Hooked on Pinterest!

Well peeps, it's been quite a while since I posted anything. I have only a one word excuse and that word is Pinterest.com For those of you not familiar with this website I can only describe it as addictive. It allows you to 'pin' pictures and graphics (and now YouTube videos!) that you find on the web, or on other users Boards to Boards of your own. You can build up huge collections of pins and boards (I now have 450 Boards, & nearly 75,000 pins!). Visit my Boards at Pinterest.com/charmainezoe

Each pin links back to the webpage it was originally pinned from, a useful reference resource and a great way to find exciting new websites and blogs.

3D TV is amazing!

Result! Hubby just drove out to the Comet superstore we got our LG 3D TV from. At the time we negotiated a deal for a package that included an extra 2 pairs of the special 3D glasses - that was last November and as of this morning we were still waiting for them! Just rung to tell me he's now got his hands on one pair and they are going to search 12 stores for a second pair, which is great news. Means we have spares for the future as well as being able to have more than 2 viewing at the same time. I love 3D TV, just ordered the new Pirates of the Caribbean film which is out in September in 3D! I've also got pre-orders on at Amazon for 'Voyage of the Dawn Treader', 'Rio' & 'Ice Age 3D' when they come out in the next couple of months.

Source: beststuff.com via Charmaine on Pinterest

Also looking forward to receiving 'Ocean Wonderland' this week, which is a documentary film on coral reefs and gets great reviews for its depth and 'pop-out' 3D effects. Already have 'Legend of the Guardians' & 'Tangled' in 3D, both of which are amazing. I've got my daughter & grandson coming to stay for the bank holiday weekend so really looking forward to us all being able to watch together, as they haven't seen anything in 3D. Can't wait to see my Grandson's face!

New Zazzle sale to Brazil: Friends Forever Dog Art Button

Just sold one of my Dog Art Buttons to a customer in Brazil. These feature my own dogs, Pepsi & Max, a west highland white terrier and a Scottish terrier. This is my third sale in Brazil and this is why Zazzle is so great for getting a world wide audience for one's designs. Now just waiting for a Japanese customer! This design is available on lots of different products like mugs, t-shirts, magnets etc.

Talking of the boys, we've just had them back from the groomers after one of their quarterly clips and they look lovely. But I'm not happy with the job they've done, Pepsi particularly doesn't seem particularly clean and I'd have to say has not been bathed, despite them assuring hubby they would be when he dropped them off. Last time we took them to this groomers we thought Pepsi had been clipped a little too severely, particularly round his neck, and again this time it's happened, only even worse. I also noticed that neither dog was keen on going up the stairs to the grooming salon when we arrived, which is not like them. So I think we can fairly safely say we won't be using this particular groomer again

Dog Art: Friends Forever! by CharmaineZoe
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Paris Fashion Houses of 1910 Video

This is my latest Vintage Fashion Video for my YouTube channel CHARMAINEZOE. It is a collection of original photographs showing the Salons of eminent designers of the Belle Epoque period in Paris, including Paquin, Worth, Doucet, Callot Sisters etc. There are many shots of the various salons themselves as well as the fashions of the period, but also a large number of behind the scenes shots showing the actual design and construction of the gowns including sewing rooms, cutting rooms, embroiderers rooms etc, which are a wonderful insight into the life of these famous Salons.

Watch the Complete Royal Wedding Ceremony Video

I've spent the entire day watching coverage of the Royal Wedding and it's been one of the nicest days of TV I've seen in a long time. The crowds were huge, having such fun and so good humored, and when we finally got to see William and Katherine they both looked stunning! Kate's dress was really beautiful and very elegant. Her sister Philippa (Pippa) looked stunning in her very elegant sheath dress as well, and she did a great job as Maid of Honour. The little Bridesmaids and Pageboys looked terrific and behaved beautifully.

I thought the ceremony was beautiful and of course the setting of the ancient Westminster Abbey, which is over 1,000 years old was sublime. I spent some time watching the celebrity guests and foreign Royalty arriving and spotted a very handsome looking David Beckham, with Victoria wearing a very pretty little pillbox type hat. Also spotted Elton John and David Furnish looking very dapper.

Here is the complete ceremony for you to enjoy if you missed it.

Having Fractal Fun!

I've been playing around and having some fun with some fractal images I created in Sterling 2 a while back. Below is my original work that I call 'The Chalice', and below that is a neon effect version in stunning scarlet. BTW a detail of the original 'Chalice' is available as a card from 'Kaleidoscope Kreations' my store on Zazzle.com

The Chalice Card: Template by CharmaineZoe
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Happy Easter everyone!

Easter Greetings to all my readers, I hope you enjoy these lovely graphics.

Easter Comments & Graphics - Photobucket