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		<title>facebook like page</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/12/facebook-like-page/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[hello. like my page.
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		<title>CAA Art Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/11/caa-art-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone!
Its been a crazy long time since I posted here. I have lots of good things in the works, and perhaps a new website/blog in the new year. But for now I have been crazy busy getting ready for the Calgary Arts Academy yearly sale. I wanted to share some of the things I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quinoa salad</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/05/quinoa-salad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 23:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Its not rocket science. It seems everyone has a go-to quinoa salad recipe these days. Im putting mine here, because it was really yummy, it tastes great even after a week in the fridge (perhaps even better than when I made it, the dressing had a chance to really soak into the quinoa&#8230;) and is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the cheapest stress health cure on the internet</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/04/the-cheapest-stress-health-cure-on-the-internet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Do you feel stressed?
At a sale&#8217;s party for a health product recently the thought occurred to me that I was feeling a deep sense of despair, almost panic, that my stress may be too expensive to treat.
I know stresses in life at this time in history are insidious and difficult to decipher. I know this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the great spring bake-off</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/04/the-great-spring-bake-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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In the next week I will be making double batches of:
Black bean muffins
kale tortillas (substituted for spinach)
walnut oat scones
almond pulp cookies
Cendrines nut free granola
nut-free granola bars
chewy granola bars
Quinoa apple cinnamon cake
olive oil muffins (with spelt flour)
I cant wait for my freezer to be full of yummy, easy, and mostly healthful treats for everyone. I will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Em&#8217;s breakfast</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/03/ems-breakfast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
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After an outbreak of hives I am experimenting with removing Dairy from Emery&#8217;s diet to see if he is allergic. So. That makes breakfast a big question as we often have &#8220;Red River&#8221; cereal, a Canadian classic. (which we all adore with blueberries!)
Good thing Emery is happy with noodles for breakfast. I mean what kid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shards of forest</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/03/shards-of-forest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
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hmm. seeing these on the big screen makes me think I really need to get a better camera. Sorry for the photo quality. I hope you can just squint and hope to imagine what they really look like.
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		<title>Devotional for Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/03/devotional-invitation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,
I am sure you have been watching the news. I have been deeply moved by the images and thinking about the people affected by this disaster. Its one of those things that puts you at a loss for words. As parents you cant help think about your own families and imagine what people must [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Almond Milk and almond-pulp vegan choc chip cookies.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/03/almond-milk-and-almond-pulp-vegan-choc-chip-cookies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/03/almond-milk-and-almond-pulp-vegan-choc-chip-cookies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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These were inhaled.
So weird I have so many things to write about, but the only posts that actually get to the blog are recipes. I think thats because I dont want to loose the recipe and I figure this is the safest place for them! (Better than a greasy piece of paper that falls behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Magic Black Bean Muffins</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/02/magic-black-bean-muffins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
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This photo is terrible. I am so sorry about that. Its really a bad thing to represent these things so poorly, because, in all honesty, after you make them, you will want to kiss me.
I wrote the recipe on the back of a school letter, which was copied from my friend (Jessica). Her version was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whole grain Breakfast</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2011/01/whole-grain-breakfast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[sorry for the bad photo. I make this for breakfast, and its still dark then. but you get the point right?
I have been making this for the past few weeks. Whole grains are healthy and easy to use if you make a big batch at the beginning of the week. Once every one or two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>boxing day mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/boxing-day-mobile/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/boxing-day-mobile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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I made this mobile today and it brought me much joy.
I haven&#8217;t been that into mobiles in the past, but for the last few weeks I&#8217;ve developed a minor obsession with them.
Something about the simplicity of their construction, but the incredible balance they represent, and the kinetic movement when they are hung. I can sit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Homeschool Art Class</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/another-homeschool-art-class/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Homeschool Art Class. For 4-6 year olds.
This class is an exploration in creativity, nature and artist quality materials. The classes run once a month, and provide guidance in mixing water colours, composition, technique, and looking at the world around us. I read stories about artists or relevant topics, and we work on a project together. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>nuts, grains, fruit and berries</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/nuts-grains-fruit-and-berries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[these little drawings are not at their best in this format. sometimes it just doesn&#8217;t translate. Oh well. This is a simple pencil drawing about eating like a squirrel. fruit grains nuts and berries. we are doing fairly well with this still. We still eat much more whole grains since I started this kick. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>our new obsession</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/our-new-obsession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/our-new-obsession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
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we&#8217;ve been obsessing over this calendar we made.
