<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377</id><updated>2012-02-16T18:15:30.156-08:00</updated><category term='CP train'/><category term='Noah'/><category term='new addition'/><category term='Focus of Blog'/><category term='consumption'/><category term='baby'/><category term='holidays'/><category term='Christmas'/><category term='Start'/><category term='drinks'/><category term='events'/><category term='anniversary card'/><category term='wine'/><category term='merlot'/><category term='relaxation'/><category term='Christmas events'/><category term='cards'/><category term='life list'/><category term='Beginning'/><category term='Explanation'/><title type='text'>Effervescence and Daydreams</title><subtitle type='html'>Small pleasures and simple indulgences that make my life good.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>47</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-1077193337794354708</id><published>2010-05-20T08:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-20T08:55:46.878-07:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Core Values</title><summary type='text'>During the Process of a "Dreaming" exercise, I came up with a list of 5 core values that resonate with me.  There are as follows:1.  Dream2.  Passion3.  Respect4.  Energy5.  HappyWhat are your core values?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/1077193337794354708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=1077193337794354708' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1077193337794354708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1077193337794354708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/05/5-core-values.html' title='5 Core Values'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8226791041846089200</id><published>2010-03-09T09:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T06:09:11.958-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Where Dreams Come True</title><summary type='text'>Before my maternity leave came to an end, I was able to spend 2 weeks at Disney World with my family.  It was the perfect finale to a year of parenting, rejeuvenating and fun.  It truly is an amazing place to visit and I don't think it matters whether you are 2, 22 or 102. Looking at the picture here, you can also see that it didn't matter that the rain was pouring down, our spirits weren't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8226791041846089200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8226791041846089200' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8226791041846089200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8226791041846089200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/03/where-dreams-come-true.html' title='Where Dreams Come True'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/S5j3d-i4t6I/AAAAAAAAANY/2v5wFX0uYDc/s72-c/19460_479407525229_707105229_11300834_6744855_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-934849934050764505</id><published>2010-01-04T19:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-04T19:34:05.213-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Warming Up</title><summary type='text'>With the New Year under way life returns to normal and we must brace ourselves for the long winter months that lie ahead.  I'm not a fan of January, February and March as I'm sure you could guess but one thing that I do find comforting this time of year is a nice long soak in a hot bath.I like to light a few candles, dim the lights, pour in my favourite moisturizing bubble bath, lean back and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/934849934050764505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=934849934050764505' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/934849934050764505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/934849934050764505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/01/warming-up.html' title='Warming Up'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/S0KxnWjMUhI/AAAAAAAAANQ/ehM-r2ipVog/s72-c/71CAB5S1AACAHDG68OCA4YYXTGCA20AHUQCAR8ZQLWCADHI08MCADV2JN1CAO2TOU7CAJ36PVICAY3CYOSCAJZ2CMKCA5V5D7OCAZK4HSLCA7CPPRDCA5IDHL2CA710UVFCA88SGYZCAO7ZHDSCANYKBX5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7050677255931117369</id><published>2009-12-09T07:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-09T08:07:28.468-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas events'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CP train'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='events'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holidays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>Chugga Chugga Christmas</title><summary type='text'>Have you seen or heard about the Canadian Pacific Holiday train?  It's a wonderful holiday treat for anyone.  We've started to make it a tradition to catch a glimpse of it as it passes through our village every year.  If you check out the schedule each year, you can trek to one of its stop locations and see some fabulous holiday entertainment.  I, myself, have not yet witnessed the entertainment </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7050677255931117369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7050677255931117369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7050677255931117369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7050677255931117369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/12/chugga-chugga-christmas.html' title='Chugga Chugga Christmas'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/Sx_IkaIKhRI/AAAAAAAAAM4/whb_snn3QOg/s72-c/ED-8292-0043_preview.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-2652617092611609367</id><published>2009-11-12T12:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-12T12:25:13.910-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Catch the Spark</title><summary type='text'>This is a fabulous site: Spark People  I don't even remember how I happened upon.  Even though it seems like a weight-loss site (which you could say it is), I like it because I think it offers a great way for one to make a transition into a healthy lifestyle.  I'm not one who is worried about my weight but I know that when I take care of eating right and exercising, life is so much better.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/2652617092611609367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=2652617092611609367' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2652617092611609367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2652617092611609367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/11/catch-spark.html' title='Catch the Spark'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/Svxt7BjuTfI/AAAAAAAAAMo/0QwNZs1Wbb8/s72-c/logo_spark_v2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7525133699892686184</id><published>2009-10-20T21:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-20T21:55:50.576-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drinks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='consumption'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='merlot'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relaxation'/><title type='text'>Care for a Glass of Wine?