Friday 11 November 2011

A Trip Down Memory Lane

 
Do you ever have a time when you think you are running out of things to post about? Well, tonight was my time. So I thought I'd just search through my photo gallery and see what I could
come up with. And what did I find? Pictures of my past life. I just can't believe this was less than
a year ago. It seems like eons ago! This is me in my office doing my day end closing for the gallery.
I actually had my snow pants already on-it was a brisk walk at -45  some days to our apartment!


Here is the gallery from one angle. This shelf has pack dolls, Okpiks(owls), tea cosies, hand puppets, and wool duffle mitts.

                Of course no Northern gallery is complete without a huge supply of Inukshuks!


           The Dene are known world wide for their birch bark baskets adorned with quill work.


Beautiful sealskin mitts with duffle inserts. The coloring is more silver, not the tan as it appears.
                           The jewelry in the case is carved from Walrus bone.
                                Cynthia was from Kugluktuk. As you can see from her smile,
                                            she was a sweet lady to have on staff!
                                We are off to our daughters in the U.P. for the weekend. I will
                                be back Monday . Hope you all have a great weekend.
                                Blessings-Kimberly

19 comments:

  1. It's fun to look back, isn't it - especially when one is so very happy in the here and now!

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  2. What fun pictures. Aren't you glad you have them? It looks like a wonderful place to work- I hope you have a great time at your daughter's house~ xo Diana

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  3. It's fun to go back in the photos. Sometimes I find some that I had completely forgot that I had taken.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. Hi Kimberly,

    Great photos!
    Have a great weekend at your daughters!
    Thank you for your lovely comment!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  5. Interesting photos. Thanks for sharing them. Love the birch bark baskets. Have a great time with family this weekend
    Angela

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  6. How very interesting. I did not imagine that you had any former life. Ha! Have a fun weekend visiting your daughters.

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  7. I love the arwork. I imagine that was a neat place to work. I hope you have a safe trip and fun time visiting your family. :-)

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  8. How fun to see a glimps of your previous work place. If you can call it 'work place' :)
    It would have been a lot of fun to go to work at the gallery each day!

    Have a wonderful time with your daughter. Be safe.

    Hugs...
    Kerin

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  9. Looking back is a fun idea, Kimberly...so much does change in a year! Thanks so much for entering my giveaway!

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  10. You work in a very interesting and beautiful shop full of Canadiana! Thanks for sharing this trip from the past. Do you still work there? Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Pamela

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  11. I can tell you really enjoyed your job. And it looks like a great place to work. All that Art!
    Aren't you glad you took pictures?
    Hum...I think I'll take my camera to work.

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  12. Great photos, you live in a very cold area obviously, -45 is serious cold! Cynthia looks like a lovely lady, that is my name, by the by!
    Hugs, Cindy

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  13. Hi Kimberly, so glad to see that you found your head. lol! A cute one it is I might add. What a wonderful gallery. Yes, your friend has a sweet smile. I'm sure she was fun to work with. Time flies by way to fast anymoe. Enjoy your weekend!

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  14. Very interesting photos! That is a neat gallery. Have fun visiting with your daughters!

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  17. It's amazing how things change quickly sometimes! Hopefully for the better. I think I need those sealskin mitts. It's getting kind of cold here. Mimi

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  18. The Indian creations are gorgeous! It's amazing how much things can change in one year, isn't it?

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  19. It is so great to go down memory lane at times, good and bad. Loved all your memories, lots of really neat things.

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