Artscape Show and Sale Well this weekend marks the fourth Artscape Show and Sale. I can honestly say that I am really proud of being a member of the Almaguin Highlands Arts Council. Four years ago my friend Ingrid asked me to enter some items into the show. I didn’t think my stuff was on par with all the amazing…
Author: Heather
Don’t break the bank!
A few years back I was involved in eight weddings; from being a bridesmaid, the maid of honour to being a destination wedding guest. When all was said and done I had broke my bank. It was a very costly year and took me a long time to recoup from all my spending. So the next year I got smart. I…
Only 117 days left- No worries.
Don’t stress but as of today there is only 117 days until Christmas. Now I am not sure if you celebrate Christmas but I do. So that means that I have 117 days left to make all my Christmas gifts!!!! I usually start my fiscal year in September because well, I am a teacher. My school year starts next week…
Homemade Fruit Leather
Well it is that time of year again that the fresh fruit is all around us. It would be an understatement to say that my husband Kris loves fruit leather. He grew up in the Okanagan Valley and I think fructose runs through his veins. So to help him feel a little less homesick I make him homemade fruit leather,…
LAV aka Listen Acknowledge Validate
LAV is all you need. Several years ago I had a student (we will name him “Jesse”) in my class who was really polite some days and other days he would be very rude and struggle to get along with his peers and staff. Sometimes to the point where he would end up being removed from class due to his…