Thanks to Helg for the link to Sacred Sites. I linked it to my site also. I hope you will enjoy it also.

The church today reminded me somewhat of the church in Innsbruck.

Karin

• Fires in Greece

• Perfume Shrine’s interview with Andy Tauer

• How do I love thee, let me count the ways — 25 + fragrances to love

• Layering that works (fragrance)

• ウエンツ瑛士とガチャピンムック–Lucky de Happy

I look forward to seeing the films!
Karin

The fragrance of film
Young (and not so young) auteurs are being invited to create a three minute short inspired by perfume. The comp is part of the first ever Fragrance & Film Festival, organized by Vogue and The Fragrance Foundation, and the winner will receive a chunk of change…$10,000. Members of the public will vote for their favorite films online, and then a winner will be picked from the top four rated shorts by a panel of judges, including director/producer Brett Ratner (“X-Men: The Last Stand” and the “Rush Hour” series), Doug Keeve, director of fashion documentaries “Seamless” and “Unzipped”, music video director Chris Robinson and producer Lee Daniels (“Monster’s Ball,” “The Woodsman” and “Shadowboxer.”)

I love this exercise in synesthesia—what a thrill to try and translate in to film the heady aroma of jasmine, the dizzying whiff of damask rose, the pheromonal allure of musk…The filmmakers are supposed to pick one of five fragrances as their inspiration, but those that were hoping for Chanel No. 5, Giorgio Beverly Hills or Opium are outta luck. Instead, they get to choose from Paris Hilton’s Can Can, Usher for Men, Usher for Women, Missoni Acqua and Gucci by Gucci. Oh well.
And you better get a shimmy on, the deadline for submissions is April 25, 2008.
Click here for more information. From Stylephile

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This article about Vivian Cherry, an almost 90 year old NY street photographer, is quite fascinating.

Be sure to click the accompanying interview with her. It shows pictures of her earlier life when she was dancing and many stills from her newly published book, Helluva Town: New York City in the 1940s and 50s.

She says she is practicing taking photos, much the same as a dancer practices, so if she isn’t pleased with something, she was just practicing.

I’m always on the look out for women leading interesting lives. It’s something to think about.

Karin

• Meet the Robinsons, my review, no spoiler

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Click here to see a lovely flower garden.

At first your screen will be black, but click your mouse anywhere on the screen — then move your mouse around.

Enjoy!

Karin

• Lovely spring morning here

• Waiting for spring in Michigan

• A Madame Rochas kind of day

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• Mickey Mouse Figurines Contemporary 1968-Now Disneyana Collectibles

• Minnie Mouse Figurines Contemporary 1968-Now Disneyana Collectibles

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I don’t know about you, but I like looking at the clothes and jewels of Oscar night.

I don’t hanker after any of the jewels as they are way out of my reach, so I can look without angst. And I remind myself that most of them are on loan from the jewelers, they are not owned by the wearer. But the craftsmanship (artsmanship) of some of the pieces are worth looking at, if nothing else. I really admire some of the work of (especially) antique jewelry. Much of it cannot be duplicated today. An artist is an artist.

Karin

Here’s a rundown:

Cuffs sparkle at Oscars 2008

2008 was a blingin’ year on the Oscars red carpet.
Conservative gowns and understated hair meant that the fashion drama
of the evening was concentrated in the jewels, with many actresses
opting for large, diamond-encrusted cuffs…the kind even Mr. T would
have approved of.

Tilda Swinton’s huge Damiani Diamond Sahara Cuff,
featuring 1865 Diamonds, was a show-stealer, with Renée Zellweger’s Cartier 1930’s Art Deco diamond bracelet ($563,000) and 1926 priceless diamond strap bracelet also adding some major sparkle to the red carpet.

Heidi Klum sported a ruby and pink diamond wrist
cuff from her “Heidi Klum Collection for Mouawad”
collection. Set in 18k rose gold, the cuff alone was worth a quarter of a million dollars.

Other cuffers included Amy Ryan, Olivia Thirlby,
Tia Carrere, Lisa Rinna, Hilary Swank, and Jennifer Garner.
Sassy, wearable, and glamorous, this is one red carpet trend that might actually stick.

Oscar accessories rundown:

Nicole Kidman: diamond Sautoir necklace by L’Wren Scott

Marion Cotillard: Chopard’s 64-carat champagne-diamond necklace

Julie Christie: custom pink scarab necklace by Neil Lane

Jennifer Garner: Van Cleef and Arpels 1928 Art Deco diamond necklace

Penelope Cruz: Chopard’s ruby and diamond drop earrings

Jessica Alba: “Creole” hoop earrings by Cartier

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This gives a whole new definition to vision and sight. I find it inspiring.

Karin

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• Artist Signed Postcards Collectibles

This website is adorable. Very clever and fun to show the kids.

You have to wait until it starts and have your speakers on as there is music.

Karin

• A great website for the 60’s

• All I need to know I learned from the Easter Bunny

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• Have fun with this

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We had some really cute costumes here. Even at lunch the wait staff was dressed up, from pirates to speak easy. It made it fun to eat out.

