Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Shimmy, Sparkles, Shoes


It may be raining all this week but we had such gorgeous weather over the weekend. It was literally put on your sunglasses and play in the park kind of weather. Well, I did that. I also ended up checking out the belly dance bazaar, and I'm glad I did. Not only did I meet some wonderful people, I saw some beautiful dance performances from ladies who embraced their womanly shape.


This group of dancers came in different shapes, different sizes, different ages...and different facial expressions and attitude! Some looked like they were mad or didn't want to be there performing, while others looked like they were have the time of their lives. Yes, SMILING does make a huge difference no matter how perfect your hip bumps are!
 

The same group came back on stage doing undulations in "normal" clothes and playfully did shoulder shimmies with scarves. So cool!




The Gypsy Mamas were mesmerizing. They made belly dancing look easy, moving with such control and grace.









I thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine, the people, the entertainment, the glitz, the sparkles and the jingles.
But the best part of the day was these to-die-for shoes I came home with! Purple and silver sequenced high heels with skulls on them? ...Woohoo...WHAT A SCORE!




Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Happy Spring!

Happy first day of Spring! With the new season just starting, I thought it would be a good day to begin my first blog, centered around things I love and create, and showing them with my friends.
It is the season of (re)birth, (re)growth, and renewal. Brilliant colours pop up in nature, in homes, in clothing, in food -- and you just know something's in the air! As Robin William says, "Spring is nature's way of saying 'Let's Party!'"