Thinking of Christmas Gifts in July

I would think that it would be needlessly to say, but considering the level of sophistication to many of my readers, it would probably be better to just go ahead and spell it out. Therefore, please be advised that this is one of a number of special edition Sites To See, and all included in it may have something that just might fit quite nicely under your Christmas tree (or stuffed in a stocking) a few very short months from now. As in the regular Sites To See, the link provided below is to the main site, and the images are linked to their particular page, when applicable. The images serve as an example of what they have to offer, and they are not necessarily meant as a recommendation. Although, they do represent something that I liked to at least a certain extent, but since my wife does not like me all that much most of the time (no, I have no idea why, neither), I do not expect to see any of them with my name on it. Hopefully, it is better in your family, and I am quite sure that the artisans here would greatly appreciate your business. Besides, spending your money on things that are made and marketed by people not so unlike yourself strikes a blow against corporate greed and all of that other stuff, which is supposed to be a good thing—right?

 Link: [A La Carte]

 Link: [A Matter Of How You See It]

 Link: [A Quakers Life]

 Link: [Aerten Art]

 Link: [Amy Lilley Desigins]

 Link: [Ann Burke]

 Link: [Anna's Adornments]

 Link: [Aquariann Art]

 Link: [Armored Hearts]

 Link: [Art and Inspirations]

 Link: [Art by Kris]

 Link: [Art by Virgilla]

 Link: [Artistic Flair]

 Link: [Artsy Clay]

 Link: [Artsyfartsyme]

 Link: [Athena's Armoury]

Link: [Azure Islands Designs]

Please Also Visit The Other: [Christmas Gift STS]

As Well As:

[FishHawk Droppings]

and

[The Tribulation Times Herald-Exhorter]

Chanel Iman is Killing It

1. CFDA Awards in a BCBG Max Azria dress

2. amFAR Inspiration Gala in Michael Kors open-back dress

Images via Here and Here

Peter, Paul and Mary vs. Gordon Lightfoot

 Link: [Peter, Paul and Mary]

Link: [On YouTube]

Early Mornin’ Rain

Peter, Paul and Mary

In the early mornin’ rain

With a dollar in my hand

And an achin’ in my heart

And my pockets full of sand

I’m a long way from home

And I miss my loved one so

In the early mornin’ rain

With no place to go

Out on runway number nine

Big seven-o-seven set to go

But I’m out here on the grass

Where the pavement never grows

Well the liquor tasted good

And the women all were fast

There she goes my friend

She’s a-rollin’ down at last

Hear the mighty engine roar

Hear the mighty engine roar

See the silver wing on high

See the silver wing on high

She’s away and westward bound

Far above the clouds she’ll fly

Where the mornin’ rain don’t fall

And the sun always shines

She’ll be flyin’ o’re my home

In about three hours time

This old airport’s got me down

It’s no earthly good to me

‘Cause I’m stuck here on the ground

Cold and drunk as I might be

Can’t jump a jet plane

Like you can a freight train

So I’d best be on my way

In the early mornin’ rain

So I’d best be on my way

In the early mornin’ rain

Link: [Gordon Lightfoot]

Link: [On YouTube]

Early Mornin’ Rain

Gordon Lightfoot

In the early mornin’ rain

With a dollar in my hand

With an achin’ in my heart

And my pockets full of sand

I’m a long way from home

And I miss my loved one so

In the early mornin’ rain

With no place to go

Out on runway number nine

Big seven-o-seven set to go

But I’m stuck out here on the grass

Where the pavement never grows

Well the liquor tasted good

And the women all were fast

There she goes my friend

She’s a-rollin’ down at last

Hear the mighty engine roar

See the silver wing on high

She’s away and westward bound

Far above the clouds she’ll fly

Where the mornin’ rain don’t fall

And the sun always shines

She’ll be flyin’ o’re my home

In about three hours time

This old airport’s got me down

It’s no earthly good to me

‘Cause I’m stuck here on the ground

Cold and drunk as I might be

Can’t jump a jet plane

Like you can a freight train

So I’d best be on my way

In the early mornin’ rain

Can’t jump a jet plane

Like you can a freight train

So I’d best be on my way

In the early mornin’ rain

Lyrics From: [Gordon Lightfoot Lyrics/Chords]

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A Love Story..... Sorta

After drooling over these pumps for several months and realizing that I drooled too long and my size had sold out everywhere, I was a tad bit sad until I found them sitting pretty in a boutique in Miami (see twitpic here of me wearing it.) At first I thought I was hallucinating. I was sunburnt and suffering a heatstroke due to falling asleep on the rooftop pool thanks to having too much fun the previous day. Once I realized that these were in fact the Isabel Marant pumps that I've been lusting after and the last pair which were my size I felt like my sunburn disappeared. Thanks to my lovely Wesley Mason, I brought these back to California with me and now they are sitting pretty on my desk. Unfortunately, I'm still quite burnt so I haven't actually worn them out yet.

The second picture is my current jewelry tray of my favorite pieces that I've been wearing all the time which includes necklaces from Anarchy Street, bracelets from Bimba & Lola, Low Luv, CC Skye, and a random jewelry place I found awhile back.

