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We are out on Spring Break right now. I don't think I will be posting for a next week or two.  Be well.                              Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

                              This photograph was taken in Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal. It was modeled after the famous St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.  Playing Cards Kitchen Towels Phone Case Disposable Cup Ipad Cover Gift Wrap Mouse Pad Nail Art Fanny Pack Throw Pillow Coasters                               Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

We celebrated Eid last week. What a wonderful month it was. While bodily you feel exhausted it is fulfilling and deeply satisfying in all other ways. I am happy it is over and I can drink my coffee again and get a full nights sleep but I also miss it already.  For those of you not in the know.. above is some basic facts about Eid. I posted a more detailed post about it a few years ago which you can check out here  and I am always open to any questions you may have.  Traditionally the four of us always go out for a big breakfast on Eid morning after our Eid prayers.  On Eid instead of gifts, Eidi is given. Adults give children an Eidi (money). It extends to adult sons giving their parents an eidi, parents giving their adult daughters eidi's and adult brothers giving their sisters eidi's as well. Historically,women did not work or have their own money so an Eidi was a way for women to get financial freedom and the ability to save or spend the money ...

This was not a good reading month for me. We are still in the midst of Ramadan.. the last few days in fact and I have been so busy and or tired that picking up a book has been the last thing on my mind. The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts Synopsis  - Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house, a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed. After Sonya, her boyfriend, Trey, and their friends are forced to hear, see and feel the suffering of the house’s many ghosts as their torment is reenacted by the evil presence, their bond only strengthens and their anger is renewed. Refusing to let her spirit be broken, Sonya searches each room fo...

                               I thought I had already shared this one. In the last photography post I mentioned us staring up at the stunning blue ceiling.. well this was what I was talking about. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, I had never known there was any Notre Dame's other than the famous one in Paris. Turns out there are over 70.. most of them in France. Notre Dame means 'Our Lady'. The beautiful vaulted ceiling has small gold embellishment on the cobalt blue background. When we visited D was a wee one and his favorite.. I mean I will listen to nothing else favorite nursery rhyme was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and this ceiling reminded me of just that. So I named it Starry Blue.  You can buy this print here . Get Free Shipping with code BLOGGER Prints also available in larger sizes. Contact for more information and special requests. I am open to wholesale and licensing opportunities. Get in...