Julia the Giraffe

It's been quite the last few weeks. Like I told my mom, I'll have to tell the story bits at a time so it all gets said.

But here's what I most excited about (aside from the fact that I was on air and did NOT mess everything up!)

These little beauties are the first in Dear0ne toy line. (Is it okay if I call something a 'line?' I've been debating over it for awhile now...) Julia was originally designed for my lovely twin nieces while in utero, and were the first toy they held when they entered this world! Because they're so special, they even took the name of one of my darling nieces (see her holding her 'Julia' in the last photo).

You can find them here:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/75950013/purple-and-pink-julia-the-giraffe?ref=v1_other_2

and here:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/75950440/purple-and-blue-julia-the-giraffe?ref=ss_listing

OR. Just check out my store at dear0ne.etsy.com

A Celebrity Day

The other day was a celebrity day.


It started with a press conference with the former mayor who is now running for MPP. I've met him before a couple times and this time he finally remembered me! Next time we're hoping for a name recall. Later that day I met a two of the most well-know announcers at the station.


I call these people 'celebrities' only because their names are well-known. I've realized all a celebrity really is is just someone someone else puts on a pedestle. And at that, I don't expressively see the value.



But it made me think. What were people thinking when Jesus came through town? (see quote below) Were they filled with longing and wonder that their saviour was walking before them? Or did they want to rush forward and snap a photo to post as their facebook profile? Someone posed that very same question to me not long ago, and I'm ashamed to admit that the thought of getting a photo crossed my mind. Not that I felt it would have been the entirety of meeting my saviour, but I recall a time when I met a personal hero. I was practically shaking with excitement and joy. I can only hope my reaction to her will be a fraction of what I experience when I meet my Saviour.

Former Governer General and Journalist Michaelle Jean and I.

"They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” "

-Luke 19: 35-38