Like all dog owners, I am in love with my dog. I also think she is smart. I think I give her FAR too much credit, but isn't that what love's all about?

​I was told a year ago to get a dog by my doctor. I was feeling depressed, and my doctor assured me it was the first step to feeling better about life in general. She was 100% right. Granted, it had to be the dog that I've always wanted. A very good friend of mine had two pugs (sisters) years ago, and I fell in love with the funny, dorky personalities of these dogs. I always promised myself that I'd get one some day.

Funny enough, I found Gizmo on Kijiji of all places. She has become a huge part of my every day life, and I thank her for making me laugh several times a day. 

Oh, and I have one VERY smart doctor!

Did you know that January 12, 2016 is National Marzipan Day? I didn't, and I don't particularly care for marzipan... in case YOU do, here are some facts:
The Facts: Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal, sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract.

• There are two proposed lines of origin for marzipan; they are not necessarily contradictory and may be complementary, as there have always been Mediterranean trade and cooking influences. In both cases, there is a reason to believe that there is a clear Arabic influence for historical reasons (both regions were under Muslim control). Other sources establish the origin of marzipan in China, from where the recipe moved on to the Middle East and then to Europe through Al-Andalus.
• January 12th is National Marzipan Day.
• In the Middle Ages, marzipan was sold by pharmacists. They recommended it as a medicine for treating physical and mental disorders.
• In Russia, marzipan became known from tales of Andersen, Hoffmann and Grimm brothers, where it symbolizes the children’s happiness and magic.
• The world’s largest pistachio marzipan sweet weighed 9,255 lb 14 oz and was made by 225 chefs in an event organised by Spacetel Syria at Hamadanya Stadium, Aleppo, Syria on 1 July 2003.

Source: Mobile-Cuisine.com

EAT SOME MARZIPAN TO CELEBRATE!!

Hello again!
Somehow I lost my site on the vast expanse that is the world wide web. All is good now, and I will continue to update my blog and my work as it is created.
Thanks for coming back. :-)
I would also like to share this video because it always makes me laugh. 

This morning I drove to Toronto in the rain to present my "Sharties" packaging and t-shirt creations to the guys on The Dean Blundell Show (102.1 The Edge) and was met with disappointment. Although I had conversed via email with Derek Welsman, I was met with an intern (albeit a very friendly one) and I dropped the items off with him! One of my dreams is to meet the guys from the show, and I figured I had it in the bag if I presented these one-of-a-kind cool creations to them personally. However, I am not one to give up easily, as my parole officer will attest to. Lol!

Kimagine is happy to be a part of Best Bites - a fundraiser supporting the Cambridge Hospital and the Rotary Club! Buy your tickets online here:
http://bestbitestickets.ca/main4.cfm?id=E47BB555-F866-7CB6-B4EA481AD9C6335A&CFID=25675673&CFTOKEN=30efaa79eb68f8bb-3394D6BA-A574-6641-E70FFB6DE2902102

Well, somehow I deleted my previous entries. Yep, I am a professional. I guess I could look at it as a new start - a fresh beginning. I have been running my business for about a year now, and things are looking good! More interesting stuff to come... hang in there. :-)