@sonielle

Kim turned 30 this year and to celebrate, she threw a themed party at Astoria.  The theme gave this nightmare a headache for two weeks preceding the event.  Legally Blonde, come in your best pink or purple outfits.  I have exactly ONE pink shirt in my closet.  In case you haven't noticed, I am not a pink type of nightmare.  In fact, I am allergic to pink.  It's probably psychosomatic but I can prove it by the appearance of rashes.

I digress.  Kim's 30th birthday.  I ended up in black and polka dots.  The pink part was covered by the pearls.  Dressing up once in a while is fun but if I had to stress out about what to wear every day or even every week, I'd go bonkers.

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mama mary

October is the month of the Holy Rosary.  Being the good, Catholic girl that is this nightmare, it had completely slipped my mind until last Thursday.  My dad mentioned that he would be doing a photo shoot of the Virgin Mary since he noticed an exhibit of Marian statues in HP.  I guess something "struck" him so he decided to go back the next day with his camera and studio lights.

Since this nightmare's schedule is busier than a bee during spring, she decided to spend the afternoon playing photographer's assistant.  Rather, the-ac-is-off-so-I-will-complain-a-lot-then-disappear-into-the-bookstore type of assistant.

I remember a conversation this nightmare had with Jam Mayer where we realized we couldn't not be Catholic because of our relationship with the Virgin Mary.  We give her almost as much headaches as we give to God.

In Catholicism, there are probably as many Marys as there are saints.  She unstintingly prays for everyone and everything with no conditions.  She comes in all shapes, sizes and colors.  This exhibit had around 50 statues that were all on loan from individuals and families; showing a very good range of the different Marys.  Now I remember why Barbie sometimes reminded me of Mary.

My favorites 

The Marys that are a little different from what I grew up with

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leather

Compiling pictures...will add whenever I find a new obsession...

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cough cough hint hint

1. Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - No complaints if I get the entire set

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2.  Starbucks stainless steel water bottle with straw

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3. Whole roasted almonds

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4. Proenza Schouler PS1

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5.  Bialletti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Maker

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6.  Moleskine 2011 12 month weekly notebook/planner - LARGE - THANK YOU PEACHES!

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7.  Nokia E63 or E52 or E71 or E72

   

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8. Gimble

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9. Wizard of Oz shoes or Mary Janes - Miu Miu Glitter Loafer Pump or Patent Mary Jane Platform Loafers

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10. Canon Powershot G10

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11. Smashbox Cream Eyeliner Palette - PROOF

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12. Bookmarks

diet

The nightmare has imposed a nightmare diet on the world.  Translated: I am preoccupied with looking for pictures of shoes to bring to my cobbler.  All energies have been diverted to this task until further notice.  

jung

I NEED this book.  Note, in my world, "need" has the same definition as "want".