Marie on tour

Notre Dame De Paris

By MarieC1

I am currently away in Europe and will be back in two weeks time.

Love and Light

Hazards of mixing work and vacation

Mixing work on a holiday has its hazards, at least in my case. Two days ago something happened to me that caused me pause. I was told that I was competitive or 'kai su' in local lingo.I brought my love of photography and blogging to a vacation and it was not welcomed!!
Admittedly, I made some mistakes but it was certainly not pleasant for me to hear criticism about my 'babies', photography and blogging. I felt embarrassed and humiliated. I thought of striking back with some clever verbal retorts but I knew my true nature was not revengeful. It was still difficult though to exercise some self control under those circumstances. Perhaps if we had been able to communicate in the first place this could have been avoided.

Mistakes are building blocks of success. Our fears stem to a great extent from family and significant people in our lives telling us who we should be which does affect our direction in life unless we come to realize their influence. Many times we fail to communicate effectively because we feel we do not have a safe and proper platform to communicate. Another hard lesson in life learnt. Its time for me to embark on a road to self discovery once again.

Congratulate Obama on Nobel Prize, and Share Your Hopes for Peace - The Petition Site

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Congratulate Obama on Nobel Prize, and Share Your Hopes for Peace - The Petition Site

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Chanel Pret a Porter - Fashion Week Paris S/S 2010

Rihanna at Chanel Pret a Porter - Paris

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Dolce Gabbana Make up Line

http://www.dolcegabbanamakeup.com/

Scarlett Johansson the face of Dolce Gabbana cosmetic

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I found this gorgeous lip color (8352) by Dolce Gabbana at Selfridges last week.

Red and bright colors - Lipstick review

20s and 30s -Obviously you have no problems associated with aging. You can go for strong colors e.g red to achieve that glamourous sexy look. However, be careful to choose the right shade of red for your complexion. You don't want to end up looking like Morticia Adams! Do use a lipliner to avoid feathering.

40s - You are losing a little plumpness on your lips and fine lines are starting to appear around the lips. Strong colors will definitely make your lips look thinner. - A good alternative is using lip stain which will be more flattering.

50s - Avoid dark colored lipsticks since it is very harsh, aging and will make your lips look smaller. It is best to go for sheer colors and a creamy lipstick. Avoid matte as they tend to settle into your lip lines.

Tips: Dab a bit of gloss in the middle of your bottom lip.
Your lipstick color should be in the same color family as your blush.

HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD AND REINVENT YOUR IMAGE

The UN Climate Change Conference - Copenhagen, December 07-18, 2009

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Let's turn Copenhagen into Hopenhagen. Sign the UN Climate Petition and make change happen @

http://hopenhagen.org/spreadHope

Why am I supporting this movement? Let's be honest here, human beings have been irresponsible to the extent of causing destruction to this planet because of their greed. We are getting rich by depleting all of our natural resources. What hope do our children have? It's sad to say but the truth is, our generation and our forefathers have robbed our children and their children's children of their inheritance which should have been a healthy planet. Now what we can do is to save what's left.

The climate clock is ticking......I was in denial but I can't be anymore.
This is my last one and only chance to contribute to saving humanity and all living things from total destruction. Can you please spare a minute of your time to read the petition and join me in signing up.
The talk this year is very important. If it fails and there is no agreement, it’s going to really constrain the ability globally to address this greatest of environmental threats.




We hold the key to our children's future. Make this our gift of hope to them.

"Hope is the thing with feathers


That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune–without the words,


And never stops at all."

Emily Dickinson

Thank you for doing what you can to help make a difference for our future generation.

Balmain s/s 2010 - Gold the new black

Christophe Decarnin for Balmain

Balmain's photos (posted on F.B. Fan club)- prêt-à-porter printemps/été 2010

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Balmania has taken over Paris fashion week and the world by storm!

"It's warrior women and the military with a mix of different times and a touch of Mad Max," Decarnin told the International Herald Tribune. Structured shoulders of glittering chain-mail epaulettes, torn t-shirts, skinny legged silhouette in leather and distressed or aged bleached jeans, sequins in burnished gold and pewter, all of which represents the rock glam of today!
Christophe Decarnin is the hottest designer of the moment. Since he took the helm in 2006, sales have doubled each season.
Everyone wants a piece of Balmain.... I crave everything Balmain!