At night, the little boys especially were adorable. One little fellow said he was Jack Sparrow. He was just the cutest thing. One little girl was so cute — she said she was a mermaid. A neighbor went as Harry Potter and his mother as Professor McGonagall. He delighted in telling me that.

My kids went eclectic. The 12 year old went as a detective fairy, wearing a trench coat over the Tinker Bell costume. She left off the wings as it was too windy. The 9 yr old went as a death eater, using the costume that was made for the last book opening night.

Meantime their friend went as a Vampire. Her costume was red and looked a bit like a pirate. It was her makeup that made it as much as the dress. Somehow she had what looked like piercings in her nose and eyebrow attached with glue, plus drippy red. Honestly, she’s such a cute girl; she just looked neat.

It makes me wonder if the two 12 year olds had any idea I’ve been reading the Dresden File series by Jim Butcher, a kind of grown up Harry Potter, with some swords of the Lord thrown in, quite a bit of humor, and a bit of — what if this were really true — thrown into the mix. I’m reading them out of order as the library gets them in for me. I started with the newest that was on the new book shelf. I missed hearing about them earlier. The protagonist is also called Harry who runs around in a leather duster. College Girl tells me it was a series on TV, but she didn’t like it as well as Buffy. The TV show was not supposed to be identical to the books. They changed the name of Karrin Murphy to Connie Murphy. (I’m partial to Karrin, as you can imagine.) (Parts are gruesome in the books, but the characters and humor and religious mix make it interesting. I laugh out loud at some of the humor. I have to read every word vs. skimming so as not to miss any of the details that make up the world he has created.)

Have you read them? do you like them?

Karin

• A woman to admire

• Becoming sweet again

• Finding beauty

• Easter/Passover Traditions

• Dealing with irregular people

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• Staff Bags Golf Bags Golf

• Lunch Boxes John Deere Agriculture Advertising Collectibles

• Swamp Thing Superhero Modern Age 1980-Now Comics Collectibles

I received this from Beading Daily. I could not find a link, but if someone provides me with one, I will be glad to change this post. Karin

The Amazing Power of Beads

Topic: People and Events

If there was a fire threatening your home and you had only minutes to grab a few things, what would you take? One Beading Daily reader and Beadwork contributor, Cathi Tessier, knows. Cathi was one of the estimated 500,000 people recently evacuated in the southern California wildfires. As of today, Cathi has still not returned to her home–she’s not even sure yet whether there’s still a home waiting for her.–Michelle Mach, Beading Daily editor

October 23, 2007

It was Sunday, mid-morning, when my husband called.

“Quick, pack up our important stuff. We’re going to evacuate. There’s a fire close by.

I live and work for an RV park system, and as employees, we live in the resort in our motor home. Space is tight, and things must be very organized to live 24/7 in this lifestyle. My beads take up a good part of the storage areas. I peeked outside and saw a huge orange sun, smelled the thick smoke, and realized we were in big trouble. With only minutes to pack, I scrambled to sort and decide just what would fit in the trunk of our car.
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A couple of folders with the important documents were the first things I grabbed. For my hubby, a couple pair of undies, pj’s, and two changes of clothes. For me????? Oh boy! Big problem. Four cases of beads, needles, crimping pliers, eight jumbo spools of FireLine thread sizes 4, 6, 8 in black and also crystal. A couple of beading pads, Fiskar scissors, and oh yeah, one pair of panties, a bra, and an extra pair of jeans.

Ready to go.

Three days later, I am sitting among a sea of people in the parking lot of the local stadium, visiting with other evacuees, listening to their stories. No showers in three days, no changes of clothes, horses, dogs, kids everywhere. Tens of thousands of homeless folks, worrying about their homes, their photos, their heirlooms, their clothes. There are tears, hugs, worry, and sadness. I pop the trunk of my car and look at my stuff. My beads are all there. I open some of the boxes, and just look at them.

I ask myself, “What was I thinking? How could these beads, valued at a couple of hundred dollars mean so much to me?”

I can’t explain it. But I’ll say this. It gives me comfort to know they are there. I know that if and when we have a home to return to, I will sit at my dining table, pull out a tube of Delica beads, thread up, and make a little bracelet. It will be my “miracles happen” bracelet. A reminder that life can take a turn in a split second, and if we don’t take the time to smell the roses, or bead the bead, if we don’t follow our hearts and indulge ourselves in our passions, then we are not living.

At this writing I am safe, and while my future is unknown, I take comfort in knowing that although I don’t have my pj’s, my beads are in the trunk of my car.
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Cathi Tessier
Ramona, California

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• Beads Collectibles

• 1950-Now Beads Collectibles

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I really enjoy this show. So far, I’ve only been able to catch it at www.abc.com

It is quirky and funny and different and absurd. I like the way it is filmed. It is very creative.

They even had a little musical incorporated in one of the episodes and a quirky dance a deux. I like the interactions with the detective. He’s one of my favorite characters. They skewer a bit of everything, in a lighthearted — not mean spirited — way. The story lines include some element of surprise. I had to laugh at the Chinese man speaking with a thick southern accent and the back story to it. Who’d a guessed!

How about you? Do you watch it? Like it? Favorite character or part of episode?

Karin

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