A Thomas Kinkade Christmas

I recently visited Lily at  http://christmas-believe.blogspot.com/, and her post about her favorite Christmas Mugs, I noticed a jigsaw puzzle in the background that looked like a Thomas Kinkade puzzle.

My Thomas Kinkade book.

 I asked her if indeed it was a Kinkade puzzle, I love his artwork, and she got back to me and said that it was and that she too loves his work.

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Christmas at Graceland

I won't tell you the rest of what she said, because she may post about it herself, but we both share a love for his artwork.

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Christmas Memories, 1994

 I first heard of him at my friend Ginnie's house. She too is a big fan of his work.

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Village Christmas, 1997

 She has a couple of his smaller framed pictures, books, and some other things that friends bought for her.

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Sunday Evening Sleigh Ride, 1996

I was fascinated at how he is able to capture the warm glow of light in his artwork.

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St. Nicholas Circle, 1993

 His paintings are beautiful and always takes me back to another time when life was more simpler.

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Christmas at the Courthouse, 1990

 It's like I could just stare into the picture and want to be there.

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Victorian Christmas, 1993

 Couldn't you imagine yourself there?

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Victorian Christmas, 1992

 I chose to share his Christmas artwork since my blog is of a Christmas nature, but he has many, many other beautiful paintings of spring, summer, fall, and the lovely English/Irish countryside, etc.

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Hometown Christmas Memories

You can visit his online gallery of all his artworks Here.

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Christmas Eve, 1991

 I googled all of these images, but they are all in my book at the top of this post,

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Christmas Cottage

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Blessings Christmas

except for this one above. I love this picture!!

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Home for the Holidays, 1991

I hope you enjoyed his artwork as much as I do. He really has quite a gift to be able to draw his viewers into another place in time!I am linking this post to Natasha's Pinning and Singing on the Weekend Party.

An Open Letter??? Maybe... Maybe not...

Once again, hello people!!! It’s been months... haha... I was tied up with exams and stuffs that I couldn’t post anything up on my blogy. Here I am once again!!! With God’s grace, I passed my exams and I am doing my practicals these days. Well, let’s get straight to the point.. This post is a lil unusual than my previous two posts as I am not here with brand new stories.. That might be a huge letdown to my loyal readers.. (if I have any... haha) But I dont have enough time tonight to post a lengthy story anyway.. I don’t really know what is the title for this post... It’s very random that I couldn’t think of one... Maybe it’s all about what has been running in my mind last week...

Shall I call this the tidbits of life? Food for thought? Haha... I have no idea.. Anyway, maybe it’s something regarding friends.. Yeah.. FRIENDS.. This is not an ‘emo’ filled post or a post with the melancholic tone... So, dont be sad.. Take it as something to boost your friendship a level higher or something to rejoice reading... We have different friends with lots of differences.. I mean, every human being is different from one another.. The moment a baby is born on planet earth, the baby cries.. That’s the only similarity among all human beings.. Or were you laughing out loud when you were born? Haha.. Then you are unique!!! Apart from that, we are very different from one another as we grow up... Different environments, different surrounding, we grow up with different people and so on...



But the ‘verbindung’ in the german language or the ‘connection’ between one another occurs when we can accept the differences of other individuals... This beautiful bond among us is called FRIENDSHIP... It’s beyond physical and mental differences... You might be white, black, brown, yellow, green, red, blue or whatsoever... but you’re human and you have feelings in the first place... Hence, everyone needs friends in his or her life... I am not an exception.. I have a group of nice friends too and Im glad about it.. I wouldn’t say it’s very big as no man is an island... I am trying to make a diverse group of friends... I’ve always wanted friends from all walks of life... Maybe from different races, different genders and so on.. So whoever reading this post, you’re welcomed with open arms to be my friend.. hahaha... Lets put any difference that exists between us aside and lets make a beautiful bond called friendship... Okay.. so... Accepting the differences is the important rule..



THE PROBLEM...

Jeng Jeng Jeng!!!