Its actually not done yet. I didn&#8217;t feel committed to the format and wanted to do a month before taping and making lines permanent. Though, I think its working out how it is.
In pursuit of a calendar for 2011, I realized we needed was something BIG. I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>whats an artist anyways?</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/12/whats-an-artist-anyways/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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been thinking about Brian&#8217;s post today.
been thinking maybe its not so cool to make stuff, unless I know what for.
been thinking maybe I need to think about stuff. Like, stop worrying about how to finish/package/sell more stuff, but instead to dwell in the realm of ideas, inspiration, education and service.
ideas that make visions, that make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the warm winter house</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/the-warm-winter-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like to think of ways to design houses that are very warm in the winter, but let in a lot of light and create a connection with the outdoors. Cabin fever in colder climates sucks. Anything that promotes getting out and enjoying the snow is good too. I am learning about masonry stoves and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the backyard saga.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/the-backyard-saga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[and this is the third of the triptych.  All three were purchased by one lady for her kitchen. It makes me happy they are all together. I can&#8217;t remember what I wrote on this one &#8211; something about &#8220;light-clay&#8221; houses, and cute piglets. I love drawing the animals on these. The trees and natural elements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>hen house</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/hen-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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I think that the idea of combining agriculture and urban living warrants some re-examination. Urban hens seem to make sense. I also think solar orientation is a part of house design that is often neglected.
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		<title>reading window</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/reading-window/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/reading-window/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[some shifts in life, have created this most incredible space. A space of sunlight, quiet, peace and focus.
moved the chair to the spot by the window
moved my work times to days Mark is home
moved Emery out of dayhome
and here we find him. I cant remember the last time I witnessed him so peaceful. Like a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>boats and goats</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/boats-and-goats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/boats-and-goats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a sweet time at the CAA art sale. I sold lots of salad, and art, and it was a great feeling to sit there with my wares and meet people. I received a lot of encouragement, and enthusiasm for what I do. Which is cool, cuz I am often confused about what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>rewards</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/rewards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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We had such a fun Homeschool Art Class today. It was so sweet to have three girls to do painting and creating with. We did some watercolour painting, and then read a book about Frida Khalo I got from the library. We picked leaves from outside and did rubbings on trace paper which we cut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>whole grain salad. potluck special.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/whole-grain-salad-potluck-special/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/11/whole-grain-salad-potluck-special/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[FOOD]]></category>

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I grew up in New Zealand and on Vancouver Island. I heard an add on the CBC recently asking if you remember patchouli oil, or tie-dye in your childhood. If you did, that might mean you grew up in a hippie family. I always thought I grew up in a hippie universe, but don&#8217;t remember [...]]]></description>
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		<title>hippy lentils and wheatberry.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/hippy-lentils-and-wheatberry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/hippy-lentils-and-wheatberry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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I have so much to write about FOOD!!! We&#8217;ve changed our diet to be more focused on Abd&#8217;u'l-Baha&#8217;s advice: to focus on grains, fruit, nuts, berries and vegetables. Though we still eat meat and dairy, I am not basing our meals on them as much as I can. I kept family favorites such as &#8220;chicken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>thoughts on art&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/thoughts-on-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/thoughts-on-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Here is the whole painting Marcel did as a mock-up for the homeschool art class. He was really proud of it.
I have been thinking and brainstorming about art, education and raising of children. I love the theory of teaching art to kids that inspires them, and also teaches them skills on how to apply their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homeschool Art Class</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/homeschool-art-class/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/homeschool-art-class/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=984</guid>
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Here is the flyer I made to advertise an art class I am holding for homeschool kids. Marcel and I had a lot of fun making the mock-up shown in the picture. I am pretty excited to be starting doing art classes again, as I haven&#8217;t done one since we moved. Our new place is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2 minutes before we go.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/2-minutes-before-we-go/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/10/2-minutes-before-we-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[pic: spent four days at sandy beach (park in calgary on the river) last week&#8230;
and the kiddies run around in circles in the kitchen, while I pour the hot cereal. Im wearing perfume that I got my first year of being married. the house smells like bread baking. Emery is still naked.
