Month: July 2012

Grimmy Grimms, we love you

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I am beyond sad.
My sweet love kitty, Grimmy, has passed away.

Grimmy found us about 10 years ago. She showed up on our back porch and we let her sleep there at night.  Every morning she would cry outside our glass door until I came out and held her on my lap, where she would purr and purr.

Over the years, Grimm, who was a total house cat and a bit clumsy and crooked, would continue to be nothing but love.  She wanted nothing more in life than to be next to you or sleeping on you.  She would sleep on my pillow at night with her paw resting on my cheek or with her head resting on our arm, if she was next to us.  And she was just as loving with the other pets, especially Badger, our pup.

Sometimes Grimm would be pushy but generally she just wanted to be near you.  In the past year she developed diabetes but never fussed about getting her daily shot.  The vet said she purred for her whenever she was there.

But on Saturday, I was lying on the couch and Grimmy was right where she always wanted to be – sleeping on my chest.  I noticed she was breathing heavily through her mouth. I took her right in and we found that her lungs were surrounded with fluid and she couldn’t get any air.  In the end, we discovered she’d had cancer but we never knew it.

I can’t express how much I miss her and will always miss her. I loved this little (big) kitty with a big heart more than I can say.  I’d, selfishly, hoped for more time. For more days, months and years filled with her love.  I just hope that we gave her everything she needed because she gave me more than I could have ever asked for or been worthy of.

I love you, Grimmy Grimms. 
7-7-12

Parasols, Please

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I have a serious love for parasols and umbrellas.

Growing up in Florida, I know to be stocked up with umbrellas for the rain and parasols to avoid the sun.  My pasty skin hates the sun and heat so I have quite a collection of both.

But there is always room for more!

I saw this image on Pinterest and was smitten.  A pink heart umbrella became a must have!

They come in tons of different colors to if you prefer a more traditional red or even white, black, purple and more…

In the process of looking around, I found the amazingly girly and lush designs from Lisbeth Dahl.  I couldn’t resist this stripe-y number…

Or this pink pagoda with glitter dots.  Yep, I got all three!

I also am tempted by this frilly dotted number…

Maybe a bit more restrained but still lovely and also, Lisbeth Dahl…


One style I’ve always liked are the clear bubble umbrellas... Maybe that will be next.


And for pure excess, I really love this Guy de Jean parasol, although I can’t decide between the mauve, creme or black.  They’re all so good!

Protection, from sun or rain, is important but it can also be fun.

I love upgrading my “mundane” accessories, from wellies with ribbons to ruffly umbrellas.  It makes the day so much better!

Shoe Daydreams is FIVE!

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Shoe Daydreams is Five!

It’s hard to believe that I’ve had this site for five years already!  It’s been a time filled with fun and friends and amazing experiences.  Thank you to everyone and I look forward to more years of day dreaming together. 
Much luv,
Poochie

Movie Style – Take This Waltz

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I’m not often one for reviewing movies on here but I just watched Take This Waltz this weekend and the wardrobe really stood out to me.

*Don’t read below if you don’t like spoilers or movie images!*

Taking place in Canada in the summer and filled with characters in their late 20s, was interesting to me how the quirky clothes, activities and decor all meshed together to create strong layered backdrop for the complex emotions on the screen.

What kept running through my mind the most, however, was how much I felt that everything Margot (Michelle William’s character) wore look like it was sourced from ModCloth. Heck, if they were smart, they’d be advertising all around/over this movie.

Not that this is a bad thing, but it does support the childlike, whimsical but not twee, impulsive nature of Margot and downplays the sexuality of the character.  And I’m not reviewing here but this movie is all about lust and desire.  It’s much more sexual than sensual, in my opinion. 
A charged exchange… 

The clothes work perfectly to capture the essence of a sultry, young-but-not-young, impulsive summer filled with change.

Inspiration = Flattery? Kate Spade Enchantment Under the Sea Coin Purse vs ModCloth Carp Diem

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Obviously shoes are not the only thing that can and will be knocked-off by some sites.

Case in point…

Kate Spade each season puts out a whimsical little coin purse to go along with their current collection.  From tennis balls to owls to pineapples and hedgehogs, they are a cute little luxe item.  A few seasons back they created the Enchantment Under the Sea fishy.  I loved the crinkly gold and the clever use of the clutch opening to create a wide mouth.

But now this piece has been almost exactly recreated and listed for sale on ModCloth as the Carp Diem Clutch.

I hate to keep picking on ModCloth but they keep insisting on picking up knock-offs.  Either they know it and are okay with that (hello TopShop!) or they are woefully ignorant of what’s out and popular in the fashion world.  I mean, this isn’t my job and I can see these examples in 2 seconds, shouldn’t their buyers know better?

Or are they more about selling cute (albeit not original designs) to the masses???

Thoughts?

UPDATE 7-2-12 2:31pm: ModCloth has responded and is taking down the piece –

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’re committed to supporting original designs and the valid intellectual property of all designers, and our designers and suppliers guarantee that they have full legal ownership and copyright to their designs. We’re removing the Carp Diem Purse from our site based on your feedback, and if you have any follow-up questions, please contact press@modcloth.com. Thanks again, Turi at ModCloth

Thank you for your response, ModCloth!