tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63554253546544395032024-03-05T15:22:02.612-05:00Walton's WhimsyWhere all the ideas (aka - Whims) I have come to life!Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-49323349150607228802011-07-01T12:02:00.000-04:002011-07-01T12:02:27.357-04:00Happy Canada Day!Canada Day has been so many things for me.~
The educator in me sees it as I time to celebrate the birth of a great nation, one that celebrates the diversity of its citizens and provides opportunity to those that are willing to seize it. It is a time to recognize the many transformations that have happened in the 144 years that our country has taken its place on the world map. Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-39411274044762473142011-06-16T16:44:00.000-04:002011-06-16T16:44:09.688-04:00Two months is Too Long!Well it seems that according to this blog that I fell off the face of the earth...but it has been the busiest 70 days that I have had in a long time....
Where to start...
Well competitive dance season came to an end ~ it was truly a great season for Miss Megs - she had several personal bests and handled herself like a pro throughout the season. At the end of the season she also was Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0Belleville, ON, Canada44.204279 -77.37874199999998844.096083 -77.490991999999991 44.312475 -77.266491999999985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-62445007741237422842011-04-07T18:43:00.000-04:002011-04-07T18:43:41.211-04:00Dancers and Illness - a crappy duet!
Oh the Spring brings many things, sunshine, flowers, dance competitions, allergies and flu....ughh...
As I prepare for our second competition (and I use the term our in the sense that I do the grunt work and Miss Megs does the hard work!), it seems that everyone around me is dropping like mad from colds and flu...I have considered wrapping Megs in a bubble but realize that it is not feasible Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-42145539929589655872011-04-05T20:01:00.001-04:002011-04-05T20:45:49.315-04:00Legofest...the beginning
They say that you want for your children what you did not have as a child....if this is the case I obviously have some deep seeded resentment over the lack of handmade birthday invitations!
From the time my kids have been able to give me input on what they would like their theme to be for their party (or in some cases the theme that I have given them!) I have been making their invitations. Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-12836674726342486022011-04-03T17:27:00.000-04:002011-04-03T17:27:33.517-04:00Dance Like No One is Watching!
This weekend, the kids and I made a trek to our neighbourhood Michael's to get materials for Mac's birthday invitations (check back for details). While scoping out the store Miss Megs found this garden flag and I had to buy it!
First of all I love the way the Peanut characters dance....if you look at their faces they are lost in their own musical happiness just carrying out the beat as a Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-64780826197074743092011-03-24T11:48:00.000-04:002011-03-24T11:48:59.722-04:00Laura & Kelly's Excellent Adventure - Part 2 - The Beginning, Again!In less than 24 hours, Miss Megs will begin her second competition season with her bff Piper, who happens to be the daughter of my bff, Kelly!
I am so lucky to be sharing this journey with them! And am super excited as Kelly's older daughter ( and my pseudo daughter) Hailey is joining our ride for the first time this year...can't wait to watch her compete!
We have so many memories of our Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-9064978693017633032011-03-16T19:26:00.000-04:002011-03-16T19:26:00.185-04:00Get Ready to be Shamrocked on my Birthday!!
I am sensing a theme this week, and the theme is obviously "My Birthday"! It isn't very often that I head out to the local watering hole....in fact I rarely do...the idea of running into former students really gives me the creeps (and believe me it has happened!). Tomorrow night I am making the exception! I am off to the Bellevegas Boardroom for their Get Shamrocked for Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-67488902184888249352011-03-14T21:10:00.002-04:002011-03-14T21:14:54.009-04:00Hey Hey It's my birthday!!!Every year in March, two things happen, we have March Break and I celebrate my birthday!
