A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Featured Artist: Carl Larsson

Carl Larsson's favorite subject for his paintings were his own children and home.

" The pictures of  family and home

 became the most immediate and lasting part of my life's work. 

For these pictures are of course a very genuine expression of my personality, 

of my deepest feelings, of all my limitless love for my wife and children." Carl Larsson (1853-1919)

My Eldest Daughter(Min aldsta dotter), 1904.

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" Apple Blossoms "

" Dreams- Dreaming Child "

" Kirstie "

" Cactus "

" Brother and Sister "

"Brita's Nap"

" READING"

" The Oldest Son "

" Mother Kersti "

 " Karin in the linen closet, my wife in the linen cupboard "

'' Brita at the piano "

" Hide and Seek "

" Lazy Nook "

" Toy Trumpet "

" Martina in front of the Fire "

" Nameday At The Storage House "

''Mama's and the Small Girl's Room''

" In The Punishment Corner "

'' Mrs Karen Larsson "

" Karin reading "

" Mama and the girl's room "

" IN NIGHTSHIRT "

" In the studio after the ball "

" Interior with Cactus "

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'' Lisbeth"

"Getting Ready "

" Karin and Kersti "

" Evening Meal "

" Shelling Peas "

" A Friend from the City "

'' Open Air Breakfast "

" Azalea "

" Day before Christmas "

Decorating The Tree

" Now Its Christmas Again "

" Christmas Day Morning "

" The Front Yard And The Wash House "

 " Kersti’s Sleigh Ride "

" The cottage in the snow "

" Barbo "

'' A Mother's Thoughts "

" Around the lamp in Evening "

'' Between Christmas and New Year "

" Brita and I"

" The First Lesson "

" Esbjorn doing his Homework "

" Outside Summer Winds are Blowing "

" Spring "

" Under the Chestnut Tree "

" Papa's Room "

A Late Riser’s Miserable Breakfast

" Anna Arnbom "

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" Bolla "

'' OLD ANN "

 "The Bridesmaid "

'' The Crayfish Season Opens "

Flowers In The Meadow

" Gosta "

" The New Book "

" Summer Morning "

''Suzzane on the porch-Veranda"

'' The reading Room "

'' The Veranda "

The Vine Diptych "

'' In the Kitchen "

'' Flowers on the Windowsill "

'' The night before leaving for England "

" Studio "

"Barn "

 "Forbidden Fruit "

'' Kerstie's Birthday "

" Lisbeth in the Atelier "

'' My Loved Ones "

'' Lisbeth represents the mean Princess in the Blue Bird "

" At the Grand Piano "

'' Fertilizing the Field "

'' Suzanne In the Woods "

" Minni And Essi "

"Paradise- Self Portrait in Landscape"

" Eighteen Years Old "

" Sewing "

" Lisbeth Fishing "

'' Evening Light "

" Her Royal Highness- Big Sister "

'' In the Garden "

" Dressing up Masquerade "

" The bridge "

" Day is done, Goodnight"

" Self Portrait "

Carl and Karin Larsson's house Lilla Hyttnas meaning little furnace, still stands in Sundborn, Sweden and has been an inspiration to millions. The style they created more than a hundred years ago in their home became one of the crucial influences on 20th century Scandinavian design.

 

Images courtesy  of google.
CARL LARSSON (May 28, 1853 – January 22, 1919) was a 


Swedish painter and interior designer, representative of the 


Arts and Crafts Movement.


Here Is a beautiful inspirational post about him.


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MY Top Ten

Hello ladies. A while back I was awarded with the top ten award by the lovely Su of My Perfume Diaries. Thank you Su for passing this down to me. Do check out her great perfume reviews.
 I must say I get bored very quickly and hardly hit pan or finish up the entire product. A lot of us are guilty of the same crime I guess :) I have tried adding things that I have not only finished but repurchased repeatedly.

                                                        Rules: Mention the person who tagged you

Pass on the award to 10 other bloggers

Say 10 things about you

Name your Top 10 Products

I would like to pass on this ward to the following lovely bloggers. I would love to read your top ten products.

