Find myself wearing this more and more lately. I feel safe and protected ! These are actually three keys from the house I grew up in. And old wood frame down on the river. I LOVED that place. So many features that modern homes don't have plus its location! An osprey nest right across the river, an eagles aerie nearby. Owls came out at night.... always loved laying in bed listening to them! When sunset came the gators would start swimming out of the freshwater swamp up river and head out towards the Gulf ... and the lure of saltwater fish to eat! (Better tasting in my humble opinion) At sunrise we could usually look out the windows and see them sunning themselves in the backyard. What an awesome childhood!!! hahaha The sound of an old tin roof in the rain is music to my ears. Ahh, that old house was woven into my spirit somehow. So... I wear the keys.
Since the Goddess Hecate figured so prominently in my childhood I have dedicated these to Her. (More on this subject at a later date)
And yes, I find myself wishing for Autumn to arrive early. Dug out this bracelet yesterday. The colors make me feel good. Why should I have to have any other reason to wear them? hahaha
Ernesto is such a handsome fellow! But that isn't the only reason he earned another blog spot. He kept placing himself in between my camera and the bracelet that just arrived! Once I took this shot he moved over to the side and let me proceed. Is it my imagination or is he a big ham?!
Couldn't post yesterday, it was a rough day with my mother. (Enough said about that.)
So... I've always been interested in those Lucite bracelets with the "dots" cast in them. Have bid on several that have the pearlescent dots, but have always been outbid. Then this one came up at a cheap 'buy now' price, plus I really liked the fact that it was green! Hadn't seen that before. So here it is!
These are really interesting. I'll definitely be keeping an eye open for more in the future. This particular one has two flaws/inclusions where a straw colored material was present at the time it was cast. Perhaps that accounts for the low price, but things like this catch my interest every time. chuckle
The green is a bit darker in person. I look forward to pairing it with some red bracelets for the Yuletide holiday season! That's coming up faster than I want to think about it! hahaha
Soooooo, I knew I'd get around to it eventually. Every woman I had talked to about it said "Go for it! Done right, it helps sooo much!" ~sigh~
Skipped all the foundation "stuff' (there are so many new things in that category since I last did this! And BB and CC and .... what the hell are these things???) and went right to lip and eye color! Bought some basics at the neighborhood Wally world... L'Oreal, etc.. Decided to do up one side of my face only. That way I'd be able to compare easily. So on it all went. Eyeliner, mascara, lovely shades of shadow! Lipstick! Use some of it for blush because I forgot to buy any of that! hahaha WHAT A DIFFERENCE! WOW!
And as I stood here looking in the mirror at my half-transformed face I started to feel a little irritation around my eyes, then lips. That soon evolved into an itch... then a burning itch. And it got worse! So off to the sink I went to wash it all off! Ah yes, that's why I quit wearing makeup. Now I remember!
Another friend recommended that I try the Almay products.... "hypo allergenic" she says! So I give it a go. Took a bit longer to start itching and it wasn't as severe.... but it HAD to come off too!
So someone else has recommended a product line called Bare Minerals. I think thats the right name. I have to go to Sephora's to find it. Or order on line, but that isn't going to happen! At some point I'll find the time to go ask the ladies at Sephora if I can try on some to see if I have a reaction. At this point, I don't want to buy more stuff I can't use. sheesh!
But, I will admit that makeup makes quite a difference. Lets hope I find something I can actually put on my face! HAHAHA
Its no secret that I think Ronan is one of the handsomest cats around. This photo shows why... even if he is a bit dirty from playing in the cardboard box! hahaha What is it about cats and boxes?
As for hats... I have a new favorite. This gorgeous little topper with pansies all over! I adore pansies! They bloom up from a "bed" of black fabric and of course, netting.
Have been trying for a couple of years to find one like this. Every time I see one on Ebay I get outbid. Seems everyone else loves pansies too! Anyway, I finally lucked out and here it is. I'm over the moon with happiness!
~Yes, pun intended.
I figured that I needed some jewelry to match.... so what could be better than purple and green moonglow beads? I really love this combination! (Found these on Ebay also.)
I must say... these all make me very, very happy. The colors and textures feed my spirit and Ronan's purrs and affection make everything right in my little corner of the Universe.
Yes, this is a good day... may it be so for everyone! Have a safe and fun weekend and don't forget the Perseid meteor showers next week!
