Simple, Sexy

Beauty comes in all shapes & sizes.

I love the vintage pin-up's!

When women could be women,
& every man noticed
they were just what women should be ~ themselves.

♥♥♥ g.m.

Family, Fun & Fireworks

Once a year, the sleepy little town in which we live awakens in the light of it's own 'Heritage Festival'! This year, there were fireworks (as always), annual street dance, live music, tours, vendors, fire-eaters & aerial acrobats by the 'Aerial Angels'!
Free family fun for the whole weekend!

OOOhh, Aahhhh, Ooooos

The whole family goes down to the river for a picnic & to watch the fireworks display over the falls at dusk on Saturday nite!
Beautiful fireworks displays that delight everyone with colour & loud bangs n' pops!!!!

These are a few of the photos I took that nite.

The Aerial Angels: namely
'Spike' & 'Luna'
demonstrated acrobatics on the aerial silk & aerial hula hoop earlier that afternoon in the center of our downtown streets!
It was kind of a 'cirque de soliel' performance.

They also demonstrated the fine art of fire-eating & fire-passing from tongue to tongue!!!

'Spike' on the aerial silk.

Hubby was one of two men pulled by the two girls out from the audience to assist them with their tripod (which was blowing around due to the wind that day). This was a hard job for him. Heh. Yea right!
He described it as watching the strippers do their thang with their clothes on!
They definitely were flexable that is for damn sure!!!

Our children had front row seats for the performances.
They loved the show!

'Luna' on the aerial hula hoop -- with hubby watching on -- or, is it up? teehee.
After the show, the family had their photo taken with 'The Aerial Angels'!

'Luna' on the left in pink n' black stripes & 'Spike' on the right in red.

Family time well spent, together!!
♥♥♥ g.m.

Waldorf Dolls

I have been pointed in the direction of the "Waldorf Method" by a few friends.
My girlfriend Kerri (who was my babysitter as a young girl) is a 'waldorfian'.
*I'm not sure that that is the correct term...
She does all the clothing 'remodels', & natural herbal organic cleaners (which she makes herself), breastfeeding, babywearing, you name it! One down to earth (literally) kinda girl! Many props & mucho respect!

I myself am not a home-schooler, re-cycler of clothing, & an all natural cleaner kinda girl.
I enjoy sewing & creating, but, I also have a strong passion for shopping, instant gratification & want my children to be taught by patient, well educated teachers.
I am not (in my mind) capable of meeting all the requirements of a home-schooled education keeping up with the requirements needed to eventually excel in highschool & college etc.

I was a babywearer though.
And I still am, on ocassion when my 3yr old allows me too!
Anyway, a few friends pointed me in the direction of a special lady (Tanja MacKenzie) that creates baby slings, carriers, clothing for adults & children, & yes, waldorf dolls.
I was checking the dolls out when from behind me I heard a gasp of excitement & an "ohhh mummy! I love that one! The blue mermaid one!! She is so pretty! I love her!"
We have spent much time (over 2 months) saving money in a special jar for her very own special doll. It will look similar to her. Brown eyes, pale skin, dark auburn/brown hair & all!!
She even choose the fabrics for the dresses herself!
We are very excited to see what arrives in the mail over the upcoming weeks.
Photos to follow when 'she' does arrive!
♥♥♥ g.m.

*The photos shown in my blog were the two faves that my miss mina fell in love with.
*Photos are from sewfunky.ca
*Facebook group - sewfunky baby slings

Beauty is in the Details

I believe this to be one of the most beautiful pieces of fabric that I have ever seen.
The colours are amazing! Vibrant, gorgeous strength of dye.
Look closely & discover the beauty for yourself.

It is called 'Zen Charmer' by Alexander Henry Fabrics.
♥♥♥

I want it.
But what to do with it?
(It is about $15 yd.)
Ideas???

'Fabrics' of my life!

I have recently stumbled upon a fabulous line of gorgeous fabrics by 'Alexander Henry Fabric Designs'.
♥I AM IN LOVE!♥
I have big plans for some of these fabrics!

Children's fabrics with wee faeries, mushrooms, & nature....
Adorable 'lil people' will make sweet dresses, curtains, comforters..... ohhhmy the possibilities!

Vintage rockabilly/psychobilly inspired patterns & prints!
Skulls, roses, mermaids, daggers...
Unique bedding will come designed just for my man!

Yummy, bright colours.

I will be doing just a wee bit of shopping on Saturday to begin a rockabilly, pin-up girl quilt for my hubby for our (quickly approaching) anniversary!

Ahhh, the ideas swimming around in my head!
Little rockabilly dresses for my daughter with matching dresses for her babies....

Stay tuned because just as soon as I get my hands on them -- well, these are about to become the new 'fabrics' of my life!!!
♥♥♥ g.m.

ohhhdeargod!!!

It has been a month since I have 'blogged'!!!
Wow, I really am a terrible blogger!!!
But, god only knows if anyone is reading this anyway.

Summer is here!
(Well kind-of ~ It is really way to cool to be summer on a heat scale technicality!)
I digress....
Summer is here!

My wonderful kiddies are outta school & my s/d, Raveykat, is with us for the next couple of weeks of July.
& I have already heard those dreaded words about a gazillion times... you know the ones....
"Mum, I'm bored! There is nothing to do."
*sigh*

Swimming lessons are now on, Raveykat is doing the 'Red Cross baby-sitting course' as well as her regular summer activities, birthdays, parties, work, family, camping, my gardens, photography.... I gotta say ~ it has been (& is gonna continue to be) a very busy summer!!!

I will blog though.
Boy-o-boy, will I be blogging!
Pics, quotes, videos, words, rants...

I'll be 'blogging' your eyes off very soon.
♥♥♥ g.m

Fountain of Youth = Sunscreen & a good Hand Lotion

Well, I am feeling about 60+ lately instead of my actual early 30's.

I feel stress.
More importantly, my skin feels the stress.
I am seeing it in the lines around my eyes, my forehead, and most of all -- my hands & feet!
I remember my grandma's (plural) both having veiny hands & wrinkled skin... it kind of frightened me in a weird way.
I don't want to be old, let alone look old.

I have been an advocate of skin care
& more importantly sunscreen use for a very long time.
My life time actually.
Especially for my children.
I apply it to my face daily both 'plain faced' & under my make-up.
I carry a stick of 'VICHY Ultra Protection Sunblock Stick For Sensitive Areas spf60' in my purse.


I 'push' it on everyone who will listen to me!
My lil' sister just went out & purchased one after one of my many sunscreen 'lectures'!
Use it & ♥♥♥ it! Your skin will thank you!

Over the past year,
I have discovered a fabulous line called 'soap & glory'.
I have tried many of their products from plumping lip glosses 'sexy mother pucker' (a wonderful name - they don't actually plump, but, give the sensation & feel tingly on your mouth) their shower gel - 'clean on me', & my new fave hand cream - 'great shakes' which is now a staple in my purse. The line has a great vintage 50's flare (which I adore) & is quite reasonably priced.
I purchased this line here in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart.
It is also available on-line.

My hands are looking better every day!
This just may be the fountain of youth for my hands... wait & see.

♥♥♥ g.m.