</title><summary type='text'>Something I really enjoy, especially after a hectic day, is a nice glass of red wine.  I find you can't gulp it or guzzle it, you must sip it and enjoy it slowly.  This forces you to take time to relax and reflect.  An important activity in this fast and busy world.Funny, when I was a student, when weekends were defined by parties and alcohol consumption, I tried just about every kind of liquor </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7525133699892686184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7525133699892686184' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7525133699892686184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7525133699892686184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/10/care-for-glass-of-wine.html' title='Care for a Glass of Wine?'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/St6TS-Fg6TI/AAAAAAAAAMY/PEsAcyxqkwA/s72-c/merlot.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-3005238338659158140</id><published>2009-10-16T23:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T00:21:31.991-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beginning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Start'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Explanation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Focus of Blog'/><title type='text'>A New Beginning</title><summary type='text'>It is 2:30 in the a.m. and I'm wide awake.  I was writing in my journal before bed and I had an inspiring thought that has me excited.  I don't even know where or how to begin.  I've been trying for some time now, to live a life full of goodness - positive thinking, abundance, gratitude, happiness, small pleasures, simple indulgences etc.  My natural tendancy, however, is to lean towards the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/3005238338659158140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=3005238338659158140' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3005238338659158140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3005238338659158140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-beginning.html' title='A New Beginning'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/StluY7udoEI/AAAAAAAAAMA/2eZGAxM0aZE/s72-c/Sunset.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6506188884330881805</id><published>2009-10-06T07:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-06T07:31:13.348-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Feeling Motivated</title><summary type='text'>That's right!  I'm feeling motivated today.  Not that I don't usually feel this way but for some reason, I feel like I can conquer the world today.  It started yesterday.  I began exercising again (haven't since before I was pregnant with Noah) which gave me a boost of energy so I completed all my morning chores last night.  This, of course, meant that I had a jump start on today and that always </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6506188884330881805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6506188884330881805' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6506188884330881805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6506188884330881805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/10/feeling-motivated.html' title='Feeling Motivated'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SstT-Jh3NJI/AAAAAAAAALw/ji_tpLp5fXM/s72-c/Splitcoast+Sketch+Challeng.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-5273359532241286176</id><published>2009-09-29T11:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T11:36:23.516-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Noah'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life list'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new addition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='anniversary card'/><title type='text'>I'm Back!</title><summary type='text'>I know it has been a long time since I've blogged but I have a good reason.  I just added a new member to my family - Noah.  I've spent the last couple of months enjoying his company and watching my other son, Ethan, entertain and play with his new brother.  It's been wonderful.  Needless to say, I didn't get around to blogging much.  I have had some time to create some new cards like this one:  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/5273359532241286176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=5273359532241286176' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5273359532241286176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5273359532241286176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2009/09/im-back.html' title='I&apos;m Back!'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SsJQNXaiE6I/AAAAAAAAAKs/q0KBid50nYs/s72-c/Brothers+Ethan+4+Noah+4+mths.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7044419917540631573</id><published>2008-08-06T06:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-06T06:29:14.968-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Sweetest Thing</title><summary type='text'>Where did July go?  I can't believe we are into August already.  It's been a wet summer in good ol' Southern Ontario but there has been plenty of sunshine and warmth too.  We've been to Storybook Gardens, Canada's Wonderland, splash pads and the beach.  We've been to see Thomas the Tank engine, had bonfires and plenty of picnics.  Definitely a summer to remember.  This here is a scrapbook page </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7044419917540631573/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7044419917540631573' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7044419917540631573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7044419917540631573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/08/sweetest-thing.html' title='The Sweetest Thing'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SJmlvvgC7cI/AAAAAAAAAHc/CafiV70TpNI/s72-c/scan0001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-4965700860179822719</id><published>2008-07-30T14:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-30T14:25:34.757-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Sweet</title><summary type='text'>The summer is just whizzing by.  We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate in my family over the summer months.  That means a lot of scrapbook pages, like this one I made for my mom.  