Writing love letters is a lost art

In case you hadn't figured it out by now, I am truly a romantic at heart.  I work and do most of my socializing online due to health issues, yet part of me longs for the days of true courtship in not just long distance relationships, but in all.  I like the idea of letters in the mail, flowers, inexpensive gifts that say, "I'm thinking about you," all the acts of courting a mate.  Many would say emails and texts of today carry much of the same appeal, but they have removed the anticipation, which is at the heart of romance for me.  The waiting with bated breath when you know they are going to phone; the skipping of the heart at the end of a date with the anticipation of a kiss; or as it used to be, the flutter in the pit of the stomach as you race down the drive to the mailbox, stopping a moment to take a deep breath before peering inside, hoping, praying for a new letter.  Thinking of all the couples who spent weeks, sometimes months, and dreadfully sometimes, years apart completely dedicated to one another, with that love maintained only by putting ink to paper and the promise of a future together warms my soul.  In the book Soulmates, by Thomas Moore, he discusses many things, but one of the topics is how to communicate with your soul.  The simple act of putting pen to paper is the best way to truly reach your soul and discover your deepest, most intimate thoughts.  This applies to letters, poems, and journals, for sometimes we need communication with just ourselves which we do when we journal.  Tapping into those emotions and thoughts, transferring them to paper and into physical form brings us closer to who we truly are behind all the masks we have learned to wear.  The writing of love letters is a lost art form that I believe people should practice again, and in the process maybe people will gain deeper insight into themselves and possibly learn a bit of patience and once again find their love of anticipation.

My head is swirling with all the events currently running on the grid, which means everyone is out shopping or trying to figure out what exactly they want from the events before they go so they aren't wandering around like a kid in the candy store who ends up broke halfway down the second aisle!  As usual I am hear to give you more reasons to go check out FaMESHed and The Seasons Story where you can pick up all of the fabulous items featured in this post.  If you happen to love the shabby chic look then you will be in heaven with all of the amazing items from unKindness at both events that inspired this post and this room.  Enjoy and have a wonderfully wicked res of your day, and remember to always stay true to your style and make the trends in home decor work for you!

The Decor

Build - unKindness - Abandoned Loft

Curtains - Shiny Shabby - Long Curtains - Créme (past gift @ Shiny Shabby

Cabinet - unKindness - Rose Hill Country Set @ FaMESHed

"Be Brave" sign - unKindness - Board Art @ The Seasons Story

"I love us sign" - unKindness - Rose Hill Country Set @ FaMESHed

"Believe you can & you're halfway there" sign - unKindness - Board Art @ The Seasons Story

Letterbox - unKindness - Rose Hill Country Set @ FaMESHed

Pillow - Zerkalo - Winter Dreams - Square Pillow @ FaMESHed

Sofa - Zerkalo - Winter Dreams - Couch @ FaMESHed

Pillows - Zerkalo - Winter Dreams - Three Pillows @ FaMESHed

Rug - Zerkalo - Winter Dreams - Rug @ FaMESHed

Chair - unKindness - Rose Hill Country Set @ FaMESHed

"Lovebirds" sign - unKindness - Board Art @ The Seasons Story

Long Table - Kalopsia - Long Sidetable - White @ FaMESHed

Basket on Shelf - Kalopsia - Old Basket @ FaMESHed

Boxes on Shelf - Kalopsia - Round Boxes @ FaMESHed

Craft Box on Table - unKindness - Rose Hill Country Set @ FaMESHed

Roses in Vases on Shelf and Table - Ariskea - [Nordica] Hybrid Roses - Peach, Red and Violet @ FaMESHed

Rose Crates - Ariskea - [Nordica] Frozen Crate @ FaMESHed

Cabinet Deco - ASO! - Vintage Curtain - White

Thomas Moore site to check out all his books!

http://careofthesoul.net/

This is going to be a Christmas fit for a Princess, and it's about time I had one

I have always wanted my very own fairy tale mirror with lights, and preferably a Fairy God Mother, but we know that isn't going to happen, but as luck will have it, I now have my very own Princess Mirror!  I might have gotten a bit excited when I saw this mirror was going to be at The Fantasy Collective and I actually made myself wait to get it until yesterday, if you can believe it, but I was waiting for the crowds to die down and to really have time to look around.  That event makes me crazy though because I have a tendency to get lost in all those winding paths and crisscrossing pathways, but when I am on a mission it doesn't matter, that mirror was going to be mine!  I happened up on a few other things while I was there, which was a happy surprise as well, so check out the website for the event to grab the shopping guide and get your hands on some wonderfully whimsical items!

I was actually putting all of this together for another post when I finally connected with the wonderful Luana Barzane and got all my blogger stuff and two gorgeous new gowns for Amarelo Manga!  The Nilfa Long Gown has a fantastic Teal to Gold fade from the bottom to the top that is flawless and the dress fits magnificently well without breaking or stretching as I posed and moved around.  Looking for a curve hugging, cleavage baring dress for the Holiday season then make sure to head on by the store today!  

I often think that nail designers don't get a lot of credit for the hard work that they do, so I am trying to make sure I include them in my posts with a close up to spotlight the incredible designs made on such a tiny platform!  This release can only be found at the SL 2015 Christmas Expo right with all or part of the proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life, so you get fabulous nails AND get to donate to a wonderful cause!  What could be better?!  

The Fashion Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Marlow + Custom Lips

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Denim

Eyeshadow - Alaskametro - SmokeShow - Sage

Hair - Little Bones - Purr @ Uber

Earrings - JUMO - Yakuza Gold Pearls

Nails - La Boheme - First Frost Gold @ SL 2015 Christmas Expo

Gown - Amarelo Manga - Ninfa Long Gown NEW!!! NEW!!!

Shoes - JUMO - Sherilyn - Aqua

Pose - Vitalus Animatum - Sci Fi 2 - L4

The Decor Details

Rug - Kaerri - Rose Rub

Tree - Sway's - [Bell] Little Christmas Tree (FLF)

Candles - Sway's - [Winter] - Jars with Candles (FLF)

Curtain - Shiny Shabby - Gift

Antique Stand - Soy - Old Hand Wash Bowl Stand (FLF)

Star - revival - Star Light @ FaMESHed

Arm Chair and Ottoman - Zerkalo - Winter Evening @ Chapter Four

Hanging Curtain - ASO! - Vintage Curtain @ The Fantasy Collective

Mirror - Una - Princess Mirror @ The Fantasy Collective

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion and home decor trends work for  you!

~Jade~