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DIY Clown Fish Plushie with Free Pattern – #CraftChallenge 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Two things to celebrate today: It’s time for another Craft Challenge! I’m going to be an aunt by the new year! I have to say, I think the second one has me a little more excited. Reasonable? I think so. With … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Winterlude and My Awesome Weekend

Posted on February 12, 2015 by A Pop of Red

This past weekend, one of my aunts surprised me with a visit! My weekend turned from a no-plans bore, to a day packed with fun. While I didn’t get many pictures during the day, I can at least let you … Continue reading →

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Husband Approved Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 26, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and a lot of things are going through my mind. Among the top thoughts though is “What can I do for Valentine’s Day that my husband will actually approve of?” Some men just don’t … Continue reading →

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Cats and Christmas: A Holiday Memory

Posted on November 27, 2014 by A Pop of Red

Everyone chips in during the holidays. Each person has that special something they do oh so well. In my family it goes something like this: Grannie creates the most amazing feast of turkey, ham and stuffing. Mom sneaks in those last … Continue reading →

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Our first Christmas away from home

Posted on November 13, 2014 by A Pop of Red

This year is the first Christmas that my husband and I will be away from our families for the holidays. This means that all those family traditions will be missed but it also gives us the opportunity to start our own … Continue reading →

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Our Relationship: a Tickle Fight and a Maybe

Posted on October 2, 2014 by apopofred

It all started with a maybe. And a tickle fight. That just about sums up how my relationship with my husband started. You see, we knew each other in high school but I was in a different relationship during my … Continue reading →

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A letter to myself

Posted on September 25, 2014 by apopofred

A common school-age activities is writing a letter to one’s future self. An interesting activity. When writing you question if you will ever actually see the letter again, if it will mean anything to you in the future, and whether … Continue reading →

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My brother is my hero

Posted on September 18, 2014 by apopofred

I have a memory of a young damsel in distress being saved by prince charming, or rather, my dorky self being rescued by my younger brother. Every winter, my siblings and I would make a kind of tobogganing course in … Continue reading →

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