Fashion Photography, Thomas Kinkade, Disney, + Old Hollywood

Lately I have become obsessed with Alice in Wonderland and it's origins. I have heard long ago that Alice in Wonderland was written for the writers, Lewis Carroll's (is his assumed name),  niece. It was written about a really bad acid trip he had and to teach her not to do drugs. End point, it's starts out good, but then it gets weird and before you know it your in a huge mess of non-sense. (this type of writing is called non-sense stories or something like that) Although the acid trip story is not proven, it is intriguing. I remember being obsessed with it's origins back in high school, which lead me to finding out that the sequel to Alice in Wonderland (original title being Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) is Through the Looking Glass which is where the Jabberwocky is originated from. I know this has nothing to do with Thomas Kinkade, but I will get to that.

While trolling the internet and trying to find proof of this acid trip story, I somehow stumbled upon really awesome depictions of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. I found really cool Fashion/Lewis Caroll photography.  Fashion photography has also been another obsession of mine, forgotten until now since my junior year of high school. I used to really love the Prada ads from 2004. Just a side note.

Following Fashion Photo's from here

 

 

 

I also came across some gorgeous pictures of Alice herself, in the actual Wonderland. This was when my eyes were glued to my Google pictures you see below this paragraph. Who made these painting's? Where can I buy one?

Well people, this person who made these paintings is named Thomas Kinkade. And he has others, too...

 

 

 

 

 

I have never mentioned my obsession for Disney, but I just love Disney. These pictures above say exactly why I do. I personally love that Thomas painted a story, as opposed to a picture. They are so detailed and you don't even need to see the movie, or read the book, to know what any of them are about. I take that back. You probably should watch the movie. Or read the book. Assuming that you did, can't you pick out every thing mentioned in the movie in these paintings? Plus they are gorgeous. If I can toot my own horn, (it's my blog!) I drew a picture for my grandmother, who is named Grandma, when I was in high school of Snow White + the 7 Dwarfs. I thought my drawing was a perfect picture of each character. Dead on, if you will. Now that I see these, I would love to try it all over again. I know it would never be as good as these ones, but they are so inspiring. 

I also found this painting from Thomas Kinkade. I was quite happy to find it because I also have an obsession with old Hollywood & old movies (I talked about it on my main blog!). Judy Garland is 1 of my favorites. This following painting reminds me of my other grandma, named Mumum. She (like me) loved Wizard of Oz. Mumum was the one who turned me onto old movies, including this one, when I was a little girl.

 

which is why I am also in love with this one. It reminds me a lot of the Meet Me in St. Louis home. Another Judy Garland film.

this one kinda does too...
 

 this one reminds me of Little Women. Margret O'Brien was in Little Women, and played Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis

and this one reminds me a lot of Gone with the Wind, even though it is a painting of Elvis' home.
 

Fun Fact:
Allie's summer home from The Notebook is that same house from Gone With The Wind. Before the home made any appearance's on movies, it served as a plantation and housed slaves in the back. It still has slave homes in the back. Google it, if your interested. I would love to visit the plantation, but I have a feeling there is a really eerie feeling on it.

I would love to live here:

or here...

 

or here...


It is 2am (I must be lonely!*) and I have had my 3rd Octoberfest. Yep, this is what I do on a friday night. Don't be jealous.

Apparently, Thomas Kinkade was known as the "painter of light." That was exactly what intrigued me to them. I am in love with them. I wish I could own 1.

And maybe one day I will. You can own the Thomas Kinkade pictures online for around $1,000 a pop.

Dedicated to my grandma's, Grandma & Mumum! Thank you for inspiring me! I love you both and Mumum R.I.P.!

thank you guys for reading, and remember if you miss me too much, you can always find me on Mind Body Beauty. This is my no rhyme no reason blog.

whats your favorite old movie?
favorite Disney Movie?