It's a page of her grandchildren that I created with the Friendship Blooms set from Sale-a-Bration and some of the self adhesive die-cuts from the Build-a-Flower kit. I gave a small embellishment strip of Cutie Pie </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/4965700860179822719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=4965700860179822719' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4965700860179822719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4965700860179822719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-sweet.html' title='Summer Sweet'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SJDZUeEgYRI/AAAAAAAAAHU/gkEvYYkNeZA/s72-c/Reese+%26+Ethan+Scrapbook.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8841526146434581506</id><published>2008-07-13T18:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-14T19:12:57.308-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hangin' Tough</title><summary type='text'> Hard to believe I am yet another year older.  I have a very good feeling about the year ahead.  Great things are in store for me and my family.  My birthday was spectular this year.  I really celebrated Birthday week - many friends called to make plans so I scheduled everyone in over the days surrounding my birthday.   The highlight of this year was the gift of tickets to see New Kids on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8841526146434581506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8841526146434581506' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8841526146434581506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8841526146434581506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/hangin-tough.html' title='Hangin&apos; Tough'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SHqpbIp9_iI/AAAAAAAAAHE/5WN-GJZhOrg/s72-c/FS51.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6061594470412598313</id><published>2008-07-01T16:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T16:16:54.780-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Birthday Canada</title><summary type='text'>Happy Canada Day to all. It was a gorgeous day here. Lot's of sun but no humidity. Just the way I love it. I went to the Stratford Festival this weekend with a friend to celebrate our birthdays. We saw "Trojan Women" in honour of the first university production I was in during my drama major at the University of Guelph. Although our's wasn't the same translation as Stratford's, the story was the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6061594470412598313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6061594470412598313' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6061594470412598313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6061594470412598313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-canada.html' title='Happy Birthday Canada'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SGq3jo8Z31I/AAAAAAAAAG8/_Wtt0qRDoDY/s72-c/Birthday+Wishes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-4798372575594519675</id><published>2008-06-25T18:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-25T18:19:18.211-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Play  Laugh</title><summary type='text'>Two of the most important words in the English language as far as I'm concerned.  If we all allowed ourselves to play and laugh more, what a wonderful world we would live in.  I made this 6 x 6 scrapbook page for my mom and I think it embodies this philosophy.  It's both her daughters with each of their children, having fun and playing.  I used So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Designer Stampin' Up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/4798372575594519675/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=4798372575594519675' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4798372575594519675'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4798372575594519675'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/play-laugh.html' title='Play  Laugh'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SGLtJfZXJrI/AAAAAAAAAG0/QWgmE-4Oe_Y/s72-c/Play+Laugh+Scrapbook+Page.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6920292029415098430</id><published>2008-06-22T05:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-22T05:29:25.014-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Journeyman Amongst Us</title><summary type='text'>It's official. Summer is here. Although we have had some startling hot days here in Southwestern Ontario, it hasn't been consistently warm and sunny. I'm happy that everything is green though. My brother-in-law recently completed his apprenticeship and is now a licensed journeyman plumber. We are so proud of him. This is the card I created for him using Fast &amp; Fun Notes from Stampin' Up along </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6920292029415098430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6920292029415098430' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6920292029415098430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6920292029415098430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/journeyman-amongst-us.html' title='A Journeyman Amongst Us'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SF5DfFqwuRI/AAAAAAAAAGs/cczxnwNaptU/s72-c/Congrats+Card.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-434335910717168492</id><published>2008-05-25T13:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T13:08:06.666-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cherish</title><summary type='text'>Inspired by a card creation found in the Stampin' Up Spring/Summer Collection 2008 on page 16, I used my Baroque Motif set to create this simple but classy card that can be great to have on hand for any occasion.  I used it as an anniversary card for my parents who just celebrated 36 years of marriage.  What better way to acknowledge their union than by igniting reflection of treasured moments </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/434335910717168492/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=434335910717168492' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/434335910717168492'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/434335910717168492'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/05/cherish.html' title='Cherish'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/SDnF7o_9WiI/AAAAAAAAAGk/t7JHRbDI9qc/s72-c/Cherish+Card.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-9080507554508643994</id><published>2008-03-30T17:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-30T17:55:01.374-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A First</title><summary type='text'>My little cousin Marek turned One today. I made this card for him to celebrate the first of many wonderful birthdays to come. I just love the "Wild About You" from Stampin' Up. It's so fun and I do hope that Marek will think it's fun too. Of course, he was much more interested in the wrapping paper than anything else. Oh to be one again and see the world as such a new and exciting place full of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/9080507554508643994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=9080507554508643994' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/9080507554508643994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/9080507554508643994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/03/first.html' title='A First'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R_A2SybV7RI/AAAAAAAAAGc/-F8LqEWKPIM/s72-c/Happy+1st.