Something Old, Something New

I spent a good chunk of the afternoon 'thrifting' at various tiny antique shops.

I purchased a tea-cup covered in painted roses, a vintage doll - complete with a feather headpiece, and an old Nursery Rhyme book, which is full of beautiful images - some of which I hope to post soon.

Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose

The Christmas trees are up!!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Holiday Party Dresses

Holiday Party Dresses by Manny.Raquel featuring crystal jewelry

Glitter on the Floor

I just want to take a moment to comment on how visually BEAUTIFUL Rihanna's new video "Only Girl" is! Wildflowers, girly outfits (Betsy Johnson!), rolling hills, balloons, over-sized roses, glammed out head-pieces, swings, glitter, rainbows, fireworks, fringe...it's almost overwhelming! What more could a girl want? I have noticed that more and more 'mainstream' videos are becoming artistic candy for the eyes.
Kanye's latest "Runaway" and Ke$ha's "Take it Off" -- all that glitter!! -- are absolutely stunning.

Peace, Love, and Music.

Hello!

I am still here, promise. I have been terrible at keeping-up with blogging lately, as it's a busy time in the semester. Also, with the Holiday Season picking up I've been working quite a bit at MAC and at my second job Muse (a dress boutique), as well as doing some province to province travelling. I appreciate all your messages and I will be responding to them early this week. Thank you for checking in. I'll put up a proper post soon, with some new photos of November adventures!

Peace, love, and art.

xo

Ring-a-ling

City sidewalks,
busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's a feeling...

Since my camera is broken - yes, I'm going crazy without it - I thought I'd post other photographers inspirational photos that I've kept over the years.

Enjoy!

I hope you all had a...

Baby, it's cold outside!

Baby, it's cold outside! by Ama.Jo featuring biker jackets

It just snowed the other day - the first snowfall this year. It's pretty chilly. However, that means layering, boots, and naturally rosy cheeks.
Stay cozy.

This, Our Town of Halloween

5 days until Halloween!

I took these photos over the weekend in a little place found in the valley called Pumpkin Hollow.

Say it once, say it twice. Take a chance and role the dice.

9 days until Halloween!

The first two photos were taken by myself in an eerie town deep in the Saskatchewan valley.

The last two I came across while digging through my good friend Madlin's Halloween inspired photo album.

kitties!

We got some new kitties this weekend!

Rescued them just in time to be cozy for the Holidays.

Autumn

Autumn by Manny-Raquel featuring 3/4 tops

Et il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort.

Alors tu vois, comme tout se mêle
Et du coeur à tes levres, je deviens un casse-tête
Ton rire me crit, de te lâcher
Avant de perdre prise, et d'abandonner
Car je ne t'en demanderai jamais autant
Déjà que tu me traites, comme un grand enfant
Nous n'avons plus rien, à risquer
A part nos vies qu'on laisse de coté

Et il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort

C'en est assez de ces dédoublements
C'est plus dur à faire, qu'autrement
Car sans rire c'est plus facile de rêver
A ce qu'on ne pourra, jamais plus toucher
Et on se prend la main, comme des enfants
Le bonheur aux lèvres, un peu naïvement
Et on marche ensemble, d'un pas décidé
Alors que nos têtes nous crient de tout arrêter

Il m'aime encore, et toi tu m'aimes un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Et malgré ça il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort

Encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Et malgré ça il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Et malgré sa il, m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Et malgré ça il, m'aime encore et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort
Mais il m'aime encore, et moi je t'aime un peu plus fort

Won’t you take a ride with me underneath the starry sky, my pony boy?

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady upon a white horse
With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
She shall have music wherever she goes.

Get in the Groove and Paint the Town. Gotta' Lot of Rythm in My Soul.

Spent the day in Calgary wandering around and doing some exploring.

I'm here for a mini business trip with MAC.

The sidewalks are watching me think about you, all sparkled with broken glass.
Left and Leaving

I have cooked up what I believe to be is a realistic fairytale.

And I want to explore it.

She generally gave herself very good advice, though she very seldom followed it.

Spent the afternoon with my sister and a camera.

"There is no use trying, said Alice; one can't believe impossible things."
" I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible
things before breakfast."

Lewis Carroll

21 Candles

I am Twenty-One today!
Thank you for the Birthday wishes.

Have a fabulous Sunday.

xoxo