Erica

*if you can guess that reference then you win a comment on this blog from me saying "congratulations {your name here}"

 **All paintings are Thomas Kinkade's work as far as I know. The internet told me so.

**all images found from Google. You can buy most of these paintings from DisneyStore.com

Love, Sweet Love.

Hey you guys! Happy Sunday! Do you guys like one man band's that do alot of acoustic stuff? Like John Mayer? hes my favorite, of course. welp, your gunna wanna hear this then! I wanted to post these on my other blog because well lets face it barely anybody comes to this one, haha! I am cool with that and all, considering I dont post often. So I figure these songs will be up for a while. I wanted to share with you guys some songs I have been loving.

This Jason Mraz song as an oldie but a goodie! This is one of his slower songs. If you know the album "we drink we dance, we steal stuff" it isn't reminiscent of that cd because I think he was trying to go rapper in that cd, lol. I love that cd too tho. I think this is my favorite "love song" from him.



Ron Pope- A drop in the ocean is one I have been obsessing about for the past few weeks. if you dont listen to the other songs, please listen to this then gush about it in the comments! This song is seriously incredible.



This song I just found like an hour ago but that doesn't mean it isnt as good as the other 2. This one is just as awesome. Have you seen the new Victoria Secret commercial? I was surprised to hear a slow song on it but was also exited because...well for obvious reasons.

did you listen to all of them? what did you think?

let me know!

xoxo,

Erica J

Creating A Dream Board

If you have ever read The Secret then you will know that Dream Board's are essential. This dream board is for my bedroom! It was so much fun to pick every thing I would ever want for my bedroom, put my carpet and walls as a foundation.In this case, we have wood panels. Can't say it is my dream walls, but I am going with what I got. I actually think it looks really cool, don't you?

Bed Spread: Anthropology

Pillow 1&2: Pier One

Lights: Hanging Lights, & Both Lamps: Pier One

Rug: Pier One

Painting over Bed & Over Dresser: Bed, Bath & Beyond

Rug: Pier One

End Table: Pier One

Both Picture Frames: Pier One

White Frame turned Cork Board: Pier One

Dresser: Chrissie's Collections

Want to make your own dream board? Download Gimp. I love it. I haven't found any viruses yet and I have had it for over a year now. 

You can make plenty other kinds of dream boards. They are intended to hang on your wall (or this case, your blog) and remind you of all of things you want from your life. You can make a healthy dream board, a career dream board, or just a general dream board of everything you want in your future. A new car? yep! a new baby or puppy? ok! Happiness? You got it! you can even make a money dream board! Oh yeah! Write a check to yourself and hang it on your wall- ta da!

What would be on your dream board?

xoxo

Erica

Design Styles: Romantic

As a new series showcased on Meet Miss Jackson and I wanted to jump off with my favorite design style- Romantic - This is by far my favorite design style! Me and my boyfriend are supposed to be getting a place to call our own so I want this style to dictate the whole place! I may have to down play just a bit, because I am not sure my boyfriend is into the romantic theme for every square inch. Either way, if I had it my way, this post would be my blueprint! And maybe I can give you some helpful tips to achieve that feminine room you always wanted....c'mon you know you love it too!


I cannot get enough of romantic rooms! When I think of a romantically themed room it's not that I think of chocolates on my rose petals drenched bed, waiting for my boyfriend to come and frisk me, it's more of a style. I think of a light airy, beautiful, decadent, comfortable, feminine room. Here's what romantic means to me when it comes to interior decorating:


when I think of romantic, I think of...

♥ lavish ♥ rich ♥ decadent ♥ light ♥ fresh ♥ feminine ♥ soothing ♥ soft

I read somewhere that a romantic bedroom should appeal to all 5 senses.With that in mind, along with some other things i've learned along the way, let me help you start your romantic room!

