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Friday, May 6, 2011

Completely Unattractive

I'm about to go way out on a limb here.
I'm outing myself!
I'm just about to admit....
that there are some people (generally famous because that's who everyone knows, right?)
that I don't find at all attractive.
Not.one.little.bit.
And I just don't get the attraction.

OK...here goes...

George Clooney

Jamie Lee Curtis

Pippa Middleton

There's just three for starters.
For the past week (yes, it has been a whole week since THE wedding) every time I or anyone else raises the royal wedding, all I've heard is....How about the sister???

How about the sister? Meh. Do not find her one bit attractive. Kate/Catherine/Princess/Duchess/Whatever has is all over Pippa in my opinion.

And then there's the opposite.
Who do you find attractive that no one else seems to?
Until yesterday I thought Prince William was super cute!

Seems not, to some.
At my mum's group, two mums said he was ugly...UGLY!?
Sorry, don't see it.
I think he's lovely, always have, always will.

It's a good thing we all have different attractive vision though or we'd all be lusting after the same person and everyone else would be left on the shelf.

Who are your

don't-get-the-attractions

and

you're-the-only-one-who-thinks-they're-good-looking??s

Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Royal Wedding

Well, if you didn't know I was super excited about the royal wedding you've either been hiding under a rock, or you don't visit me here very often!

And so, it is over.
I mean it has just begun.

The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...aka Will & Kate.

It was just so wonderful.
We turned it into a family event.
We all wore tiaras, except for my 6 year old boy.
We all sat on the couch and oooohed and ahhhhed together.
I was most impressed by how into the whole thing my husband was.

And it was perfect.
Kate was the perfect princess bride.
To me she looked like Princess Grace meets Princess Mary meets Maria from the Sound of Music.

I made a prediction months ago about what she might wear...you can see that here.
I was a little bit wrong and a little bit right.
She wore lace, as I predicted. And I had the neckline partially correct.
I was surprised she wore long sleeves.
And I loved the way her skirt fell.
I was really hoping for some colour in the bridal party, but as usual it was all ivory, still stunning though.

And the designer was Sarah Burton from the house of Alexander McQueen.
I've read a lot already that the design was too safe.
But I think they got it just right.
It was very traditional and timeless, as I think is Kate.
I don't think she'll put a step out of place.
I think finally we have a royal couple that will work.

I love them both and wish nothing but the best for them.

Did you watch?
What did you think?
Too safe? Too boring? Or just right?

Oh, and she did have a second dress for the second reception. Something I didn't think she'd do.

What do you think of this one?

I love it!

Now I'm waiting for Prince Harry to pop the question.
That wedding will be a doozy!!

Friday, April 29, 2011

The Royal Wedding Blog Party

The wedding day has finally arrived!

In honour of the royal wedding, I am hosting a Royal Wedding Blog Party. It will be the blog Party of the Century! Well, I can dream...and I do...

If you wish to attend please state your titled name.*

To discover it, choose a title King/Queen/Prince/Princess/Duke/Duchess/Lord/Lady, add one of your grandparents' names. For your territory of reign (if you've chosen a royal title) choose a holiday destination that you have visited. If you are not royal your surname is one of your pet's names (past or current) double barrelled with a street you have lived on or are living on.

(That's not too confusing is it? Oh, just make something up!!)

Then please choose your head wear for the occasion.

Crowns

Tiaras

Hats

And if you have any tales to tell of brushes with royalty (lame claims are perfectly acceptable) I'd love to hear them.

So, without further ado, may I present...

Queen Isabella of Stradbroke (Island)

That's me.

I'm wearing crown No. 6.

And...

Lady Rita Sebastian-Darcy

That's me, too. I couldn't decide.

I'm wearing hat No. 6.

I have two small tales to share.

In 1985 my parents were invited to a state reception to meet the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

And, the family farm, where I grew up, was once part of the cattle station that was visited by the Duke & Duchess of York (who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth who became the Queen Mother) in 1927.

OK, that's my bragging done.
Over to you...

Oh, and what kind of host would I be if I didn't offer you a refreshment?
What can I get for you?

Now don your crown/tiara/hat, settle in, and let's soak up this wedding of the century!

PS Don't forget to join in on Twitter. I'm @TheaTweets and I look like this...

