Another update thingy and some hiking pictures

Heyo. It's been a while. I'm still in the Alliston area, and hoping to be going back to school in Toronto next September. I've had a bit of a crazy few weeks, where I bought a car (had no idea what I was doing) and ended up getting ripped off. So now I'm trying to auction off that car and buy a different one. And I'm also moving again.

This time I'm moving to Alliston.

Anywho - here are some pictures I took when Devon and I went on a weekend hiking trip in Algonquin at the end of October. It was chilly but a good time and I'm glad I could fit in another camping trip this year.

I used a Holga for these pictures, which is a film camera famous for making artsy mistakes. So I'm aware it looks like a child took most of these and I think it's pretty neat.

Another sporadic update thing

Hello those of you who still keep up with all this.

Here's a song:

I'm basically not doing anything at all right now. Just working, and sometimes doing tiny watercolour doodle paintings. But otherwise- my show is still on at the Well for the rest of the month. The opening went really well and I've sold a few small things. So yeah!

I will also be showing at the Dufferin County Museum for a few weeks in December so stay tuned for details about that.

xoxo
H

Lol my life

This is the stuff of life. Coming and going, and being a vagrant. Cause why not try to pack as much experience into as short a time as possible.

I'm having this mindset lately where I've decided to laugh when life is shitty and ridiculous, cause it's freakin ridiculous. So instead of bumming around, I'm hopping with moonboots on, and planning the trip of a lifetime, and working my ass off to make it happen. I'm going to pay off my debt. And I'll be all fresh and stuff. I worked out today, and the exercise part was so crappy, but my hot shower and the burn in my legs right now is f'n wicked. And I feel like that's my life right now, I'm just in that shitty exercise phase so I can have all the energy, and max relax (as my boss would say) later. & I'm lovin it, knowing that's where it's all gonna go. And that I'll have both phases over and over, but all to have a better, happier life.

So yeah. Don't take life so seriously. take a break. GO NUTS, cause sometimes nuts isn't that nuts and it's probably the best thing to do.

This post is silly, but I've got energy & I just want everyone to know, that yep I look tired, and burnt out a little - cause I am. But it don't mean I'm depressed, and my life is a mess. It's messy. But like, it's not broken or whatevs.

Painter's Table Build with Dad

Me and my dad built a painter's table together last weekend. I would try to write a DIY instructable for it, but I mostly didn't know what was gong on. I sanded a lot, and used some big tools way too big for me, but that was awesome. Plus got to spend a day with Dad doing a super cool dad thing.

I tried to stain it but that didn't go too well. So we'll see. I'll show you it in my room once it's all aired out and I get it set up in here. Also, I get to decorate my desk at work tomorrow so that's exciting. & I got business cards too! You can see a picture on Instagram. https://instagram.com/hayleypowling/


xoxoxox
HP

New Bedroom @ Dalriada & Work Update

Honestly I took these pictures right when I moved in and it looks like a disaster now. But that's how things generally go with me.

I moved home at the beginning of May. You can pm me if you need to ask questions. But if you don't I'm happy to avoid answering them longer.

So anywho, I took Maris' old room. Painted over the magenta with a plain ole white. 

Camp stuff & blankets. And some weird bits and bobs Maris left behind for me.

My grandma made that sweater. I love her sweaters. They're the ultimate. 

My fav parts are my blankets. The quilt in this one is made from WWII scraps by my great gran. and I have a few of her other blankets. I love blankets. I've always said that when people visit me, I want them to leave saying, 'wow, she has so many blankets'. 

Aj gave me this painting (on loan), and it's my fav thing ever.

Also - in the title, Dalriada is the name of our house! cool.

Also I started work and it's CRAZY, but awesome. I like it. I'm a receptionist at the military hospital in Borden, and it's a whole other world. I find it absolutely fascinating, and my position is way above my head but that's okay. I'm learning a lot and I think I'm picking it up quickly.

So yeah!

xoxo 

hope you're enjoying your week.

HP

Solo Camping Trip & Photo Dump

Hey ! Here's a bunch of photos - if you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen most of them (sorry), but I'll write a bit more than I do on Instagram here. 

Our little Maris graduated. Crazy! Off to highschool. She's super tough, and I admire this beautiful woman (who also just got baptized which is awesome). 

Our fam went camping for one night out of nowhere a week or two ago, and it was fun. I love these guys. They're the best. And they're also kind of insane. But that's okay.

(This shot's from her baptism)

Here's David before he was baptized. David's the best.

Me and this guy have had some really nice visits lately. Got some grilled cheese and milkshakes at this cute little diner (Bathurst/Dupont in case you're wondering).

Ope. Here's the pictures from my camping trip. I decided before I start work (monday!!!), to go on a solo car camping trip. I really wanted to do a canoe trip or a hiking trip, but couldn't really afford to rent the canoe (I haven't been working for two months. WHAT), and my mom was scared I'd get eaten by a bear and convinced me that car camping was better.

So I pretty much just drank beer, ate hot dogs and cookies and chips and other garbage foods.

I also did a crazy 4 hour hike that goes up and down and up and down 1200ft. called the Centennial Ridges Trail. If you're ever close to there, (km 43 ish on hwy 60) you should do it. I don't have any pictures but it was amazing.  I also did a shorter 5k hike at Booth's Rock Trail, which was pretty similar to Centennial Ridges, just a bit shorter and easier. It was also awesome. And that's where the pictures are from.

I did a wee painting while I was there, it was sweet. The sun dried the oil in no time. I used Liquin (a fast drying medium), and not even joking it was dry in like twenty minutes.

Here's a cute curry I made. It's cute cause it's pink I guess. The resulting gas wasn't as cute.

The campground was kind of funny. I was expecting like backwoods camping, but I got an electric site for my cooler and to charge my phone so my mom knew I was alive. So I was mostly surrounded by RVs and campers, and the people across the way from me had a microwave. A microwave?! Yeah. And it was right after Canada Day, so everything was decked out. And I'm pretty sure everyone in the park had tattoos and smoked. But so did I so I fit right in. 

I also had to borrow my mom's ten person tent. It's 8 or 10 I can't decide. It's huge though. I was so tiny in it, so much space. But it was good.

Stick and poke tattoo, supposed to be 'MOM' but it's kind of upside down so it looks like wow. Which is also fine. Best response to it so far has been straight out, 'Wow that looks like shit.'

Another grad pic of my dad and Maris. 

Had a lovely rainy day visit with Stef & Kieran. I'll be doing that more.

Also cute kid pic of me.

And last night we hung out with the gang in Alliston and went to some old haunts (not mine), and had a good time.

So yeah! That's it I think. I start work monday so wish me luck and you can laugh at the idea of me trying to look like a receptionist and not someone who doesn't shave her legs or wear a bra most of the time. Should be good!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

HP