Cry me a river… bonita answers

Oh dear, the sky will not stop crying today.  It is just bucketing down rain.   And that means horse gets an extra day off after his allotted two~day rest break.  Well, he’ll be happy about that! 

*Image off Google

Now for a session of bonita answers and because I am feeling lazy; I am going to do a simple topic. 

♥ ~ Topic:  Shoes  ~ ♥

1.  ~   What style of shoes do you like best?

1920s inspired foot wear ~ there is no doubt about it.  I am in love with any shoe that is inspired by the roaring twenties.  I do not have any particular reasons, except that I think they look great.  Common’ ~ who can resist these darlings?

Mind you, I only wear the shoes and not the fashion.  I am not and never will be a straight-up-and-down girl no matter how hard I try to lose my butt.  The wasp waisted 40s and 50s styles suit me much better.   

Although, I would love to try 20s with the gorgeous cloche hats and shoes.  Aren’t they so glamorous?

That way I would not have to mix vintage styles {*gasp*  Ohnoes!}  Yes, I will confess.  I am one of those girls in 20s shoes with a 50s dress and 30s jewellery.  I am sorry if that offends you, but I wear what I like and I like 20s shoes with 50s dresses. 

2.  ~   How many pairs of shoes do you have in your wardrobe?

Over twenty pairs.  Probably closer to thirty if you count the ‘speciality’ shoes like snowboarding boots, jodhpur boots, long boots, slippers, etc.

3.  ~  Do you wear certain shoes for certain outfits?

Yes ~ as you can probably tell, the reason I have so many shoes is that I am compelled to have the perfect pair of shoes for each outfit.  It does not matter if I have a pair that will do the job, if I find another pair that are just perfect I simply must buy them.  They must be MINE! 

4.  ~  Do you have a buy and throw policy with your shoes or a buy wear til die policy?

Definitely a buy~wear~die policy.   I do tend to wear certain pairs of shoes more than others, but I will keep the less worn shoes and wear them when the time {outfit!} is right.   If I do find a pair of shoes no longer matches my style {this happens when you have many pairs and can spread the wearing over the different pairs, therefore the shoes may last for years and years} I will sell them second hand on Ebay.  They might as well go to someone else who can love them.

5.  ~  What is your shoe taste like ~ expense or cheap?

Cheap and easy.   I figure as I do spread the wear of my shoes over the many different pairs I have, they do not have to be superbly made to last me years.  And my theory is right.  I have a pair of boots that were a}.  the first pair of shoes I ever bought for myself and b}. my first pair of high heels.   Dad nearly had a fit when I bought them home at sixteen even though the heel was all of three inches high!!

*sigh*  Happy days.   I still have those boots as my foot never grew any bigger.  One time I had to reheel them, but other then that they have lasted me almost ten years. 

Besides, cheap shoes means you can buy more.  Yup, when it comes to shoes I am unashamedly a quantity not quality girl! 

6.  ~  Flats or heels?

I know, not a purely unrelated question, but I am having a lot of fun with this lot of confession questions.

Heels absolutely.   No one can deny that a comfy pair of flats will often save the day, or the blisters as the case may be, but my heart is ever for the height of the perfect heel.   I just think that heels make your whole outfit look better, they definitely make me feel better and they do wonders for your figure.  {Oh no she didn’t!!}   I like that heels make me look slenderer and I like how they tap out that sharp rhythm when you walk down the street.  And they are often a darn pretty shoe all by themselves.

So in conclusion ~ I like pretty shoes…

xox,

bonita 

P.S.  ~ Here are more vintage shoe pin ups to drool over ~

  

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I was thinking about boundaries on the internet.  We all know the “stranger danger” stuff ~ don’t chat to randoms on IM, avoid giving out personal information, keep you FB page locked to friends only, etc…  But what about blogging?  Where are the boundaries and when is it acceptable to cross them ~ if ever?

So this is the next topic for bonita answers.

♥ ~ Topic:  Boundaries in Blogging  ~ ♥

1.  ~   What are your blogging boundaries?


I must admit I have not thought that hard about what sort of blogging boundaries I might have, but I do know I have them.   For starters, I go by my real name, but I do not name anyone else in my life on this blog.  Even my husband, who is probably the most mentioned person just goes by DH {for Darling Husband}.   I know there are people I know IRL who read this blog, and I don’t mind if they know who I am talking about.  The thing is, I guess I do not want to cause any potential problems for the people I mention, so they do not go by name.