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8193387551977418026</id><published>2008-03-08T16:11:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-08T16:16:50.272-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks so Much</title><summary type='text'>I don't know what is going on in the rest of the world today but here in Southwestern Ontario, we are snowed in. This has been the worst winter in ages. We've had over 30 cm of snow in the last 24 hours and it continues to come down like there's no tomorrow.  I am not a fan of winter but I am grateful that I am safe in my home where it is warm. As this card says it: Thanks so Much! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8193387551977418026/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8193387551977418026' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8193387551977418026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8193387551977418026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/03/thanks-so-much.html' title='Thanks so Much'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R9MsLm3nn5I/AAAAAAAAAGU/Hz_tVrEM7Kc/s72-c/Thanks+so+Much.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-5577917834108445448</id><published>2008-03-05T14:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T15:02:12.249-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ellie Briar</title><summary type='text'>I have yet another new addition to my extended family. My cousin Ang had a baby girl in February. She lives 2 provinces away from me so I have yet to meet the little one but that does not diminish my excitement for her safe arrival. Her name is Ellie Briar and I'm sure she is as sweet and perfect as the rest of her family. I created this card to send to her parents to congratulate them.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/5577917834108445448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=5577917834108445448' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5577917834108445448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5577917834108445448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/03/ellie-briar.html' title='Ellie Briar'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R88mVOxhTPI/AAAAAAAAAGM/J_EAzCTzrTM/s72-c/Happy+New+Baby.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8727169852117608131</id><published>2008-01-22T09:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-22T09:36:51.291-08:00</updated><title type='text'>In Need of Some Elegance</title><summary type='text'>I put up this card today because it demonstrates a bit of class I think and I'm all but classy today. I woke up at around 1:00 a.m. with a terrible stomach flu. My 3 year old son had it the night before so it was no surprise that I ended up with it but it sure has knocked me off of my feet. The countless trips to the bathroom and general feeling of unwellness have made for a long and painstaking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8727169852117608131/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8727169852117608131' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8727169852117608131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8727169852117608131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-need-of-some-elegance.html' title='In Need of Some Elegance'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R5YnbXyMsQI/AAAAAAAAAGE/v8BGF_lfWCg/s72-c/Baroque+Background.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-1463511536329644108</id><published>2008-01-06T10:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-06T11:03:05.291-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Serenity</title><summary type='text'>Ahh! The house is quiet. My husband and son have gone to a model train show and I am sitting here in the stillness and calm of being alone ... not lonely ... alone. There was a time in my life when being alone was never welcome but now ... it is so rare and infrequent that when it happens it is such a gift. This card makes me think of Serenity - flowing curves, calming colours, natural. Inspired </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/1463511536329644108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=1463511536329644108' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1463511536329644108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1463511536329644108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2008/01/serenity.html' title='Serenity'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R4EloHyMsPI/AAAAAAAAAF8/84s56XxkJb4/s72-c/HPIM1793.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8719379764883257166</id><published>2007-12-30T14:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-30T14:15:26.981-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Post-Christmas Blues</title><summary type='text'>It's come and gone for another year. I find the aftermath so anti-climatic but then I look forward to the New Year and try hard to motivate myself to jumpstart it with some resolutitions and set some goals to give me something else to anticipate. This year, I want to maybe get into a community play to do some acting again. It's been a while since I've been on stage and I long for the thrill of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8719379764883257166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8719379764883257166' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8719379764883257166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8719379764883257166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/post-christmas-blues.html' title='Post-Christmas Blues'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R3gXwHyMsOI/AAAAAAAAAE0/DOCNEL2AOrw/s72-c/All+Spruced+Up%5B.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-4090234559929274483</id><published>2007-12-21T05:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T06:01:53.914-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Merriness</title><summary type='text'>Only 4 more sleeps until Santa comes.  That is what I have to keep telling my son.  I'm pretty excited too, I must say.  I think I'm ready - at leastI have tried hard this year to not be stressedand have everything done ahead of time.  In thepast, I have wore myself out trying to makeChristmas so perfect and wonderful and then I end up not enjoying myself because I'm so exhausted.  