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		<title>working house</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/09/working-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/09/working-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=975</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
fall has brought change.
its been a month. September. and the world has been transformed. We&#8217;ve landed in a new house. The leaves have turned. I am working part-time. Marcel is thriving in kindergarten. Mark is riding his bike to school. Emery has a new place to play in the mornings. I have about a thousand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Art Education</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/09/art-education/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/09/art-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ART]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=972</guid>
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I never knew how much having my own business would be a self exploration. It is always in flux, adjusting to my life, what is going on with our family and as I learn and grow.
I have been doing a re-evaluation of my objectives since we decided to move. Moving to a smaller place has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>daily meditations &#8211; at kindergarten????</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/daily-meditations-at-kindergarten/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/daily-meditations-at-kindergarten/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[we chose to put Marcel in the Calgary Arts Academy. Its in SW Calgary. We are in the NE.  yup. its an hour drive each way. for half a day of school. Some may wonder &#8220;is it worth it?&#8221; I wondered that too. But this morning my efforts were confirmed. Marcel told me, in his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>two.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/two/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/two/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=960</guid>
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Simple and lovely birthday party for the now two year old. The house made from recycled pizza boxes is actually still standing after a good couple hours of play. Though I never actually made the cake, we did have hot dogs and a chance to blow out the candles. Big brother was so thrilled to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>short summer just got longer.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/short-summer-just-got-longer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/short-summer-just-got-longer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=957</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is too short. I love being outside. I love eating every meal of the day outside. Living in a colder climate means this happens only a few months of the year. Having a toddler means that it has happened very rarely. until today.
We live in a shared condo complex. I love all the green [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saskatoon and Rhubarb pie</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/saskatoon-and-rhubarb-pie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/saskatoon-and-rhubarb-pie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[FOOD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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We went berry picking for the first time this year, at Serviceberry farms, near Strathmore. What a pretty place! We picked a couple yogurt containers of berries. Its not a lot but at this time I am more about letting the kids have fun, than making it a chore. We all ate our fair share [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trade Show? check.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/trade-show-check/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/trade-show-check/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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It was so great to get out and meet people yesterday. The tradeshow was such a great way to meet other local business owners and to tell people about what I do. Also got a chance to do an interview on camera for a web add. That was a little more nerve racking than I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mommylicious Trade Show</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/mommylicious-trade-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/mommylicious-trade-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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The boys are helping me paint the big banner for my booth at the Mommylicious Trade Show. Come see us!
Mommylicious Trade Show
Aug 8. Carriage House Inn. Calgary. 10am-4pm.
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		<title>designy kids art</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/designy-kids-art/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/08/designy-kids-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=933</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
I am shamelessly enamored with my kid&#8217;s art. There I said it. sorry. But man, this is so fun! Being an artist myself, I cant even help the geek factor when my son wants to draw with me. I melt. I turn to butter, I am all his.
I also adore making his work special, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>my dream house by the lake with a rope swing</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/my-dream-house-by-the-lake-with-a-rope-swing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/my-dream-house-by-the-lake-with-a-rope-swing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>good day to stay home</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/good-day-to-stay-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/good-day-to-stay-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=926</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
We&#8217;ve been traipsing all over Calgary these past few weeks. Particularly enjoying full days at the AP playgroup, at Sikome Lake, and at Stanley Park. Waking each morning, and packing a lunch, no matter what the weather or plans. It was nice to stay in pajamas till noon, and build an outdoor living room on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>true economics</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/true-economics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/true-economics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Spiritual contemplation, meditation and prayer. How do you find your motivation, reconnect with the source of your truth, call on help and make a connection with something greater?
After some thinking about the forces of our time, I am working on a plan to daily live a philosophy of &#8220;true economics&#8221; that is based on &#8220;Love, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>bikes and monsters</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/bikes-and-monsters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/bikes-and-monsters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=917</guid>
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The boys are all ready for a pre-bed, and after dinner bike ride, in their PJ&#8217;s. So awesome to ride around the neighborhood in the evening. Makes me wish I had a bike-garage though. Dragging that trailer up the front steps every day is getting tiresome.