Well, that heading gives a tense or serious tone to this post... So, I’ll write it in a different way to avoid problems... LOL... Let’s put it this way... I am gonna write an open letter to a person.. It can be one person or maybe two or maybe more.. That’s not the point... Just take what’s good in it and apply it in your life!!! Then your friendship will be colourful!!! But I seriously feel like expressing the content of this letter to a person or maybe two or maybe more... Haha... Now I realize why do people label me ‘secretive’... So here’s how the open letter sounds like... Ignore the ‘jeng jeng jeng’ part... I got it from my senior, Alex.. LOL.. Hope he doesnt see this...



The Open Letter

:)

Dear Friend,

Why have you changed so much? Is there a problem between me and you? We can discuss if we have any.. It’s been awkward to mix around like this even though we dont say it out.. There’s a tense tone in our friendship and I doubt how long will it last... The only moments we r close is when it comes to the ‘enjoying’ part... Why is it that we can get along so good during these moments but not during tough times or times when we r suppose to work... Besides, why cant you listen when people tell you something but you expect them to listen to you all the time... Are you the ‘mr know everything’ guy? Well, come on.. Appreciate what others tell you too... It’s important to speak up but it’s equally important to give others the opportunity to speak and listen to them... That forms a healthy and good friendship...




I mean.. lets not be too formal... But still, how will it ever work if you assume that you know every single thing and do all the talking.. I’ve tolerated too many times my dear buddy... It’s lame... Haha.. How will a person feel when u tell him ‘i dont know’ after a long narration... LOL...Imagine... Sometimes I wish I can tell you all this straight forward but I dont want unwanted riffs to occur at this particular moment... So, I hope that you’ll understand all this one day.. one sunny day,.. LOL... I mean you have been a good friend all this while... But why do you behave a lil odd at times... Sometimes, you behave very well to those who r not close to you but... to the ones who r close to you like me.. it’s total different... You listen and agree to some but why not me? Haha...

Besides, you dont really appreciate people who r close to you when they achieve something or they know something... You just rubbish it off... But when someone else does something... you’ll come up to me and say like.. “Hey know what?? Mr X is very talented in this in that.. or in this” It’s okay to express the awesomeness of a person sometimes.. but when I tell u things like “oh I’ve done that before”... you’ll be like... “No, u know what he has even done bla bla bla” just to make that person’s sound greater than me... Why do you always have to be like that??... I mean you dont need to appreciate my actions or speech but at the same time you dont have the rights to pull me down... Do you always expect your friends to be one step below you? Thats lame.. Total LAMEness... and when I tell you about me or someone I know or some facts I know... you’ll be like... “oh, thats ordinary what” haha.. sometime it’s funny when I think about it but sometimes it’s real IRRITATING!! Got that my friend? That’s the reason I dont tell you much things these days... I feel there is no point telling u... The only thing that u receive well from me are my jokes.. LOL... Learn to appreciate the knowledge of others as well... Encourage your friends readers!!!



You have to correct your attitude in order to make things proper... Im not saying im 100 percent perfect but your attitude is seriously AWKWARD! In one word... And one more thing is that at times... you give lame facts which r not true and you make it sound so true.. But when someone gets to know that it’s not true and confronts you again... you’ll give a lame smile... Then how would anyone on earth trust you... Someone has given you the wrong concept that you need to keep giving out facts with confidence so that the world accepts ur ‘intelligence’.. do give your facts only when they r FACTS!! I know you’re clever but once again... No man is an ISLAND!!!

Yours sincerely...

Well I’ve never really commented about a person or maybe two or maybe more this long on my blog... This is the first time because I hope someday you’ll read this and things will be okay between both of us my friend... For those of you reading this post... learn to appreciate your friend and value them for that you’ll only know their worth once they are far away from you... I hope that this post is an eye opener to all of us... Well thats all from me this time around my dear blogy... I came up with this one with an intention.. To make it an eye opener for every single reader.. Friendship is one of the greatest blessings in our life... Let’s make it a positive one... Never pull your friends down guys!! Dont mistake me... This is not suppose to be an ‘emo’ post or whatsoever... It’s for all of us who’d like to boost our friendship with one another!!! Support your friends and talk as much as crap you want!!! Haha... Thats called having fun with friends!!! XD See ya soon guys!!!

