Sunday, January 24, 2021

Beautiful Movie Costumes


The movie Mirror Mirror



Costume Designer Eiko Ishioka pulled silhouettes from the 16th to 19th century 





1988 Shari Headley wore the original oversized princess gown to marry Eddie Murphy in Coming to America





Cinderella Fairy Godmother dress detail




When Lady Tremaine hears that the Prince has invited every maiden in the land to the Royal Ball she rushes to secure the services of a local seamstress to make three new exquisite garments for her and her daughters to try and catch the eye and win the hand of the prince. 

The acid green dress is made of silk charmeuse, inspired by 40's Dior with hint of 19th century thrown in.

 Cinderella's Stepmother chooses a green dress, symbolising her envious and greedy personality.








The Phantom of the Opera









Righteous brothers(bobby)- unchained melody(Andy William's chat first )

Beautiful Beaded Embroidery Bags









 

Ostrich Feather Couture












Saturday, January 23, 2021

Cats and Words Of Wisdom


Listening to music that motivates us, using positive affirmations, reading motivational books and listening to podcasts can all make us want to jump right back up again.


When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life, sometimes instantly. Just as positive words can make someone smile or a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our thoughts react to the world in real-time.



You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking – and that’s where motivational quotes come in!


You can decide what you are going to think in any given situation. Your thoughts and feelings determine your actions and determine the results you get. It all starts with your thoughts – and I have found that inspirational words are a quick way to retune your thinking.


Try keeping a few uplifting excerpts or positive proclamations on hand. If you ever notice your energy or your spirit begin to drop, simply recite an inspirational and uplifting quote to quickly boost your mood.


When you replace ‘lose’ with ‘learn’ in your vocabulary, the thought of failure becomes less daunting and lets you focus on growth



“People Who Are Crazy Enough To Think They Can Change The World, Are The Ones Who Do.” – Rob Siltanen



“Failure Will Never Overtake Me If My Determination To Succeed Is Strong Enough.” – Og Mandino


“We May Encounter Many Defeats But We Must Not Be Defeated.” – Maya Angelou



“Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must Apply. Wishing Is Not Enough; We Must Do.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe



“We Generate Fears While We Sit. We Overcome Them By Action.” – Dr. Henry Link


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THE SERENITY PRAYER

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY
TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE;
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN;
AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME;
ENJOYING ONE MOMENT AT A TIME;
ACCEPTING HARDSHIPS AS THE PATHWAY TO PEACE;
TAKING, AS HE DID, THIS SINFUL WORLD
AS IT IS, NOT AS I WOULD HAVE IT;
TRUSTING THAT HE WILL MAKE ALL THINGS RIGHT
IF I SURRENDER TO HIS WILL;
THAT I MAY BE REASONABLY HAPPY IN THIS LIFE
AND SUPREMELY HAPPY WITH HIM
FOREVER IN THE NEXT.
AMEN.

--REINHOLD NIEBUHR