Fashion I ♥: Prada’s New Rainbow of Custom Heels

12 Jun

Will never be able to afford a pair, but these are really awesome.  The custom coloring and finish should make it pretty easy to actually match a pair to your outfit.  Love the idea; Hate the cost. 🙂 **DB

Wish List: Prada’s New Rainbow of Custom Heels

by Veronica Misako Gledhill via “The Cut

Despite their height and pitch, Prada heels seem so much more comfortable than other options out there. And that’s why our eyes went wide at the thought of Prada’s new custom-made shoe program, where customers can create a Made-to-Order Decollete pump or peep toe — choosing between an array of five finishes, 27 colors, sole colors, and shoebox colors. You can even opt to have your initials monogrammed on the soles. From design and purchase at the store, buyers can expect to have their new heels on their feet in a month. While prices start at $745, we think these are the perfect option for anyone who’s a diehard when it comes to heels — or someone who is looking to play the long game with pumps that are built to last.

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So Creative! ♥

11 Jun

This High Schooler Turned Her Prom Dress Into a Work of Art

by Lilit Marcus via “Yahoo News

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Art I Love ~ Seven Deadly Sins

10 Jun

I actually love this entire series, but these two are my favorites 🙂

 

 

“Avarice” by Dahlig

 

 

“Envy” by Dahlig

 

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Wisconsin Horses!

10 Jun

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Weekly Rant: “If you want to stay on my friend list, comment on this post!”

9 Jun

In response to several friends who are posting the now popular “I’m cleaning out my friend list, so if you want me to keep you comment on this post!” 

Um. Stop.  If you think I’m going to comment on your page just so you don’t unfriend me in your “FB Cleaning” spree, I’m not that desperate.  I do not beg, plead, or give “please keep me” comments.  I have more self-respect than that.  If I have taken the time to friend you or accept your request, it means I am interested in your life ~ I don’t “unfollow” or “hide” any one.  But frankly, I deserve (and want) a better friend than someone who would consider unfriending me.  So if you are skimming through your list, and you have to consider whether or not to keep my name there, just push the unfriend button. We obviously aren’t that close.  

Neat Webcam of Lions

9 Jun

Stumbled across this neat webcam of a Lion habitat at the Milwaukee Zoo.  Neat! 

Click the link to go to the webcam.

Surprisingly Accurate 1930s Clothing Predictions for the 2000s

9 Jun

I like the “Net Dresses” and “even thinks skirts will disappear entirely” predictions ~ pretty spot on! 😛

How Many Times Have You Been Shared on Facebook?

9 Jun

If you are interested in finding out how many times your website (or any website) has been shared or drawn comments on Facebook, it’s simple.  

Just type http://graph.facebook.com/yoursiteaddress into the URL bar on your browser.  It will then tell you how many times that page has been shared and how many comments have been posted.

Replace “yoursiteaddress” with the exact url (Http:// and www. included) of whatever page you want to look up. NOTE: If you add in www. where there isn’t one or remove www. where there is one, the results will change.

For example,

http://graph.facebook.com/http://www.yahoo.com

looks like:

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Whereas, one of my posts on Students Ramblings appears like this:

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Rose Petals Shower the Statue of Liberty

8 Jun

In honor of D-Day and the veterans who could not make it to France for the memorial events, France was gracious enough to send helicopters over a memorial at the US Statue of Liberty. The helicopters poured out one million rose petals.  What an amazing gesture!

TESOL Abbreviations

8 Jun

TESOL ~ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Situations where English is taught as an L2 or where it is taught as a foreign Language.

ESOL (English for Speakers of other languages)

ELT (English Language Teaching)

EMT (English as a Mother Tongue)

ESL (English as a Second Language ~English is being taught and learned in countries, contexts, and cultures in which English is the predominant language of communication)

EFL (English as a Foreign Language ~ English is neither widely used for communication, not used as the medium of instruction)

EWL (English as a World Language)

ESP (English for a Specific Purpose)

EAP (English for Academic Purposes)

EST (English for Science and Technology)

SLA ~ Second Language Aquisition

L1 ~ English as a First Language

L2 ~ English as a Second Language