Ancient + Modern

I found this book sitting on the desk of one of the Interior Designers at my work. I had to take a look through as I was intrigued by the contrasting design concept. These are a few images from the book, Ancient + Modern by Cynthia Inions. I love the Georgian glass, time to start searching craigslist.

Heavy Medal

Are the 2010 Olympic medals creative and unique or unusual and bizarre?

Designed by architect Omer Arbel, the medals have a rolling surface that is meant to represent the sea and mountains of the west coast landscape. Omer’s original concept was to have the medals work like a locket with a secret compartment to store keepsakes—a cool idea, the design did not transpire due to cost constraints in manufacturing.

Canadian artist, Corrine Hunt, created the master artwork with an orca motif for the Olympic medals and a raven for the Paralympics. Each medal is hand-cropped from the larger artwork, ensuring that every medal is unique.

I do like the original design as it is very west coast but the curves create a bulky look when worn by the athletes.

Images via Architectural Record.

Light Bright, Olympic City at Night

After taking a ferry back from Granville Island, I took these pictures of the awesome light show set up in English Bay.

Blossoming Cherries

Spring has sprung in Vancouver. Check out these beautiful cherry trees that are starting to pop all over the city.

Balconies and Doorways

Prime real estate for Vancouver's West End.

Bonjour!

Spirit of the West

Here is a little taste of the Olympic buzz going on in Vancity.

It started with a flame...

That lit this big cauldron.

The city is full of Canadian pride.

Science World and the athletes village. Can you believe this weather? Bienvenue to Vancouver.

Random street perfomers are everywhere and people love it.

Remembering Lucille

One of my father's recent hobbies has been to piece together the Boudreau family tree. The document is more than 100 pages long at this point. He recently asked that all the family write to him about our memories of his mother, my mémére, the late Lucille Boudreau née Parent. Here is what I sent to him.

I often think of mémére when I am cooking comfort food. She always made me feel special by treating me to many wonderful home cooked meals whenever we came to visit. After a long drive from Ottawa to Kapuskasing I was always welcomed into a home that was filled with savoury aromas. A soup was often found simmering on the back of the stove for a quick lunch along with a warm hug and kind words. The trip back to Ottawa was never empty handed and I can still taste the peanut butter balls that would melt in my hand if I tried to savour them in more than one bite.

My memories are not entirely of food when it comes to mémére. I often recall her in a rocking chair at the end of the day knitting an item of clothing for one of her many grandchildren. There is a picture of the family out on a cross-country ski and all four of us are wearing knitted toques and jackets all made with love by mémére.

A kind and gentle spirit, especially with her grandchildren (see inset picture), I always had warm feelings towards her and felt they were reciprocated.

May her spirit live on in all of us.

At the beach

We lucked out with such great weather in Tofino last summer. Such an inspirational place *sigh*.

Going to the market

I thought I would share these great shots of the Bowen Island Farmers Market last August. Looking forward to Bowfeast 2010!

Yes, that is a baby sharing a sling with some artichokes. So cute!