We need Graffiti!!! 2013 SCYAP Show

Hi all,

I hope the middle of your week is going well! I wanted to mention a really cool organization here in the city called "Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming"or SCYAP for short!!!

Over my busy weekend, I was able to go to their graffiti show and meet some really interesting people, who are passionate about being creative! I actually heard about this event, through someone who sat at my table during the Luncheon En Vogue (the weird things that happen to me....). Enjoy the highlights of the event:

Various artists' paintings:

I love the self-portraits of the staff hanging on the wall:

Along with an art gallery viewing there were musical performances! I really liked the Northern Lights! Below are a few members (right to left) Gabrielle, Rory and another guy...but I didn't catch his name:( Their sound is a mix of all different music styles like jazz, folk, pop-rock etc....they play in venues all over Saskatoon, check them out if you have a chance! 

Met some really cool people from North Battleford, SK while listening to great music and watching graffiti artists and of course snacking on fruit hehehehe:

Before and After!

Even a random chess game broke out in between music sets:

Can you see the wedding photo-shoot going on while we're in the alley??? lol

Also SCYAP does drop-in art classes for all ages on Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-9pm and also Saturdays from 1-6pm, where you can use their art supplies to create your masterpieces....you might even bump into Lady J there!

xo
Lady J 

The Land of The Midnight Sun - Part 1

Hello all,

I just came back from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories  last night and although exhausted I had a fantastic time! Sadly, I couldn't go to each and every place I wanted but did enjoy the places I got a chance to experience. It's a small town just like any other with so many cute local shops and friendly people.

I have broken up postings into 3 parts for your viewing pleasure and to cover everything, so let me share my 5 day vacation with you:

Flying in with a view of Great Slave Lake and surrounding islands with bedrock

I just can't get over the provincial licence plates, their just too cute

Of course everyone is curious as to why I went to Yellowknife in the first place...and its to see one of my best friends and her little cutie, Baby E.L.M.O. (her initial make up the acronym)!

When this picture was taken I had just gotten off the plane 30 mins before, rushed to the hospital and she was born just the night before (July 30th)...in fact E.L.M.O. is about 16 hours old in this shot! Auntie Josie welcomes you to the world;)

                                                                 Photo credit: Facebook

Changing the subject completely...

Although it's summer time here at 15 - 20*C (59 - 68*F), that week, the air was really crisp and made me feel a little colder compared the regular folk. They call it "The Land of the Midnight Sun" since throughout the months of June to the ending of July, the sun never really sets due to the region's northern location.

I don't know if you can see the time on my watch but look at all this sunlight in the sky at 11:30pm!

This picture is of my friend's townhouse (another part of the city)...she literally has a forest as her backyard (12:30am)!

In fact, one night I tried to stay up to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), since they still come out occasionally on very clear nights in August but they didn't come out for me:( One local shop owner told me a theory is that the lights are from a reflection from a special kind of rocky mineral and the moonlight, others say it's a chemical reaction in the sky, my personal favourite comes from the traditions of Aboriginal peoples who believe its their ancestors dancing and sending messages...its more romantic.

Stay tuned for the additional highlights throughout the week of style items and this Glam Girl's trip to the cabin!!!

xoxoxoxo

Lady J