Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
nook.
Remember in middle school when your parents weren't cool enough to be seen with you?
I hate to admit it, but I was the kid that used to run away from my mother in the mall when I recognized someone from school.
Almost ten years later (holy smokes) I kick myself for acting like that. Since moving out, the relationship I have with my parents has a completely different dynamic. Their opinion, support, criticism and confidence in my choices is the most important reaction I listen for.
It's interesting now to see that within our friend group, we all are interested in meeting each other's mothers and fathers. Maybe it's to see what genes got mixed from each to create this person in our life. Maybe it's to hear those stories from a different view. Maybe it's to find out where on Earth those personality quirks came from.
My parents met my friends in Toronto this weekend and it was pretty cool. They put their arms around these girls that they had only heard of through me, but were able to characterize and remember who each was perfectly after the fact.
Walking around the city the next day, where I'm bound to run into many people I know from school, work or a band I have reviewed, it didn't even cross my mind once to move away from my parents. Instead, I tucked inside the nook of my father's arm as we sauntered down trendy Queen West, admiring restaurants and music stores.
We change, we mature, we grow up. The Señor and Jan are my heroes.
It's a week early, but this was my Thanksgiving.
I'm eternally blessed with so many great people in my life - friends who have turned into family, and family members that I'm starting to admire as friends.
I hate to admit it, but I was the kid that used to run away from my mother in the mall when I recognized someone from school.
Almost ten years later (holy smokes) I kick myself for acting like that. Since moving out, the relationship I have with my parents has a completely different dynamic. Their opinion, support, criticism and confidence in my choices is the most important reaction I listen for.
It's interesting now to see that within our friend group, we all are interested in meeting each other's mothers and fathers. Maybe it's to see what genes got mixed from each to create this person in our life. Maybe it's to hear those stories from a different view. Maybe it's to find out where on Earth those personality quirks came from.
My parents met my friends in Toronto this weekend and it was pretty cool. They put their arms around these girls that they had only heard of through me, but were able to characterize and remember who each was perfectly after the fact.
Walking around the city the next day, where I'm bound to run into many people I know from school, work or a band I have reviewed, it didn't even cross my mind once to move away from my parents. Instead, I tucked inside the nook of my father's arm as we sauntered down trendy Queen West, admiring restaurants and music stores.
We change, we mature, we grow up. The Señor and Jan are my heroes.
It's a week early, but this was my Thanksgiving.
I'm eternally blessed with so many great people in my life - friends who have turned into family, and family members that I'm starting to admire as friends.
Monday, October 3, 2011
haircuts.
Alexi Murdoch, a simple video and some great looking men. My Monday has just gotten way better.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
contest.
Happy Sunday!
My giveaway contest officially starts today and I will announce the winner next Tuesday (because of Thanksgiving and such), October 11.
Why is she doing this?
Well, I gotta admit that I'm still pretty pumped that I made it to over 20,000 views and want to celebrate some new projects/features that will be coming up this autumn.
Funny enough, my Twitter account will also have reached 2,000 tweets soon, so this seems like the perfect time to celebrate and connect both of these milestones (can I say that?)
So what's in it for me?
Oh this is a good prize. It's going to be more female-influenced with some fashion, beauty products and music items...
What do I have to do?
Easy peasy lemon squeezy, although you will need a Twitter or email account.
If you have Twitter:DM me with your name and what your favourite post is/was from 2011. If you have feedback and want to put it in under 140 characters (positive or negative, it's all good) go for it!
If you have only email: E-mail me your name and what your favourite post is/was from 2011 at plfavro@yahoo.com
I'll put all the names in a generator which will select the name of the winner. All you have to do it message/email me once, and your name goes into the hat! Feel free to spread it along friends, family, etc.
Thanks again for all your support and let the games begin!
So what's in it for me?
Oh this is a good prize. It's going to be more female-influenced with some fashion, beauty products and music items...
What do I have to do?
Easy peasy lemon squeezy, although you will need a Twitter or email account.
If you have Twitter:DM me with your name and what your favourite post is/was from 2011. If you have feedback and want to put it in under 140 characters (positive or negative, it's all good) go for it!
My Twitter is www.twitter.com/PortiaLoretta
If you have only email: E-mail me your name and what your favourite post is/was from 2011 at plfavro@yahoo.com
I'll put all the names in a generator which will select the name of the winner. All you have to do it message/email me once, and your name goes into the hat! Feel free to spread it along friends, family, etc.
Thanks again for all your support and let the games begin!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
sessions.
On Thursday night, I had the pleasure of heading to one of my favourite venues in Toronto, the El Mocambo to review band Parks and Rec's new EP, Seeds Grown Here.
You'll have to stay tuned to The Take Media to hear my official review next week, but to hold you over, here's a cool video I stumbled upon.
Enjoy and Happy October!
You'll have to stay tuned to The Take Media to hear my official review next week, but to hold you over, here's a cool video I stumbled upon.
Enjoy and Happy October!
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