Dragon by Nick Robertson

Nick Robertson’s Scorpion has been collected. I suggested you grab the his other pieces quick, this is a brilliant emerging artist and his work is very desirable! The Dragon is still available!

It is always nice to load the family into the car and drive around and check out the lights, McGowan subdivision is always beautiful. This display is south of town!

I love to wake up to a little decorator snow on the bluff. Looks like Christmas!

One week till the DAY! Has everyone been appropriately naughty and nice . . I hope so.

Is the shopping done? how about the baking . . nope on my part. Been a wee bit busy with moving and the Gallery and oliveronline.ca.

Come visit the gallery, support the high school kids, they did a great job on their photo assignment, and Paul and Barb Eby did a beautiful job of printing the final works.

Paul Eby’s on Main Street for all your photo needs!

Must thank you again for your support! It does make me smile when I see so many visit . . .  apparently “Hits” is not the correct term, over 19,600 this A M.

Plan, that is the word for my holidays. I jumped into the Gallery and Oliveronline.ca blindly. Combine that with the move and I need to stop, look at what I have done and build a plan for the future. I like what is happening but need more of a direction.

After 6 months of flying by the seat of my pants I think I have enough info to come up with the direction I really want to go.

Flexability, understanding my audience and knowing things will not go the way I want them to is the key!

The most fun of this is you, the people who enjoy the photos and captions and stop into the Gallery and chat with me about what is happening in Oliver and the history of Oliver, I love that!

Do come  into the gallery, enjoy the art, get a gift certificate or make an appoinment to pamper yourself at Beyond Bliss.And let me take your photo with Gallery Girlfriend. My gift to you! Merry Christmas!

Brenda Parfitt of Oneup Oliver with her amazing upscaled garments, was at the Gallery for the afternoon. You can find Brenda’s work at the Dressmakers on Station St.

For some green cleaning I found Trish Seidler at Pur Zen. With all the chemicals out there we really need to be aware of the environment and choose our products responsibly. I loved and I need the mop! Connect with Trish at 250.689.0146

 Enjoy some Corsus soaps and lotions to pamper yourself . . . send Kathy an email at kathy.e@corsus.ca

Essential Oils for our furry friends! Yuppers connect with Nina at www.mydoterra.com/ninamunckhof

Check out Joanne Schaffrick’s essential oils to wrap your life in feel good aromas! Connect with Joanne at koakaiwellness@outlook.com

After a chilly walk back to the Gallery and Beyond Bliss for a great cup of Wolf Tree Coffee. Just a little energy boost to get most of that Christmas shopping done with Beyond Bliss Gift Certificates.

Just another afternoon on Main Street in Oliver.

Now we know what Pat wants for Christmas. Pat Walley from Parties and Pies got an original Leza Macdonald painting for Christmas! Thank you for adding my painting to your collection!

Scorpion by Nick Robertson

Nick Robertson’s Steampunk Scorpion is avaliable in the Leza Macdonald Art Gallery for your collection pleasure!

Dragon by Nick Robertson

Check this emerging artist out, collect his work early!

Can’t wait to see his next piece  . .  a Top Hat!

Opal will be at Beyond Bliss for the Winter of Wellness and Good Cheer open house on Main St. Thursday Dec 14, 2 – 6pm.

Opal, a busy Mom, needed balance in her life. Three jobs to support her son was not cutting it! She has always been interested in yoga, that lead to knowledge of the Chakra and then exploration of natural remedies.

Opal feels With the Head Massage she activates the bodies own natural healing properties and that gives her great joy.

Meet Opal Thursday and make an appointment for yourself and get a gift certificate for a special friend!

Come on in to Beyond Bliss and have a 1000 petal Indian Head Massage from Opal!

The following is about Indian Head Massage.

Indian head massage is an ancient, Ayurvedic practice. It is designed to free blockages in the bodies natural prana (healing life energy), reduces stress in the upper body, and encourages healthy hair growth.

After long periods of discomfort, the body may seize in an unnatural way. This leads to improper circulation, energy blockages and tense muscles.

Indian Head Massage incorporates the shoulders, neck, arms, scalp, face, ears, along with 66 out of 108 marma points, in the body. The deep tissue shoulder and neck massage relaxes the upper body into its natural position. This aids in a complete feeling of rejuvenation.

Then, all throughout the massage, I activate marma points and balance the heart chakra. This allows for deep emotional healing and encourages the bodies natural healing prana to flow.

And finally, the oiling of the hair. I will saturate the 3 marma points along the scalp, in a mixture of natural almond oil and essential oils. This part nurtures the hair follicles for healthy hair growth.

One may notice depression, anxiety, insomnia and tension float away, during this sacred practice. This massage is for anyone who spends much time at computers, engages in physical labor work, suffers from any emotional trauma, or who just wants to pamper their self after a long day.

. . and what does Pat Walley want for Christmas?

Miss Marnee got Candy Cane nails from Sarah at Beyond Bliss!

 . . . and Aimee strikes the Girlfriend Pose!

Ho Ho Ho! Christmas is Coming . . .

photo by Cathryn Pidduck

The Friends of the Oliver Library joined with the staff to enjoy Christmas activities at the local library.  Carol singing, children’s crafts, Christmas goodies culminated with the Bag Raffle which raised over $2000.00 to support our local library.

photo by Cathryn Pidduck

Special thanks to all of the spinners, quilters, weavers and knitters who donated 73 bags for the raffle.

Story by Cathryn Pidduck