Divine Randomness

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Daily Life Through the 20th Century Books

A late addition to the series, some wonderful books that add some more depth to any novels set between 1900 and 1990. And if you love to write as much as I do, they are definitely worth owning. I can't recommend them enough, and own three others from the line. Happy reading!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Sounds of Spring

Spring has sprung! The cold, long nights are getting behind us, nature is waking up and doing its thing, and 16 to 18 year olds across the country turn their thoughts to two things: spring break, and the Junior or Senior prom. Why not set the mood with some songs collected by ITunes?:

Prom Songs

Spring Break

Springtime
Spring Bouquet Barbie
I Dream of Spring Barbie

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Erin Go Bragh, and may the luck o' the Irish be with you! Today we're all a bit green, so party hearty but please do so safely! To help set the mood, here some things I've found that celebrate all things Irish...enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day.com

Earth Cam: Dublin, IR

Irish Barbies:
1980
1995
This year
Princess of Ireland
Legends of Ireland Collection

Music:
AccuRadio: Radio Celt station listings
IHeart Radio

Friday, March 16, 2012

New Thing I'm in Love With: Dr. Martens Polina Shoe

The gods know how much I adore clothes...especially shoes. To me, nothing quite pulls an outfit together like an awesome pair of footwear. Yep, I'm a self proclaimed shoe ho lol, and one of my absolute faves is Dr. Martens. Trolling their site not to long ago, I came across a shoe called the Polina

and immediately began to get the vapors...the reason? These two pieces of clothing I already own:

Well, them, and the fact that the two sides of me, the alternative and retro, came together (and beautifully) in one shoe. Instant Nirvana. They also come in soft grey and porcelain and rasberry, off white and blueberry but I like the first ones best. Ah, there's nothing to compare with that feeling of OMGDS that would go SO perfect with that! I just live for those moments. I hope to be making a purchase (and to have that sweet sensation again) soon!
Update: another pair of lovelies to add to the above from T.U.K. shoes!

In yet more shoe love, another pair from T.U.K. I highly covet:

Why? Because of this shirt I own by Tripp;

Sigh, why do I always find things I love in bunches (and usually expensive) when I'm broke lol? It's a vicious cycle I tell you! :-p

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Decorah Eagle Nest Cam

Last year one of the local nightly news stations did a small piece on a web sensations: a webcam positioned on a bald eagle nest in Decorah, Iowa. I found the site, Raptor Resource Project, and followed along. It was absolutely fascinating and amazing watching the little eaglets hatch, get bigger, grow feathers and finally fly. Well, it's that time of year again, and the mamma eagle has laid three eggs! Rest assured I shall be eagerly following along again! For those who also want to follow along, you can here. They also have a cam on another nest in Colorado which you can see here. The mamma there laid her first egg the day before the Decorah one. Enjoy!
Update 3/29: two of the three fuzzlets have hatched and they are super cute! Also, here's some cams from near me, two on Catalina Island, and one a bit further up north on Santa Cruz Island: Institute for Wildlife Studies

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

It's Fat Tuesday, and that can mean only one thing...it's Mardi Gras time! As a years long lover of all things New Orleans, I can never wait for this time of year to roll around as an excuse to dig into some Jambalaya or Gumbo, Beignets, and Bananas Foster ice cream...and, of course, listen to some NoLa jazz! Here's to fun and letting your hair down...responsibly of course! :-p

French Quarter Barbie Fashion
Noir et Blanc Barbie
LSU Barbie 1
LSU Barbie 2

Music:
AccuJazz: New Orleans
AccuRadio: Mardi Gras
Addicted to Radio.com: Cajun Fest
AOL Radio: New Orleans Sounds
Live 365: Cajun/Zydeco station listings
Mardi Gras Music Radio
New Orleans Radio Network
WWOZ local NoLa jazz station

Should you ant to take the party with you in your MP3 player, there's Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Time!, New Orleans, Modern New Orleans, Cajun/Zydeco, New Orleans Hip-Hop, New Orleans Jazz, and New Orleans R & B
from ITunes Essentials.
Should you want to try and catch the action, here's some webcams that stream the parades:
Nola.com Parade Cam, WWLTV
Marie Laveau: Voodoo Priestess Paper Dolls and Voodoo Paper Dolls

Map of NoLa places I want to see:

View NoLa in a larger map

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's to lovers everywhere! May you and your significant other (should you have one) have a great day (and even better night ;-)) filled with love and romance (me, I'm just looking forward to an actual excuse to go a bit overboard with all the chocolate lol)! Some music to help set the mood:

AccuRadio: Love Songs Radio station listings

AOL Radio: Classic Love Songs Love songs from the '50s and '60s.

AOL Radio: Love Songs Love songs from the '70s to today.