WhiteHeart Wednesday

Link: [Power House]

MP3 Audio Player From: [BlogDumps Video]

Independence Day

WhiteHeart

Look it, Daddy

Look at that parade

They got a marchin’ band

What is Independence Day?

Ask not

What your country can do for you

Ask

What you can do for your country

You got to know the truth

If you wanna be free

What is freedom anyway?

Let freedom ring

From every hill and mole hill in Mississippi

From every mountainside

Where all of God’s children

Black men and white men

Jews and Gentiles

Protestants and Catholics

Will be able to join hands

And sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual

Free at last

Free at last

Thank God Almighty

Free at last!

Listen to our declaration

Listen to our testament

We’ve been given a revelation

We’re sure of where we stand

So let the banner

Be unfurled

We found a Light of hope

In a dying world

Hear the myth of modern man

You’re the god of your own land

Call your weak

Spineless fools

You’ve given up your right to rule

But I’ve been to the land of me

And I know I was never free

Freedom came

When I gave it all away

So we’re callin’ it Independence Day

I call it Independence Day

Let the rockets blaze across the sky

Raise the flag of praise way up high

Let the doubters call it what they may

It’s Independence Day

You can work to crown another hundred kings

But I believe in a better dream

They may call it slavery

But the biggest chain I knew was me

So let the idols tumble down

The walls of lies crumble to the ground

I know where salvation can be found

Let the idols tumble down

That’s why they call it Independence Day

I call it Independence Day

Let the rockets blaze across the sky

Raise the flag of praise way up high

Let the doubters call it what they may

It’s Independence Day

So join in the celebration

It’s a birth of a holy nation

It’s people alike

We are proud to say

It’s why we call it Independence Day

I call it Independence Day

Let the doubters call it what they may

‘Cause we call it Independence Day

It’s Independence Day

Independence Day

Link: [WhiteHeart]

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[FishHawk Droppings]

and

[The Tribulation Times Herald-Exhorter]

BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS

1. Well dressed men come in all ages

2 - 5. Completely digging color on men

6. Jefferson Hack, who I know better as Kate Moss' ex. I love his sunnies.

7. Floral pants on men? I could actually wear his entire outfit

8. Yes, Please

9. A good looking man on headphones. Always a yes.

10, 11. Nickelson Wooster. One Word: Hottness

Images via Streetfsn

TWO FOR TUESDAY

Link: [Peter, Paul and Mary]

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.

Link: [On YouTube]

Puff The Magic Dragon

Peter, Paul and Mary

Oh Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land call Honahly

Little Jackie Paper

Loved that rascal Puff

And brought him strings

And sealing wax

And other fancy stuff

Oh Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land called Honahly

Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land call Honahly

Together

They would travel

On a boat with billowed sail

And Jackie kept a lookout perched

On Puff’s gigantic tail

Noble kings and princes

Would bow whenever they came

Pirate ships would lower their flags

When Puff roared out his name

Oh Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land called Honahly

Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land call Honahly

A dragon lives forever

But not so little boys

Painted wings

And giant rings

Make way for other toys

One grey night it happened

Jackie Paper came no more

And Puff

That mighty dragon

He ceased his fearless roar

His head was bent in sorrow

Green scales fell like rain

Puff no longer went to play

Along the cherry lane

Without his life-long friend

Puff could not be brave

So Puff

That mighty dragon

Sadly slipped into his cave

Oh Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land called Honahly

Puff

The magic dragon

Lived by the sea

And frolicked in the autumn mist

In a land call Honahly

Link: [On YouTube]

Jane Jane

Peter, Paul and Mary

Hey hey

Jane Jane

My Lord and Lord

Jane Jane

I’m gonna buy

Jane Jane

Three Mockin’ birds

Jane Jane

One for to whistle

Jane Jane

One for to sing

Jane Jane

One for to do

Jane Jane

Most any little thing

Children go where I send thee

How shall I send thee

Hey hey

My Lord and Lord

Well I’m gonna send thee

Three by three

Three for the Hebrew Children

Tow for the Paul and Silas

One for the little-bitty baby

That’s born

Born

Born in Bethlehem

Hey Hey

My Lord and Lord

I’m gonna buy

Three huntin’ dogs

One for to run

One for to shout

One for to talk to

When I go out

Children go where I send thee

How shall I send thee

Hey hey

My Lord and Lord

Well I’m gonna send thee

Six by six

Six for the six

That never got fixed

Five for the five

That stayed alive

Four for the four

That stood at the door

Three for the Hebrew children

Two for the Paul and Silas

One for the little-bitty baby

That’s born

Born

Born in Bethlehem

Hey hey

My Lord and Lord

I’m gonna buy

Three muley cows

One for to milk

One to plow my corn

One for to pray

On Christmas morn

Children go where I send thee

How shall I send thee

Hey hey

My Lord and Lord

Well I’m gonna send thee

Nine by nine

Nine for the nine

That dressed so fine

Eight for the eight

That stood at the gate

Seven for the seven

That came from Heaven

Six for the six

That never got fixed

Five for the five

That stayed alive

Four for the four

That stood at the door

Three for the Hebrew children

Two for the Paul and Silas

One for the little-bitty baby

That’s born

Born

Born in Bethlehem

Hey hey

My Lord and Lord

I’m gonna buy

Jane Jane

Three little blue birds

Jane Jane

One for to weep

Jane Jane

One for to mourn

Jane Jane

One for to pray

Jane Jane

When I am gone

Lyrics: [OldieLyrics]

