Joey Adams said, "May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!"
I would like to wish that for everyone in the coming year. My hope for all of you is that 2012 brings you happiness and health and that we all can have a peaceful and prosperous existence in all worlds.
Good Night for now.
Formal gown: Azul Naomi (Topaz) Shoes: GF Flower pumps Eve (chocolate) Earrings and necklace: AB (Mood) Diamante Ensemble
No matter how you say it, or what language it comes in, or whether you celebrate this season at all, the message is the same. It is the season of thankfulness, celebration, and joy. It is the season to be aware of how truly we value our friends and family.
I would like to wish everyone of you the happiest of holidays. May peace and kindness be your foremost thought and may those thoughts be passed on to all you love.
I love all my worlds. I work in each of them; I visit interesting places in both; and, I maintain a wonderful group of friends. But I think we all love this world because it's glamourous. We can dress in the fanciest clothes, have the neatest coiffure, apply flawless makeup and drape ourselves in various jewels.
However, sometimes real life seeps into this other world and tells us to ...ummm..."GET A LIFE!!" When that happens, we get slapped with a wash cloth of reality and know we have to do in our second world, what we do in our perfect world. So...
I guess I'm not movie star material after all.
Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Friday skin (sun tan) (Rocking Friday) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics eyelashes -01 Hair: Dark Mouse Kelly (gift)
Dress: GF mermaid dress "Layla" (emerald) Rubber gloves: (purple) (not sure of where they came from)
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Glow Studio Bohemia eyelashes (raindrop) Hair: Plume Kiss from a Rose (group gift)
Yes, today is Boxing Day in Canada and in many other places in the world. It has a long history behind the day, some facts from the Middle Ages. However, the data is often obscure or variable but the meaning behind the day is always interesting.
I always enjoy this day. It's always nice to have a day off of work but it's a day to sit and relax after the crazy, whirlwind day of Christmas festivities.
Today I am just taking it easy - if dishes from last night's dinner; washing table cloths, silverware and napkins; scrubbing the sticky whatevers off the kitchen floor; and vacuuming up the ground in cookies, count as "taking it easy".
Tonight I'm going out to a formal ball where you must wear "Christmas colours". I really hope navy counts as a "Christmas colour" because I really like the look of this dress. I love the filmy skirt. I always feel like I'm floating.
The back has such great detail, with the lace insert.
I know the evening will go so quickly that it will just be a blur but I don't get a chance to wear a formal dress that often so I'm knocking myself out to look great. It will be a fun night.
The weather really is getting wintery. Of course there is snow on the ground but the wind is blowing harder and chillier and there are always a few flakes flying around. But I knew the trees outside had to have some decorations on them so I went out the other night just before I went dancing. It was chilly but the thought of my house looking all glowy and toasty, made me feel likewise inside.
Some of my trees were snow covered and with the white lights and silver bows, they looked straight out of a Christmas card. But I wanted to concentrate on the poor little green fir that just didn't seem to stand up straight. I put on coloured lights and big coloured baubles to make it feel just as important as the other ones.
I thought I looked just as decorative in my gold formal gown. Hmmm....guess I could stand in the garden and be a Christmas decoration too. Hmmmm...guess not! I think I would be frozen within a few minutes. I'm really enjoying decorating my house AND myself this month. Looking forward to more decorations of both.
Good Night for now. I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Lola (light) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Glow Studio Innocent Hair: Oh Hair Oh my honey Formal gown: SAS CouCou (gold)
There are so many great designers in this world and they offer so many wonderful creations. You can go to their stores and shop til you drop. But besides providing us with unique and awe-inspiring items, they give you prezzies for being in their group. Over the few years that I've been shopping and decorating, I've been lucky to get some fantastic gifts.
One of the most innovative designers is Sascha Frangelli, the owner of Sascha's, the premier place for formal gowns. She's always got amazing pieces, whether it's formal, casual or accessories. Pictured here, is the November gown, a deep cinnamon, velvety texture formal. It just looks luxurious. There is a charge for joining Sascha's group now but it's well worth it when you get a free formal gown every month. The three piece furniture gift has 4 animations in the chair and can be added one at a time.
This is me most of the time so I feel very comfortable in jeans and a tee. Coco has fabulous group gifts that cover a wide range of clothing and accessories. All group gifts are available long after the announcement of their arrival so you can go and collect previous offers. AND there is no charge for joining her group. Her clothing is so well made that I enjoy getting everything she has. Her clothing comes in a variety of layers which makes it a lot easier to work with when adding items on top or underneath.
B! Fashions is the newest group I've joined and I must say that the gifts have been outstanding. This was the fall gift and it's such a cute little flirty outfit in a sensational pattern. The mini skirt poofs out and bounces when you walk. I had to buy the matching boots since it just seemed to be part of the total look. The jewelry compliments the look as does the short reddish hair. I figured this "Shopaholic chair" was a perfect place for me to sit since I'm sure that's my title in all worlds.
