This post is of a speculative nature, and I suggest reading this post about Voyager’s prologue first. Rereading Voyager – The Prologue In Chapter 17, Claire expresses some concerns about short men. Her daughter Brianna is interacting with one of them. Apparently, she has warned her daughter to be cautious about them. Here are some of […]
Continue readingRereading Voyager: The Relationship between Jamie and William
<<<<<<SPOILER ALERT>>>>> This post will focus mainly on the events of both Chapters 15 and 16. In my last post, I discussed Geneva in detail. I pointed out some of her good attributes. However, her choice of having a child with Jamie has put her family in jeopardy. The Earl of Ellesmere is not responding […]
Continue readingAccessories Part 4: Colorful Tassels and More Tutti Frutti
I am a big fan of tassels, especially when they are in jewelry. One of my favorite brands is Shashi, since their collections exhibit plenty of them, mostly in earrings. I own a few Shashi accessories. Shashi Emily Blue and Yellow Tassel Earrings (see more tassle earrings) Shashi Lilu Earrings (see more […]
Continue readingAccessories Part 3: Colorful Pom Poms for this Summer
Accessories with pom poms are a major thing. I have seen a little bit of them in sweaters in the past. Their colors were muted. This summer they are colorful. They are present in shoes. South Parade Pom Pom Espadrilles (clipped to polyvore.com) MANGO Pompom sandals (see more tassel shoes) They are […]
Continue readingYellow is the color!
Not everybody looks great in yellow. However, it comes it different tones, so one has to get the proper shade. Yellow tones that are chartreuse or ochre suit my olive skin tone. Here are some of my favorite choices of yellow tones. Of course, if I were to select one, I would choose the first dress by […]
Continue readingOutlander- Rereading Voyager: Let’s Talk About Geneva
One of the characters that readers tend to dislike is Geneva Dunsany. I guess we do not hate her as much as other characters. Most of what readers know about Geneva comes from Jamie’s point of view. Of course, he does not like much about her. She has good looks and is skilled at riding […]
Continue readingOutlander – Rereading Voyager: Jamie’s Arrival at Helwater
****Spoiler Alert**** I will be writing several Outlander posts in the next few weeks since I am almost done rereading the first half of Voyager. As usual, the most important details are given in the first half of the novel. For today’s post, I will concentrate on some notable quotes and Jamie’s arrival to Hellwater. […]
Continue readingSpring Trend 2017: Colorful Hoops
I have seen many hoop earrings this year everywhere. Of course, one characteristic of them is that they are very colorful and decorated with mostly flowers. Mercedes Salazar Women’s Flower Hoop Earrings (see more flower jewelry) Similar earrings at more affordable prices can be found at JCrew and Mango. J.Crew Colorful […]
Continue readingRereading Voyager: The Frenchman’s Gold, the White Witch and St. Bride
******* SPOILER ALERT ****** This post is the last one about Part Three in Voyager. I suggest reading the recommended posts at the bottom of this post first. They deal with some of the topics that I would be discussing in more detail. The Frenchman’s Gold and the White Witch The first reference to the […]
Continue readingAccessories – Part 2: Tutti Frutti
In the past, there has been occasionally a tee printed with colorful pineapples or watermelons. This year, I am seeing fruits everywhere, not just by themselves but combined. Furthermore, pineapples have been a major theme for jewelry recently. However, this year, I am seeing strawberries, bananas, limes and cherries. Fruits are also combined with birds, […]
Continue reading