Today I began the downhill glide to 40....and really I'm OK, if you take into account that I self cut some fringe to hide the ever deepening wrinkles on my forehead and have purchased a hair colour to hide some new found white twinkles! But seriously birthdays are something I think everyone should Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-57137525545380490682011-03-09T18:34:00.000-05:002011-03-09T18:34:42.538-05:00Fat Tuesday and International Women's DayI have to tell you I am not a lover of pancakes....they are heavy little creatures, no matter how light and fluffy they claim to be....however, I am a stickler for observing dates on calendarS....bringing us to yesterday providing me with the materials for today's blog.....
Voila! Pancake Tuesday chez The Walton's. Buttermilk pancakes, turkey sausage, strawberries and locally made Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-47248312020308349212011-03-07T19:09:00.000-05:002011-03-07T19:09:57.829-05:00A Glimpse Times 2!!I wanted to start off by highlighting my friend's new blog.Just a glimpse...Shannon is the epitome of all things I am not, great stay at home mom, pagan and vegetarian...I can't wait to share in her experiences, recipes and journeys...I hope you will join us on her ride as well!
And back to me (tee hee)!
This past weekend was all about costuming, alterations and stretching my creativity! Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-45496716182657306442011-03-01T18:49:00.000-05:002011-03-01T18:49:52.350-05:00Birthday Wishes and Prezzie DreamsAs my blog readers know (and I keep telling myself that you are out there), 2011 has been my year of change. The Walton's have been sticking to our Budget Jars for two months, I have been trying to keep priorities in line and now my newest change...a Birthday Wish List.
Every year, friends and family alike ask what I would like for my birthday and every year like a responsible adult IWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-73517284183052085662011-02-26T18:49:00.000-05:002011-02-26T18:49:19.391-05:00I'm back!!!!Oh my goodness....the best laid plans of mice and men!!!
When I started this blog I had planned on being uber faithful and updating regularly....this vow came before I realized the amount of things I actually do in a day!!!
So what have you missed....
February started with a ridiculous amount of snow, which drove me to a state of wishing I could hibernate!! But alas it was not to be so Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-71501399412716217302011-01-22T17:57:00.000-05:002011-01-22T17:57:39.739-05:00Channeling My Inner Fly Girl....January means the start of the second term of dance classes in our house....it also means we are on the home stretch towards the competition season and after comp season comes recitals. And recitals mean costumes!!! Lots of costumes!! In fact there will be close to 12 costumes in our house alone....oh the bliss of being a dance mom!!
Costumes mean sewing to me and it is Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-9482189053656678692011-01-19T15:48:00.000-05:002011-01-19T15:48:17.362-05:00Wish List WednesdaysI have to be honest I am copying one of the items on Wish List Wednesday from a Facebook post I made before Christmas.....It truly is what every mother, father, person-on-the-go needs. And no it isn't more time in a day!!
It is a wireless key finder! Seriously, how many times have you misplaced your keys and while wandering around your house searching for them have said..."I need oneWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-90529655808183970552011-01-18T07:58:00.001-05:002011-01-18T07:58:51.190-05:00To Do Tuesday!Survived the ridiculously cold Monday...now on to Tuesday.
I only have the dance classes tonight to measure and that portion of recital costumes is finished! But that doesn't mean that my to do list is getting any shorter...
Yesterday Mac brought home is class list for Valentine's Day, which reminded me that I wanted to make gifts for the grandparents...looks like I need to add a trip to Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-51167534123969004092011-01-17T08:00:00.001-05:002011-01-17T08:01:40.151-05:00My FavouritEtsy MondayHey there,
It is a frigid -29 C out there and I am trying to convince myself and the kids that we do really need to get up and go to work and school!
But before I left, I wanted to highlight one of my favourite Etsy shops for all of you who are lucky enough to be indoors by a computer!
This week's FavouritEtsy is Pieces of Me Pendants (I have provided a quick link to her Etsy Shop).
I Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-6991140016554412292011-01-15T14:37:00.001-05:002011-01-15T14:38:48.221-05:00Snowy Saturday.....This has been the view out my front door sine I awoke this morning....even now as I am writing, I am watching fat, fluffy, cotton ball flakes float down dodging their smaller, hurried cousins.