COMING SOON: Blog posts in the GERMAN language!!! =)



Peace out ;-)

Christmas Humor

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Maxine.....you have to love her....   ;-)

The Real Santa?

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I love this image of Santa Claus! He's perfect! I'm linking this post to http://yuletideseasonings.blogspot.com/ for her and if any of you have a favorite image of Santa or any favorite Santa related items, join her for Sundays With Santa. HO HO HO!

Christmas At QVC

Well, only three months left until the big day is here again! I'll be watching QVC's countdown to Christmas on Sunday, September 25th once more! If you would like to see what Christmas programs will be on, you can find the program guide Here.

Here's a few items they will have available that I liked.

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This is a 8" Candle Impressions Winter Embossed Battery Operated Candle w/Timer. I own several of the Candle Impressions and I love them! They last for quite a while before you need to change the batteries and come on and turn off  faithfully every evening!

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Below is the Dickens Family Carolers by Valerie Parr Hill. Valerie is a decorating expert! LOVE her home decor products!

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The next item below is a fantastic buy! A 75-piece Holiday Theme Wrap Bag & Bow Set w/Enclosure Cards on Clearance for $19.78 plus S&H.

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You can find this Here.

If you decide to watch....HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

Do you scrap ur ill-fitting denim jeans :( ?? not anymore!! *_^ ..

  Hate those Ill -fitting Denim Jeans in your wardrobe??.. :(                                         
                         Not anymore :) 

        **Don't throw them!! I have an idea  :)**    

Recycle them .. !! *_^


       **************How?? *************


      **Take a look at my picture below..**


.. Ripped Jeans ^_^ Once a Sign of Poverty, then a Symbol of Rebelliousness, but now Fashion Statement..~_~ which rulled the Fashion scene from 70's -90's.. and are back with a Bang ..!!

My Ripped denim jeans.. that I wore yesterday for college..

 As I always say,"Every shopping has a reason.. and every outfit has a story..its a mystery and we being women are on a mission it find it and solve .." In the picture above you can see me wearing a Ripped Denim Jeans..This Lee denim.. I wanted to through badly a few months ago.. n now can't imagine my wardrobe without one.. This one has sum serious history.. I bought these last year when i was in Mumbai.. from the biggest sale season of the year(July)..and like a shopaholic i was looking for just anything to swipe my card for.. and i found these on a rack , as if these were just made fr me.. as if they have just been waiting for me..
But as the feeling of Yayy!! I did shopping ..sinks in .. n you realize wtf did I do with my money.. :( likewise ,I realized O_o what a waste of money it was.. and suddenly I was hate everything about my denim :( .. from color to fit (the fitting part was actually rite.. it didn't fit me properly.. like it was borrowed..or is from my fat school days..) and I could not stop cursing my idiot friend ,who made me believe that I made the best decision.. just to get rid of another shopping spree wid me (typical guy)..
So, here is the real story.. 2 months back I got my knee bruised by not seeing  a big pit in front of me and falling in the same ); (clumsy Me.. typical Gemini).. after an injection and a few days of bed-rest.. i cud not dress up ..like I usually do.. so I Decided to Rip my old Levis.. for a visit to Gurudwara Sahib..where I cud not(obviously) dress up in shorts..Then it was a simple Horizontal Cut on the Knee area of my denim..with a scissor n blade ..Its when I Realized wearing them is not bad at all.. infact they look really nice wid sporty Tee's and tunics..(all u hv to do is accessorize them well).. 
Later, when I ws just about to giveaway the lee(the one I am wearing in the pic above) I thought of ripping it Vertically between thighs and knee area of the denim..like in  parallel lines (to avoid attention from my thunder thighs ;p  )..And it turned out to be quite a Denim.. ^_^

( I am wearing-- Denim: Lee, Tank-top: sum stall,GK , Halter Top: Pantaloons, Bag:Woodland, Watch:my Dad's, Bangle: Stupid-Cupid, Shades: Vero Moda, Shoes: Shoes n More{Model Town Mrkt} )

*Things to be Kept in mind before buying a Ripped denim Jeans or ripping a Denim jeans-

*have heavy thighs or short height..  never go for a denim ripped horizontally above your knee it gives attention to all the wrong areas..making u look fat and short....go for a simple knee ripped denim..

