RMS Titanic

Dear Diary:

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of The Titanic leaving Southampton, England.  On Tuesday, the city commemorated the occasion with a ceremony at the dock, where the ship left on April 10th, 1912. 

The Titanic was built between 1909 and 1911 and was the largest ship at that time.  The ship carried 2,224 passengers, from the very wealthy, to others who were emmigrating to the United States or Canada.   Five days after leaving port, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg south of Newfoundland and over 1500 were lost when the boat sank. 

The ship boasted many new safety features such as water tight compartments but it lacked enough life boats to take all passengers.  It was decided that women and children would be the first to leave the sinking ship, leaving behind men who were passengers and crew members.

Even though it's been a hundred years since the disaster, the Titanic is still the most talked about ship in history.  The story has been kept alive by movies and documentaries, and by this wonderful location in our second world.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Hair: W&Y #24

Dress, parasol, hat and gloves: Curious Seamstress & Greenwood Designs Edwardian gown (SL Marketplace)

Earrings: Dark Mouse Silver Balls (gift)

Location: There are many special events being offered at RMS Titanic  where this picture was taken.  Information, pictures and videos are available as well as a link to the Titanic website.

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

Dear Diary:

Ah yes!  Let the good times roll for Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras has been celebrated since the early 18th Century in North America and was mentioned in the writings of French explorer, Pierre le Moyne as he and his crew explored the southern part of the United States.

Carnival season starts January 6th and culminates with Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday which leads into Lent. 

In New Orleans, there are huge parades, where people dress up in costumes and often wear feathered masks.  Trinkets and beads are thrown into the crowds.  The traditional colours of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold.

Mardi Gras is also celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and, a place I just found out about - Quebec City!!  Imagine!!

Enjoy the day, since tomorrow we must start Lent!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (002)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (blue)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes Version 2 (08)
Hair: W&Y No. 1

Costume: Gelese Giano Show Girl Rhinestone costume (white)

Earrings: Je Suis Precieuse earhoops
Beads: PNP Mardi Gras gift

Background: PNP New Orleans
Poses: PNP

It's Absolutely my Folly

Dear Diary:

Oh yes!  My folly!  Hmmm....I think my folly is trying these skating maneuvers.

I've hyperextended something, I know.  Where's the bottle of aspirin?

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (004)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes version 2 (01)
Hair: Raspberry Aristocratic Hair Petunia II

Skating costume: Matahari Skate! Winter Snowflake Ice Dance (without skirt)
Skates: Matahari Vienna Pro Ladies Ice Dance skates

Poses: Netherworld 

Could I have been a Cheerleader?

Dear Diary:

Around this time of year I think back to my school years.  In high school, I was [as they called it then] a "feminist".  No cutesy, pop-tart image for me - like [heaven forbid!] being a cheerleader!  But one year, my friends bet me that I couldn't make the cheerleading squad so....
Secretly, in the gym, I practiced

          my jumps -

"Rah rah rah...siss boom bah!"

          my acrobatic moves -
"Wish I hadn't eaten those fries"

         

          my poses -

"TOUCHDOWN!!"

AND - no, I didn't make it! I think deep down inside I would have loved to have been on the squad but...sigh...it wasn't to be.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)

Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)

Hair: Calico Ingmann Creations (Jillian)

Cheerleading outfit: S&S blue, red, white cheerleader (with pom poms)

Sneakers: Viviane Fashion Heart Sneakers (red)

Poses: LAP (cheer)

I Love to Spell - S-P-E-L-L!

Dear Diary:

I've always been a good speller, even from my elementary school days.  I check a dictionary, encyclopedia or thesaurus if I'm not sure of the spelling.  I run spell check on my computer.  But lately I've run into a couple of ...ummm...problems!

I've always been aware of some spelling differences for Canadian, American or British words, such as neighbour, theatre, axe, cheque, or programme but I've recently done two posts where my spelling has been put to the test.

Awhile back, I used the word "dilemna".  I used spell-check and the word came up incorrect.  I thought it was right so I checked the online dictionary and it showed a double m spelling.  I went to an online encyclopedia and it confirmed it as an "alternate spelling".  My hard copy of the dictionary listed it.  Wow!!  I was floored!!!  I had always been taught to spell it with an "n".  I cruised the internet and found a discussion board about this spelling and a lot of people were just as confused as I was.  So I thought, "It's just one of those oddities...I can live with it."  Well not too many weeks later when I posted about "fuschia", I was met with the same fate.  ERRRRGGGHHHH!!!  I went through the process all over again.  When did the word change to "fuchsia"?

The best advice I got was when I was in university, the professor said, "The important thing to remember is to be consistent in usage and to follow a regular pattern when you spell." So please forgive me for my small indiscretions in spelling - could be Canadian / American / British way / or just Dreamer way.

Good Night for now.


I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (pure gloss)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: 0 Style "You" (gift)


School uniform: hanamachi house of snake (SL marketplace)
Stockings: Shiny Things thigh-highs (charcoal)


Glasses: Oddities Gallery MKN Beat glasses


Blackboard: Really useful scripts Really useful classroom blackboard (with chalk)


Pose: Animation Factory Writing on a Chalkboard

Vamos a celebrar el Cinco de Mayo

Dear Diary:

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, a national holiday in Mexico, commemorating the unexpected Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.  The battlefield is now a park in Puebla which I visited a few years back.

