Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Episode iv.	Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Presents!!
Blog Beat	Santa Baby | Eartha Kitt

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Alright! Now that the gifts have been given (and well received), I am happy to show you what I created!

These ladies have been good all year...

For the classy, kind-hearted lady who has always been avant-garde when it comes to style...

"Birds in Paradise"

This framed display features stylized birds of paradise, red ginger, and anthurium with bamboo on a night sky backdrop. Mixed media, 1 Dec 2014

And for the hard-working, selfless lady who has yet to take a well-deserved vacation...

"Vacation Casing"

This framed display features stylized tye-dye orchids, calla lilies, and hibiscus flowers on a sunset background. Mixed media, 18 Dec 2014

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill

Happy Holidays!

Episode iii.	Happy Holidays!
So much to do! So little time...
Blog Beat	Carol of the Bells | Pentatonix

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I will admit it right now: it might be a while before I post again.

Why, you may ask?

Well, all of my very loyal followers (heh heh), I decided that I will make most of my gifts this year. It's better on the budget and can be considered oh so personal. I can't post pictures cause I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise for my "giftees".

Hey! Would Santa call you up and say "I'm giving you a red bike for Christmas! You just have to wait another month…"? Probably not. For now I'll leave you with this…

Have a happy holiday!

"There's something about Christmas time... That makes you wish it was Christmas everyday" - Bryan Adams, Christmas Time

Impromptu Barbeque

Cups, Cookies, and Cakes (oh, my!)	Impromptu Barbecue
Cake pops and Mini Cakes
Blog Beat	Sugar, Sugar | The Archies

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My father really loves surprises... And by that I mean, loves to pitch the idea that he promised friends a "batch of those cake-pop things and flower cakes you made the last week cause I promised I would bring them to the barbeque tomorrow afternoon". Say what?!

T-minus 16 hours

I would like to thank my mother for helping me in finishing this "order". We were up until 2am getting this job done... I am definitely charging next time! Tips not included.

"We dare not trust our wit for making our house pleasant to our friend, so we buy ice cream." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

In memoriam

Paper Petals	In memoriam
Lily, Rose, Chrysanthemum, Delphinium
Blog Beat	Taps | Daniel Butterfield (Composer)

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For L.B., in memoriam.

"Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away" - Henry David Thoreau

B.I.T.: Blogger in Training

Episode ii.	B.I.T.: Blogger in Training
Crossing the CSS and Dotting the HTML
Blog Beat	Technologic | Daft Punk

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I am all too familiar with computers. I've been using them for [what seems like] ages, back to when floppy disks were 8 inches wide and and the internet was dial-up. Funnily enough, only 20 years have passed since then (and no, I'm not "old"). Technology just advances that quickly!

It runs in the family

I am not afraid of technology. My parents are both programmers, so you could say that coding is in the genes (pun intended, heh heh). It didn't take long to find how-to HTML books around the house, and after a quick read-through and frequent trips to the W3schools website I thought I would be set to create my own web page. Right? Not so much...

Technical Difficulties

Update! I re-evaluated my situation and decided that simplifying would be the best thing to do. In other words, instead of trying to get you to see this, decided to compromise my ridiculous standards and use what Google gave me:

     Chrome
     Google Fonts
     Blogger

 Side note:  The concept of linking an image to a bigger version of itself was my nemesis, until I discovered the problem could be easily resolved by using the links created by Blogger. Duh.

It might still take a bit of tinkering to "optimize" the code for use across major browsers, but I will thank you for your tolerance with awkward formatting and, of course, visiting this page!

Off-topic much?

Yes, I am aware that you were probably expecting paper flowers, especially by the second post of a blog called Paper Petalody. Those posts will come shortly... In the meantime, how about a snippet about everyone's favourite web topic!

Wait for it...

A Box Of Kittens

( Betcha didn't see that one coming! )

So, what happens when you have an old, weather-worn shed in a neighbourhood with feral cats? Homeless kittens!

The mother cat (who we named Mama) found shelter in the backyard storage shed after having kittens in the chilly month of November, while we made sure Mama and her babies were warm and well-fed. Some wandered and left after a few months, and we found homes for the two that were left behind. I adopted this guy!

  Name:   Kitt
  Status:   Fixed
  Likes:   Milk carton seals, shiny objects, and people-watching
  Dislikes:   Vacuums and mani-pedis
  Raisons D'êtres:   Lasers and lettuce

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." - Dr. Emmett Brown, Back to the Future

Welcome to the Virtual Jungle

Episode i.	Introducing... Paper Petalody
Welcome to the Virtual Jungle
Blog Beat	Hello | Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette

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Hey everyone and welcome to my blog, Paper Petalody! This is my very first entry and I am so excited to finally get this thing going! I have always been passionate about arts and crafts and hope to inspire you with my flowery creations…
So, to start things off, a brief introduction...

About to get personal, people!

Name:   Bianca    Status:   Nerd    Country:   Eh!    Likes:   Montreal-style bagels, nighttime cityscape photos, fresh fruit, dancing    Dislikes:   Mosquitos, humidity, typos, unclean hands    Raisons D'êtres:   Palettes and pipettes

  Yeah, I write this blog...

This is where I live...

Canada, my home and native land! Maple syrup, hockey, snow, maple syrup served over snow... Cliché, sure, but I'll take a chill over a sweat any day. Also, geese...
 Side Note:   Maple syrup over snow is a real thing! Visit a Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack) in spring!

This is what I do...

Craft. When it comes to the type, it's essentially anything I can get my hands on and (safely) do at home‒ baking, beading, sketching, painting, sewing, writing, crocheting‒ whatever doesn't involve a blowtorch, table saw, protective equipment, or several thousand degrees of heat.

...and this is why

Crafting is my creative outlet—I love putting artsy things together knowing it doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be me. There are no rules when it comes to a blank canvas, so if I can imagine it, I can create it. It’s the kind of freedom that’s hard to find anywhere else. It makes me feel like a bit of a rebel, living in a world where the only limits are the ones I create. But let’s not get carried away… my artistic expression is not about a conventional upheaval against “The Man”…


Life can throw a lot of curve balls, and as a two-time cancer survivor, I have lived through many not-so-sunshiny situations. This is when art became my passion. When I had trouble finding beauty in the world, I created it—but not just for me. Adding a bit of pizzazz to your life (or hospital room) can really lift spirits, which goes a long way when it comes to feeling better. That is why I do this. Putting a smile on someone's face is the greatest joy I know, whether it comes from giving something I created, or just reminding someone that even simple scraps of paper have the potential to become something wonderful.

"I don't think of all the misery, but the beauty that still remains..." - Anne Frank