Glossicious, Beauty, Blog

Glamarama

Getsettoshine

Pink clouds

Nayabloves

saharawansblog

Allthatshimmers

Beauty Brains,And Brawns

Iheartmexo

ninadollmakeup

Rabeeyah'sblog

Ok here we go.Now for my top ten. I'm going to start off with a perfume. Are you surprised? :)

1. Aqua Allegoria Tiare Mimosa: This has to be my Favorite fragrance of all times. I'm a sucker for honey scents and Guerlain has captured the golden beauty of it beautifully in aqua allegoria tiare mimosa. I can happily wear this everyday for the rest of my life :) It's my third bottle and I have some backup bottles as well as I've heard it's discontinued :(

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2. Kindle: OK this is not technically beauty related but I cannot write down my top ten list without adding my fav gadget.I'm a huge bookworm and there is no stopping me once I start. It got so bad at one point that I started storing my books in cardboard boxes cuz I ran out of space. This super light gadget can hold up to 3500 books and has e-ink technology. That means unlike an I-Pad it doesn't have a back lit screen so its easy on the eyes and you can read for hours and hours even in the sun just like a normal book.The best part is, you can order any book you want from Amazon in under a minute. So no hassle of going to the book shop or waiting for the  deliveries to arrive.

3. Lush Strawberry Fields Forever Massage Bar: I love using this as an all over body moisturizer. I keep it in the fridge in hot weather. It's like a solid body lotion which melts at body temperature. Smells like strawberries and cream. I will definitely repurchase.

4. Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette: I have hit pan with this palette and this one is a repurchase. I love the dramatic colors and have the choice to create both dramatic and subtle smokey eye. Love.

5. Bath And Bodyworks Sea Island Cotton Cooling Mist:This is my favorite mist for hot summer months. When you spray it on, it feels like ice on your skin and really cools you down. It has Aloe Vera in it and the sea island cotton scent is a clean scent, inspired by pure white cotton flowing in fresh ocean air.

6 & 7. Dior Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Foundation and MAC Freckletone lipstick: I have been using this foundation for years now and have no complaint. It has amazing staying power, is easy to blend and really does last forever. Frekletone is a new discovery and is by far one of my fav Mac lipsticks followed closely by impassioned. It's a perfect nude and I have been wearing it almost everyday. It looks great with MAC Peaches blush.

8. Helena Rubinstein Lashqueen Mascara: I seriously cannot live without this mascara. It hasn't dried up in 6 months now and gives beautiful thick lashes without any clumps or spider eye effect.

google image sorry I forgot to take a pic of my messy looking bottle

9. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor: This product is a lifesaver. I cannot praise it enough. No wonder it has been raved about and has been the top hair conditioner for so long. Using it once a week is enough for me, and it really does make a significant difference to the condition of your hair instead of just coating it like most conditioners do.

10. Body Luxuries Signature Collection: OMG! I am sooo excited to share this with all you guys. Especially my readers from Pakistan. Girls this is the best dupe for bath and bodyworks fragrances. I know how hard and expensive it is to find their products here. Trust me, these smell EXACTLY 100% the same. I tested warm vanilla sugar the original, and this one on both arms and there is no difference. Not even a bit! Lasts a long time too.They even have the same packaging  and names (hello! copyright laws) I got mine from Shaheen chemist in F7 for Rs.190. I'm sure they are available at all good chemists and beauty supply stores.

I hope you liked my lil list, let me know if there is a product you just can't get enough of :) Have a great day.

Fall Scents

Hello everyone hope you're doing well. After a long spell of monsoon and humid hot weather it's finally September which means Autumn will be here soon. Fall is a beautiful season, for those who are fortunate to witness it in their area.  The colors of the leaves are magnificent. It's my favorite season and I love everything about it. The jewel colored leaves , the long lazy afternoons, The scent of apples and burning leaves in the cool rustic air, listening to the crisp scrunching of those Autumn leaves as you stroll along the path.
   The colors of the leaves are magnificent. I especially love when I can sit by the lake surrounded by maples, oaks and willow trees.Nothing like taking a long stroll with your loved one and then coming back to share a bowl of hearty soup.