I also take care not give away any specific information.   If you looked around, you could quite easily discover that I live in Canberra, Australia.  But I will not let on where exactly, or what places I hang out, and that sort of thing.  I figure if people want to contact me they can do it by email, they do not need any other details unless I choose to give it.

2.  ~   Do you think that there should be boundaries, or should bloggers just be totally open and honest?


I do think that it is a good a idea to set boundaries, and not just ones that protect your identity.  I guess there are also boundaries that are personal.  I have read some wonderful blogs that are very open and honest, but sometimes I feel like I might be reading their journals or diaries or something!  It’s great that they can share that stuff, but I do not think that I can or will.

I can also see the downsides to getting that personal on the internet.  I mean you can always delete the posts/site, but usually you do not want to after putting in so much work.  And there maybe people who tear you apart using the stuff you have shared with them.   Ouch!!  So do you let it all hang out, or do you hold some stuff back to deal with IRL?   As I am quite a private person IRL anyway, I tend to just keep things close and share the stuff that’s really bothering me with my DH and my LLBFF {life-long-best-friends-forever}.  Oh, and my Mom.  Yay for Moms!!

3.  ~  Why are blogging boundaries important?


I think that they are important for protecting your identity and also your relationships.  I would hate to see the fallout of sharing too much and that ruining a friendship.

4.  ~  What boundary would you never cross?


I do not think that I would ever share identity information.   I know that it sounds impossible, but there are really crazy people out there that would not hesitate to mess up your life if they could….  Not that I think any of you guys are like that, but I guess you have just got to be careful.  It’s not worth the risk.

5.  ~  What is your advice for internet safety?


Keep your details ~ land line numbers, addresses, birthdates off the web!   I have my mobile available on FB, but that’s easy enough to change if I must.  Stuff that is not easy to change, just don’t put it out there. 
*whew*  Well, that has been rather heavy going.  I hope everyone doesn’t mind the serious stuff once in a while.  Anyway, now onto the fun question.  ^__^


6.  ~  Beach or snow and why?


Okay, I wrote this question knowing that the answer would be super hard, and it is….   but after eons proclaiming that the beach is best, I think I might have to say for this year at least, the snow have edged into the top spot.   This is because although I love the beach {hey, we got married on the beach ~ it is pretty central to my life} this year has been better for the snow.  Gorgeous scenery, AWESOME SNOWBOARDING, fantastic mini-vacations and a full one too….   Of course, summer has not come really for this year, so may be there fantastic beach times in store. 
Hey, my family and I are all going to the beach this very weekend, so who knows.   Yay jetskis!!!
So I guess in the end, they both win.   Yay for snowbeach!  \ ^__^ /


That’s all from me today.  I have a lot of cleaning and packing to do, so I must get on.   Byes.

xox,
bonita

Nail Art & bonita answers

So to start off with the text and end with a bang….  That’s what I figure, so here is part one ~ the confessions Q&A. 

♥  ~ Topic:  Fashion  ~  ♥

1.  ~   When did you first get interested in style and fashion?

I was first interested in fashion when I was thirteen.  For my early years, I was aware that stuff was cool or not cool, but I often didn’t really know why.  Most of my inspiration came from street style around me.

It was not until my late teens {very late teens} and early~mid twenties before I really started to take notice of high fashion and couture and the like.  But now I love checking out blog styles and vintage fashion; that is where my heart is.  ♥

2.  ~   Do you think that there is a difference between style and fashion? Why?

I do.  I think that fashion is what comes from the designer houses, magazines and it is the season to season items/outfits that everyone wears and when they do they all look the same!  To me, fashion is a uniform.  You have to have a certain look to be fashionable.

Style on the other hand, it’s often undefinable.  You can look at someone and just know that they have style, even though the clothes they are wearing may not be in ‘uniform’.  I think style is an attitude.  It is an approach to the way you dress usually based on what you like to wear mixed in with a nonconformist tang.  The leaders of fashion ~ they have style.  The followers are usually just fashionable.  

3.  ~  What is your favourite fashion?