*I saw this on a few Facebook statuses and gave it a little twist.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Countdown!

Not the music show with Molly Meldrum!
The countdown to the royal wedding!!
As you can see on my sidebar there is not long to go now.
And I couldn't be more excited.
I have my Twitter pic ready to go.
I'm seriously considering making the whole family wear tiaras on Friday.
Yes, even my 6 year old boy and my husband!!

And this is my favourite photo at the moment.
Very appropriate, don't you think?

Yes, that is me!

So I'm just wondering...

Are you excited about the upcoming royal nuptials?
Will you be watching?
And do you have a similar or fitting photo that you would like to link up below??

Seriously, I feel like I did when I was 12 and waiting for the wedding of Charles & Diana.
No wait! I'm more excited about this one, if that's possible!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Diana's Designer Does Kate Dress

Many of you would know I am an avid fan of the royal family and am more than a tad excited about the upcoming nuptials of William and Kate.

I blogged about my vision of Kate's wedding dress and many royal weddings here not long ago.

This is what I can see her wearing...

...or something similar.

One of the blogs I love, and is on my blog roll, is All Things Princess Diana.
Yesterday's post on that blog was Elizabeth Emanuel's vision of Kate's wedding dress.
Yes, the Elizabeth Emanuel, designer of Princess Diana's wedding dress.
This is her design...

It is stunning, there is no question about that.

But I am fairly certain a royal bride would not wear a strapless or off-the-shoulder dress, in the church at least. A bolero, capelet or jacket is possible, if she wanted a strapless gown for the reception. I think that is much more likely than a completely new dress for the reception as many celebrities have chosen to do lately.

I'm also fairly certain she won't be doing the fish-tail thing.
She has the height and figure to carry it off beautifully, but she has already shown that her style is really quite traditional. A fish-tail just doesn't seem her, to me.

Here are some more designer's impressions...

This Valentino gown is so pretty

This Karl Lagerfeld design is gorgeous but not Kate, I don't think. Do you?

I love this by Alberta Ferretti

Again, bare shoulders and fish-tail from Yigal Azrouel, I don't think so.

Anyway, only 52 more sleeps and we will all know!
Yeah, I'm excited!!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Kate's Wedding Dress

Two of my greatest passions are weddings and the royal family.
So when the two come together...I.am.in.heaven!

The first royal wedding that I can remember was Charles & Diana's (and wasn't that a doozy?). I have books and videos and love to study every minute detail. I've loved all of them, from...

Prince Charles & Diana Spencer

Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson

Prince Edward & Sophie Rhys-Jones

Prince Frederick & Mary Donaldson

Yes, even Prince Charles & Camilla Parker Bowles

Peter Phillips & Autumn Kelly

...to the ones that were before my time...

Princess Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten

Princess Margaret & David Armstrong-Jones

Prince Rainier & Grace Kelly

Princess Anne & Captain Mark Phillips
(The only one I didn't love so much!)

If you love royal weddings as much as me ~~if that's possible~~ you might enjoy this...

Less than 24 hours after the engagement of William and ~~Kate~~ Catherine was announced I began wondering who would design 'the' dress? What will it look like?
I have so many images and designs running around in my head, I thought I'd get some of the ideas out and see how close I am.

I think her dress will be ivory, silk satin or all over lace.
It will have sleek, clean lines.
I don't think it will be strapless, unless she wears a lace/sheer bolero or capelet over it.
It will of course have a long train, perhaps some embroidery somewhere.
I don't think there will be gathers or ruching anywhere on the dress.

And because I love playing on Polyvore so much, I decided to put together a wedding ensemble for ~~Kate~~ Catherine ~~whatever.~~
Of course, her wedding outfit will be much more grand, as it should be, it has to fill the Abbey you know!
But I think she and her bridesmaids (I wonder who they will be) would look regal, graceful, elegant and stunning in something like this...

Simple lace wedding gown. All royal brides need incredibly long trains, so a lace detachable train would be beautiful on this dress. Her accessories and bridesmaids are in sapphire blue to match her amazing engagement ring. And I love the sapphire blue flats which she could slip on after the formalities for dancing the night away with her prince.

What do you think?
Can you see her in this?
What would you choose?
If you're a Polyvore or Polly Dolly Challenge fan, I've added a linky if you want to add your ideas.