LA Fashion District for The Color Carnival

Welcome to the Los Angeles Fashion District where I took my niece and her friend a few weeks ago. There are hundreds, (maybe thousands ?!?) of clothing wholesalers, distributors, designers, and retailers for men, women, and children in the Fashion District. Both casual and formal wear is available in addition to fashion accessories, shoes, and wigs.


This is the view down Santee Alley which can be pretty daunting to the uninitiated wholesale district shopper.

The brighter the sunlight, the brighter color of clothing is my observation. I do love these fun sundresses even though I rarely wear anything besides jeans.

It's always nice to see what trends the clothing manufacturers are counting on to be popular including a plethora of plaids and highly distressed jeans.


This is one trend I hope doesn't catch on, Leggings with cut outs. As if the colors weren't bad enough!! Maybe next Spring these will be all the rage, Heaven Forbid!!

In addition to women's and juniors clothing, there are also dozens and dozens of costume jewelry stores like this one. I got a really cute cameo headband for the princely sum of a dollar.

Thank you for coming along with me to see some of the Colorful sights of downtown Los Angeles and Thank you to Martha for hosting The Color Carnival.

Too Busy to Blog Letters

Dear Lower Back,

You picked a real crapola time to go out on me with my house a disaster zone and work crazybusy. You are a real jokester and I've learned my lesson about neglecting my situps.

Signed,
Thank God for Muscle Relaxers and Ibuprofen



Dear House,

You are on your own. Same thing with you, Laundry. Sorry.

Signed,
Time for the Kids to Do Housework



Dear Nursing Case Management Job,

Thank you for reminding me how inconsequential my middle aged creaks and aches are, I'm still blessed with good health. Thank you also for a job I love and a steady paycheck. Which is a good thing because we have LESS Than 4 Years Until Number 1 Son starts College!!!

Signed,
Taking What I'm Given Cause I'm Working for A Living



Dear My Little Blog,

I am sorry for this lame-o post. I have got all sorts of goodies for you, an actual posting of an Award and Meme, lots of cute revelations as the boys start school, and of course my fun photos of whatever catches my fancy. So I appreciate your patience and I know you will be here waiting for me.

Signed,
Blogging is Demanding Business

A Balanced Diet for Wordless Wednesday

Addition to my Doll Family for Perfect Moment/Mellow Yellow Monday

Please allow me to introduce you to the newest member of my doll family, Ashley. She is an early birthday present from my thoughtful family and she came from a wonderful yarn and fiber arts store, Websters in Ashland, Oregon. Ashley was made by an 18 year fiber artist using the technique of "felting". Her unexpected arrival and the joy of a new doll still thrills this soon to be 48 year old little girl at heart.

A sincere Thank you to my hosts, Lori for Perfect Moment Monday and Drowsy Monkey for Mellow Yellow Monday and to you for your visit.

Happy 59th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Sillouette at the Swim Meet for Shadow Shot Sunday

This picture was taken a few weeks ago at our Community Swim Team Championships. It was easily one of the hottest and longest days of the summer at 107 F. I am intrigued and of course I did not plan to shoot the sillouette of the person in the bottom right hand of the photo. A most happy unintended result indeed. Thank you for your visit and also to Hey Harriet for hosting Shadow Shot Sunday.

Vintage Pink Finds at The Antique Mall

When my sister was in town two weeks ago, we went to a local Antique Mall and found a virtual trove of delightful pink treasures. I hope you enjoy and I thank you for your visit.

I adore this pair of pink finials and hurricane candle holder.
This dress with Pink tulle with Black Polka Dots just says "Fun!" from the Fab Fifties.

This desk is a little too pepto pink and cries out for finish glaze coat in a softer color. (Hmm, maybe black inspired by the dress?)

Thank you to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. I wish you and yours a Rosy Day!

Queen for a Day

Recently I won a contest at the very saucy blog of Chicken Nuggets of Wisdom. In addition to a delightful gift basket, the prize also included a formal interview and feature which is posted at dear Chicken Nuggets of Wisdom's blog today. I hope you stop by to see what kind of Chicken I would like to be, whether I prefer bats or snakes, my solutions for health care reform, and to please introduce yourself to Sweet and Sassy CNOW. (CNOW = Chicken Nuggets of Wisdom for the non acronym addicted.) Thank you so much and to say I am immensely flattered by this is a major understatement. It is Not Everyday someone Actually asks me something besides "What's for Dinner?" and "Where are my socks?".