The Other Princess Diana

To commemorate my 100th post and one year of blogging, I'd like to pay tribute to our Amazonian Warrior Princess.

I was Wonder Woman for Halloween no less than 3 times in a row (during a non-stop growth spurt which resulted in my mom having to sew three completely different costumes). Of course, these years coincided with the three years in which the original show aired, and in my mind no one will ever be able to replace Lynda Carter (so thank goodness that whole Adrienne Palicki thing bit the dust, because I hate David E. Kelley, and her new outfit was stupid.)

Anyway...

I love the original comic book, the later comic books, the Nazi-fighting (70's spin on the 40's) TV version, the ultra disco TV version, weird fan art and any odd collectible, the creepier (and anti-sexy) the better. Because the princess is the goddess of truth, here to kick ass and save the world - NOT be ogled by mere mortals...and ....er..... that's enough geekage. Maybe my mom will make me one more costume....

Super Mag Circa 1977 (with Peter Frampton center-fold!)

Buttons by Crab-Apple Designs

Fan Art By Rebecca Guay.

First Issue

Revamped

Original Sketches

DC Direct Elseworlds Wonder Woman from the Prestige Format Graphic Novel Amazonia.

The copy on this is all kinds of disturbing....how dare they sully the vaguely appropriated image of the princess?

Nouveau Fan Art by Iamacoyfish

From the sketchblog of Ted Dawson and Wes Hargis

Original Nazi-fighting Carter

Bracelet at Rezin8

Limited Edition Vintage Style Statuette

Hip Baby Togs at Baby Wit

Ad for 1966 Aurora Model Kit

Melon Salsa

I threw this recipe together quickly for my "A Muse Schmooze" get-together with the Longmontinas.

The group is designed to push each other to finish started projects (from knitting to novel-writing). Mostly we just  drink wine, eat cheese and make sarcastic jokes. So awesome.

Anyway...Melon Salsa!

Cantaloupes were practically being given away at Safeway today, so I picked some up and improvised something that would be bright and summery to celebrate summer's almost end.

What you'll need:

~1/2 Cantaloupe

~1 red onion

~1 small cucumber

~2 roma tomato (firm)

~1 bunch of cilantro

~2 serrano peppers

~juice of 2 limes

~1 can of  black beans, drained and washed

~Salt to taste

Dice everything (except the beans). Toss with  beans, lime juice and salt and refrigerate a few hours (to let the lime seep in).

Serve with blue corn chips. Should go well with a Mexican beer or an apple-y Chardonnay.

Makes two party-dip-bowl-sized servings.

Randomly Old and Rusty

 

The Old Dress by  George W. Lambert

Photo: Phantom Orchid

Retro Girly Shopping Spree

Finding and collecting special little vintage-y treasures that make you squeal girlishly just to have them in your room doesn’t have to entail a long Sunday of flea markets, a lost weekend of yard-sale-ing, a pretention filled afternoon of antiquing or (God forbid) dumpster diving. 

Unless these things tickle your fancy (and I know they sometimes really do). But some days (like these last few weeks of grody, sticky heat here in Colorado) the furthest you can get from the air conditioning vent is your lap top. 

Here’s a little collection of girly, retro, cute but NEW items I assembled care of Bluefly.com.

Nanette Lepore Eau de Parfum Spray

Nanette Lepore's cute little line of toiletries take cues from old-timey Sailor Jerry tattoos mashed with french cartoon girlies.

Gypsy 05 peach tie-dye silk chiffon 'Haley' dress

Ferragamo's light sky retro flower and sun silk scarf

Ferragamo's retro-inspired silk scarves use fun geometrics in vintage pastels.

Nanette Lepore Shanghai Butterfly Eau De Parfum

Voom by Joy Han mint silk 'Crayon' puff sleeve shift dress

Joy Han's dress brings to mind Japanese Harajuku school girls.

Pour la Victoire aqua patent leather 'Irina' platform pumps

BCBGMAXAZRIA light peach floral silk 'Ingrid' dress

Chan Luu salmon coral and natural leather wrap bracelet

Dolce & Gabbana pink patent leather point toe pump

Ferragamo peach fruit print silk neck scarf

Chelsea Flower lizard silk twill beaded halter dress

This cool drink of water in dusty sage incorporates elements of Mod. See more Evening Dresses.

Robert Graham yellow floral print 'Attar of Rose' square cufflinks 

Leifsdottir yellow floral voile rosette detail blouse

Fendi Tote

See more designer handbags.

Just a Little Purdiness....

Thrifty, cheap, broke and stingy can still produce good design.

My Finished Parlor Done on Shoe String Budget.

CHAIRS: Salvation Army - $20 each. CHAIR CUSHION: Sewn from flocked yardage found in NY - $15.

TABLE: Decoupaged with Chess Board (See tutorial)

CHINA CABINET: Salvation Army: $100. CHANGED HARDWARE: $10 from Home Depot. BASKETS: Collected from gift baskets given to me.

WINGBACK CHAIRS: Salvation Army - $35 each. MICRO SUEDE SLIPCOVERS: Target - $40 each. PILLOWS: Big Lots - $20 each.

CAT PAINTING: Done by me. RUG: Big Lots - $40.

OLD END TABLE: Thrift Shop - $10 (Decoupaged and Painted).

OLD TRUNK: Side of Road. TIN: Gift. LUNCH BOX: $15. VINTAGE SILVER TRAY: Swap Meet - $10. CANDLE STICKS: Big Lots - $10 each. FRAME: Big Lots - $3. PRINT: Cut from Calendar.