This year, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/4090234559929274483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=4090234559929274483' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4090234559929274483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4090234559929274483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/merriness.html' title='Merriness'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R2vFj3yMsNI/AAAAAAAAAEs/vcyk3pgPmAw/s72-c/Merry+Christmas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-706297496178107130</id><published>2007-12-18T15:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-18T15:10:40.461-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Naughty or Nice</title><summary type='text'>We're closing in the Big Day and I must admit that I am excited.  I've always loved Christmas but now that my son is 3 and really "gets it" this year, we are all anticipating the magic.  He's been to see Santa and asked for an electric train set.   He also points out good things he does in hopes that Santa has noticed too.  Little does he know, Santa notices .  It's too bad this card doesn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/706297496178107130/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=706297496178107130' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/706297496178107130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/706297496178107130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/naughty-or-nice.html' title='Naughty or Nice'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R2hST3yMsMI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Pvh3McnBntU/s72-c/Naughty+or+Nice.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7378110002980883220</id><published>2007-12-17T07:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-17T08:19:19.660-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas</title><summary type='text'>Wow, we are ready for Christmas weather-wise. Yesterday, I think we got close to 30 cm of snow. Although we live in Canada and it's expected, it's always a shocker when we get it all at once. We had to bail on our family Christmas because the drive was so terrible which was very disappointing since we haven't seen the extended family since the summer. We made the best of it though. My husband and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7378110002980883220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7378110002980883220' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7378110002980883220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7378110002980883220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html' title='It&apos;s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R2ahP3yMsLI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Dsn-8CBQXhE/s72-c/Pengquin+Christmas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8629829009271135629</id><published>2007-12-12T17:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-12T18:06:13.459-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm Back</title><summary type='text'>I know I've been absent for a couple of months but I'm back now. As a recruiter for a Polytechnic Institute, September, October and November are chocka block busy for me. I hit over 50 high schools in the surrounding area and travel across Ontario promoting the school before graduating students complete their college applications for February. It's a crazy time with little space in my schedule </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8629829009271135629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8629829009271135629' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8629829009271135629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8629829009271135629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/12/im-back.html' title='I&apos;m Back'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/R2CTWp3p2-I/AAAAAAAAAEM/g1Tkv8dAQA4/s72-c/HPIM1598.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7924853352447596903</id><published>2007-09-06T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-06T16:46:54.708-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cousins</title><summary type='text'>My sister and I grew up very closely (although far geographically) with all of our cousins on our mother's side. Now that we have all started families it's been tough to get together for visits since my Aunt's family lives 2 provinces and 4 days (by car) away. We were all able to get together for the first time in 3 years this past month and the newest generation of cousins was finally able to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7924853352447596903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7924853352447596903' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7924853352447596903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7924853352447596903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/09/cousins.html' title='Cousins'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RuCRYnN9YvI/AAAAAAAAAEE/6mOlEu3IyzI/s72-c/Cousins.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-28563603237311743</id><published>2007-09-01T07:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-01T08:09:46.433-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Another SWAP</title><summary type='text'>Red is my favourite colour but Orange is in a close finish. I never used to like Orange, I can't explain why. Recently, however, I have come to find it an alluring colour. The warmth of yellow softens the stark passion of red (which I love) to create a bright, fun and exciting colour that catches attention. I love combining it with Tempting Turquoise as I did here with this birthday card that I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/28563603237311743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=28563603237311743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/28563603237311743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/28563603237311743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/09/another-swap.html' title='Another SWAP'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RtmAdHN9YtI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Zbha3KQbNZQ/s72-c/Happy+Birthday+Swap.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-2932445253451149593</id><published>2007-08-19T10:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-19T10:43:13.344-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sending Out My First RAK</title><summary type='text'>I am sending out my very first RAK today.  It's going out to siannasilver in Winnipeg.  I hope she is having a great day!!!  I won't post a picture of the RAK because that way she will be the first to see it.  I just wanted everyone to know!  I'm pretty excited about spreading kindness.  To have the power to brighten someone's day who I don't know and never met is so profound.  