it gets passed around and when the buzzer rings, whoever is holding it wins a prize. Each time it is passed, we have to add an embellishment. At the end of the retreat, Diane has a fun souvenir to take home with her.

November 20th Photo - Off to Timberline Ranch

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Here's a photo of my friend Diane at our Timberline Ranch retreat that we went on from November 20th to 22nd. What a fabulous weekend with lots of laughs and good times! I got lots of scrappin done and will be posting my layouts on my regular blog, so pop over for a visit if you like.

November 19th Photo - And the Countdown Begins....

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November 18th Photo - Certificate

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Emily got her babysitting certificate and is LOVING her new job. She's already had several jobs with some of the local neighbours. She was so ambitious, she went to several houses and dropped off her certificate and a little advertisement that she made up on the computer offering her services.

November 17th Photo - Old Fashioned Barber Shop

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I love the look of this cute little barber shop!

November 16th Photo

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Our new dishes. Thanks Auntie Tricia!

November 15th Photo

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Emily's favourite magazine. Her grandfather orders this for her every year. Thanks Farfar!

November 14th Photo - Hobby

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Ya, I'm a little obsessed with my hobby. I can't get enough of it!

November 13th Photo

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Finally feeling a bit better but still so little energy. I've been dying to create but have just lacked the motivation. Tonight I made this little Christmas tag for my girlfriend.

November 12th Photo - Candlelight

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Mmmmmm, the lovely fresh scent of melon fills my studio.

November 11th Photo - Time

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Laying in bed, watching the hours go by and taking a moment to remember.

November 10th Photo - Orange

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Lots and lots of Vitamin C.

November 9th Photo

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Made the mistake of going in to work today and couldn't wait to get back home and in bed with my two stuffies.

November 8th Photo

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About the only thing I can tolerate. Hot tea and lemon. This flu has knocked every ounce of energy out of me.

November 7th Photo

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Feeling worse today.

November 6th Photo - Temperature

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Out of the blue, I'm hit with a sore chest and am running a fever. Spending the night snuggled under my favourite winter fleece blanket.

November 5th Photo - Autumn

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November 4th Photo

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November 3rd Photo

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You've got that look in your eye!

November 2nd Photo

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I love this shot of you and dad going over some strategies for your next soccer game!

November 1st Photo - Goalie

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Here's my girl playing Goalie for the first time in her soccer game today.

October 31st Photo - Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins

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October 30th Photo Collage - Pumpkins in the Hood

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October 29th Photo - Pumpkins Waiting to be Carved

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We've picked up our pumpkins and will carve them as a family tomorrow. I so love this time of year!

October 28th Photo - Hallowe'en Candy

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So many choices! What should we get to hand out to our trick 'er treaters?

October 27th Photo - Playing in the Leaves

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October 26th Photo - My Creations

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....from Crop for Kids.

October 25th Photo - Photographer

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Be sure to check out my friend Rae's blog to see some of her amazing photography. Here she is taking photos of all the happenings at Crop for Kids.

October 24th Photo - BC Crop for Kids

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This weekend out in Abbotsford, a very special fundraiser took place for BC Children's Hospital. The Scrapaholics, my scrapbooking group raised and presented a $1000 cheque. Last year, this event raised over $22,000. It was a great time and I am proud to be a part of such a worthwhile cause! Today's photo is of all of us in our tropical themed attire presenting our cheque to Mary and Sandra, the organizers for Crop for Kids.

October 23rd Photo - Public Art

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October 22nd Photo - Leaves

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October 21st Photo - What Am I?

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I had to go for a minor medical procedure today, Do you know what this machine is?

October 20th Photo - Folk Art

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Everyone is familiar with Grant Wood's famous American Gothic painting. Here's a wild project that Emily did with her class. They were to take the original design and modernize it. I love all the texture in her version!

