I was sitting at my dining room table yesterday checking out my schedule on the calendar, when I realized it was almost the end of July. It brought to mind an email I got several months ago, announcing that July would be a special month due to the fact it had 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. Since this would not happen for another 823 years, I should pass the message on and then would receive good luck along with a great deal of money.
Well, that is certainly one of those urban legends that circulates around and around and the email is still coming to me citing the impending influx of fortune to those who pass it on. But in reality, it happens when any month containing 31 days, has the first fall on a Friday. It often occurs once a year.
Next year, January and July will have the same five day repeat, only with Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Two months in one year should be REALLY lucky! Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Friday (suntan) (Rocking Friday) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eye lashes: LeLutka 2011 lashes / long Hair: W&Y #154 Manicure: Candy Nail Basic Nails (Red 02)
Wasn't a patriarch a man who used to run the family? HA! That must have been in the olden days. This patriarch is a wonderful colour. What you don't learn when you do the 52 week colour challenge!
Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Mila HUSH Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics colorful winged eyes with lashes (purple-gold) Hair: Cu&D Joan Hair flower: Sugarsmack Airedale floral barrette (peony- tinted) (Hair Fair 2011)
I must admit I'm a royalist. I very much liked the hype that went on in Canada with the visit by the newlyweds, Will and Kate [although I heard that protocol says we should now refer to her as Catherine]. The whirlwind trip across Canada was covered in detail by every newspaper, magazine and media group. The royal couple won accolades for what was termed "chucking out the rules and setting a new course".
As written in the latest issue of Maclean's (July 25, 2011), the royal couple threw out the ritual and pomp. No bowing or curtsying for them. They participated in sports (dragon boat racing, street hockey); changed the schedule (visited Slave Lake, Alta on the spur of the moment); and spent time at every stop shaking hands and chit-chatting with the crowd. They were perceived as just being "everyday people". Both Will and Kate brought a relaxed, down to earth view for the future.
I always wanted to be the presenter of a flower bouquet to the Duchess. I think I'm a little to old now to do that...but I guess I can fantasize.
Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Hair: LeLutka Lola bun
Dress: Chantkare Nira dress (shrimp) Belt: SAS big belts (silver) Shoes: GF square toe shoes "Sophie" (camel) Fascinator (head piece): LG Concepts Frida
Earrings: Dark Mouse silver ball earrings Necklace: Mood Trouble (gift)
European Renaissance women often rubbed lemon juice on their lips to redden them. Tried it.
The juice was also thought to whiten the skin. Are you kidding??? I worked really hard to get this tan!!
Good Night for now. I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Friday skin (suntan) (Rocking Friday) Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (German Red) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Glow Studio Hollywood Lashes (Greta Garbo) Hair: Sugarsmack Shelly (store not open yet) (Hair Fair 2011) Nails: Love Soul Nail colour (orange)
Tank: SWA Ruched cami Wild Cheetah Capris: Mimikri Anouk capris (lemon) Flip flops: Maitreya gold flip-flops (lemon) Purse: Indyra Originals Indy & Co. Marina tote (yellow) Sunglasses: Dark Mouse Cateye glasses - Marilyn Earrings: Je Suis precieuse ear hoops (tinted brown and yellow) Bracelet: Uzuri Furaha bangle
The other day I saw a trivia question that read, "Where did the bikini get its name?" "Oh I know that one", I thought. I was sure it was Brigitte Bardot. I remember my Grandmother talking about her wearing a very skimpy bathing suit - the bikini. But I was wrong. It was designed long before Bardot wore one. The bikini creator, Louis Reard, officially introduced the swimsuit in 1946. He named it after Bikini Island, a place in the South Pacific where the US conducted atomic bomb testing. He thought the bathing suit would cause a similar "explosive" reaction...and it did! Check out this article in Time.com and see the Top 10 Bikinis in Pop Culture
I'm going on vacation for a week so decided I would put on my bikini, find a great island and work on my tan. On this island, you can even rent a surf board and ride the waves.
Enjoy this summer weather we are finally getting. See you next week.
Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Friday (sun tan)(Rocking Friday) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Hair: Truth Hair Julia
According to Wikipedia, electric blues is "a type of blues music distinguished by the amplification of the guitar, bass guitar, drums and often the harmonica." I feel the colour of the Challenge this week, is an amplification of the colour blue! What a great shade for the summer!