My favourite fashion is based on 30s, 40s, 50s wear ~ usually girly~goth.  My favourite style is vintage and doll~like clothes.  ^__^

4.  ~  What is your least liked fashion?

Hmmm.   Where to start….  Tights as pants.  Mini shorts/skirts that look like belts.  Swimwear as clothing.  Lingerie as clothing {although the corset over a blouse thing can be very attractive}.  Sheer clothes without anything but underwear underneath.  Sheer clothes with nothing but a strategically arranged piece of embroidery.  Leopard print ~ animal prints full stop actually.  Anything neon except nail polish!!   And I will stop there to save your sanity.  >o<

5.  What fashion/style do you wish you could pull off but do not have the guts?

A full head to toe vintage look, hair and makeup included.  That or Hime Gyaru.  I wish I had the man parts to do it, but I can not see myself doing this any time soon.   I would also need all the required items for both outfits, so there is also the difficulty there. 

6.  ~  Flowers or  chocolate and why?

Flowers!  Mainly because although I loved chocolate, I prefer it in the form of frozen dairy.  Yes, Ben and Jerry ~ I will confess my undying adoration for you and lay my heart at your feet.  Well, I would, but it is already taken.  So sorry.  

I just love receiving a bouquet or even a single wild flower.   They are so pretty and just brighten up my day.  DH brings me roses and I have dried all the petals so now I have three pretty glass bowls filled with beautiful petals as a constant reminder that he loves me.  Is not he the best?   Oh yes, he is the best.   > ω <   ~ ♥

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I was hanging out with my sister {number two} today ~ as we do every Friday.  It was nice and relaxing.  We had tea and raspberry tarts, painted our nails and amused ourselves on YouTube.  Yes, I converted her to the guildside too.  ><

Anyway, my nail art turned out pretty good if I do say so myself, so I took some photos.   Yay!  Photos!!

 

 

 

~ * The Dragon Flies over Flowers Nails * ~

Konad Nail Polish ~ White

Konad Plate ~  M5

OPI Nail Lacquer  ~  Matte Aqua Green {I can’t actually read the colour; it’s in French...}

Klean Color  ~  Madly Matte {matte finisher ~ take the shine out of the shiniest polishes, it’s brilliant!!}

Okay, all these polishes, Konad tools included, are my sister’s as my Konad stuff was at home.  I love the matte green and the matte finisher is soooo cool.  It goes over the top of your colour polish, like any top coat and takes the shine out of the polish.  It looks so awesome.  I really want a matte finisher myself now.

And finally, the wind was blowing the plum tree all about today, and the blossoms looked so pretty that I thought I’d take a video to show you.

My first video!  Sorry it is so short, but I figured you would only want to see so much of trees in the wind.

I am still thinking about what else I would like to video.  I like watching vlogs {video blog posts, which should technically be vlogosts??}, so I am trying to think of some good content that you might be interested in watching.  Any ideas??

I hope you all enjoy your weekend.  ^__^  

xox,

bonita

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So a while ago I blogged about this idea of sharing a bunch of questions on different topics with a group of bloggers every week, and I called it the “Circle of Confessions”.  Now I do not know if the idea has a bad name, or bloggers have enough to blog about themselves and do not need any extra ideas, but so far no one has signed up to be a Confession Gal….   -__-’

Still, I am not giving up hope.  I decided to go ahead with the Circle at it’s current membership of one.  Me!! 

So here is the first “confession”.

♥  ~ Topic:  Blogger Introductions  ~  ♥

1.  ~   How/why did you start your blog?


I started my blog to keep track of the stuff that was going on in my life back in 2005.  It metamorphosed some time in July this year to more of a blog where I could share stuff from my life with other readers.  I was inspired by Rebecca of The Clothes Horse and other amazing style blogs out there.

2.  ~   What inspires you to keep blogging?

I am inspired constantly by all the awesome blogs I read!  So many cool ideas, DIYs, tutorials, fashions and the list goes on and on!!  Being a part of such an amazing blogging community really inspires you to keep going with your own blog.

3.  ~  What is your favourite thing to blog about?

So far my favourite thing to blog about is fashion and the things that I make.  I love being creative with my outfits and with my hands and sharing that with other people just seems to make it even more special.  ^ w ^

4.  ~  If you could hypnotise one person into being obsessed with your blog, who would it be?