*Want to give your self a little height with these ripped denim jeans.. go for the ones with vertical -parallel rips between thighs and knee.. only if you can carry these off!!( it shows a lot of your skin.. '_^ )

* never forget  to look for the ripped detailing on the back pocket or side pocket.. for a finished look of the ripped denim..




* If doing it yourself make sure you mark the cuts first and then use blade or scissor.. make the cut slightly smaller than the mark as the lose threads from the cut will increase and expand the size of the cut with time..


* For better result and exact look ,wash the denim after ripping it off..it makes the denim look more natural..and effect is also better..   

Though, Ripped jeans are mostly seen on celebrities or are reserved for designer brands. Ordinary wearers are no longer seen as rebellious , its more of a trend or fashion statement now.. I personally like to wear them to college.. movies..shopping..outings.
 
 p.s.- why spend a bomb to buy a ripped denim..your Closet alawys has that one denim you wana thourugh.. use that .. why only wear a boyfriend's shirt or a Blazer when u can also flaunt a Boyfriend's denim jeans from your own Closet.. ~_~ 

My Favorite It-Girl Kim Kardashian is usually  Spotted in Ripped denims jeans when she is traveling ..!!

**Aonther Cute thing you can do with your Old Denim Jeans **
My friend Parul's Sister made this cute Clutch out-off an old Denim jeans.. she used a zip to close one end..n tailored another.. added  colorful buttons  to make it funky and cute.. ^_^
 

 

** A little sumthing that you should know about Ripped Denim Jeans.. or just Denim Jeans..**
 Denim Jeans have come a long way since 1870's ..if we look at History of Fashion..Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among Teenagers..
Then came the unusual .... In 70's People were spotted wearing Ripped..Torn..Slashed Denim Jeans..
Torn denim jeans have traveled a long way in our Fashion History....There’s a lot to learn about ripped jeans by glancing at the Google News archives. Generally speaking, ripped jeans were fashionable in the music crowd from the 1970’s onward, but the masses did not see the style until 1984 or so. Ripped jeans were explosively popular until the very early 90’s where they were put on the back burner..

{* It Girl Madonna among many other Fashionistas , who was seen wearing these Ripped Jeans in 1990's..}




 So, this was another Confession from my Closet.. will be back soon with more ..   ~_~
      
   Till my next post do it as..CoCo Chanel.. " I don't do Fashion, I am Fashion.."


                                          XOXO- Shaily

Do you scrap ur ill-fit denim jeans :( ?? not anymore!! *_^ ..

    Hate those Ill -fit Denim Jeans in your wardrobe??.. :(                                

                            Not anymore :) 

**Don't throw them!! I have an idea for you :)**    

Recycle them .. !! *_^


       **************How?? *************


      **Take a look at my picture below..**


 Ripped Jeans ^_^ Once a Sign of Poverty, then a Symbol of Rebelliousness, but now Fashion Statement..~_~ which rulled the Fashion scene from 70's -90's............

My Ripped denim jeans.. that I wore yesterday for college..

 As I always say,"Every Garment has sum history..and Every Closet has some secrets.." In the picture above you can see me wearing a Ripped Denim Jeans..This Lee denim.. I wanted to through badly a few months ago.. n now can't imagine my wardrobe without one.. This one has sum serious history.. I bought these last year when i was in Mumbai.. from the biggest sale season of the year(July)..and like a shopaholic i was looking for just anything to swipe my card for.. and i found these on a rack , as if these were only made fr me.. as if they have just been waiting for me.. But as the feeling of Yayy!! I did shopping ..sinks in .. n you realize wtf did I do with my money.. :( likewise ,I realized O_o what a waste of money it was.. and suddenly I was hate everything about my denim :( .. from color to fit (the fitting part was actually rite.. it didn't fit me properly.. like it was borrowed..or is from my fat school days..) and I could not stop cursing my idiot frnd ,who made me believe that I made the best decision.. just to get rid of another shopping spree wid me (typical guy)..