 

So what makes this space romantic?
♥curved legs ♥ big soft rug ♥ inviting all white canopy ♥ soft natural lighting ♥ neutral tones ♥ detailed mirror & wall decals ♥ 

♥white cabinetry ♥ detailed cabinetry ♥ fluffy drapes ♥ it's very feminine too with the pink colors ♥ not the most romantic room of them all, but I like it anyway

ok so this is more of a country/romantic kitchen but my dream kitchen is country/romantic. They have some of the same qualities: Less is More, Lots of comfy seating, White cabinetry


♥lots of comfy seating ♥ lots of white washed windows ♥ chandelier ♥ natural lighting ♥ white & neutral tones ♥ curved faucet ♥ I also love the black & white tile! It is so classic!

Lighting: Soft, Low & Relaxing. Scented candles are my best friend. I can tackle a lot of elements to achieve a romantic design. A delicious scent, along with a soft glow. Think of any lighting that will make you relaxed. Natural light, candles, lamp with a nice shade that will tone down the lighting



.♥calm pool ♥ cool colors ♥ inviting all white canopy ♥ soft artificial lighting ♥ sun set ♥

.♥ natural lighting ♥ curved furniture: headboard, end tables ♥ the fabric upholstered ottoman ♥ soft glow of the candles ♥ big beautiful rug ♥  neutral colors       

Colors: A basic rule of thumb when it comes to decorating any room, is to match textiles & patterns instead of colors. If you are going to match colors, use the same hue for each color. If you want to go with all one color, use all different hues of that particular color. For romantic rooms, you wanna go for softer colors, to achieve relaxation. I like the idea of pastels and muted colors, along with some white.

Your going to want something that is going to be soothing. Somewhere you wanna just take a load off and fall asleep! I know alot of designer's may say an important element of any romantic room would be all white/off white fabrics. Neutral's and white's do bring a sense of comfort but I think that the key word in there would "soothing" rather than "white". If your eye catches something soothing and it's not white, throw the white rule out the window! I think if there ever was a rule to soothing colors, it would be nothing bright! leave the brights out! Studies also show that purple is a a relaxing/calm color- that's the color of my room (:

Flowers: This is where I would go color crazy! Flowers are simple and romantic and make the room smell really fresh. This is an obvious one, flowers scream romance.They aren't only romantic to anybody that was born on the earth, but also feminine. Flowers bring a beautiful color to the room and also a great scent. I think they are a great way to bring another layer of color in what is a somewhat neutral room.

 

Fabrics: The more fabrics the merrier in romantic rooms. So that means big, long drapes, lots of pillows, big soft blankets (down comforters), canopies, huge area rug- How ever you wanna incorporate. If you had the money, (I dont) silk would be perfect for a romantic styled room! If you are broke like me, we can both just buy a couple small silk throw pillows. Every romantic room should have silk!

So think: silk, pillows, drapery, big soft rugs, etc click here to learn how to pick out a good/inexpensive rug.
     

 

Windows & Draping: Lots of them! as with any room, but esp. with a romantic one, you want to be able to control the light that comes into the room. Weather your window(s) is open or closed and how much light you let in or out.You want to be able to feel completely relaxed and the room should make you feel like you can stay in bed all day! That's where to drapes come in- you can leave them open or close them obviously.  Windows will obviously let the fresh air in. Weather you have 1 small window or plenty of big windows, dont forget the drapery! A romantic room should have lots of flowy fabrics.  The bigger and thicker the drapes, the better- it gives the room that extra comfort & richness.      

quick tip: When installing your drapes, hang them as close to the ceiling as you can get. This will draw the eye up which in turn makes your room look and feel much bigger & higher than it is.

--If your window don't go all the way to the ceiling, hang your drapes up there anyways. This will draw the eye upwards which in turn will give the room a more roomy feel to it.

Curves are sexy: Im not talking about a bean bag chair (unless you like them, then go for it!) I mean curvy furniture. Legs on a desk, lamps, chandeliers, furniture legs, molding, or anything else for that matter. Try to stay away from straight lines. Think of those as more masculine.  Anything curvy or round brings a feminine element to any room.

