Wear It Twice: The Cold and the Beautiful

It’s all too easy to get carried away with Christmas themes at this time of year, so instead of seeking out some distinctly holiday glam jewelry for December, I stuck to birthstones instead.

The first blue topaz design that really caught my eye was this gorgeous Cubic Zirconia butterfly pendant. It’s about as far from Christmasy as one could get, so I started building some fun December outfits around it.

The Cold and the Beautiful by Mortira featuring Suede Ankle Boots

For those lucky enough to live in climates without heaps of snow and rain in winter, I started with an irresistibly fun Peter Pilotto dress. The splash of orange goes so well with the blue CZ. It’s a fun challenge to combine black and orange together and completely wash away any trace of Halloween. The shapes and textures of this dress have already done most of the work for me.

To complete the look, I added Swarovski studded leggings, some furry black boots and a sapphire blue handbag. I thought adding a vibrant orange Tarina Tarantino butterfly barrette toed the line of taste just enough to be sensational.

I created the second outfit with the northern hemisphere in mind. It started with a gorgeous wool turtleneck in pumpkin orange, which has a fantastic cowl neckline for showing off a statement necklace. Dark gray printed jeans and blue Dr. Martins dress it down. To bring it back up again and balance out the butterfly pendant, I added a black and gold bangle watch, and a black knit beret.

And, of course, you can get these looks, or something like them, on ArtFire.

Okay, bring on the eggnog!

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performed April 2008 for "Idol Gives Back", originally by George Michael Lyrics: These are the days of the open hand They will not be the last Look around now These are the days of the beggars and the choosers This is the year of the hungry man Whose place is in the past Hand in hand with ignorance And legitimate excuses The rich declare themselves poor And most of us are not sure If we have too much But we'll take our chances 'cause God's stopped keeping score I guess somewhere along the way He must have let us all out to play Turned his back and all God's children Crept out the back door And it's hard to love, there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope When there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above Say it's much too late Well maybe we should all be praying for time This is the year of the empty hand Oh you hold on to what you can And charity is a coat you wear twice a year These are the days of the guilty man Your television takes a stand And you find that what was over there is over here So you scream from behind your door Say what's mine is mine and not yours I may have too much but I'll take my chances 'cause God's stopped keeping score And you cling to the things they sold you Did you cover your eyes when they told you That he can't come back 'cause he has no children to come back for It's hard to love when there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope When there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above Say it's much, much too late So maybe we should all be praying for time _____

Title: praying for time unplugged

George MichaelPraying for time These are the days of the open hand They will not be the last Look around now These are the days of the beggars and the choosers This is the year of the hungry man Whose place is in the past Hand in hand with ignorance And legitimate excuses The rich declare themselves poor And most of us are not sure If we have too much But we'll take our chances Because god's stopped keeping score I guess somewhere along the way He must have let us alt out to play Turned his back and all god's children Crept out the back door And it's hard to love, there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope When there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above say it's much too late Well maybe we should all be praying for time These are the days of the empty hand Oh you hold on to what you can And charity is a coat you wear twice a year This is the year of the guilty man Your television takes a stand And you find that what was over there is over here So you scream from behind your door Say "what's mine is mine and not yours" I may have too much but i'll take my chances Because god's stopped keeping score And you cling to the things they sold you Did you cover your eyes when they told you That he can't come back Beacuse he has no children to come back for It's hard to love there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope when there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above say it's much too late So maybe we should all be praying for time

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A Ring a Day - Ten

The self-inflicted June Ring a Day challenge is one third complete! Only 20 more rings to go. I believe by then I will be able to make them in my sleep! After 10 days, I have already learned a few new things about making jewelry. The most valuable lesson has been: quality before variety. In other words, it’s okay to make the same variations over and over, instead of trying to force new ideas that turn out poorly. I’m going to stick to what works!

Ring #10 - Sea Breeze

Therefore, today’s ring is a very simple herringbone design - one of my favorites. I think more often than not, it’s the use of color and accents that make a piece special, not the elaborate use of techniques. For this piece, I combined some very pretty blue, white and clear seed beads with a lovely smoky blue shell coin. The result is a breezy ring, perfect for summer, and a much calmer me.

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Tip Share :: 5 Steps to a More Mindful Life

I've touched on the idea that abundance is a matter of perspective before, but what comes next? Luckily, today's post, courtesy of Dannielle Cresp, shares concrete tips to answer that question.

