Bling! Bling!

So, yea. Earlier today, my mother and I went to Caesar's Palace to wander around and see all the shops they have. It's all very 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous'. Lots of bling, lots of stuff I cannot and probably will not ever be able to afford, but fun to wander around and look at for an afternoon.

A word about where I live. Vegas isn't like most places where they REQUIRE that you have an appointment to show up and when you get there, you had better be dressed in something resembling your Sunday best. Shorts and t-shirts don't cut it. Fortunately for me, I live in a place where, if I had the available cash, I can purchase a pair of million dollar earrings or a half a million dollar automobile at 11 PM on a Sunday night and no one blinks twice. Go me. :D


Here are some of the pics that I took. I am hoping to get to take my mother to the Bellagio, where they have some really neat botanical gardens inside the hotel. Please enjoy! :)


This fountain area is really pretty. Caesar Augusts there is actual a marvel of animatronics. It's really weird to watch him 'singing' and seeing the 'minions' do the same. :O




Pete Rose in the house signing autographs. No, I didn't get one, because I think baseball sucks :P:





Reflecting pool/wishing well. Just about every casino in town takes the money they get out of the pools once a year and they donate it all to local charities. This is sometimes in the millions of dollars.




The Mecca that is Harry Winston. It has been a dream of mine to actually be able to go into one of these stores and today it came true. Harry Winston has outfitted Kings, Queens, actresses (Elizabeth Taylor!) and the just plain filthy rich for a long, long time now. He is a Master at jewelcrafting and if I ever get the chance to own a piece, even if it's just a tiny pendant, I would consider myself blessed.






Afterwards, my mother and I went to a local rock shop, Jewelry and Mineral of Las Vegas. I love to collect rocks and have quite a collection and I am always looking (and wanting!) to expand.






I hope everyone is having a good weekend!


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Taking the Blue Pill

Morpheus: This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.


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Cypher: I know what you're thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why oh why didn't I take the BLUE pill?


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So, I've been sick with a stomach virus for about 5 days now and apparently, I've lost my mind some place. The quotes from above are from one of my all time favorite movies, The Matrix. Keanu Reeves is pure sex on a stick in that movie. :D


I posted these quotes, because while I am an ardent, nay fanatical, believer in taking the red pill (ie: opening my eyes to Truth), when it comes to my stitching, I've wholly embraced the blue pill and all of its subsequent effects (ie, sticking my head in the sand. How's that sand tasting?! :D)

Anyway, this is as far as I have gotten on CCN's 'Ice Cream Shoppe':

I apologize for it being so out of focus, but as bad as I feel, I really didn't feel like dicking around with trying to get a better shot. :/


In other news, it seems the entertainment industry is taking it on the chin with two deaths yesterday, that of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. What I find utterly amazing is that there are utter and complete morons out there arguing as to whose death is more important. Say WHAT?! IDK about anyone else, but I find this incredibly disrespectful to both of them. They both lived, they both made mistakes, they both died and now we who are left behind will suffer the loss of them gone. Both of their families are in incredible pain right now, so the least the rest of us can do is be respectful and mind our collective manners.


Hopefully, I will not be so cranky tomorrow. :/


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Midsummer in a Stitcher's Paradise

I managed to remember to take my camera today, and I managed to get a few snapshots of the goodness and perfection that is Stitcher's Paradise. Please grab a cup of tea and a few cookies (biscuits for my European folks! :D) and sit back and enjoy the show!

Stitcher's Paradise
2550 S Rainbow Blvd # E25
Las Vegas, NV 89146-5179
(702) 227-9735‎


Front of the store:

The infamous Wall 'o Specialty Floss. This wall actually starts with the Needle Necessities/Threadworkx and goes all the way back to the back of the store almost:

Some of the models up on the walls:

One section of charts and more floss. This is near the checkout counter near the back of the store:





The infamous Fabric Room. This room houses the most fabric I have ever seen, plus the DMC, Anchor, Access Commodities and several other thread lines that they could not fit in the Wall o' Floss area.

Right side of Room:

Fabric cutting table with my Betty Boop in Las Vegas purse! :D:

View from the cash register:

They also have a table where you can sit and stitch, however, today being Saturday, the table was quite full and I do not take pictures of folks without their permission. :)


Hope everyone is having a great weekend. DH is taking me to Dairy Queen for 'date night' and if I can remember, I will take pics, because the view we have is quite spectacular! :)


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CCN's Ice Cream Sundae

I had taken a poll in the house and by General Consensus, Country Cottage's Ice Cream Sundae was deemed to be the one that needed to be stitched next. I do not have any of the supplies, however, my wonderful DH has promised me a trip tomorrow.

If I remember to take my camera, I will take pics of Stitcher's Paradise, which happens to be located all of five minutes from my house. :D


Go me!


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LHN Summer House Finish

Finally got a finish under my belt for the month of June. I'd like to get another, but I am not sure if it will be possible. I think I've lost my stitching mojo. I just cannot seem to stay focused and stitch for any length of time. My heart just isn't in stitching anything right now, but at least I got my one finish a month promise fulfilled for the month of June.


At any rate, here is the finish and the related stitchy notes:


Design: Summer House

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Source: 2006 freebie (no longer available as a freebie, however, you can purchase it, along with many past freebies in the LHN leaflet 'Something Old, Something New'.

Fabric: 28 count Carolina linen from Charles Craft in Sand

Fibers: Crescent Colours Cupid, Wavy Navy, Joshua Tree, Antique Lace and DMC 3371.

Hope everyone is having a good week! :)


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CRS*

*Can't Remember Shit


IDK about anyone else, but I suffer from this affliction. It seems like it gets worse every year that rolls around, but it could just be me (hopefully!!).


It really did bug me that I couldn't remember the type of fabric I used to stitch my last project (http://archangeldecker.blogspot.com/2009/05/french-rose-monogram-finish.html). I need to start labeling my fabrics as well as I keep up my stitching journals. After a considerable amount of time, I managed to track down the name of the fabric used, 28 count Glasgow linen in Flax. I am 98% sure this is the correct fabric. I have another UFO that uses the exact same fabric, so I am quite positive that it is the same. (I also need to get back to that UFO and finish it. It was started on Monday, March 21, 2005! That was FOUR bloody years ago! :O).


Stitched a bit yesterday on the My Big Toe Designs 'Joy of Christmas' 2009 ornament and Little House Needleworks 'Blueberries' kit. I chose a cream 28 count Monaco fabric for this project. The colors are really popping on it and I am pleased with the results so far. :)


Well, off to do some chores before my day starts. Actually, I have to do some more chores. I've been up since 6:30 AM and so far I've made breakfast, fed the cats, made up the bed, made DH's lunch for the day, sent said DH off to work, did some picking up and some general organizing. Still have lots to do, so I better get to it! :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful day out there today.

Peace, Namaste, and Sayonara! :D


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