During nap we made this little monster pillow Marcel is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>learning to control one&#8217;s pencil</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/learning-to-control-ones-pencil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/learning-to-control-ones-pencil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=913</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marcel&#8217;s teacher said he needs to practice his writing over the summer. I don&#8217;t really agree that handwriting is really critical for a four year old boy, but I do see the joy he gets when he concentrates on something he is proud of. I also love encouraging him to develop skills, concentration and control. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>new ideas&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/new-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/07/new-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=909</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I did this painting with a group of kids in Edmonton. 6 little ones painted two of these as a gift for their caregiver. What a sweet way to thank her.
I will be participating in the &#8220;Mommylicious Trade Fair&#8221; this August 8 2010. Come and check us out there. It should be a wonderful display [...]]]></description>
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		<title>potential</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/potential/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/potential/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA["IN FAMILY"]]></category>

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cleaned the kids play area all weekend. removed 4 large garbage bags of &#8220;stuff&#8221; to the thrift store. Excited for beautiful, quiet, creative time spent at this table this summer.
Last day of preschool yesterday. First day of summer today.
Listening to this song: &#8220;Alas I cannot swim&#8221; my Laura Marling. You can hear it on her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>joyful family</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/joyful-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/joyful-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=900</guid>
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Here is a painting I recently did as a commission for a family celebrating a new baby, and a birthday. The prayer is one for children, that they say to their baby. I really enjoyed painting this, and trying to express their joy and love for each other with the paint. Its quite big, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>more salad! all week long!</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/more-salad-all-week-long/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/more-salad-all-week-long/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[FOOD]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[yes. this was my lunch. I am making salad every day this week. Probably more than once. It may be raining, but it will be summer on my plate, darn it.
The kids had mostly the same, only each item was separated into different bowls.
The great thing about this salad that I NEEDED to share was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>salad inspiration</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/salad-inspiration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/salad-inspiration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[FOOD]]></category>

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Some random but possibly interesting facts about salad around here:

not enough salad is consumed in this family.
This may be due to the fact that lettuce just goes bad too quickly. Also, I usually make too much salad as a side dish, and then it goes bad, and I feel wasteful. But I have discovered, that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>my worlds collide</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/my-worlds-collide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/my-worlds-collide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=888</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a lot of interests. Sometimes I feel like I am divided all over the place. I have my own business, I paint, I do architecture, I have an interest in sustainable lifestyles, I am a mom, I am interested in education, I have this blog&#8230;
This painting is for an architectural project, but it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>restrained sweetness</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/restrained-sweetness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/restrained-sweetness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was mucking around with paper yesterday, seeing what I can do with these little drawings. I had so many ideas, but the paper I was using wasn&#8217;t holding up well. I ended up going for the good old arches, and including a painted tone on a pencil drawing. Now I think I am in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>home made mosquito repellant</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/home-made-mosquito-repellant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/06/home-made-mosquito-repellant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[inspired by the first warm morning in a while, I made an outdoor &#8211; living room on the back porch.
I had been lamenting that we didnt have a gate out there to prevent Emery from wondering off. But then I realized our large bar-b-que is big enough to close the opening. I was down because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>a place to meet</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/a-place-to-meet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/a-place-to-meet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 19:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[three little paintings. the whole suburbia, car dependency, road, interchanges, and sprawl &#8220;thing&#8221;. It gets to you sometimes. but then, these are some pretty little paintings. So maybe its not all so bad.
I did these on the 300bl rather than the 140. Its completely different to work with. I didn&#8217;t realize how used I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>sencha</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/sencha/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 18:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[thinking about green tea, I painted this yesterday. Also inspired by the wet green I see through the window.
Its SNOWING!
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		<title>studies</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/studies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/studies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 17:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey. I have been doing these little studies with scraps I have lying around. I am loving the &#8220;object&#8221; quality that happens when you paint small. They are like little Polaroids.
What do you think is essential to where you live? Sometimes I feel like a foreigner in Calgary, even though I am Albertan by birth. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>daddy and baby</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/daddy-and-baby/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/daddy-and-baby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 19:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a painting I did as a commission for a friend. She bought it for her husband for his birthday. They are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Yup, thats them in the picture. The text is a prayer for children by Abdu&#8217;l-Baha.
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		<title>painting of trees and a matcha bowl</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/painting-of-trees-and-a-matcha-bowl/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/painting-of-trees-and-a-matcha-bowl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 19:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
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		<title>splash</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/splash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/splash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 23:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiya!
how are you doing? I always gotta ask, even though I am going to talk about me for the next while. I actually honestly care how you are. Its just weird if I start pretending to talk to a real person. really weird.