 Above everything else I LOVE fall because  know I would be able to wear those rich gourmand perfumes whose beauty & scent can only be appreciated in the colder months.
Here are my recommendations for you and your special man for fall/winters. I made sure that the perfumes I chose for you all are popular, widely available and pleasant to most noses.
All Images courtesy of google.
1. DONNA KAREN CASHMERE MIST
Love love the scent of this perfume.To me this translates to cozy,warm,comforting. Not sexy at all. Its like a comforting hug from ur mother that melts all your worries away. Detailed review coming up soon.

2.KENZO AMOUR
Frangipani, Almond like aroma and the scent of creamy rice steam mixed in with vanilla. Sweet comfort food in a bottle.

3.BURBERRY BRIT
Frosted pears and almonds makes it a perfect fall weather scent. It's like being wrapped up in warmth in your favorite luxurious scarf. The bottle with it's traditional Burberry plaid just screams fall.

And now for Men...
1. JUICY COUTURE DIRTY ENGLISH
It's the only perfume released by JC for men.Warm, spicy and rich, with  heavy cedar, rum and leather notes. Its comforting for the colder months. 

2. VERY IRRESISTIBLE FOR MEN BY GIVENCHY 

 Absolutely delicious. Perfect melange of gourmand and woody notes, this one has hints of roasted hazelnuts, chocolate, mint and Cedar.

3. DKNY RED DELICIOUS MEN 

Fall is associated with Apples and this perfume captures the scent of apples mingled with saffron, coffee, rum and spices. Delicious.

I hope you liked my picks. I can't wait for the winds to change :)

  

 

Light Blue

Today I want to review a VERY popular summer perfume that has been around for quite a while now and is loved and hated with a passion. Here's a riddle. What's blue and fuzzy on the outside and smells like a cold glass of lemonade?

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Launched in 2001, light blue (for women) perfume by D&G is a casual  breezy sparkling floral citrus scent that evokes the spirit of Sicilian summers. 

D&G describes this as a refreshing scent with mouthwatering notes of lemon, lime, apple, bluebells, cedar, calming bamboo and rose that evokes the image of South woods on the seashore making it the perfect blend for a hot summer day.

My 3.4 OZ bottle given by my mother :)

A lot of people dislike this simply because it's very popular and come summer time, they can smell it around every corner. I find it quite unique and not that famous where I live. I'm sure if there was a poll, the most popular summer perfume here would be the  dreaded done to death cool waters by Davidoff.

Lets talk about the packaging first, cuz I find perfume bottles play a big role in the whole presentation of the scent.This one is a no no for me. It looks cheap and very 80's with an ugly blue plastic cap. Even though the bottle is frosty and reminds you of a cold refreshing drink, they could have done better with the cap and the mirror like band around the bottle.I do love the box though. It's fuzzy and velvet like, the color of the Mediterranean sea. Light blue is the genius of Oliver Cresp do check out his name link to see other master pieces he created. His versatility is amazing.

Coming down to the scent, light blue to my nose is a very energizing, happy scent. It opens up with the refreshing zingy lemon notes, pleasently sharp maybe because of the cedar. After it has had time to warm up on the skin the floral notes come into play. But very subtly. I find a delicious watery humid note mixed in with a whisper of rose. Maybe it's the bamboo that gives it that humid quality. I do not get jasmine, if it's there it's very sheer. I sprayed my self with it in the morning and now its late evening and I'm enjoying the delicious woody drydown.

 It is my dream to go to Sicily. I find everything I have imagined trapped inside this bottle. It evokes images of clear blue skies,sparkling Mediterranean sea, chilled bottles of homemade limoncillo,Scary twisted road to Positano, delicious Sicilian seafood, Branches of trees laden with huge scented lemons, the smells, the sounds  (sigh) Until then, I must live my dream through this beautiful scent that has captured the perfect Sicilian summer in a bottle.

Image courtesy google

Category: Fruity Floral

Top Notes: Sicilian Lemon, Apple, bluebells, Cedar

Middle Notes: White Rose, Bamboo, Jasmine

Base Notes: Amber, Musk and Cedar

Good for: Summers, Casual, Daytime.

Light blue for women is available for $87 from Sephora.

If you find it a bit pricey a bit similar perfume made by the same perfumer i.e. Oliver Cresp is: I Love Love by Moschino. I also found Funny by Moschino quite similar.

POSITANO oil on canvas