What a world this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/2932445253451149593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=2932445253451149593' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2932445253451149593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2932445253451149593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/08/sending-out-my-first-rak.html' title='Sending Out My First RAK'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-2672149842414775803</id><published>2007-08-18T14:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-18T14:41:18.907-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Big Dreams</title><summary type='text'>I'm just enjoying some quiet time to myself today. I sat down and wrote out my Life List. For those of you who watch Ellen, you are probably familiar with this term. This is the list of things I want to make sure I do during this life of mine. I always have dreams but like I have said to thousands of clients I have counselled as a career counsellor, dreams can become goals once you write them </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/2672149842414775803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=2672149842414775803' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2672149842414775803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2672149842414775803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/08/big-dreams.html' title='Big Dreams'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RsdnUnN9YsI/AAAAAAAAADs/Wi68hqwNv2o/s72-c/Soft+Sky+Swap.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-445908412746864992</id><published>2007-08-13T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-13T10:46:13.933-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lazy Hazy Days of Summer</title><summary type='text'>I've been on holidays for a couple of weeks and my brain has turned to mush. I've managed to get in convention during these holidays and as I prepare to get back to routine, I thought I better update my blog and get some convention stuff up.These pics are of some of my swap samples. I find that Baroque Motif set fabulous. I wasn't going to get that set until I saw some samples my downline made. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/445908412746864992/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=445908412746864992' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/445908412746864992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/445908412746864992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/08/lazy-hazy-days-of-summer.html' title='Lazy Hazy Days of Summer'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RsCXyWusCOI/AAAAAAAAADk/pjdMBtkxqq4/s72-c/Cherish+Swap.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6929118180142855879</id><published>2007-08-02T14:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-02T14:41:56.900-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Convention</title><summary type='text'>I don't have any pictures that I can post at the moment since I am updating this from the Internet Cafe at Convention but I wanted to check in to let my readers know what is going on.  We're almost done another year.  Sad but true.  I can't wait, however, to get home and try some of the new ideas.  I also realize how much more I have to purchase in order to get a grasp on my wish list - HA HA HA!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6929118180142855879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6929118180142855879' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6929118180142855879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6929118180142855879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/08/convention.html' title='Convention'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6524797390617464241</id><published>2007-07-24T04:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-24T07:44:42.280-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This is Canada</title><summary type='text'>Believe it or not this is a photo taken in Canada. My husband and I took my wee one to the Sand Hills this past weekend - the Sand Hills is a popular beach spot for families on Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario. It was gorgeous - I couldn't believe how blue the water was - almost reminiscent of a caribbean resort spot. And this is Canada!!! By the way, where that bench is in the picture, is about</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6524797390617464241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6524797390617464241' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6524797390617464241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6524797390617464241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/this-is-canada.html' title='This is Canada'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RqYPD2usCKI/AAAAAAAAADE/G8uS3trR-hY/s72-c/Big+Sand+Hills.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-6579307368246426857</id><published>2007-07-19T08:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-19T08:40:10.658-07:00</updated><title type='text'>For Cat Lover's</title><summary type='text'>Has anybody visited this blog "I Can Has Cheezburger"? I am a cat lover and I know there are other cat lovers out there who read my blog. You need to check this out. It's basically a site that posts humourous pictures of cats with titles. I love it!!! Check it out! http://icanhascheezburger.com/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/6579307368246426857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=6579307368246426857' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6579307368246426857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/6579307368246426857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/for-cat-lovers.html' title='For Cat Lover&apos;s'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/Rp-Fn-9I-SI/AAAAAAAAACc/RPvfBMOTFHc/s72-c/i-can-has-cheezburger.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-8030969583900134131</id><published>2007-07-15T07:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-15T07:20:34.890-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Everything Retired</title><summary type='text'>My first week of holidays is coming to an end. Sigh. I can't complain too much though - I will go back to work for two and then off for another chunk. I just know that in the next two weeks I will earn my next vacation as I will have to catch up from the last week and then run around cramming in stuff that will need to be taken care of before I take off again. It will make the next vacation more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/8030969583900134131/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=8030969583900134131' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8030969583900134131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/8030969583900134131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/everything-retired.html' title='Everything Retired'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RpotD-9I-RI/AAAAAAAAACU/U5ZUYz9LLl4/s72-c/Everything+Retired.