The kidlets are still at Mamma's, so after a thorough house clean, running the dishwasher and doing laundry I have decided to check into my fabric stash as hubby gets his fill of NFL films.
I have a greatWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-89824330679355637272011-01-14T17:40:00.000-05:002011-01-14T17:40:31.364-05:00TGIF and Date Night!Ahh...Friday night.....
How quickly times change...not so long ago Friday night would be the kick off to party filled weekends and late shifts at the restaurant....Now Friday nights signaled the end of the work week and the start of family time...
But this Friday is different....the hubby and I are heading out on a date! Sans kids too! This week was our anniversary but with work Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-34531488174377340872011-01-13T07:46:00.000-05:002011-01-13T07:46:48.485-05:00Back to the real world & measurements!I know what you are thinking...my goodness she blogging awfully early this morning! And you would be right....but it is time for me to head back to the world of grown ups again today...or in my case the world of grown ups and a few hundred kids! I am starting a new position today...and am hoping for the best...will let you know when I return!
In other news, I started measuring at theWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-74471088754123645242011-01-12T12:26:00.002-05:002011-01-12T12:32:55.840-05:00Anniversary and Wednesday Wishlist!I have to start today's post by wishing my hubby a Happy Anniversary! We are having quite a bit of snow today and all I could think was, thank heavens this didn't happen on our wedding day!
I have also decided that Wednesdays will be "Wish List Wednesdays". A day where I can be completely self indulgent and childlike and post an item that I am dreaming of...not that I expect to Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-55866099448691771072011-01-11T11:43:00.001-05:002011-01-12T12:34:12.701-05:00To-Do List TuesdaysJust so I am clear, I don't like Mondays...not in the Boomtown Rats sing songy way...in a ~they are already a pain so why add to them~ kind of way. Which is why I find myself writing my to-do lists on Tuesdays...which I have decided I will share here in the hopes that the fear of public shame and humiliation will prevent procrastination....lets hope it works!!
For this week
balance Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-89811323565213996202011-01-10T11:05:00.000-05:002011-01-10T11:05:40.620-05:00Mellow Monday & My FavouritEtsyJust me, a cup of tea and one sick Miss Megs.... that's how today is shaping up. Time to clean, regroup and reorganize....no crafting, baking, cutting, beading for me today.
I had the idea, last night, to make Mondays be My FavouritEtsy day, here at Walton's Whimsy. Each Monday I will showcase one of my favourtie Etsy stores, their owners, their ware, their blogs (if available)Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-53599577612494434912011-01-09T21:41:00.000-05:002011-01-09T21:41:31.916-05:00Baked Bliss!With the little man home, it was not the day to get into fabric or paper crafts....so I turned my hand to baking.
I started with hubby's favourite...ANZAC biscuits...for those not up on their international cuisine, these cookies were made by the moms, wives and girlfriends of soldiers in the Australian & New Zeland Army Corp (thus ANZAC), to be sent in care packages during the first Walton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-62439449051067816912011-01-09T11:42:00.000-05:002011-01-09T11:42:51.275-05:00Good Morning Sunday!Ah Sunday, the day of rest! Not! The cleaning fairies didn't make it to our house last night so time to do a big "ten minute tidy"! Hubby is slow cooking a brisket, so I think some homemade buns are needing to be made. While I'm in the kitchen I figure I should make my bff's fave "Homemade Granola Bars" ~ I promise to save you some Kelly! Perhaps some cookies will get madeWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355425354654439503.post-34358297338958348652011-01-09T00:15:00.000-05:002011-01-09T00:15:25.248-05:00Busy night ...all to myself!What a terrific night! Hubby & son went off to a hockey game and daughter was at a sleepover...time to pull out fabric and ribbons and get to work!
First I needed to finish my advent calender (check out the page). It was a long process but I think the results were worth it!
I then, set to work on a pair of booties that I had been planning. The pattern was thanks again toWalton's Whimsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849910785304818063noreply@blogger.com0