Five Fresh Events this April - The Quarantine Edition
If you’ve been following along, you would have noticed that on the last Monday of every month we do a Five Fresh Events blog post in which we point out five events taking place in the Georgian Bay region that we think you should attend. Since we’re all cooped up at the moment, we thought that would just be plain mean to point out events you would be missing out on. Not that any of them are taking place anyway. So! Rather than just ignore this post, we decided to reach out to our wonderful vendors to ask them how they’re occupying their time in isolation.
Ashley
(of Ashley Elaine Florals)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
Jigsaw puzzles and possibly paying too much attention to my plants.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
How to bake bread (not sour dough though, I’m not cool enough for that)
3. What are you watching?
Line of Duty, The Good Wife and the occasional Bob Ross episode because he has the most calming voice on the planet.
4. What are you listening to?
Favourite podcasts right now are Ologies and Reply All.
5. What are you reading?
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
I don’t think I’ve eaten anything really weird lately, but I haven’t been to the grocery store in a while so might have to get more creative with meals soon.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
Give someone a giant hug. I miss hugs.
Rachel
(of Euclid Design Co.)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
Starting a new livestream where I do Pomodoro work blocks and then take breaks to chat with folks… trying to provide low/no-commitment social presence.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
Trying to learn how to make wearable florals, like floral tattoos
3. What are you watching?
Watching The Office… but also Castlevania and Bojack Horseman
4. What are you listening to?
Classical. Lots and lots of Bach.
5. What are you reading?
Research papers on universal basic income.
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
Too early to say… might need to check in with you in another three weeks.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
HUG YOU!
Erin
(of Erin Guenter Beauty)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
I am spending a lot of time playing with my kids, doing puzzles, lego, cooking, baking, cleaning… all the things I seemed to never have a lot of time for prior to isolation.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
I am trying to learn that I am not in control, to slow down, there is so much more that is bigger than me and to appreciate every moment as we have all seen that things can change at any moment.
3. What are you watching?
I am trying to watch things that are light hearted, starting with the series “Younger” which is just the fluff I need right now!
4. What are you listening to?
I am listening to a lot of calming music, old country and classic folk… with some dashes of reggae to keep the blood pumping!
5. What are you reading?
I am going to try and finish The Goldfinch which has been on my bedside table for months now! And will also be dipping into some David Sedaris :)
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
Haven’t eaten anything too weird yet… we will see how desperate things get.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
I am a lover of coffee, so I will venture for a cup of joe and hopefully run into some fabulous people from our phenomenal community!
Leah
(of Makeup by Lee)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
Exercising a lot and experimenting with different makeup looks - keeping it creative.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
To be patient haha but also to try to enjoy the time I have now that’s free as that won’t always be the case.
3. What are you watching?
Lots of documentaries.
4. What are you listening to?
A mixture between dance xl, Vance Joy and soca… depends on what I’m doing.
5. What are you reading?
The Home for Unwanted Girls. Daring Greatly.
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
Not really weird, but I’ve randomly found a new love for dried dates.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
Give and get the biggest & warmest of hugs from my people.
Megan & Chris
(of The Photography Co.)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
Homeschooling and playing with the kids.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
SEO
3. What are you watching?
Frozen 2
4. What are you listening to?
Bob Marley 3 little birds
5. What are you reading?
Gender Games
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
Hmmm…. I’m not sure maybe my green smoothie
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
Bowling!!!
Jillian
(of The Spa Truck)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
Moving my body. Walk/exercise/daily yoga
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
How to have a vegetable garden.
3. What are you watching?
Grace and Frankie; naturally I restarted from the beginning.
4. What are you listening to?
Broke out all the old records. Currently digging Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin but then I jump back to modern times for some country.
5. What are you reading?
Girl Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
A duck risotto with fois gras
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
HOT YOGA! Miss the warmth of the infrared heat.
Jessica
(of Jessica Crandlemire Photographer)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
I'm baking a lot with my son Jude, we try something new every day
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
I'm trying to learn to be still, physically and mentally, just for a little while
3. What are you watching?
I've been watching The Office with my kids, so cringy and inappropriate now on so many levels but hilarious. They think it was SO long ago that its a little pride wounding but also adds to the humour
4. What are you listening to?
I'm listening to the podcast Swindled a lot. The narrator's understated humour is AMAZING and the stories are all true and fascinating
5. What are you reading?
I am anxiously awaiting The Testaments, and Bianca Marais If You Want to Make God Laugh. I heard her read at the Dunedin literary festival this summer and fell in love. Her other book Hum if you Don't Know the Words did not disappoint. What I really wish is she had narrated her own audio books because I want her to read the whole thing to me.
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
I photographed and then made curd from a granadilla. Beautiful and delicious with the most delicate flavour and scent.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
Beach dinner with my guys and anyone else who will come! Also hug everyone I can reach as soon as that's allowed.
Frances
(of Frances Beatty Photography)
1. What activity are you doing while in lockdown?
I’m shooting, editing, dancing, meditating and exercising a ton. Gotta make sure I don’t lose all my progress for Vertical Fit! I’ve also started doing website reviews for other creatives and writing postcards.
2. What are you trying to learn in isolation?
Mindset shifts. I’m always learning, but this is one I’m focusing on a lot. It’s been very helpful during this whole traumatic experience.
3. What are you watching?
We just finished Tiger King, and I think my brain needs a break for a bit.
4. What are you listening to?
A wide range of things. Last night was experimental jazz, yesterday was classical, today it’s all connected to Radiohead. I have also been listening to a lot of podcasts. On Being, In Our Time and This American Life in particular.
5. What are you reading?
The Witches by Roald Dahl. He’s a favourite and it’s a favourite story, but I had never read the book.
6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten?
I have been craving and eating a lot of chocolate. This is not weird for most, but it is for me. I’m a salad girl.
7. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you’re allowed out?
HUUUUUUUUG so many people. Probably starting with Ashley.