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-1552874411860708679</id><published>2007-07-09T20:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-10T07:16:57.667-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Year Older</title><summary type='text'>I celebrated another year of life over the weekend. My husband took me to Toronto for a meal at the Old Spaghetti Factory - one of my favourites. I am a HUGE spaghetti fan so it's only fitting. Being raised a rural girl, going to Toronto for an evening is pretty exciting - different than the everyday anyway. We didn't really do much but just walked up Yonge Street. With it's people and activity, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/1552874411860708679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=1552874411860708679' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1552874411860708679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1552874411860708679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/another-year-older.html' title='Another Year Older'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RpL6f9zSbgI/AAAAAAAAACM/ZZokY7Y5qRk/s72-c/Paisley+%26+Polka+Dots+Birthday.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-3202488714241704661</id><published>2007-07-04T18:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-04T18:04:22.077-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You Go Girl!</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes you just have to send a card to a friend to let her know she's doing something good! Need I say more?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/3202488714241704661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=3202488714241704661' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3202488714241704661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3202488714241704661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-go-girl.html' title='You Go Girl!'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RoxDgNzSbfI/AAAAAAAAACE/Pe6gJfPr6Ds/s72-c/HPIM1043.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-2129400767538026397</id><published>2007-07-02T19:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-02T19:12:32.882-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Reese's Piece</title><summary type='text'>What a wonderful holiday weekend. I'm exhausted and ready to go back to work tomorrow if you can believe it. I spent quantity and quality time with my son and husband all week and I'm grateful for the wonderful memories I now have to reflect upon.This project that I have posted was created for my new niece for her baby shower. I had already given my sister the practical gift at her shower before </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/2129400767538026397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=2129400767538026397' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2129400767538026397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2129400767538026397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/reeses-piece.html' title='Reese&apos;s Piece'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RomwENzSbeI/AAAAAAAAAB8/bgUPm3bD6jQ/s72-c/Reese%27s+Piece.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-5519870473130465661</id><published>2007-06-22T20:43:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-22T21:13:19.875-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Great Day</title><summary type='text'>It was a great day here in Southwestern Ontario. The sun was out and the air was pleasant - not heavy and humid as it can tend to get up here.I uploaded some pix from my camera today and found one of the invitations my mom and I made for my sister's baby shower. We were very pleased with the final results. We intended to do simple but I think we went above and beyond what we had planned adding </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/5519870473130465661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=5519870473130465661' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5519870473130465661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5519870473130465661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/06/great-day.html' title='Great Day'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RnyczAdGXZI/AAAAAAAAAB0/Nu29YmLN5Z4/s72-c/Baby+Shower+Invitations.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-3009638390227458485</id><published>2007-06-21T04:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-21T04:12:58.154-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ready for Anything</title><summary type='text'>Wow. The last 2 weeks have turned into a blur. I've had a baby shower, doctor's appointment, class, Father's Day, workshops to present, workshops to attend ... and the list continues. I'm exhausted and ready for some down time. I've made these small greeting cards for a stamp-a-stack workshop I demonstrated recently. When life gets busy, it's good to have cards like this on hand.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/3009638390227458485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=3009638390227458485' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3009638390227458485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/3009638390227458485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/06/ready-for-anything.html' title='Ready for Anything'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RnpdJAdGXWI/AAAAAAAAABc/K1fkNLn7SVg/s72-c/Mini+Greetings.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-4320984954209243587</id><published>2007-06-03T10:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-03T11:22:38.588-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Aunt</title><summary type='text'>Lot's of celebrating the past couple of weeks.  My folks celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary to which I created the card for.  I didn't have a lot of time, so it was simple but I was pleased with the result.  I just used the Cool Caribbean paper an ink and randomly stamped heart images from Simply Said.  Then I mounted the piece on Whisper White with "happiness" from Warm Words stamped </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/4320984954209243587/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=4320984954209243587' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4320984954209243587'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/4320984954209243587'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-aunt.html' title='New Aunt'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RmMEd6fjPoI/AAAAAAAAABU/hCjeMBSZxOA/s72-c/HPIM0902.