Yesterdays idea of having models pose with my paintings has got me thinking. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>wildflower honey and green tea.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/wildflower-honey-and-green-tea/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/wildflower-honey-and-green-tea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 16:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Good morning.
did you have a good sleep? Ours was about a 6 out of ten. Which means I actually slept&#8230;a bit. Remember that drawing I did way back when Marcel was little? I was so frustrated that I couldn&#8217;t find people that I could relate to with the whole attachment parenting thing. I started drawing  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>heart to heart, with scones and jam</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/heart-to-heart-with-scones-and-jam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/heart-to-heart-with-scones-and-jam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Welcome back. How are you guys? I have been painting a little this week. BUt i cant share one with you as its a surprise. I have so many painting ideas &#8211; you know? &#8220;Never enough time&#8221; never felt more true.
Hey! I found three bands you might like. &#8220;Angus and Julia Stone&#8221;, &#8220;Jonsi&#8221; and &#8220;Broken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>walk in suburbia</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/walk-in-suburbia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/walk-in-suburbia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I drew this picture, and then made the image in photoshop. I am really digging the pencil sketch with simple graphics. Its a immediate and raw way to get ideas out there. The image of daddy and baby, out for a walk in the burbs is both sweet, and telling. There is just so much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I made purple pants!</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/i-made-purple-pants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/i-made-purple-pants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 23:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During nap time I made myself some purple pants. I dyed the fabric yesterday &#8211; from an original baby blue colour. I used cheap dye that was supposed to be brown. I am not too fussy about colors and so I realize its all an experiment. Luckily I love purple.
So this is really the easiest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>mothers day, matcha and home renos.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/mothers-day-matcha-and-home-renos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/mothers-day-matcha-and-home-renos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 17:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
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We had a wonderful mother&#8217;s day. We dont really do special occasions very well over here. I have been trying to put a little pizazz into things, but so often life has a way of getting to be too much, and I simplify to the point of, well, not doing anything at all. But yesterday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>wedding in kelowna</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/wedding-in-kelowna/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/05/wedding-in-kelowna/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 02:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
we had a wonderful time at my brother&#8217;s wedding.
I heard many people say it was the most profound and moving wedding they had ever been too. I felt the same way.
Not just because its my brother getting married, but they did it in such a genuine and beautiful way. Being Baha&#8217;is, a new religion, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>moms group painting workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/816/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I did a painting workshop last night with  group of moms. What fun. Nights like this make me just so happy to do what I do. The painting above is the mock-up I did for the class. Because it was a group of absolute beginners, we had a pretty rigid structure. This usually makes things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>newest caligraphy/painting.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/newest-caligraphypainting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/newest-caligraphypainting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
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		<title>Let out the paint!</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/let-out-the-paint/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/let-out-the-paint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everytime I do one of these I learn so much.
This 4&#8242; x 4&#8242; painting was painted in an adult painting workshop. He wanted to make a piece for his mother, to hang in her home. He selected a colour palette that I worked with. He also had the idea that he wanted to create a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>moon painting</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/moon-painting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/moon-painting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This lovely painting was recently completed by one of my students &#8211; Fiona Purton.
It was started in a class before Christmas and she came over separately to finish it up. We started the project by taking an outdoor walk at night. The students chose one scene or natural place that evoked an emotional response. Then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>painting in Edmonton</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/painting-in-edmonton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/painting-in-edmonton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We did a last minute trip to Edmonton to do some painting workshops.
It was a good chance to see friends and to learn about doing painting on the road. I will be back in Edmonton to do more workshops June 19 and 20th.
Thanks to everyone who helped make the weekend possible for us!
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		<title>wishing spring</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/wishing-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/wishing-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[wishing spring would hurry up.
MAN sometimes this house feels too darn small! I can feel the wind in my hair, swing open the doors and let in the breeze!
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		<title>be the change you want to see.</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/be-the-change-you-want-to-see/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/be-the-change-you-want-to-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Inspired by recent posts and comments I drew this today.
Its still a sketch, but I think it would be cool to print it and colour it, or photoshop it, or even print it on a tee-shirt.  Drawing is awesome. I am going to do more of it in the near future.
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		<title>backyard chickens</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/backyard-chickens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/backyard-chickens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I have a funny story to tell.
