Monday, March 25, 2013

Of Up-cycled Manis, Great Music And Art




Spruce Springsteen with a layer of gold sandwiched between

My post today proves why I am not a real nail blogger. My nail things are usually connected with something I am wearing or somewhere I am going. 
Up-cycle didn't start out that way, but that's how it ended. 

My beginning nail color started off as a multi purchase from an Indie on ETSY. I bought five minis from Huemorisa, three colors that were part of a set called Enchanted Garden and two others that I threw in.

One of the "throw ins" was a green polish with orange micro glitter named Spruce Springsteen. The name alone made me want it. 

The polish was much more vibrant on the Internet. For me, it kind of died when I put it on. So here comes Up-cycle #1. I pulled out Wet N' Wild's The Gold and the Beautiful for a third layer and then did another layer of Spruce. This I liked. I carried the gold idea out a little more by swiping  gold on the fingertips. 

Then came our art and music night. So I just added to the gold design. And there is my Up-cycle #2. It was a great night and I will always remember those nails because of it. 






The line up: Seche Vite top coat, Wet N Wild's The Bold and the Beautiful, Huemorista's
Spruce Springsteen, and LA Color's Topaz for the tip ends and triangular design's


Part of the musical lineup was Betsy Ellis and Mikel Shapiro, two very talented women.



Some of Rachelle's work was up also


 Rachelle in front of more of her fiber work.
You can't tell, but she is wearing Koi Pond by Rainbow Honey. It is a gorgeous glitter

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Photography Of Edward Steichen

About three years ago, my daughter and I attended an exhibit of  Edward Steichen photography. It was some of the most gorgeous photography I had ever seen. The work is so iconic, that people are probably familiar with him and don't even know it. 

Edward Steichen worked for Vanity Fair and Vogue from 1923 to 1938. He was considered one of the best and was the most highly paid photographer of his time. 

He served in both World Wars. Multi talented, Steichen directed a movie, The Fighting Lady which won an academy award for best documentary in 1945. After World War II and until 1962 he also was curator of photography at New York's Museum Of Modern Art. He passed away at the age of 97 in 1973.

Here are a few of my favorite works of his.


Gloria Swanson, 1928


Greta Garbo, 1928


Fashion Shot, 1935


Love the lines and lighting on this one, but could not find a date



Fred Astaire, 1927


Charlie Chaplin, 1925


Isabel Johnson, Vogue, 1934



Friday, December 28, 2012

Poodle Time Has A New Home

Hello, We have news. Poodle Time is now on it's own. If you read The Journal for Poodle Time articles, please click here to find our new home. 
There will be new articles every week and the process has already started of moving all the archived articles over. 

We are excited about this new opportunity to bring more information about care, well being, and of course the cultural side of Poodles and their friends. If there is anything you would like us to bring attention to in our new blog (news, new products, etc.) let us know. 

Terri, Sophia, and Niko


What do you think about our new header?