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-611793876555983290</id><published>2007-05-22T18:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-22T18:56:07.565-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some Summer Travel Ideas for Southwestern Ontario</title><summary type='text'>I've just added a link for "101 Things to See and Do in Southwestern Ontario". I love to have ideas for day trips in my area and this article in the London Free Press gave me some great tips on things to do that I never thought of before. When travelling across Europe, I started to realize there were so many places in my own back yard that I've never seen and took for granted. I've since started </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/611793876555983290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=611793876555983290' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/611793876555983290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/611793876555983290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/05/some-summer-travel-ideas-for.html' title='Some Summer Travel Ideas for Southwestern Ontario'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RlOchafjPmI/AAAAAAAAABE/Yo0_90NyojA/s72-c/2007SummerOTDMagBanner.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-5511954867642989650</id><published>2007-05-21T12:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-21T13:15:38.958-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Layers of Diapers</title><summary type='text'>My mom and I got this idea from a gift that my sister got at her baby shower. It looks like a wedding cake but it's made up of layers of diapers. We rolled each diaper so that the fold was on the outside and then held them together with tiny elastics that we got at the craft store (came in a box of 1000 I think). Then we tied each layer with a string (or ribbon) to hold them in place and also to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/5511954867642989650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=5511954867642989650' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5511954867642989650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/5511954867642989650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/05/layers-of-diapers.html' title='Layers of Diapers'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RlHwXKfjPlI/AAAAAAAAAA8/XuZV1Bc4UOA/s72-c/Diaper+gift+Finale.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-1020349284344767541</id><published>2007-05-13T19:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-13T20:06:01.245-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Mother's Day</title><summary type='text'>It's the end of a long but wonderful day. It was my third Mother's Day and my son rewarded me with some trees that I've had on my wish list for years (of course he's only two so I imagine he had some help from Daddy).  I had hoped to get them planted tonight but after fitting in so many other events for the day, we just didn't get to it. It wasn't just Mother's Day for me, it was Mother's Day for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/1020349284344767541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=1020349284344767541' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1020349284344767541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/1020349284344767541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/05/happy-mothers-day.html' title='Happy Mother&apos;s Day'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RkfRHy8g_AI/AAAAAAAAAAk/eCitCPG6CYk/s72-c/Happy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7560953097878080755</id><published>2007-04-29T20:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-29T20:43:52.279-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sunshiny Day</title><summary type='text'> What a glorious day here in Southwestern Ontario. The sun was out full force and I enjoyed every minute of it. We haven't seen too much of good ol' Mr. Sunshine lately so we have been delighted he blessed us with a whole day.Spring cleaning was on the agenda and it's something I really don't mind doing when I can open the windows and pump up the dance tunes for a little extra motivation. I'm so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7560953097878080755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7560953097878080755' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7560953097878080755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7560953097878080755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/04/sunshiny-day.html' title='Sunshiny Day'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RjViNC8g-_I/AAAAAAAAAAc/X8Jiy3DyYac/s72-c/So+Good.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-2039737357439089759</id><published>2007-04-26T19:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-26T19:49:04.895-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Slow Start</title><summary type='text'>And I'm off at a turtle's pace. I am comfortable with computers but blogging is a whole new world to me. I need to learn the tricks and quirks to making my page as inviting and inspiring as some of the others out there. Like, how do I get fancy banners and buttons on to this site and get my pictures to look right. I know you stampers and creative colleagues are awesome and if you have any advice </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/2039737357439089759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=2039737357439089759' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2039737357439089759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/2039737357439089759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/04/slow-start.html' title='A Slow Start'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_WO51xOXEQHE/RjFiwi8g-9I/AAAAAAAAAAM/ihq1LcEy99g/s72-c/HPIM0817.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323854143556253377.post-7403540589177754940</id><published>2007-04-13T21:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-13T21:07:46.249-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to my first page on my new site. I have so many goals and passions in life and I thought I would put these out there for others who might need some inspiration or want to see what I'm up to. I am a drama queen at heart and hope to revisit that very soon in my life but for now I let out my creative expressions in paper art form. I'm a Stampin' Up Demonstrator which has been a very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/feeds/7403540589177754940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=323854143556253377&amp;postID=7403540589177754940' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7403540589177754940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/323854143556253377/posts/default/7403540589177754940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://effervescenceanddaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/04/welcome.html' title='Welcome'/><author><name>Vicki N-C</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12753517104486201596</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vZXZn7ICGg/TdHyQyevAfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/V1t8U4pZ8Qg/s220/VNoels%2BHeadshot.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
