Eye Candy

I have a thang for candy. Not just any kind of candy. Unique candy.

Carthage, Illinois seemed to have a thing for Lemon drops. 

I like them!

Also, as you know, I have a thang for lemons.

Check it out... #AnotherLemonSong

Leap into this...

Yvon officially joined his highschool rugby team today but still loves rock'n his cello.
I love this guy!

I'm doing so much writing in my Masters education work 

that I'm feeling like I'm running a little empty 

when I come to my blog.

I miss #MyFale and the discovery that I enjoy here.

I need to schedule time for a little more freedom here.

My brain's a little tired though, so, for now, a movie recommendation....

Boychoir, directed by Francois Girard 

and written by Ben Ripley

You know it's good if it has 

Dustin Hoffman and Kathy Bates in it.

(It's on Netflix right now! ~ Feb.2016)

Contains many topics under intense discussion within 

my Education journey.

Best movie that I've seen lately.

When you watch it, think Harry Potter but their magic is MUSIC! 

You're welcome.

Happy Leap Year!

Northern Falé VI

We reached three big milestones in our house this weekend:

1. André turned 40!

2. André celebrated his 1st birthday as an architect

3. We completed our 1st family design charrette!

The results?

Voilà!

Conceptual Front Elevations

Conceptual North Elevation

Conceptual South Elevation

We're not done.

Conceptual means nothing is concrete.

Meetings with the city are in our near future.

A progression of drawings are yet to be developed.

Children are anxious to further inspire via minecraft and

the right craftsmen have yet to be discovered.

In the meantime, there's much joy in the journey to behold...

Happy 40th my André!

What a memorable milestone.

Northern Falé's journey: I, II, III, IV & V

When it rains...

It was a mild Christmas 

in Waterloo, so, 

Santa brought 

umbrellas, 

instead of sleds.

Wishing you a 

happy & inspiring 

new year for 

2016!

Love,

the Arseneaults

(In n' outtakes) 

One of those Perfect Moments

I went back to school this fall.

It has been a stimulating challenge.

After 14 years since I graduated from my undergrad in 

Music Therapy at Wilfrid Laurier University,

I was ready for the challenge of a Masters degree.

(thanks to the helpful nudge suggestion from André:

Me to André: talk to me about something!

André, in the midst of many deadlines: what do you want to talk about?

Me: something interesting! Go!

André: I don't know what to talk about right now

Me: you're SO boring!

*after weeks of hearing me say this...*

André: maybe YOU'RE the boring one! I think it's about time you take a course

Me: *gasp!* 

I was shocked! but he was right!)

After many years of research and discussions with some great people (including the most recent above discussion with André), I decided on the 

Masters of Arts in Community Music

program at 

Wilfrid Laurier University.

I took a bit of a leap of faith into school and began my studies.

Just when doubt began to creep into my honeymoon stage, 

this arrived in the mail...

An entire issue of the Journal of Ontario Association of Architects dedicated to Architecture and Music.

It was one of those perfect moments where everything felt right.

After journeying with André for over 10 years of education, between his undergrad, masters and architecture internship, I have most certainly been influenced by his studies.

Seeing this issue validated my decision to go back to school and 

my everyday life and marriage of 

music & architecture.

(André has also noted that I no longer tell him that he's boring.)

Oh! I'm also now blogging on "Edublogs" as part of my research and classwork. If you're feeling bored, head over to my blog there. I'll be posting a lot of my research discoveries there:

MA in Community Music: http://musicnuu.edublogs.org/

Northern Falé V

We're renovating.

Baby steps to the big reno but nevertheless, 

renovations are in motion.

As we fix-up & touch-up here and there,

our sights are set on the big reno...

Northern Falé.

We can't seem to get it out of our minds.

Walking the streets of Old Montréal this month...

...I get sidetracked into a restaurant in a courtyard...

...I love it. 

I want to stay here, hugged by beautiful, historic buildings 

and nature bursting it's way towards the sun. 

I love this space. 

I invite "in-house architect" to take note.

Back in September, André also took note of another outdoor space.

The CIGI building in Waterloo, ON 

participated in Doors Open Waterloo Region 2015. 

We barely made it but ran in for a quick look.

Our favourite spot? 2nd floor patio, which also overlooks the inspiring courtyard...

...somehow all these notes will make their way into

Northern Falé.

I don't know how yet but tonight, André became excited with

MESH Architectures

"Atrium House"

Photo taken by Jason Schmidt

Photo taken by Jason Schmidt

Photo taken by Jason Schmidt

I like his notes.

I invite you to read about "Atrium House" in Architectural Record.

Includes design concept & solution, drawings and more photos!

Read about Northern Falé I, II, III, IV & VI

Transitions

Flexibility

The story of my life lately.

It's all good. I'll figure it out.

For now, I'm transitioning.

André & I went out to dinner to re-connect. Under a lot of stress, I doodled with crayons by playing with curved lines & colours. From André's angle, he felt it looked like a woman dancing.
She's all I see now. She validated how I felt at the time,
Streeeeeeeeetched, but look at her. She's incredibly graceful in her...
flexibility.