Holiday Decorating: Fourth of July Table Setting

2 Jul

My mom has some of these jars, this would be darling!

Art I Love ~ Bronx Zoo

1 Jul

“Bronx Zoo” by WellDressedGeek

Fellow Traveler’s! Help!

1 Jul

deceptivelyblonde's avatarStudent Ramblings

I am preparing for my China trip, and I need to get 2 suitcases that are as close as possible to the maximum size (62 inches).  

I’m not particular to brand or material, while budget is a factor.  

So what are your experiences with luggage?

Any brands or types you particularly hate/loved?  Looking for advice on ease of handling, packing, durability, price, etc.

I’ll write up a review on everything I’ve learned after I’ve made my choice 🙂

Thanks!

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Fashion I ❤: Holly in Nile Blue Swimsuit

30 Jun

I hate wearing two-piece swim suits, and I am so happy that someone has made a line of cute one piece suits!  After watching 59+ too many women sitting on the beach constantly pulling up, checking, worrying abour, or re-arranging their bikini tops, I greatly prefer sticking with the reliable one-piece. ReySwimWear’s collection is darling!  

You can find other designs on their website, but I like this one because of the should straps.  Are they stunning or what?   These straps are attractive on any woman, and make a great change from the traditional skinny straps.

Holly in Nile Blue

“Named after Audrey Hepburn’s beloved character, Holly Golightly, in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s….”

$79 on the website

holly in nile blue

Seoul Storytelling Tour

30 Jun
Gwanghwamun Square

Image of the square mainstreet square of Gwanghwamun leading up to Gyeongbokgung Palace

I so wish I could take my mom to do this, the tour sounds like a lot of fun!

Seoul Metropolitan Government has established the Seoul Storytelling Mission Tour, which runs from July 27 to October 2014. There is a new tour every week, and there will be English, Chinese, and Japanese variations.  

Once every week, international tourists or foreign residents can participate in the tour as it slowly walks them through many of the city’s attractions.  Stops include Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (beautiful area), Gwanghwamun Square (best palace in the city), Yeouido Hangang Park (picnic heaven), and others.  As part of the event, each participant will be given various assignments such as photographing certain locations.  So it’s kind of like a scavenger hunt!

Sign up quick!  Only the first 100 people to register can participate!

DATE: July 27- October

COST: Free!!

WHERE TO REGISTER:  http://www.seoulstory.org/article/notice/184?pageindex=1 

MORE INFORMATION: Website

Program

Route

Seoul City Wall Course

Marronnier Park  Ihwa Mural Village  Naksan Park 
Hansung University Station (Seoul Subway Line 4)

Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Design Plaza  Dongdaemun Gate (Heunginjimun Gate) 
Pyounghwa (Pyeonghwa) Fashion Town

Sejongdaero Hangeul Gaon-gil

Gwanghwamum Square  Gyeongbokgung Palace  Sejongno Park 
Sejong Center  The Korean Language Institute  Dorim Forest Park

Hanseong Baekje Cultural Heritage

Olympic Park World Peace Gate  Gommaldali Birdge 
Mongchontoseong Fortress  Hanseong Baekje Museum  The sky Garden

Hangang River

[Yeouido] Yeouido Hangang Park  Nogeumsu Plaza 
Night View from Mapo Bridge  Water Light Square  Seogangdaegyo Bridge
[Banpo]
 Banpo Hangang Park Moonlight Square  Floating Island 
Media Art Gallery 
 Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain

 

Home Interior: Storage Ideas

29 Jun

Your walls can be your best friend when you start to organize! More small space storage inspiration: http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/slivers-of-space-storage/?socsrc=bhgpin012114wallstorage&page=11

 

Art I Love: Traditional Fishing

28 Jun
"Traditional Fishing" by Marcelo Castro

“Traditional Fishing” by Marcelo Castro

Random Lit. Crit. Question ~ The Sleeping Beauty Fairies

28 Jun

Random Question:

Have you every wondered what Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) would have been like had the fairies not given their birthday presents? Would she have been ugly, stupid, a horrible singer, nonspiritual, ungraceful, unmusical, and unhappy? Or were a couple of those wishes wasted on her? I suddenly had this mental image of wondering how she changed after their wishes. Was she a bald baby that suddenly grew a full head of hair? Were her teething cries suddenly full-on choreographed musical numbers? What was the REAL Aurora like?

Were these changes really any good for her?  Perhaps she would not have married Philip and enchanted the birds, but did she suddenly lose her original soulmate by no longer being likely to stumble into his path?  Or would Philip have fallen for her anyway?  Does this mean that Philip was really more shallow than we thought, if he needed a perfect princess to fall in love?  I mean, it’s no wonder he fell at first musical chord.  And if she lost her first soulmate (the one who loved the original her), does this mean she stole Philip’s soulmate?  The one that was made for him before the fairies changed Aurora’s life?

Other than saving her life, how did they change her future? And did her mother miss the original Aurora? Taking the story way too seriously, but that’s what you get with an English major. 🙂

Weekly Rant ~ The Value of Human Lives

28 Jun

Human lives are NOT commodities. They are not objects to be tossed aside, to be massacred, or to be played off against one another. They are not slaves, sex toys, or punching bags. These are LIVES. . . emotions, experiences, memories, passions, fire and hope and amazement. If I hear of one more senseless slaughter, one more mutilated woman, one more bullied kid, one more teen suicide, one more child abuse case, or one more sex ring news article, I think I might just sit down and weep. When will people realize how important we all are? When will they stop thinking about themselves and their self-gratification and their need for power, popularity, swag, control, and money long enough to realize what they are destroying? Where is our humanity? Sorry, but I just skimmed the news headlines. Depressing, so very depressing.

Waiting in Silence

27 Jun

Random Literary Criticism Question. . . do you know what this poem is describing?

WAITING IN SILENCE

Pounding. Pounding. Pounding.

Always ever stomping, chest drum beating

Thudding up and down, up and down.

Heart forcing its way up and out.

 

Racing here. There. Back. There. Again.

Never closing, always opening. Wider, Wider.

Espying, Missing. Chasing, Searching, Seeking. There!

Eyes ever seeing what remains unseen.

 

HELP. Help. help. Shhh.

Choking. Stopping.  Breath intangible, concrete.

Words Spilling Out in Air. Hanging. Fading. Gone.

Voice Screaming whispered cries falling from speechless lips.

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