I thought I would share a few things that I have acquired lately with the intention of bringing on spring. This is a mask that I made this Saturday for my friend Julia's masquerade ball. I thought the mask was alright, but I was still a bit nervous to see what everyone else made (you had to make your own). As usual my mask was the only one that was pretty instead of funny. I wish I could combine the two things because I always end up feeling a bit vapid. Oh well, maybe next time I'll be able to create a pretty and witty mask.
I also bought this amazing perfume from Anthropologie that has a pin cushion for a lid! When I saw it I knew I didn't stand a chance. It smells like a flower garden with a hint of old fashioned glamorous woman. I love it, and I haven't had a perfume since I bought Tommy Girl in grade 10, so I'm pretty excited about it. The cards in this photograph are also from Anthropolgie, they're a reprint of cards from 1861 and have suits of roses, pinks, violets and heart's-ease. I love them, but I think it would be very difficult and confusing to play with them. But maybe when I have a daughter we can play go fish with them.
Francine brought this book along with some Madeleine's from today which was very nice of her because I was not feeling very well. The book is called
Daughters of Painted Ladies and is about redecorated Victorian homes. I can't wait to take a better look at all the houses in it. Oh, I'm also wearing a new lipstick that I bought for spring from m.a.c. called
Luckable. I really like it because it's definitely bright and daring, but still a somewhat natural tone. Now then, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
your mask looks great! i would like to play go fish with your stylish cards.
ReplyDeleteme too! should we all wear a mask?
ReplyDeletegorgeous things, caitlin.
alright, we'll plan a game of poker with the cards. but no masks, as this one is difficult to see through.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute pics! You look adorable in that mask, I'd choose a pretty mask over a witty one any day. x
ReplyDeleteI wish i could take a look on that book! And your mask is very nice!
ReplyDeleteciao,
June
Maybe I'll post some of the pictures from inside the book actually, thanks June.
ReplyDeleteand Nadia, I'm glad you have my back for the pretty things!
I really like your mask - it sort of reminds me of a classical grecian goddess mask. I don't think I'd be able to make something that pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThanks hila, I think I was going for a bit of a greek thing when making it : )
ReplyDeletevery cute shots... romantic and a little mystique.
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I love the masquerade theme and the lace dress it looks cute.
ReplyDeletePauline. xox
Really your mask is nice. It reminds me of traditional grecian goddess mask. I wish I could have these mask. And I think book is also very interesting. I would like to read it.
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The dress you have on in the last picture looks so lovely! Reminds of the film Picnic at Hanging Rock. So Nice (-:
ReplyDeleteoh wow, I love that movie, thanks! and yea, I've had this dress for ages, I think I've worn it more than any other thing that I own : )
ReplyDeleteA masquerade ball sounds like so much fun! Your mask is absolutely lovely, and I think it's great that yours was the only pretty one there :)
ReplyDeleteOh thanks Libby!
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