A Lavaliere, or ornamental pendant necklace, is an easily recognized piece of jewelry. The lavaliere came into fashion in the 17th century and was named after the Duchesse de La Vallière, who was no less then mistress to the Sun King himself, Louis XIV, from 1661 to 1667. A lavaliere can be recognized most for its drop… Continue reading Word Nerd : Lavaliere
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Yellow Shoes
Honestly, you'd think from all my random shoe photos that I have a shoe and or foot fetish of sorts and I really don't. If anyone would've told me, just a year or so back,that I would have as many shoe pics as I do, I would've laughed at them. Don't get me wrong, shoes… Continue reading Yellow Shoes
Playing Footsie
It's been yet another hectic start to a new week and it felt like yet another, weird sort of three-day weekend since we were completely without water for all of Saturday. I'm talking the entire town was dry since, due to the cold and snow, the electricity to the water supply was down. We're still… Continue reading Playing Footsie
Autumn Ambiance
It's spicy air and moldering ground, it's sharp contrasts and cracking sounds, Autumn has come, it's finally here, that last great burst of Nature's flare. So marvel now, take some time, delight and wonder at the divine... I am so thrilled to welcome Autumn's return (I mean, seriously I'm waxing poetic here, tee-hee!)! It's a… Continue reading Autumn Ambiance