Great deal showed up today in my mail box and let me spread the word. We all hate SPAM but don't cut your SPAM off to spite your face. Here's an example: www.AVENUE.com (ChefCheyannes Guide to the Lush Life) sent me a FOUR HOUR ONLY everything off 40%. Added the wwwShopAtHome.com (ChefCheyannesGuide to the LushLife) additional 5% off and started **s l o w l y** shopping the site.
Already did a beginning break down for upcoming holiday events and can give a good guess-ti-mate regarding weather so jumped in. Here's the haul: bought two "charming" martini glass ornaments to go into the present closet for tie-ons or just little "gifties". Bought an all-purpose red&black print sleeveless dress for: school events (our colors are red&blk), daytime lunches or church activities adding a black or red or white light sweater or jacket.
Keeping on track chose a "fancier" outfit for cocktails, dancing or snazzier parties. Also to keep on hand for "Vegas Baby!" times when I want to feel pretty and hip. This is the Zip Detail leggings in Blk/Blu--my cost $14.99-additional 5% off, thanks to ShopAtHome.com. Throw in the Studded Booties in Blk (got RAVE reviews for comfort) at $20.99--5% off. Final winning item--absolutely BEE-you-ti-ful Caviar Bead Batwing top. I would add MY OWN narrow coordinating belt if I needed to pull in the sides of the top for a "narrower" silhouette. My TOTAL cost for multi-outfits and Holiday early present shopping including tax, shipping, blah blah was less than $110.
Will probably only keep most of this stuff for 2 or 3 months taking EXCELLENT care of everythingbefore I resell it and get 70% of that selling price. Looks like I made $$$ off this quickfire stopdrop&shop!
It's out there. Just ask, look around.....we are all here to help you live and enjoy a LUSH LIFE.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Dia De Los Muertos 2011
Negotiating the loss and finality that is the death of beloved friends and family members represents a puzzle that cultures around
the globe have attempted to solve for centuries. The Chinese culture utilized ancestor worship in recognition of the loss of wisdom
and knowledge. Much of Western Europe (Germany, Ireland, England, etc.) wanted the release, recapture of souls to occur during two
special nights. Native Americans saw the return of the earthly body to the Earth itself and the regeneration into the Spirit world of plants and
animals. Mesoamerican(especially Mexico) takes a joyous reunion of souls with dancing, music, special food and best of all--laughing at the
very images that could frighten us.
At the change of seasons, brisk Fall temperatures, coming chill of Winter, the shortness of daylight as dark comes earlier throughout global
humanity, it is not unusual to see a time of reflection regarding what happens to our spirit, our souls after the mortal body dies. Humanity
hungers for justice and wants to see evildoers punished. For many people living so close to the natural world, a richer sense of magic, the
para-normal is as accepted as the miracles of plant growth, bird flight, the fermentation of grains and fruits into delicious--yet
intoxicating!--beverages. So many miracles. So few explanations.
For our modern minds, we see the last week of October and the first week of November as especially active times for the supernatural life.
Typically, across more than one culture, is the idea that the "veil" or wall between the living and the dead worlds thins and becomes more easy
to "pass or cross". Unfinished "business' between the living and dead could occur. Relationships mended. Justice and punishment
delivered. Beloved hearts reunited once last time. Typically we see all this activity occurs with the days of All Hallows eve, All Hallows Day, All
Saint Eve, All Saints Day--all roughly within the time frame mentioned. Fascinating, right? Take any part of this introduction and do research to
find even more terrific information--
Let's look now at one particular tradition from Mexico combining memories, beauty, art and most of all--LOVE.
DIRECTIONS ON MAKING "SHRINES" or "ALTARES" used in Dia De Los Muertos Celebrations
ELEMENTS OF A MEXICAN ALTAR can include many references to the deceased, the magical/natural world or the Christian world all
combined with color and a sense of humor as we control the final example of human death--the skeleton
.
Earth, wind, water and fire are the natural elements. We see their representation and power with the use of brilliant tissue flags, pinwheels,
and feathers
Acknowledging the power of Fire, all candles must be unlit candles, battery operated or flameless.
