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Whooping it up for Literacy

Emme — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:52:03 +0000

In case you hadn’t heard, I am throwing a little bash all in the name of literacy! Specifically for The International Dyslexia Association and to launch our Reading is Sexy Campaign. Cause, as I just finished telling Daniel Reynish, I find nothing sexier than a man (or woman, for that matter) curled up with a good book (preferably in front of a roaring fire).

So to read between the lines, we are promoting literacy and raising funds for The International Dyslexia Association, and hosting a little party to celebrate that and the launch of 2010 Reading is Sexy Calendar.

Party Details

Cost: Free

Local: Gudrun Wine & Cheese Bistro (150-3500 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC)

Date: Thursday December 3, 2009

Time: 7 pm until late

Festivities:

general revelry and enjoying of Gudrun Goodies (I will buy a few plates for the room, but bring some money with you to enjoy more Gudrun Goodies and some of the yummy wines and beers)
readings from a few of our authors (Ian Ferguson, Mark Leiren-Young, Richard Yearwood, Lorraine Murphy, Rayne … to name a few … I may even read something from my yet to be finished novel)
calendar signings by the ‘models’ on hand (really, just because I think this would be bloody hilarious…. I’m thinking of signing in lipstick)
auctioning of some of Robert Shaer’s photos from the shoot for charity
…and I plan on dancing ….even if nobody else joins me

Why Gudrun? Because Patrick is in the calendar, I adore him and it’s my secret writing hideaway.

One Added Perk: If you so choose (although certainly not required), you can do a bit of your Holiday Shopping at the event as we will have the 2010 Reading is Sexy Calenders (with $4 of sales from each calendar sold at the event going to The International Association of Dyslexia) and books and CDs of some of our authors on hand.

Hope to see you there!

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

PS So I can give Patrick an idea of numbers, can you please RSVP on facebook or in the comments below. Thank you, all you sexy things!

Reading is Sexy

Emme — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:18:49 +0000

A few of you may have noticed that the past few months I have been tweeting with the hashtag #ReadingisSexy a fair bit. That’s because a few of us in town have been shooting a 2010 Reading is Sexy Calendar to promote literacy and raise money for the International Association of Dyslexia (totally ego-centric of course, as I have dyslexia). And secretly so that I could catch my literary buds in compromising positions on camera (with their permission, of course).

A Behind the Scenes iShot with Mark Leiren-Young

I’ve been a little nervous to talk too much about it until I knew everything was happily at the printers and we’d seen the proofs. Well, we did see them a couple of days ago and they look great and the finished calendars will be in Van City on November 30th. So we’ve just opened up pre-sale discounts for those of you that wish to buy a calendar or 2 or 3 or 5 before November 30th. Just check out our new store, Tantalizing Treats, for orders or submit them in person(with payment) with me or one of our salacious models.

Rayne Being Goofy Behind the Scenes

So for more details on this sizzling little calendar. It is a wall calendar – 12” by 12”, 2 fold of course, and the gorgeous artwork between it’s pages have been brought to live by two terribly talented photographers, Robert Shaer (@robertshaer) and Tris Hussey (@trishussey). The cover is colour, but inside we’ve gone with classic, black and white shots. Stay tuned in the next few days for a few of their promo shots from the shoot. For now you’ll have to suffice with teases that I took during the shoots on my iphone.

Behind the Scenes of Lori Hamming it up for the Camera

Now what you’ve all been waiting for …. the models in this year’s calendar ….

As for their actually poses? Well, I could tell you, but then I wouldn’t be that much of a tease, then would I!?!

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

Back to the Dating Pool Tech Advice

Emme — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:51:22 +0000

This back to school advice for parents from The Onion, also rings true for observing the behaviors of potential suitors and scaring off the competition. We are after all mammals and this is simply the new form of survival of the fittest.

Thanks for the heads up on these great tech dating tips Monica and memelabs!

Friday Morning Beauty

Emme — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:20:44 +0000

My beautiful girl, Moon Cherub:

Thought you could all could use a bit of Friday Love from her!!! I know I can (and really this is purely selfish, so I can look at her beautiful face all day).

Looking for Love

Emme — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:00:56 +0000

After realizing on the Sins of the City Tour a few weeks back that Van City sports a ratio of 2 gals to every guy and more specifically 4 gals to every single, straight guy in the West End, I decided that desperate times called for desperate measures and hit the streets in search of love:

The moral of this story: Move to Chilliwack

Van Sexy Digirati Darlings are at it Again

Emme — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:19:47 +0000

I’ve been a little remiss in mentioning that a few of my favourite Digirati Darlings in town are at it again and busy presenting at Chicks Who Click this coming Saturday! I am happy to say though that it is not too late to register and come out to absorb, share ideas, and meet some other creatively inspired Van City gals.