So, here comes the real story.. 2 months back I got my knee bruised by not seeing  a big pit in front of me and falling in the same ); (clumsy Me.. typical Gemini).. after an injection and a few days of bed-rest.. i cud not dress up ..like I usually do.. so I Decided to Rip my old Levis.. for a visit to Gurudwara Sahib..where I cud not(obviously) dress up in shorts..Then it was a simple Horizontal Cut on the Knee area of the denim..by a sizer ..Its when I Realized wearing them is not bad at all.. infact they look really nice wid sporty Tee's and tunics..(all u hv to do is accessorize them well).. 

Later, when i ws just about to giveaway the lee(the one I am wearing in the pic above) I thought of ripping it Vertically from the thighs like parallel lines (to avoid attention from my thunder thighs ;p  )..And it turned out to be quite a Denim.. ^_^

( I am wearing-- Denim: Lee, Tank-top: sum stall,GK , Halter Top: Pantaloons, Bag:Woodland, Watch:my Dad's, Bangle: sum stall,GK, Shades: Vero Moda, Shoes: Shoes n More{Modeol Town Mrkt} )

Keep in mind before buying a Ripped denim Jeans or ripping a Denim jeans-

*have heavy thighs or short height..  never go for a denim ripped horizontally above your knee..go for a knee ripped denim..

*Want to give your self a little height with these ripped denim jeans.. go for the ones with vertical -parallel rips between thighs and knee.. only if you can carry these off!!( it shows a lot of your skin.. '_^ )

* never forget  to look for the ripped detailing on the back pocket or side pocket.. for a finished look of the ripped denim.. it always adds too the Oomph..!! and looks great too.. 


Though, Ripped jeans are mostly seen on celebrities or are reserved for designer brands. Ordinary wearers are no longer seen as rebellious , its more of a trend or fashion statement now.. I personally like to wear them to college.. movies..shopping..outings.
p.s.- why spend a bomb to buy a ripped denim..your Closet alawys has that one denim you wana thourugh.. use that .. why only wear a boyfriend's shirt or a Blazer when u can also flaunt a Boyfriend's denim jeans from your own Closet.. ~_~ 

My Favorite It-Girl Kim Kardashian is Regualrly Spotted in Ripped denims ,when travelling..

**Aonther Cute thing yoy can do with your Old Denim Jeans **
My friend Parul's Sister did with her old denim.. She made this cute Clutch out-off an old Denim jeans.. she used a zip to close one end..n tailored another.. added  colorful buttons  to make it funky and cute.. ^_^
 

 

** A little sumthing that youn should know about Ripped Denim Jeans.. or just Denim Jeans..**
 Denim Jeans have come a lonng way since 1870's ..if we look at History of Fashion..Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among Teenagers..
Then came the unusual .... In 70's People were spotted wearing Ripped..Torn..Slashed Denim Jeans..
Torn denim jeans have traveled a long way in our Fashion History....There’s a lot to learn about ripped jeans by glancing at the Google News archives. Generally speaking, ripped jeans were fashionable in the music crowd from the 1970’s onward, but the masses did not see the style until 1984 or so. Ripped jeans were explosively popular until the very early 90’s where they were put on the back burner..

* It Girl Madonna was also seen wearing these Ripped Jeans in 1990's..among many Fashionistas..




 So, this was another Confession from my Closet.. will be back soon with more ..   ~_~
      
   Till my next post do it as..CoCo Chanel.. """ I don't do Fashion, I am Fashion.."


                                          XOXO- Shaily

Handmade Cricut Christmas Cards

Well, I've been busy working on my Christmas cards with my new cricut machine.

 There's soooo much to learn! I'm enjoying making these cards, but sometimes it's just a little frustrating trying to figure out how to use the different features.

 Card making can also become a big expense to get started.

 I took these to a craft store that we frequent to show the ladies there and to get their opinion, they think I should bring some up to the store to sell, but I'm definitely not there yet!!

 Maybe next year after I have lots and lots of practice and really know what I'm doing, maybe then.

This last snowflake card was my first one, but I changed the blue button that was in the center of the snowflake, and put a sparkle gem in the center. I like that better, I just didn't have the gems when I made the card.

So, this is what I've done and hope to get many more done and to become creatively inspired as I go! Have a nice week everyone!