Vivienne Westwood Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear

These clothes are from the Fall 2008 RTW collection of Vivienne Westwood's Red Label. I became a fan of Vivienne Westwood's after I watched a Japanese movie called NANA. I really like her preppy-punk designs and they really rock my socks lol. We can see lots of plaids and lots of colors for fall but we can also see some formal wear here and there - some can even be used as corporate attire.

I <3 Madame Viv!

House of Holland Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear

These are House of Holland's Fall 2008 RTW. Since there are just 20 clothes, I decided to just put them all here. Well, they're very colorful and different which is a good thing. Okay, I like some of the designs - they're a bit edgy-preppy, if there's such a thing. And excuse me if I repeat myself but I really do like the colors!

Valentine's Day Wishes

How beautiful you are, my darling!
Oh, how beautiful!
Song of Solomon 1:15

"He took the bride about the neck and kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting all the church did echo."
William Shakespeare

Have a DELICIOUS day!
With love.....Joyce

Beaded Birthday Gifts

This year I plan on making a birth flower for each month, if I haven't already done so. These flowers will be on sale during their respective month, so check back often for undates.

January - Carnations & Snowdrop

February - Iris & Violets

March - Daffodils

April - Daisy & Sweet Pea

May - Lilies {{{My birth flower}}}

June - Roses

July - Larkspur & Water lily

August - Gladiola & Poppy

September - Aster & Morning Glory

October - Calendula, Cosmos

November - Chrysanthemum

December - Holly, Narcissus, Poinsettia

Cleon my Dæmon

I couldn't resist finding out which dæmon I would get, so now I'm sharing it with you.

Wistful Wednesday

Valentine's Day is now upon is.

Last night my husband took "Miss Priss" out for a "date" to a nice Italian Restaurant. They had a very nice time. He wanted to spend "special time" with her and I of course was very encouraging of this.
She growing up fast and will not be with us forever. We have to make these precious memories while we are able to.

My husband had been at a seminar all day and was in driving rain and bad traffic on his way home so he didn't have time to stop and get her flowers. But he asked her if she would "like to stop and get a bouquet of flowers" while they were on their way to the restaurant and she said "No Dad, I'm fine. Besides I have some."

Which was true.....some "young man" whom she is "only friends" with had given her a bouquet of VERY NICE red roses the other night. Hummmm.....interesting. They sit on our kitchen table even now.

I just want to remind the Mom's to not forget the "sons" and the Dad's to not forget the "daughters" not just on Valentines Day.....but always.

This is a good way to "train" them for their relationships in the future and to spend quality time with them. I already mailed a card and a bit of "cash" off to our son in Connecticut....we are missing him.They can move away but they never leave your heart.
My heart is heavy today for the countless Mom's who can't send Valentine's Day cards out to their children. Maybe because their child has left the "earth" or they are possibly disconnected from them in some way.

I'm wishing you all a wonderful day.

Customer Appreciation

"The bouquet and boutonnière are beautiful! You did an amazing job! Thank you so much!!!!"
- Customer, Conneticut

"Perfect!"
- Customer, California

"Beautiful. I love them!"
- Customer, New Jersey