Last Day of School, Gifts, and Summer Officially starts at 3:47 pm....

wow.

today is a bit overwhelming.

I'm a bit teary today, 

and that's something new.

It was great being so involved with my son's classroom and working with his teacher, Mr.L

Starting from last summer 

when we painted the mural in his classroom, 

to all the projects, 

and roommothering...

I find it sad that it is ending.

Mr. L texted me early this morning 

and asked me to come by the room, 

he had something for me.

We get there and 

he hands me this beautiful box from L'occitane1

THRILLS!

Inside were Two Rose soaps, 

a Rose Shimmering lotion, 

and a regular Lotion.

omg.

I LoVe Rose!

I LoVe anything Beauty related!

and

I LoVe ShiMMer.....

{Priscilla dabs her eyes; its just grand when someone shows they appreciate you by gifting you things that are totally them; it makes the gift doubly~bubbly}

There was also a gift card from all three 3rd grade teachers

for my favorite Coffee Shop, 

as a treat for helping with the Leap testing.

I feel so Appreciated!

so we begin our Summer....

Two SiSters Mary Thoughts for the Day ~ May

Beltane 
A Celebration of Wild Flowers, Bon Fires, and Pretty ribbons, 
dancing around.
May morning is a magical time for Wild Water 
{dew, flowing streams, and springs}
which is collected and used to bathe in for Beauty, 
and to drink for Health.

Women traditionally would braid flowers into their hair. 
Men and Women alike would decorate their Bodies. 
Beltane marks the return of Vitality, of PaSSion.

A perfect time to bake or buy a fresh loaf of bread, a jar of honeycomb honey, a round of cheese, and have a evening picnic in front of fire.
Don't forget to wear flowers in your hair...

"Sultry evening

  the curtain sways slightly

  Scent of gardenia"

  ~  Victor Gendrano 3

"In springtime,
LoVe is carried on the breeze.
Watch out for Flying Passion
or Kisses whizzing by your head."
~ Emma Racine de Fleur

"Face of the spring moon ~

 about twelve years old,

 I'd say."

~Koyobashi Issa

"The May pole is up,
Now give me the cup;
I'll drink to the garlands around it;

But unto those
Whose hands did compose
The glory of flowers that crown'd it."
~ Robert Herrick, The Maypole, 1660

"Every year, back comes Spring, 

with nasty little birds yapping their fool

heads off and the ground all mucked up with plants."

~ Dorothy Parker

 

Lusty Month of May from the musical Camelot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZmrZPaY4yA

Beltane
http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/beltane.htm

 Gardenia painting
http://everydaypaintings.blogspot.com/2006/08/fragrance-of-gardenias.html

 Barbie parts necklace

http://dailyartmuse.com/2009/12/18/margaux-lange-re-members-barbie/

 Surreal painting

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7rljmj/img.visualizeus.com/thumbs/08/10/04/moon%2Csurreal%2Chouse%2Cdark%2Cgirl%2Chouse%2Cillustration-f3cd350bb48d64bec95f32778d3573f5_h.jpg

Dorothy Parker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker

 

Typical Tourist Attractions

 

 We did the walk through on The Strip.

I can't believe how much Vegas has changed since I lived there in the early 70s.

I had to ask the Shuttle Driver if that was the original Ceasar's Palace

as We drove by, because it was nothing like I remembered.

I think they shrunk the Fountains to a 1/3 of what it used to be.

I do like the "river" and was Very! tempted to do the Gondola Ride,

but we were on a mission, so off we went.

There is so much on the Strip that its overwhelming.

We just took a few shots of the ones we liked best.

Who wouldn't like to play on that!?

The floor show at the Rio. Well, the ceiling show.

The ride went around the casino while people wriggled around on it.

I wouldn't call it dancing.

It was interesting still.

The night sky lit up.

From the hotel and casino next to us.

It was like New Orleans on super steroids. But it was fun!

On our next trip I think we might just get a little bit more touristy and actually stay on the strip.

Road Trip Holiday Wardrobe & Accessories

Oh the joys of a perfect wardrobe....

This whole trip has just been Magical.

Everything that could go right......Did!

Many of these outfits, I've had for a few years, still with tags.

Saving for a big deal like this.

Many of the accessories were fairly new.