Umm…  I wrote this question, but I do not have an answer!!  *thinks*  I think I would love it if Michael Scott Lee liked my blog for the photography.  He does stunning photos of the Australian bush, and I really admire his work.

5.  How often do you blog?

I try to blog Monday to Friday daily with the weekends off to run around like a crazy chicken!  But sometimes I will post on the weekend to make up for missing a post during the week. > o <

6.  ~  Eggs and bacon or cereal?   And why?

Eggs and bacon ~ but not the eggs because I do not like them.  So just bacon.   And just bacon because I do not like most cereals, and I prefer something substantial for breakfast or nothing at all.  Just a cup of tea with often do me.  Although sometimes I do get such a craving for Nutrigrain.  Which is strange, but eh.  What can you do!  -__-

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I hope you all found the confessions interesting.  I am planning on doing another set of questions next Friday and the topic with be on “Cute Stuff”.

If you are looking for more information on the Circle, please go to the “Confessions” tab at the top of the page.  ^__^

Now I promised amigurumi on my last post so here are my latest ones ~

              

~ Snails that will be going for sale on my Etsy shop ~    ~ Mr. Bat who currently lives on my handbag ~

     And a sneak peak at the next tutorial I am planning! 

I hope you have  a good week end, I have a lot of things planned including birthday picnics, horse outings, thrift shopping and movies!!  *phew*  A big weekend, but lots of fun.  I shall see you all next week.
  

xox,

bonita

bonita answers

If you could design your own fashion line with only one type of clothing, what would it be?

Dresses.  Multitudes of frilly, floaty, flouncy dresses that are 40s and 50s inspired with a touch of Victorian Princess.   And I’d call the line Dreamer ~ because every lady out there always has some dream when it comes to clothes.  I’d want to be able to fulfil all the dreams of the vintage princesses.

What beauty items are in your purse right now?

Lip gloss and emergency concealer.

What won’t you be caught dead wearing?

Tights/leggings as pants.   To me, doing that  is as good as walking around nude.  And no, that slightly~longer~than~average~denim~cotton~Sienna~Miller~type~shirt does NOT cover your backside!

What’s your favourite beauty brand?

I do not really have a favourite brand of makeup as I am not really into it.  But I do love a good Sally Hansen nail polish.   ^__^

What is the one thing in your closet you can’t live without?

I adore my shoes.   I love them to bits and I really can not live without my Mary Jane style heels.  I wear them everywhere!

What’s the worst hairstyle you ever had?

The worst hair style I ever had was in year 10 when my Dad cut my hair.  Usually he is a really good hair dresser, but he does not get the concept of curly hair which is 1}. As it dries it gets shorter.  2}. The more you cut it the more bounce you get, which means that if you cut off one inch and it’s really long you might make it 2 inches shorter when it’s dry.   Cut off of two inches when it’s shoulder length and it will end up around the tops of your ears. 

Which is precisely what occurred.   And he gave me a fringe before I knew there was such a thing as blow drying and hair straighteners. 

So I literally had a triangle frizz pouf on my head, and from that day forth I vowed that my Dad would never touch my head again with scissors and he has not…..  

Whew.  What a saga. 

Your least favourite song is…

I absolutely can not abide Scissor Sister’s “Don’t feel like dancing” ~ that song drives me balmy.

Your best piece of beauty/fashion advice is….

Try to stay away from dressing only in the really trendy stuff.  If you want to be right up there with on~trend style, try a few accessories, or a new pair of shoes to jazz up your outfits.  But I would stay away from dressing in head to toe trend because personally, I think that it makes you look like a magazine cookie~cutter. 

The leading fashionistas, the ones that make the trends, are the ones that always put their own spin on fashion.  And you never see them walking around looking like they’ve been dressed by a magazine page.  They take what is new and give their own edge.  And that’s the side of fashion that I like to call art.  Taking something that’s already been done and making it your own. 

Oops, I just realized that the last answer kind of turned into a mini~rant.  Sorry!  I guess I just feel rather strongly about this idea as it collates very strongly with my own fashion philosophy.   Which is “Make it your own!”   I believe that the best way to enjoy what you wear is to define it through your own style rather than letting other sources dictate what you wear ~ which in turn tends to define you rather than you defining it….

I hope that made sense.  Anyway, will stop ranting now!

xox,

bonita.