To celebrate this day, I decided to take my picture in a field of agave and of course that brought tequila to mind.

"Tequila is Mexico", I read as a quote and I think that's a true statement.  Technically tequila is a mezcal, from the agave plant but gets its name from the specific region of Mexico from where it comes.

There are five types of tequila with the blanco type being the most popular and ending with the anejo which has been aged for at least three years and is rare, with a brandy-like taste.

I do like tequila as a drink but it's especially nice to cook with.  It makes a great marinade and puts a nice tang in sauces.  Tequila goes particularly well with  chicken or shrimp.

So celebrate Cinco de Mayo in any way you can.  Felicidades México!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow and lashes: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (black and teal)
Hair: DBS Winnifer

Costume: Touch of Ireland Folklorica ruffle dress (aqua)(dress, hair accessory, shoes)

Earrings: PC Studded gold circles
Bracelet: Mandala Takara bangle (gold)

Poses: Storin Annah model behavior


Location: Paisaje Agavero Tequila Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage)

Boooo-ming costumes

Dear Diary:

OK...I'm really getting into it now.  I'm counting on the weather being nice for the kids [and me] so that when they go out, it's not raining, cold or snowing!  I hate to see them and their parents freezing their costumes off walking around for the "reduced sized" chocolate bars.  It's always more pleasant when the weather co-operates at this time of year.

I went back into my closet after the last entry and dug around for some more of my favs so here I am with more of the costumes I really like.  In each of these pictures, I only added hair [except for the pet in the first picture]

 

These silks, particularly in this colour, always make me feel tres sexy. I love the red and gold colour and, with the added gold trim, it's sensational.  This outfit comes with the bangles too.  Of course, I added the friendly snake.  A nice touch if I do say so myself.

"Bloody bride" is a good title for this costume.  I just couldn't resist this one since it was free and came with the dress, jewelry, skin AND knife!  It was a group gift but well worth joining B! fashions for.  They have great gifts and this one is outstanding. 

I feel like a mermaid, not a dragon as the title of this costume indicates.  But it does personify those "-maids" that live under the sea.  The costume comes with two different options for the top, plus the sea spines and head dress. I even danced in this one so it is user friendly.

I'm having such a good time dressing up as someone else.  Hmmm...maybe I have multiple personalities.  It sure is fun putting on costumes. 

Good Night for now.

Picture 1:

Hair: Dernier Cri Camelia (Hair Fair 2010)

Costume: (dress, jewelry) Analise Tal Meela Silks (red and gold)

"Pet": Tea My pet snake (group gift)

Picture 2:

Hair: Adora Daphne

Costume (dress, jewelry, skin, knife) B! Fashion Bloody Bride (group gift)

Picture 3:

Hair: LeLutka Nymph hair (from Estelle skin pack)

Costume: Pacific Sunrise Sea Leaf Dragon Mer-Tail 

Pose / Prop: Glitterati (The Coffin)

 

BOOOOOO!!

Dear Diary:

I don't like to be scared.  I don't like to be shocked.  And I don't like to be frightened. That's why I don't go to horror movies.  The bloody champagne fountains, the headless bodies, and the figures being tortured in the rack always make my stomach flip-flop.  So Hallowe'en is not my favourite time of year.  But I do love all the candy and I do like to dress up.

Some of the best costumes I've seen are ones that people put together themselves.  I'm not very creative so I tend to buy one from a store and there are a lot of great places in this world to buy costumes.

Here is one I really love.  It exemplifies the Roarin' 20's exactly.  The dress with all the beading, one necklace and silk stockings come with the outfit.  I also bought the hair and head piece (which is colour changing).  I added a few pieces myself but not much was needed to make this a great costume.

This is a very sexy "Catwoman" costume I bought last year.  It was a big hit at the party I went to.  The costume is very complete so the only thing I had to add was something for my feet.  I added boots here but wore stilettos last time and they looked good too.  Even the whip, which is detachable, is included. 

I'm not really the delicate fairy type but this costume was so pretty I couldn't resist it.  The dress, head piece and wings come together in the package.  The woodsy colour is different than the usual pastel shades.  I found a fairy skin in my inventory.  The skin sports tattoos on the face and breast area.  When I put it all on, it gives me an ethereal look. I love the broom with the pumpkin light.  The pumpkin has changeable colour and a choice of features.


More costumes will be mentioned in the next few days.  I'm getting into the costume mood since Hallowe'en is only a few days away.

Good Night for now.


Picture 1:
Skin: LeLutka Estelle
Nails: PXL Creations Manicure (Pink#1)
Hair: Donna Flora Joy hair
Costume: Donna Flora Joy (peach)
Shoes: Stellar Designs Strappy Stiletto (metal)
Earrings: TR Gem Drop Earrings (pink ice)
Bracelet: Icing Princess Pearl bracelet

Picture 2:
Skin: LeLutka Estelle
Hair: Truth Hair Marianne
Costume: Convoitise Catwoman
Boots: Decoy Jully boots (onyx)


Picture 3:
Skin: J&JS Tera Fairy Skin
Eyelashes: J&JS Fairy Eyelashes
Hair: Mirone Gigi
Costume: Evie's Closet Faery


Poses: Just a pose (Pin up)
Props: AB vintage trunk; Hopscotch Witch's broom with pumpkin light; F's smoking cigarette (unknown)