How much fun was it to play dress up....

A Lot!

I felt LoVeLy every day. 

Blue Dress ~ perfect for the warm weather and tourist walk about.

Black Bag ~ roomy on the inside, and just the right size of big enough. Not like carrying a suitcase, but better than a wallet.

Black Wrap Dress ~ casual cool.  Exactly what's needed for a late afternoon / early evening night out to eat or Coffee Shop.

Printed Stockings ~ sassy hose with roses running up the sides.

Mary Janes ~ amazingly comfortable; made for walking.

My two absolutely favorite Evening Gowns that
I have waited FOREVER to wear.  
Both dresses were from Forever 21.
The Purple Print dress was perfect for our first evening out.
The Silver Dress is what I wore to our night out at Penn & Teller.




Just some of the Fun Fashions I got to play around with.
Of course, Make~up, Shoes, and other Beauties made for a finished look.



Crochet dress ~ Forever 21
Blue dress ~ Walmart
Black bag ~ Target
Black thong sandal ~ Target
Black Wrap Dress ~ Target
Rose print stockings ~ Modcloth
Black Mary Janes ~ Payless
Purple Print dress ~ Forever 21
Silver Dress ~ Forever 21

Make up ~ Benefit
                   Chantecaille
                   Estee Lauder

ChEEsy Tourist Gifts and Souvenirs

 I LOVE me some cheesy souvenirs,  

I most especially LoVe ashtrays.

Yeah, well, we all have our quirks.

 The LoVeLy little GLiTTeR bottle is from the Penn & Teller show.
Glamorized!

No, don't bring me a t shirt!

Damn it, bring Me an ashtray.

That whole retro feel,  

the glaring Vegas logo, 

and that nifty ass spring.

This is what I got all The Bigger Kids Who Claim to Be AD~ults.....

They loved them too.

They do SO much more than hold ciggy butts:

*they hold jewelry

*they hold coins

*they hold incense

yep, Ver~sah~tyle!

After The Chook Man, gathered up my fancy GLiTTeR bits, 
I stuffed them, dried beer and all, 
into this miniature Genie bottle for a Souvenir!

that way the Light sparkling off the GLiTTeR will match the sparkle in my Eye, as I fondle the bottle, and fondly recall that night.....

just call it Precious.




Yes, I LoVe Me some Cheesy Gifts and Souvenirs!

Penn & Teller ~ We Were There

 

The Turkish Mother totally scored on the present front 

by purchasing us tickets to Penn & Teller for Our 10th Anniversary gift.

Front AND Center.

I had my outfit picked out..two months ago!

This day in its self was a Holiday, 

one the Holiday HoHo queen was totally enjoying,

like Yulemas in May.

We relaxed, 

I did the most complete and total Goddess Beauty Ritual, I could do.

Even my hair cooperated! muah!

It was Fantastic.

Teller picked me to help with a simple trick. 

The Liquid~poured in Cone~turned to GLiTTeR bit.

I made Copper scoop the glitter up after the show! hahahahaha!

I did. 

Really.

Turned it into a Cheesy Tourist Gift and Souvenir! yep there's a post!

It was our last night in Vegas and this was the surprise in the LiTTLe Blue Box.

Priscilla says Hell Yeah.

Mr. Gnome

 {getthef'ncameraoutofmyface}

My, My! Mr. Gnome doesn't handle his Vegas well.....

That's right. 

He was there.

But he ain't talkin.

So I will.

The G~nome G~Man is packed safely away in the carry on.

oh the indignity! 

 

 

 Finally, landed and roomed. Ahhh, the view. 

How Fascinating!

Much better than the one I had on the Plane.

Nap Time

 

up and GnomeGroomed for the night...
I feel rather Sexy!

Let's get this GnomeGrOOve on.

geez, more freakin pictures! 

what do I look like to you? 

a commercial?

 

At 4am, Mr. Gnome, whom has forgotten the woom kee, stumbles into the door

Whoopsadaisy!

{singing quite slurrily: the wheels on the bussss go round and round}

 Mr. Gnome had a good time.

Back into the suitcase 20 minutes later for flight home.

That's Just Bull Honkery!

Not a happy camper.

Mr. Gnome is back at home gardening.

This moment of silliness brought to you 

by the We Had A Vacation in Vegas association