Blog by MJ Ankenman
Academy Awards
March 5th, 2006I have a group of friends back in Toronto who get together every year to watch and fill out Oscar ballots. We are now doing the event Transcanada. As well, The Reel Society, of which I am a founding member, is meeting today to discuss the potential winners, over bubbly of course. I bought us blinking tiaras for the occassion, stay tuned for a photo. So here our my pics. Happy Oscar Day!
Olympic Closing
February 27th, 2006I went to Library Square today to be part of the crowd welcoming the next winter Olympics to Vancouver. It was fun to be a part of and they were giving out amazing pieces of carrot cake from the largest cake I've ever seen. It was delicious. If we hadn't been talking about 2010 enough already.... For info check out the Vancouver 2010 website. The First Nations Snowboard Team was there. They h ...
Christmas Fun
December 16th, 2005I am sitting with my laptop while I watch the finale of The Apprentice and it made me realize that I hadn't blogged about this past weekend. I had a good friend visiting from Toronto this weekend and hence had a great excuse to check out some of Vancouver's Christmas events.
Saturday started with a trip to Van Pets in Yaletown for a photo with Santa for Mystic. Stayed tuned for a view of th ...
Christmas Shopping
November 12th, 2005Well, it is official, at least in my world.... the Christmas season has started. I even caught myself singing a Christmas song yesterday. Last night I went to the Circle Craft Christmas Market which continues this weekend. Go online to get a $2 off coupon. Lots of great work, crafts and original art. I bought (what I consider) a trendy rain hat handmade here in Vancouver by Baroness Ashley. I ...