http://www.allchic.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_547" align="alignnone" width="419" caption="The Three Lives of Thomasina - The Funeral"][/caption] We watched The Three Lives of Thomasina again the other night. The first time I saw it was in 1964 on the Sunday night Walt Disney show. The beautiful scenery of Scotland shown in this clip of the funeral ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/01/03/from-thomasina-to-thistle-and-broom/ [caption id="attachment_541" align="alignnone" width="269" caption="Etsy :: June Stamps - Stash"][/caption] We all have them... those boxes of stuff leftover from projects never finished, impulse buys, bits from party favors and gift wrappings, buttons from who-knows-where. A quick search under 'supplies' on Etsy comes up with 45 pages tagged stash. June Stamps has ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/01/01/junktique/ [caption id="attachment_537" align="alignnone" width="245" caption="Neringa Jociute, Designer"][/caption] I have a special fondness for the street fashion site, Laimikis. Their name means "lucky catch" in Lithuanian, and their post about Lithuanian designer Neringa Jociute was a lucky catch for me. When I visited the designer's website at Yotshiutee.com I was happy to hear my favorite piece ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/27/neringa-jociute-designer/ [caption id="attachment_529" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="idea2lifestyle :: Greensleeves"][/caption] Merry Christmas everyone... I just had to post this cute jacket from idea2lifestyle. They are "hiding in this busy season" but will be back on February 10th so be sure to remember to check back at their shop for more of their wonderful bohemian ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/25/merry-christmas/ [caption id="attachment_521" align="alignnone" width="212" caption="Cinnamon Buns : Philosophy"][/caption] I love that my piano students shower me with chocolate and body lotions every Christmas. I pulled out my Cinnamon Buns 3-in-1 (body wash, bath bubbles and shampoo) and my Cinnamon Buns Body Souffle from Philosophy. My son asked me if I was baking ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/20/cinnamon-buns/ [caption id="attachment_515" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Links a la Mode : IFB Weekly Round-up"][/caption] This is the first week I join my fellow fashion bloggers at independentfashionbloggers.org in the weekly round-up of "Links a la Mode." So grab a cup of coffee, a piece of your favorite Christmas chocolate, and surf away... 39thandbroadway.com - What ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/19/links-a-la-mode/ Last week I had the pleasure of performing piano entertainment for a Lady's Holiday Bridge Luncheon at the Country Club.  This meant lots of holiday music, eggnog, red suits and holiday pins. I was reminded of the poinsettia pin I wore when I was elementary school. A quick look online and I find ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/16/christmas-jewels/ [caption id="attachment_502" align="alignnone" width="360" caption="Drawing Socials posters ©2006-2008 Ted Michalowski"][/caption] My oldest son (on the left above) turns 18 today. He and his band will be performing at a Drawing Social at the AFA Gallery. What exactly is a Drawing Social? According to artist Ted Michalowski, a Drawing Social is "an absolute synthesis" of music ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/14/drawing-social/ After months of hemming and hawing, I've decided to start selling some of the items from my mother's vintage collection. This off-white bag is going directly to Etsy. I love its simple structure and zippered pocket. I think I might actually be able to find my keys in this little handbag. ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/12/04/not-quite-a-kelly-bag/ CutandPaste.com is sponsoring 55DSL's logo remix contest. Deadline for entries is December 5th, but there's still time to create a design, vote on submissions and influence the final decision (more) Buy any shoulder/tote/laptop bag from S N A P Design from now through December 10th and you will get a FREE make-up ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2008/11/30/items-of-note/