(PonyChops) Portraits and Puppies

Happy Monday Everyone!

So if you read my blog, I'm sure you all know about the talented Chantal and her blog/etsy shop PonyChops.  If you read Chantal's blog (if you're not, you definitely should be) you may have seen the image preview she posted yesterday, found here.  You may also notice that it looks very simliar to my new blog header. 

I cannot begin to describe how much I adore the portrait she made of me and my little dude.  Arthur's little smiley face is adorable.

Here is the larger image:

You can order your very own customized digital PonyChops portrait from her etsy shop.  Here is the listing.  If you aren't in the market for a portrait, you should definitely still check out her shop and have a look at her hand painted shoes and Russian dolls.  I have two pairs of PonyChops shoes and get so many compliments every time I wear them.

In other news, Arthur turns 2 today!!! And, his mean mom dressed him up for daycare (I took this photo from the Instagram of one of the ladies who works at Spaw)

I hope he doesn't tucker himself out, because we're having a party later.

Alex & "Grown Up" Arthur

Friday Post

I was going to post a Five Friday but I'm not really in the mood today.  I'm trying to stay away from the internet and media in general today.  I understand that violence happens every day in the world, more frequently in other countries, but there have been incidents of large public shootings in Toronto recently so it's really hit close to home.  And then there was yesterday's horrific shooting in Colorado.  I really don't understand how a person could be so callous towards the lives of other people.  I just don't get the mentality behind opening fire in a large crowd. Argh!


As it's my birthday tomorrow, I decided to take the day off work to hang with my favourite guy...Arthur!  So it's easy for me to avoid the computer.  We've had a lovely day so far, which included a picnic in Trinity Bellwoods. 


I just want to quickly post some pictures of work yesterday because my coworkers are really sweet.  My cubicle was decorated all snazzy and one of them even went out of her way to bake me vegan cupcakes.  It was very nice and a much appreciated.

My cubicle

Vegan cupcake my coworker baked.  So sweet

Anyways, hope you have a great weekend.

Alex & Arthur