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When Colors Call My Name

(Anarchy Street Necklace, Ani Chain Tank, Bimba & Lola Starfish Cuff, Zara Orange Pleated Skirt, Joe's Jeans Brenda Wedges, Botkier Bag Coming Soon)

I'm currently suffering a too much sun attack illness because I fell asleep on the rooftop pool of my hotel on my last day. I've been feeling dizzy ever since I got back and have been sleeping nonstop. Can't believe I'm feeling sick after coming back from paradise. These pictures were taken before the sun attack and I've learned the importance of SPF. I swear, I put on SPF 30 but apparently it's not enough for the strong Miami sun. Gotta get my hands on SPF 70!

Hope you guys have a lovely week!!

Come Monday...HBO's Game of Thrones

“Come Monday…” is a weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about,  websites, movies, documentaries, television shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time.  Be assured that these reviews will be generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.”  This is subject to change, however.  In fact, I would be most derelict in my duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while.  For rants promote change, and change can be good—right?  Therefore, since good is generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).

I don’t know if I was just not paying attention again, or if HBO didn’t promote this new series as widely as they have done for others in the past. For I can remember seeing ads for [Treme], [True Blood] and [Boardwalk Empire] on a number of other channels before they came out, but it was not until the first season of [Game of Thrones] was almost over before I saw an ad for it on a regular (non-premium) channel.

Yeah, I think I would have remembered. For Game of Thrones looked like it had everything that would keep me entertained (Do I dare say enthralled? Yes, I do believe I shall.) from start to finish.

Be assured that I am very grateful for having access to [HBO On Demand]. For I was able to watch the entire first season, and I’ll be faunching at the bit until time for the second season to begin. If you don’t have access to HBO On Demand, [HBO GO] is another option.

You see, Game of Thrones starts out as three separate storylines that are interconnected with each other, and I suspect that it will all boil down to one storyline, with each of the three playing a part. For the throne in play is the one over the seven kingdoms of Westeros, which is a fictitious England and Wales.

The politics surrounding the Iron Throne, which is the seat of power over the seven kingdoms, is the main storyline. Although, the opening of the series has us up north of the wall, which is a fictitious [Hadrian’s Wall], and this is part of a second storyline. For the wall is mostly manned by the outcasts of the southern kingdoms, and their faithful service in the Night’s Watch gives them an opportunity for at least some redemption in the eyes of their fellowman.

The third storyline follows the banished descendents of a former king over the seven kingdoms, who are over in a fictitious region of eastern Europe/western Asia attempting to raise an army to take back what they believe has been stolen from them. Now, I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but I can tell you that the very last scene of this storyline for the season was enough to keep me watching for as long as the show still airs.

No, this is not to say that it does not have its share of “uncomfortable” parts. For those who feel faint at just the thought of full frontal nudity and strong sexual situations, be forewarned that the Game of Thrones has at least a couple of scenes per episode where this is shown in very graphic detail, and for lovers of animals, there are some scenes that will make you sick. Well, at least they did me.

Nonetheless, Game of Thrones is a keeper. The following video should give you an idea of why I think so.

Link: [On YouTube]

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A Sunday Drive

Back during my childhood, our parents would often load up my brother and me after Sunday morning church services for a leisurely drive around where we lived.  Even though we were seeing mostly familiar sights, it was still good to see them, and this is why “A Sunday Drive” sounded about right for the name of a weekly series revisiting familiar sites that are well worth seeing again and again.  The link below the image is to the site itself, and the image is linked to the post it was first included in here.

 Link: [A. Hurst Photography]

 Link: [Ask Fisher]

 Link: [Beers with Demo]

 Link: [Crazy Mom With 4 Boys]

 Link: [Don't Know Much About Photography]

 Link: [Frogs In My Formula]

 Link: [Gentle Recovery]

 Link: [Hainute Colorate...]

Link: [Hearts Make Families]

Link: [Historical Atlas of the Mediterranean]

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and

[The Tribulation Times Herald-Exhorter]

In Miami

(Anarchy Street Necklace and Top, Urban Outfitters High Waisted Shorts, Jeffrey Campbell Ford Platforms c/o Need Supply, Botkier Bag coming soon)

Photos by the one and only Donatella

On Wednesday, I jetted out to Miami to shoot with Monica Botkier from Botkier for Vogue Eyewear CFDA City Collection. Monica designed a pair of sunglasses inspired by the city Miami which will be sold at Sunglass Hut later this year, so we toured around her favorite spots and really experienced the Miami life.

Can't wait to share with you guys more from this trip!