I just downloaded a new app called ColorSplash that converts your images to black and white and then lets you select a certain element to keep in colour. It’s simple to do and fun. I took this picture at the Carp Fair last Sunday. A gorgeous day to go to the fair! A giant gourd … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
Their mess is no match for iQ
In July, I won a sweet contest run by @boredmommy on her blog. It was a giveaway of iQ products. Heard of them? If not, you need the scoop. iQ is the genius of Planet People (@PlanetPeopleco). It’s a line of eco-friendly cleaning products. No green-washing here! What I won was the iQ Bathroom Cleaner, the … Continued
Six Word Fridays: pace
There are a lot of things I wanted to do this Fall But I’ve had to prioritize because There is no pace set faster Than life with a toddler, and… Truth: You can’t do it all. — This post is a sad tribute (lament?) about the straight-to-the-heart fact that I can’t attend the ShesConnected Conference … Continued
Six Word Fridays: connect
how the past and the present connect is an interesting landscape, divided not by time or memory, but by action and experience. framed, frozen or kept perpetually in motion. painting a canvas of thoughts, feelings. morphed into a kaleidoscope world where you make choices to relive or live! a process of being – of seeing. if you are … Continued
Life with a toddler
For this Wordless Wednesday I give you four photos that represent life with a toddler chez Gallant… Trying on the the new coat from Grandma. My, don’t I look good! Suddenly…the mood turns… See the finger pointing in the bottom left frame? A stern warning to Dolly. ‘Time out, Dolly. Time out.” OK – let’s … Continued
Six Word Fridays: move
Nike’s motto – Just Do It. Hrmm… Some days…it’s not so easy. Other days – I’m an exercising ninja. Ki-ai! Well, okay, not really true… What I mean is, I move. Sweat away my stress, my demons. Working on my fitness – doing it! Feeling better for it. Happier too. — It’s Six Word Fridays … Continued
Yum in a bowl
It seems a little early to be making soup…but…I’m in a soup club. Every year a group of us get together to swap soup and recipes and have a grand old time catching up. The first rule of Soup Club is…have fun of course! (Did you think I was going to say something different?) 😉 … Continued
Six Word Fridays: exchange
I know you can’t change things The past is done and done Mistakes, terribleness in general behind you Really, that’s where they should be However, looking back on this week For more reasons beyond my own I’d like a do over, please. — This has been a tough week for myself but also for a … Continued
Strange confession
Here’s a strange confession. I’ve recently discovered that I love sniffing playdough. Weird, right? Let me explain. For DD’s birthday her Nanny gave her some art supplies. Part of that art booty was some playdough. Not the homemade kind, the Hasbro kind. Which means it came scented. Like vanilla. When we opened the playdough up, … Continued
Six Word Fridays: easy
We all know love isn’t easy. It takes work, patience and understanding. A give and take between partners. Well…confession…sometimes I forget. (Oops.) Ah, human fallibility and yet truth: I’m fortunate. Despite my many foibles, My husband still thinks I’m great. And, I think he is too. Love isn’t easy – what an understatement! — For this Six … Continued