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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:39:40 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>kim's page</title><link>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:46:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Blood Brother trailer</title><dc:creator>Desire to Inspire</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:38:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/2012/2/11/blood-brother-trailer.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">433918:4944011:14989871</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>We received an email about this documentary today, about India and the children with HIV and in orphanages. I had to share it here. You'll see why.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/34800252">Blood Brother Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bloodbrotherfilm">Blood Brother</a> </p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/rss-comments-entry-14989871.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Canadian Salvaged Timber</title><dc:creator>kim</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:47:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/2012/2/7/canadian-salvaged-timber.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">433918:4944011:14916379</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.canadiansalvagedtimber.ca">Canadian Salvaged Timber</a> is a reclaimed wood wholesaler and design shop in downtown Toronto. I am such a huge fan of anything having to do with reclaimed lumber that I got all excited when I came across these guys, particularly when I saw the furniture they have created from their beautiful wood. O M G</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/kims-page-pics/canadiansalvagedtimber20110531-CDN_salvage02-1024x718.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328634720003" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/rss-comments-entry-14916379.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>my new toy</title><dc:creator>kim</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:37:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.desiretoinspire.net/kims-page/2012/2/4/my-new-toy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">433918:4944011:14873155</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I have been thinking about getting a compact camera lately to keep on hand at work for outfit posts for blog #2 (<a href="http://www.closetrivalry.com/">closetrivalry.com</a>), and to keep in my purse when I'm out running errands or out for dinner. I broke down today and got one that came highly recommended from a couple of guys at Henry's (camera store). It's the Fujifilm X10. It's retro looking which was high on my wishlist, and it's semi-pro which is great because at $599, it better come out with some pretty decent freaking photos. I am super excited to get started learning how to use the damn thing, so I leave you with a couple photos from my iPhone (hopefully my last).</p>
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<p>It's a fairly small restaurant and VERY busy so do make a reservation (which you can only do <a href="http://backlanecafe.com/public/">online</a> which is convenient). Their online system goofed when I made our reservations so we were told we had to sit at the bar. This turned out to be a very much welcomed booboo as we quickly realized the best place to sit is at the bar. We were given the corner seats to facilitate conversation among the 4 of us which was perfect. Once settled we dug in. My mom wanted a diet coke, and to our shock we were told they did not carry pop, but they did have spritzers made from homemade syrups. My mom was in heaven. I had an incredible raspberry cosmo.</p>
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<p>I was so hungry and so excited to eat I forgot to take photos of our appetizers, which of course were scrumptious. For the main course I chose a pizza with shrimp, fig and capicola. YUMMY! My husband chose steak (with to-die-for chips and cauliflower sides). My dad also chose a pizza and my mom had halibut. Each of us loved our choices. (We were a couple minutes into the dishes when I realized I need to snap some pics).</p>
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<p>I was far too stuffed to select a dessert (which is highly unusual for me) but of course my dad and husband had room, choosing a pumpkin pudding and a chocolate bar. Again, both were heavenly.</p>
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<p>This restaurant was awesome. The staff and owner were super friendly, the d&eacute;cor and ambiance is gorgeous and perfect, and the food was phenomenal. I am SO going back soon!</p>
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