Water is represented with a glass or "jarrito" of water for quenching thirst as our loved one's journey back to earthly realms
and for the holy souls in purgatory.
Earth is seen through clay vessels, jarritos, flower pots with the traditional aromatic "lanterns of the dead" flowers known as "zempazochitl"
(marigolds), The smell helps the dead find their way back to us or the home of the muertito's family. Additionally, Marigolds are used as the
"Homecoming" flower in many collegiate activities as graduates make their way back to the university attended in their youth.
Other memorial and decorative items used to personalize the shrine include photos of the deceased, their mementos, favorite foods (sealed
please),their favorite drink and of course the ever present---skeletons!
The most charming and signature item on the shrine is the SUGAR SKULL WITH THE DECEASED'S NAME ON THE FOREHEAD and
and the famous pan de muerto which you can get at Mexican bakeries and special order thru certain Vons bakeries.
If you need recipes for the skulls or anything else contact Cruz Ramos cruzn8r@yahoo.com
the globe have attempted to solve for centuries. The Chinese culture utilized ancestor worship in recognition of the loss of wisdom
and knowledge. Much of Western Europe (Germany, Ireland, England, etc.) wanted the release, recapture of souls to occur during two
special nights. Native Americans saw the return of the earthly body to the Earth itself and the regeneration into the Spirit world of plants and
animals. Mesoamerican(especially Mexico) takes a joyous reunion of souls with dancing, music, special food and best of all--laughing at the
very images that could frighten us.
At the change of seasons, brisk Fall temperatures, coming chill of Winter, the shortness of daylight as dark comes earlier throughout global
humanity, it is not unusual to see a time of reflection regarding what happens to our spirit, our souls after the mortal body dies. Humanity
hungers for justice and wants to see evildoers punished. For many people living so close to the natural world, a richer sense of magic, the
para-normal is as accepted as the miracles of plant growth, bird flight, the fermentation of grains and fruits into delicious--yet
intoxicating!--beverages. So many miracles. So few explanations.
For our modern minds, we see the last week of October and the first week of November as especially active times for the supernatural life.
Typically, across more than one culture, is the idea that the "veil" or wall between the living and the dead worlds thins and becomes more easy
to "pass or cross". Unfinished "business' between the living and dead could occur. Relationships mended. Justice and punishment
delivered. Beloved hearts reunited once last time. Typically we see all this activity occurs with the days of All Hallows eve, All Hallows Day, All
Saint Eve, All Saints Day--all roughly within the time frame mentioned. Fascinating, right? Take any part of this introduction and do research to
find even more terrific information--
Let's look now at one particular tradition from Mexico combining memories, beauty, art and most of all--LOVE.
DIRECTIONS ON MAKING "SHRINES" or "ALTARES" used in Dia De Los Muertos Celebrations
ELEMENTS OF A MEXICAN ALTAR can include many references to the deceased, the magical/natural world or the Christian world all
combined with color and a sense of humor as we control the final example of human death--the skeleton
.
Earth, wind, water and fire are the natural elements. We see their representation and power with the use of brilliant tissue flags, pinwheels,
and feathers
Acknowledging the power of Fire, all candles must be unlit candles, battery operated or flameless.
Water is represented with a glass or "jarrito" of water for quenching thirst as our loved one's journey back to earthly realms
and for the holy souls in purgatory.
Earth is seen through clay vessels, jarritos, flower pots with the traditional aromatic "lanterns of the dead" flowers known as "zempazochitl"
(marigolds), The smell helps the dead find their way back to us or the home of the muertito's family. Additionally, Marigolds are used as the
"Homecoming" flower in many collegiate activities as graduates make their way back to the university attended in their youth.
Other memorial and decorative items used to personalize the shrine include photos of the deceased, their mementos, favorite foods (sealed
please),their favorite drink and of course the ever present---skeletons!
The most charming and signature item on the shrine is the SUGAR SKULL WITH THE DECEASED'S NAME ON THE FOREHEAD and
and the famous pan de muerto which you can get at Mexican bakeries and special order thru certain Vons bakeries.
If you need recipes for the skulls or anything else contact Cruz Ramos cruzn8r@yahoo.com
Sunday, September 4, 2011
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