Here are the details:

Friday, June 26, 2009

2:30-4:30
101 Track-”We are Living in a Digital World and I’m Just an Analog Girl”-Doyle Albee

5:00 p.m.
Chicks who Mix: Tweet-up at the Alibi Room

Saturday, June 27, 2009

8:00-8:30
Breakfast and Networking 8:30-9:30
Via Livecast from Seattle-Monica Guzman, from the Seattle Post Intelligencer

9:45-10:45
“Twitter: Tweeting, Following & Finding” -Monica Hamburg

11:00-12:00
“Breaking the Glass Ceiling-Women in Tech Start-ups”-Megan Cole, Victoria Revay, Alexandra Samuel, moderated by Boris Mann

12:15-1:15
Lunch
Carrie McCarthy-Marketing your image-online and off.

1:30-2:30
“Connecting Communities-Traditional Media and New Media”-Erica Hargreave

3:45-5:00
“Privacy vs Transparency-Where do you draw the line?”- Gillian Shaw, Rebecca Bolwitt, Erica Hargreave, Moderated by Doyle Albee 5:30-?
Chicks who Mix Cocktail Party and Networking

In Competition with ‘A wiff09 favourite’

Emme — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:42:55 +0000

That Little Dose of Lunacy’s response to ‘A wiff09 favourite‘:

She thinks this dancing is funnier than hers. Personally I think the funniest would be a video response to this one, in which the little dose of lunacy mimics this routine, body suits and all.

Are you game darling?

My Ears Are Burning!

Emme — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:11:02 +0000

Crikey – I miss one event – one event and apparently a gossip mill starts. Really did mean to be there people, but alas I had to work. They didn’t even try to be subtle about the gossip. Apparently there were actual microphones involved. Oh well, I guess I’ll forgive them, as as far as I can tell it was all positive. May as well let the rest of you in on their sorted tales. Here they are:

Oh and in response to the buzz, Kittyn of Sexy in Vancity, just made me ‘Famous in Vancity‘. Too funny! Thanks Kittyn! With the introduction of the new Sexy in Vancity Radio Show, ‘Sexy in Vancity Radio‘ this coming Wednesday (March 11th) at 10pm on 101.9 FM CITR, thinking your ‘Famous in Vancity’ too Kittyn.

Kisses to Gillian, Monica, Peter & Kittyn! You really are all such sexily delightful devils!

Emme xoxo

A wiff09 favourite

Emme — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:43:22 +0000

You may have missed WIFF New Media Day, but you don’t have to miss what was rumored to be the video favorite of the day:

And apparently she was rumored to saying she doesn’t know much about music. Clearly this video proves otherwise.

Oh, I so love my little Dose of Lunacy!

The Chocolatey Snowshoe Verdict

Emme — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:52:16 +0000

Photo by Paul Moody

Not an easy thing to do to decide on the perfect dates for Kittyn and I for tonight for our delightfully romantic winter date to Cypress Mountain. I’ve wanted to go on the Chocolate Fondue Snowshoe Tour for so many years now that this is not a decision to be made lightly. Also I have to say, theres been some damn sweet, most flattering and rather amusing Valentines.

Photo by Asbjorn Floden

So here are my thoughts:

Would love to take either Clive or Christian (@daubu), but they live too far away to make it here on time.

Adore my little Dose of Lunacy (@monicahamburg) and @saltybean, but they hate snow and I don’t want them ruining my love of snow (already I’m thinking of gagging Kittyn, at least until we arrive at Hollyburn Lodge).

Raul will always be my Valentine, but I may have to strangle him if he starts whispering ‘sweet Microsoft Vista nothings’ in my ear, so he’s out, as that would take away from the romance.

Tris, the Hussey, is a taken man and I want a bit of romance, so he’s out.

My ginger’s letters made me laugh, but call me weird (and many have), but I don’t find having my eyeballs plucked out with a spoon to be all that romantic and I want romance.

@ericaha is the perfect snow loving gal, but she confessed to me that she actually already has plans for this evening. Should have known the good ones would go fast.

It is for my desire for romance that I’ve decided to make Keith my date. His letter is the most romantic and I do have to admit that he’s a good kisser, plus he likes nibbling on my ears.

For Kittyn, I’ve decided that ‘Savannah’ would be the perfect date for her, as they are both brats and deserve each other.

Congrats Keith and ‘Savannah’! Looking forward to discovering how the night unfolds!

Kisses,

Emme