A couple years ago I borrowed a permaculture book from a friend. I read about how chickens in the back yard can create a happy balance. They fertilize and till garden soil, provide eggs and eat some food scraps. They are fairly low maintenance and seemed like a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>website overhaul</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/04/website-overhaul/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working on streamlining my product and updating my website recently. You can see it at www.lilacwindowschool.com.
I want to promote the workshop idea, and explain what I do more clearly. It can get confusing if I offer too much. I am really excited to start getting out and promoting summer projects, I even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>eco house tour</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/eco-house-tour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/eco-house-tour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[so I didnt actually complete the Calgary Eco-home tour. I did the out door part, and had to leave with the kids when everyone went indoors. I will go back next month for the second half.
I find this eco-house interesting for lots of reasons, but the main reason is the fact that is is located [...]]]></description>
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		<title>thinking about my kids</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/thinking-about-my-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/thinking-about-my-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[thinking about my babies, I did this painting today. I hope them being sick or hurt doesnt become a common source of inspiration! This effort is actually a part of a process of finding a painting style that evoke memory, nostalgia, glowy-dreamyness, and depth.  And combining that with subject matter that matters to me. It [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/762/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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here is another painting of my house. the last for a while I think. Its starting to look more like a watercolour. I am not sure if that means I am becoming more skilled or less experimental. Oh well. I had this sort of zen when I was painting it, that came from the crazy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>new music (to me)</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/new-music-to-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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I am loving this new Elizabeth Shepherd album, and I know I am way past the times, but I am getting into all the previous Andrew Bird albums. I have his most recent (Noble Beast), but theres so much more. Plus, being a Bedouin Sound Clash fan, I am excited about Jay Malinowski&#8217;s new album. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>new stuff</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/new-stuff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
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this was a fun little painting to do. Its been a while since I did it, and I find things always look better a few weeks later. I was working with brighter colours for an underpainting- more what you would do for oil or acrylic. It sort of leads to a dense painting in water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>enjoy the process</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/enjoy-the-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn&#8217;t this sunshine grand? I painted this before the whole hospital thing. Its amazing how green things can be even in the middle of winter.
Life is slowly returning to normal. Ive been reading Apartment Therapy blog and getting inspired to clean my kitchen. But it does make me wish I lived in a New York [...]]]></description>
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		<title>family workshop painting</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/03/family-workshop-painting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all.
Here is another lovely painting made by a family of four.
Marcel comes home tomorrow. We are so excited to see him without any tubes or machines attached to him. What a trouper.
This past ten days have been a time of reflection and re-evaluation. You cant have an event like this without checking in on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>healing prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/healing-prayer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lilacwindow.com/?p=744</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I did this little painting last night. No need to explain what inspired it. My little guy holding his dad&#8217;s hand, in those adorable hospital pajamas. Hes doing great, but being attached to that machine when all you want to do is run and dance and play can be frustrating. I am admiring his patience.
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>my favorite picture</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/my-favorite-picture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is not a lot in the world that could make me happier than this smiling face right now.
We had a big scare on the weekend. Marcel contracted some random horrible bug that was so vicious his body went into shock. We are so happy and grateful for the doctors and nurses at the Alberta [...]]]></description>
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		<title>cute</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/cute/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marcel pulling the sled got into this pic before I snapped it. It makes the picture so much cuter no? I hope its not too Hallmark-y. no matter. the light on the snow is fun to paint. I think I am working with shadow and light. And built-up texture with water colour paint.
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		<title>more paint</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/more-paint/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started my first blog a couple years ago. It was called Mammacomic, now I have this one. All through the process I have been resisting being too confining with it, and allowing myself to post whatever feels most important at the time. Despite encouragement from business teachers, etc, I held onto the idea that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;studio&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/studio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There have been times in my life when I thought I needed more space to paint. The funny thing is, right now I have more space, but this is where I have ended up. In the closet of the playroom! Its sort of been a process getting here, I started at an easle in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>study</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[here is another little study for the devotion series. I guess I could call it &#8220;community devotion&#8221;, or &#8220;children&#8217;s neighborhood prayers&#8221;, or something like that. But I admit, it doesnt sound all that catchy.
I included text in this one, and went for the directly illustration thing. Im having fun feeling my way around. The whole [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the 2nd one</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/the-2nd-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The family that did the last workshop actually painted two pieces. This is the second one measuring 4&#8242; x 2&#8242;. Now the memory of the event can be on the walls of both homes! Cool little matching set.
