lets go to the ex!!

where did the summer go???

if you live near toronto you know that when the cne 

(canadian national exhibition aka" the ex ")

starts that there are only 3 more weekend of summer

so...lets go to the ex.......oh baby.........lets go to the ex.......

if you go during the week in the evenings you can get in for only $5

a great time to get wonderful nite shots!!

(above photos from last year)

more from the cne

it's that time of year again!

for those of you who live in or near toronto know................

when you hear the commercial singing

"let's go to the ex................"

it signifies, fun and games, rides, concerts, air show

and lots and lots of food!!!
it also reminds us that the summer is coming to an end

so get out there and enjoy!!!!

beautiful women project

an unexpected surprise while visiting the ex

i came across the

beautiful women project

created by artist and speaker

cheryl-ann webster

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above, cheryl-ann and her art

cherly-ann has created

120 life-size clay sculptures of real women aged 19-91

each decorated to reflect an aspect of the women's life journey

the project was inspired by her daughters friend

who was saving for breast implants at the the age of 13

the mission of the project

to raise awareness about the link between

self-worth, self-identity and physical appearance

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above, self portrait of the artist

"body image is not black and white"

and " self acceptance"

a women who lost a breast to cancer

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i purchased

"the book"

containing photos and stories of all 120

works of art

"the book" has been produced as

a fundraiser for the project

a teaching and healing tool for people

from all walks of life

longweekend fun and games

if you live near toronto

you know when you hear the song

"let's go to the ex"

it is that time of year again

the cne is a long tradition, 132 years, of fun

there's games

and food, lots of food
my favorite, tiny toms donuts
a bag on the way in and one for the ride home




the midway, concerts , kids world,
the farm, horse show, cats and dogs,
casino, shopping, air show
and so much more



and did i mention the food building
my second favorite
the perogies
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wishing everyone a great long weekend!!!

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above, photos taken last year at the ex
top photo of the princes' gate

counting down

with the start of the cne

it can only mean one thing

summer is almost over!!!

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but before that we get to enjoy three weeks

of fun and games

concerts and shows

shopping

arts and crafts

and the food building!

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"lets go to the ex......"

you know the song

where has the summer gone?

finally, summer arrives

on the closing of the cne

it was a great long weekend

while the masses left the city to

spend time at the cottage

i enjoyed a wonderful time

visiting my town

like a tourist, camera around my neck

visited friends and a few galleries

toured different neighbourhoods

ate way too much junk food

and enjoyed a day at the ex

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above, a shot of the ferris wheel at the cne

or the "ex" as we call it in toronto

10 golden rules

i love the blog world

there are so many interesting things out there

i aways find something cool at

first born studio

denise has inspired me so much

i dug out my toy camera when i first found her blog

and since have added to my collection

i recently took my super sampler to the ex

lots of moving things which is great for this camera

i also found this great site on her blog

urban nomad

there 10 golden rules

1. Take your camera everywhere you go
2.Use it any time – day and night
3. Lomography is not an interference in your life, but part of it
4. Try the shot from the hip
5. Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible
6. "Don’t Think" (William Firebrace)
7. Be fast
8. You don’t have to know beforehand what you’ve captured on film
9. Afterwards neither
10. Don’t worry about any rules
this weekend i will bring out my new fisheye

and my holga

i'll let you know what i come up with

festival

this weeks theme for thursdays challenge is "festival"

i've been talking about the cne for weeks and

dreaming of tiny tom's

this past weekend i spent the day enjoying all the sights,

sounds and a dozen mini donuts (which i paid for later)

and of course took 450 photos

if you like to see more , check out my flickr page

BINGO!

today's the day

the candian nation exhibition is officially open!

i've been playing with my old photos and wanted

to post this bingo card for a while

thanks to my friend marie

i used her "tricks" to fine tune this project

i've had fun experimenting with all the tool and techniques

so many variations, i love photoshop

with a click of a button you can instantly see what you are thinking

i remember the old "cut and paste" days

going through tons of photocopies and markers

and hours of getting stuff wrong

i was hard at first -- learning photoshop

but now , with some help from my friends and a little practice,

i think i've finally turned the corner and feel more confident

i know that i've only scratch the surface but i have a better

understanding of what i can do and what can be done!

and i'm not as scared!!!!

posted for mixed media monday

only 3 more sleeps

still dreaming of tiny tom's donuts!

the count down begins!

well, it's that time of year again

i just heard the commercial

"lets go to the ex, oh baby,

lets go to the ex!
any one who has lived in toronto knows what i mean

it's bitter sweet

3 fun filled weeks of midway rides, games,

arts and crafts, shopping, concerts, the air show

the food building!!!!!

remember the free samples

the alpine

and my favorite

tiny tom donuts!

it's bitter sweet because you know that it signifies

the end of the summer!

what the #@*$ happened to summer?

pardon my french

i will spend a day wondering, eating and taking pictures

can't wait!

movement

i really needed a distraction today

so i decided to look for a photo for Photo Friday challenge of movement

i went through thousands of pictures looking for one and found several

so i decide to post these two

both were taken at the EX last year

and reminded me of a happy time strolling through the mid way,

all the sounds of screaming and laughing,

the flashing lights and the smell of Tiny Tom's donuts!

my favorite

so i usually have a bag on the way in and one on the way out!

how many more days left! can't wait!