October 19th - Foreign

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Mom and Dad got back from their cruise to the Panama Canal on Friday and brought these little treats back for Emily. I love the vibrant colours!

October 18th Photo - My friend Sue

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Today was our monthly Scrapaholics crop at POTP. Here's a picture of my friend Sue, scrapper extraordinaire!

October 17th Photo - Creative Expo

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Susan and I headed out to the Creative Expo in Langley today and took a Vintage Banner class by Making Memories. We met up with Izzy and had lunch and then shopped. I bought some yummy vintage embellishments and a couple little kits that I can't wait to work on!

October 16th Photo - RED!

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October 15th Photo - I love Autumn!

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This is my favourite tree to watch change colours!

October 14th Photo - Flu Season

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My poor girl has the flu and has to stay home from school. Stay healthy everyone!

October 13th Photo - Christmas Tags

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Today's photo of the day is of some tags I made for a swap with my Scrapaholics group. I'm so in the mood to start making Christmas cards now!

October 12th Photo

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October 11th Photo - Happy Thanksgiving

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I'm thankful for my family, my health and my home. Today's photo is my sister-in-law's table setting for our Thanksgiving dinner last night. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving as well.

October 10th Photo - New Boots

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It's the Turkey Sale up at Whistler Mountain this weekend and hubby and Emily went and picked up new boots for this season's ski trips. We got a great deal on some fabulous equipment that was reduced to up to 70% off!

October 9th Photo - Cosmos

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These will only be around for a few more days. Fall isn't definitely here! The leaves are starting to turn and there is definitely a nip in the air!

October 8th Photo - Fall

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I'm not even sure what type of squash this is. It's certainly unusual though isn't it?!

October 7th Photo - Repeating Pattern

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A walk along the railway tracks...

October 6th Photo - New Cook Book

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Would you believe, I never really use cook books? Having a chef for a hubby has it's advantages! I am enjoying my new slow cooker recipe book though! It's super easy....the way I like to cook! lol

October 5th Photo - Calendar Swap

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I finished my calendars tonight for my Scrapaholics Calendar Swap. We each sign up for a month and then swap them out. Each calendar is a work of art and I love having hanging my calendar from my friends in my studio. When I receive this one back, I'm going to hang it in our kitchen.

October 4th Photo - Little Angle

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My mom gave the little angel holding the kitty to Emily when she was really little. Somehow, it has ended up in my studio and I like the way she watches over us when we create in here.

October 3rd Photo - Musically Inclined

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October 2nd Photo - Musical Instrument

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Emily is learning how to play the clarinet this year. She chose the same instrument that I played in school. I can't wait to see her in her first performance.

October 1st Photo - Easy Peasy

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This morning I pulled out my crock pot and filled it with pork ribs, onions and bbq sauce. When I got home from work all I needed to do was put on some rice. Fast, easy and good too! Definitely my kinda cookin!

September 30th Photo - House

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I finally caught up to Season 5. When I'm not blog hopping, this is what I have been watching.

September 29th Photo - Cutie Patootie!

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What more can you say but "Ahhhhhh!"?

September 28th Photo - The Slice

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Ok, so how lucky am I?!! I won the grand prize at the Full Throttle Crop...the Slice! Ack!! I'm so excited! A portable die cutting machine for scrapbooking and card making! I am SO in love!

September 27th Photo - Unpacking

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Saturday was a longgggg day but lots of fun! Today I unpacked all my gear.

September 26th Photo - My First Class

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Today I went to Sue's Full Throttle Crop to help raise money for her son's automotive class. It was a lot of fun. I taught my first Stampin Up! class and really had a great time! I really enjoyed being in front of a class and teaching people fun new ways to create beautiful cards for friends and family.

September 25th Photo - Yom Kippur

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From what I understand, it is Hebrew tradition to share something sweet on Yom Kippur with friends and a lovely lady came into my office today to share some of her heritage with us.

September 24th Photo - High Five

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High five from the coach.