I want to update about some other topics of interest. I have sort of been out of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>inspired</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/inspired/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am so inspired by all the painting that my students are doing. I realize that I have got to put brush to paper myself. I am working on another book &#8211; or perhaps series. I realize that I need to work differently than the last project. My process before was:

Sketch out thumbnails of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>group painting</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/02/group-painting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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When I started this art school in September I knew that it would have a life of its own, and would change as it developed. I just had no idea it would become something so unique and so unexpected so quickly. Its only been a few short months of trial and error. Trying to figure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>watercolor workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/watercolor-workshop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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I know I have already mentioned this, but I thought I would put out another call. I am so excited about the water colour workshop I am teaching this Saturday. You are more than welcome to join us. details below:
So, Jan 23rd (noon &#8211; 3pm) I am having a watercolour painting workshop.
This will be for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the puppet king</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/the-puppet-king/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the king sat on his throne, trumpets were sounded, fireworks went off, and shots were fired.
I was trying to make a greeny-blue that evoked the turquoise you find in old books. it didn&#8217;t really work, but in this image, I like the way the colors are bright and almost Mediterranean.
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		<title>page one.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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So here is one of my favorites from the series. It is not exactly what I was going for. I wanted it to be tighter and have a little more nostalgic feel. I need to work on the painting of that a bit. But overall I am pleased with this little picture.This image is actually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>what have I been up to?</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/what-have-i-been-up-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been trying my hand at illustration.
Its exciting.
I am so inspired by kids books these days. Particularly by vintage books. I cant hold it in, I had to give it a whirl. Though, I truly appreciate the skill that illustrators have, and feel rather daunted by the task. Its one thing to make a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>nostalgic</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/nostalgic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[its so warm. I opened the windows. I can hear BIRDS!! I get feeling all nostalgic. I try to soak it in and let the excitement and emotion permeate. I think you have to have moments like this in winter, or you wont make it through the year. Perhaps you don&#8217;t know what I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>doo-dads</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/doo-dads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was 8 degrees today. In January. Now that&#8217;s awesome! This little painting was done by an 8 year old girl.
I am looking forward to the water color workshop coming up.
I am doing a lot of house cleaning. Maybe its the warmer weather that gets me all domestic. I obsessing about putting shelves up all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>discovering cross country skiing &#8211; finally!</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/discovering-cross-country-skiing-finally/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
First off, this painting was completed this winter by an adult student, who came to classes last semester. The dark shadows and moody washes create a real sense of mystery&#8230; don&#8217;t you think?
So. Our family got out cross country skiing yesterday.
If you have been following my blog since last year, you will know that winter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>puppets for birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/puppets-for-birthday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
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We had a big day here yesterday. Oldest child turned four. Very exciting. For all of us.
The day was so sweet. We went sledding, ate cake, played new board and card games, and laughed a lot. The big surprise was a puppet theater that Mark and I made out of two card board boxes. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>painting 1</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/painting-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Watercolour painting by a five year old. Inspired by nature.
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		<title>winter watercolours</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2010/01/winter-watercolours/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hope you all had a wonderful break.
Between Christmas and New Year, The &#8220;Emster&#8221; and I went to the Baha&#8217;i Winter School at Sylvan Lake. I did three days of watercolour painting with the participants. It was so great to paint with people of all ages and backgrounds. I LOVE introducing painting to people who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>pink forest</title>
		<link>http://www.lilacwindow.com/2009/12/pink-forest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Hello. I hope you are all having wonderful holidays. The weather has warmed up, and there is a lot of snow for sledding and stuff like that. Its quite beautiful really. Unfortunately, I dont take advantage as much as I should, Its hard to get out and enjoy the warm weather when in the city. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>getting set up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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And here is number 2 of the combo. We masked two letters in the corners as signatures which looks great, and sort of solves the problem of kids not being able to write yet. I am busy stretching canvas for tomorrows workshop. And well, surfing the net. I have this lovely routine when Emery falls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>another painting workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
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This Saturday we are having another painting workshop at Lilac Window Art School. I am excited to paint with some adults, though the little guys have been so much fun too. (There is still room for Saturday, just email me at angie@lilacwindow.com if you want to come&#8230;:)) This painting is half of a set of [...]]]></description>
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