Cocktail party

 One of the reasons I enjoyed watching "Sex and the City" or "Gossip Girl" so much was because of all those fancy-but-still-casual parties they had there. So many opportunities to wear beautiful dresses that are too elegant for work/everyday but too modest for big events like a wedding. 

 Little Wikipedia research: cocktail parties started around 1917.  Mrs. Walsh invited 50 guests to her house on a Sunday at high noon for a one-hour affair. "The party scored an instant hit," the newspaper declared and stated that, within weeks, cocktail parties had become "a St. Louis institution"

 Is going out with friends our modern replacement for cocktail parties? Hmmm, maybe it's time to organize a little (cocktail) party :)  

Limited (?) options

 I'm exercising now different ways of giving my hand illustrations some digital twist. One of the exercises from the book I have was just playing with filters in photoshop. I didn't like to use them too much because it's easy to get a very kitschy result, but trying them out after a very long time made me realize that I'm using only small percentage of PS possibilities. Well, I'm using not even 1% of the possibilities modern world gives me! And cyberspace. And the situation and place I'm in now. We have million of possibilities and such a small comfort zone...

Iron Lady

 I have one very special talent (no, I didn't mean drawing, but thank you for noticing ;) )- while shopping,  I instinctively like and grab clothes that are horrible to iron. They might have a lot of layers, difficult textile or complicated structure with collars, puffed sleeves, plenty of pleats, etc. However I like simplicity, I'm not really making my life easier :) 

 Ironing clothes calms me down and it's one of my favorite house works-but why am I constantly challenging myself with complicated pieces of my wardrobe? ;)  

Cliche

 

Personal settings

 What a girl does first when she gets a new phone or laptop? Chooses the most suitable wallpaper and changing ringtones for her very favorites. Ok, sorry Ladies- at least I do so. I can't imagine using the standard ringtones and be confused every time I hear familiar sound in the streets or metro. Or how can I allow Windows to choose wallpaper for me? What will it tell about me? No, since this is called PC, it's going to be freaking personal!

 Personal preferences are something that differs us. What kind of bread do you like the most? Very fresh? Crunchy? I love it when it's not too baked, with a light skin, a bit gummy. Yummy! What kind of magazines you're checking out when you are waiting for somebody next to a newsstand? What is your favorite TV show? (however I'm getting constantly amazed with the outfits from Sex and the City or in Gossip Girl, I can't deny that my heart belongs to...Glee). 

 And fashion? Fashion is all about personal preferences! Textiles, shapes, patterns, lengths, designers, brands, trends... Choose whatever suits you :)

Appeal

 I used to agree with opinions saying that modern fashion with the supermodels have created unrealistic ideal of female beauty. But the more magazines I browse trough, the more beauty types I see on the colorful pages. And the more I look around, the more beautiful people I see. It's all about making yourself appealing. First in your own eyes, because that's the first step for everything. And then...go ahead, the world is yours :)

Post it or postpone it?

Q: How long does it take to write a blog post?
A: Not too long and very long.

 Why? Very long because what is written here is an effect of over 26 years of observations, conclusions, discussions, inner monologues, read books, etc. It all ferments in my brain, gets fragmented in my memory and shows up here. And not very long because when I have the right word/phrase/illustration/feeling I just let the words magically flow from my thoughts onto my fingers, then into virtual reality and trough the screens and your eyes into your thoughts.

 Sometimes I have an idea for blog post and asking myself "Should I post it or rather postpone it?". The answer should be always: Post it! Often the smallest thoughts that have the chance to see the daylight ("bloglight"?) are turning out to be the most adequate, universal and personal  not only for me but also for you my Dear Readers.