Yes there are great groups to join so if you want to dress like a diva or decorate your house like an interior guru, look for the "join" board when you visit your favourite place. With the announcement that we may be able to belong to 40 groups soon, you can certainly become a mega groupie too!
Thanks to all the generous designers who not only design stupendous things for us but who also give free gifts to their loyal customers.
Good Night for now.
Everything I'm wearing is a group gift unless mentioned.
I'm wearing: Picture 1: Skin: LeLutka Ava Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: FTL 502 Kirei (not a group gift) Hair: Dark Mouse November 2010 gift Gown: SAS November 2010 gift Shoes: YS & YS Cala Saona shoes (cognac) Earrings: Morantique LUSH / Galeria studs Necklace: YS & YS Afrika necklace (gold) Furniture: Just my Imagination (plant, end table, chair)
Picture 2: Skin: LeLutka Estelle Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Hair: Diva Hair Haruka Jacket: CoCo shirt and parka (check red) Tee: CoCo (gray - part of Tee and Denim gift) Jeans: BeetleBones (Cotonier skinny jeans) Earrings: Primagine gypsy hoops (silver, red, blue) Bracelet: Earthstones stone bangles (dramatic) Pose: Baiastice November gift Location: Tree of Souls
Picture 3: Skin: YS & YS Andrea Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Hair: Oh Hair Oh Group Gift Dress: B! Fashion Fall gift Shoes: B! Shoes Pois ankle boot (not a group gift) Earrings: YS Roundie earrings (gold) Choker and Bracelet: Dark Mouse Whimsy Glasses: Miel Bella peepers Furniture: What Next Shopaholic chair with shopping bag
Last night a new area opened to a big gala. Paris Metro 1900 shows Paris as it might have been at the turn of the last century and they celebrated with a carnival. They offered a wonderful formal gown, with colours based on a painting from Matisse, that was absolutely free! How great is that! And you could wear it with or without an aubergine jacket.
There was live entertainment at a beautiful dance area.
The surroundings really did make it seem that you were in early Paris days. You could drive around in a vintage car to see the area.
I stopped to get my picture taken by a local photographer.
It was a wonderful night in a very romantic location. I danced the night away and my feet still hurt today.
Good Night for now.
I'm wearing: Skin: LeLutka Friday (light) (50Linden Friday) Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Glow Studio Hollywood lashes (Greta Garbo) Hair: Truth Hair Marianne (espresso)
Formal Gown: Paris Metro Matisse gown and jacket Shoes: Ms Graphic Design DO18 Strapped (gold) Earrings and necklace: Mandala Sinra jewelry set (moss green)
Oh...I've been SOOO busy in both worlds, that I'm turning from end to end. Last night I went to a wedding of my bff and I wore this gorgeous dress that I bought at Azul. I love the colour. It's very different...not brown...not grey...but great for Fall. The skirt floats and moves and flies around you. It's such a wonderful dress and I received so many compliments on it. It comes with the matching gloves which solves a lot of problems of trying to match them to this colour. I wore my hair in an "off-the-face" up do with hair accessories on the back so I felt just like a princess!
While I was taking the picture, Luciano complimented me on the dress so I asked him if he would like to be in my diary. Of course he said yes so here he is!
What a hunk!! Then his friend Antony wanted to be in it too...
The skirt of my dress seemed to overtake everyone but it was a fun day of taking pictures.
Dear Diary: I bought this FANTASTIC dress and then wondered where I could go to show it off...so I went to my favourite travel agency, Agencia de Viagens, and they told me ...BRAZIL!!
I bought this dress at Timmy's, a new store to me. It was a special buy but all the clothes were very reasonable in price. I spent a lot of time there and will definitely go back for more items. I love their designs. I love the way this scarf falls around the neck. The top accentuates the hips and the skirt is so swishy. I just LOVE this dress. And I had shoes to go with it!! That was a plus!
This location offered everything - a beach with a bar, or a fountain with surrounding shops. On the beach were romantic stops along the way. A lovely setting!!
After all the exploring, some shopping, a drink on the beach, ending with some dancing, I came home and rolled into bed.
Good Night for now.
Credits: Skin: LeLutka Lola sunkissed Eyes: Muriel Hazel (no longer available) Eyelashes: Glow Studio Hollywood Greta Garbo Hair: W&Y Haiti (from the Haiti Relief Fund) Outfit: Dress: Timmy Designs Red Evening Dress (25L special) Shoes: Kalnins Shoes Orchid (group gift) Accessories: Earrings: Shine Antique Chandelier earrings (no longer available) Bracelet: Icing Princess Pearl bracelet Poses: ~N~; Striking Poses; Exposeur