If you don't know her, Dannielle hails from Australia, where she designs fabric based gifts and strives to create a handmade-friendly world through handmade gifts. Beyond that, she blogs on her website, DannielleCresp.com, and has written an e-book called Living Within Your Means. I'm over the moon that Dannielle's taken time out to share tips on how to live a more mindful life with us today.

Have you thought about "living within your means" and what it means to you? To me, it's about thinking before spending, and making sure I buy something that I will really love. By thinking about what I spend my hard-earned dollars on, I can enjoy the purchase much more. It also means no credit cards and only having debt that can't be avoided, like student loans and mortgages. That has let me put on the handbrake of overspending and ending up with purchases I'm luke-warm about.

So, how do we do that? Here are five steps to a more mindful life that you can start today:

1. Budget for 'fun money' - If you like to buy yourself treats and new things, mindful living doesn't mean that you have to give them up; you just need to work out what you really have to spend and what you can buy within that budget.


2. Save a little every payday - If you saved just 10% of your take home pay and put it in a savings account you'd be amazed how quickly it can grow into something significant.


3. Take note how much you spend on the tiny purchases - It's the three coffees at the cafe everyday and the bought lunches that really catch up with you. Do yourself a favor and count up what you spend in a week on impulse purchases, it can really open your eyes.


4. Think before you buy - If you're out shopping and you're not sure if you really need or want what you are considering buying, leave the shop. Go have a coffee or cold drink, sit and think about it, and only go back if it is something you really want.


5. Dream big - Think about one of your ultimate financial goals, be it a nicely furnished house, a grand family holiday or a big trip overseas. If you make your dreams a priority and aim towards them you can focus your spending on giving you the life you really want.

Don't be too hard on yourself if it isn't easy to follow these steps right away or if you fall off the wagon. Dust yourself off, remember your goals for a happy, mindful life and just keep going. Life is too short to be angry at ourselves and to be stuck in a debt of things we never really wanted in the first place.

~Dannielle

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If you enjoyed this, don't miss Dannielle's new e-book, Living Within Your Means. For more information, visit her on her blog at www.danniellecresp.com. Many thanks to Dannielle for stopping by!

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& Questions Answered Regarding My Latest Purchases:

1. Both items from Forever 21 are smalls. I've found that Forever 21 has lately joined the ranks in vanity sizing- a few years back, a small would be laughable (and I'd rip a few seams trying to wiggle into whatever I had purchased) but now a small is almost too big. I really wish they'd introduce an XS in more of their clothing items.

To give you guys an idea- I'm 5'2", typically a size 0-2 in Nanette Lepore and a size 0-2 in J Crew. I don't have any boobs. I'm both an apple shape (I carry my weight around my middle) and I have a big rib cage, which is fun. It was amusing when I got measured for my wedding dress- most women are big, small, big (hips, waist, chest). I was small, big, small. It's like I'm fucking built backwards. Awesome.

And you know, I have to love the vanity sizing; it totally negates that I've gained about 10 pounds over the past year. YAY VANITY SIZING.

Which reminds me. A co-worker and I were discussing shapes one night and I pointed out my appleness to her. She said, "Well, but you're little. You're like a mini apple. You're a...um...uh...it's like...you're...you're a crab apple!"

Thanks co-worker. A crab apple. *bares fangs*

2. Here is the pattern on the F21 coat:

There is a slight floral pattern to it, which I love. It gives the coat texture without being obnoxious.

3. Yes, those jeans are totally from Target. I actually snagged them a while back when they were on sale for $19.99 (!), but even at $27.99 they're a steal. I'm guessing the inseam is around 33". I washed them as soon as I got home (and even after washing, they retain that nice faded grayish blue color) and they shrunk up to where I can wear them perfectly with a pair of 3" heels. My inseam is typically around 29". They make my pancake-flat butt look...well, good. Or at least better than it normally looks. Awwwwesome.

4. Pictures of me and Petunia:

Oh wait, that's right. Nobody asked for pictures of Petunia. Well, SOMETHING is wrong with that. Wrong! Wrong wrong wrong! And you guys are getting them anyway. Peets is usually frolicking in the background (or foreground, or any ground) of my photo shoots, so I decided to grab her and snap a few pics. She is totally my baby. And almost a year old! I love chihuahua squints, even if it's probably burning holes into her retina. Enjoy!

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