The New Year Begins

While some of us spent New Year's Day recuperating from too much fun the night before
Some of us spent a very chilly day at the Rose Bowl.

I don't know what was more incredible,
the fact that Stanford had their first Rose Bowl victory in 40 years

or 
The flyover by the Stealth bomber, a truly amazing sight.
I'm not going to say that I wasn't impressed.

Now onto the New Year...any resolutions of note?
The usual...
Be happier and healthier.
Be kinder and more appreciative.
Exercise more, sit in front of a computer less. 
Get out an be social instead of sitting home with a book or a kindle.

Good resolutions all, but being extra busy this month, 
it is highly unlikely that I will  get to any of them.       
 

2013 - Another New Year

Wishing one and all

a wonderful 2013

 

Beladora 2 - Shop The Sale!

 

The little elves have been busy here at the Beladora HQ

because we have big changes in store for 2013  

So, now is time to shop the Last Chance sale 

at Beladora2.com

  

We've marked prices down to below wholesale levels

and

Whatever doesn't sell is going to disappear forever 

to the world of melt-ville

So, if you are looking for a vintage jewelry gift

Here's the link to the sale page

 

So Thankful

Random Blog Posts I Never Wrote

Not a day goes by when I come across something that I would like to write a blog post (rant) about.
Unfortunately, as the day goes by and I barely have the time to answer all of my email, let alone get much of anything else done, the potential post is lost in the recesses of my mind.

But every once in a while, something reminds me of blog posts that I didn't have time to write
such as:

A Year Of Crafting Dangerously -
The rise of crafting in a time of recession.
From Etsy to Pinterest - I haven't seen this much interest in DIY crafty stuff since the Seventies.
Is this a short term trend or a long term reaction to too many brands and consumer goods?

Boxy Is Not For Babes -
What's with all of the boxy cut clothes.
They have never been, nor ever they will be flattering on 99.9% of women.

Freedom From Facebook -
More and more of my colleagues are moving away from Facebook.
Especially those who work in computer or internet businesses.  
Personally, I love to be able to catch up with the goings on of old friends and new friends,
but I'm not going to add a Facebook app to my phone.
I am overwhelmed by "Too Much Information".
Aren't you?

Fashion Designers - Why Do They Hate Us?
Why is it almost impossible to find a Winter dress that isn't 3+ inches above the knee and sleeveless?
BHB FACT: 
Few woman over the age of 36 looks chic in a mini dress. 
Few women over 46 look good in a sleeveless dress.
Besides...with widespread air conditioning in offices, why are women supposed to wear clothes better suited to 85+ degree temperatures.

That's just the silly stuff....Thank God I don't have time to post about politics.
 I can't wait until this election is over.

With that I'll leave you with a pictures from the backyard of the house that I stayed at last weekend on the North Shore of Chicago.

True Autumn, which we don't have much of in Southern California.