Candles:I prefer scented candles just because the better the room smells, the more likely you are to relax in it and enjoy your surroundings! Also the light the candle gives off, dim and soft lighting, will put you in that mood your wanting out of the room.


Add Embellishments. As the old saying goes diamonds are a girls best friend still holds true when thinking about a romantic room. Adding them to a picture frame, or even re-vamping the chandelier you already have by hitting it with some white paint & hang some tear-drop crystals on to it. Trust me, you can be-dazzle anything you want (: Just don't go over board, like I probably would.



Detail, Detail, Detail!: I dont know if this is just my particular style or what, but I think im gunna add this rule, simply because it's my blog and I make my own rules here, as you should too!


Rules: There are no rules! If bright colors are relaxing to you, then go for it! Any of my rules are meant to be broken if you want to. They are more or less just guidelines for you along the way- they are suggestions, and you are human and im not your mom. You can do whatever you like!



*quick disclaimer* I went to school for Architecture & Interiors so this is something I was always passionate about, and now I know I thing or two to tell you guys about (:

Sprinkles & Glitter is........

yep that's right, my 2nd blog has got a new name! I changed it because I want this to be an extension of me, Erica Jackson. You may read my beauty blog, Meet Makeup, you may follow me on twitter @MeetMissJackson, you may write me an email at MissJackson8088@aol.com- hell you may even know me from facebook, Erica J. So where does Sprinkles & Glitter fit in? Yeah, it may fit my love for desserts and art (among other things) but I wanted this blog to fit in with the rest of my social networks, and I also didn't want to be confused with Sprinkle of Glitter. I knew I couldnt have been me to make up such a cute name! haha-

When I first opened this blog I knew I wanted it to be about interiors, DIY, recipes and the like. This blog will still be about interior's, cooking, baking & everything else I said it was going to be about in my first post- I wanted my second blog to be more about me- A bit more personal, yah no?

So you will find everything you thought you would find and more. So I hope I dont scare everyone away with my crazy life AND I also hope I can have to courage to open up and write down all of my thoughts that im sure the rest of you have, solve my problems and inspire everyone else to solve theirs.

This isnt my main blog, Meet Makeup is my first born child and gets most of my attention (but I love them both equally!) I'm not on this blog all the time like I am the other - (can you tell?) so if you wanna really keep up with me, please head over there! But you cant have one w/out the other, so I urge you to stay here too!

Thanx for the support from everyone too! I knew that red velvet hot chocolate would be a hit! Can't take credit for the recipe but I can take credit for finding it! haha! 

Red Velvet Hot Chocloate

I know it is almost the middle of July and nobody's really wanting to drink anything hot, but...I came across this recipe on this blog here and I couldnt help but want to spread the word about this lovely hot chocolate. I think this is probably what the Dessert God drinks- (picture is courtesy of Une-Deux)

Red Velvet Hot Cocoa with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

Yields: 4 servings

4 cups whole milk

1 dash water

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. red food coloring

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 - 4 tbsn. whipped cream cheese, room temperature

In a stand mixer, combine the heavy cream and sugar. Whip on medium speed with the whisk attachment for 2 - 3 minutes. Just before peaks form, add the cream cheese and whisk for another 2 minutes. Taste and add more cream cheese to taste. Be careful not to over whip though, or else you'll have butter! In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat. Add a splash of water and the chocolate chips, constantly stirring gently. When almost melted, add the red food coloring and stir. When the chocolate chips are thoroughly melted, pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with the whipped cream.


Enjoy! I know I will (: Thanx for stopping by!

Welcome!

Hello fellow bloggers! Some of you may know me as MeetMakeUp (or) Erica J! If you do know me as MeetMakeUp, you know that my previous major was Architectural & Interiors, I have been blog surfing and loving all of the Cooking, DIY, Crafts, & Interiors blogs so much! I decided to jump in! This blog is mainly about Cooking, Organization, Interiors, along with some things on my other blog such as Healthy Lifestyle, Books, and Day2Day Life Stuff among other things! If your a girly girl and love all things that come with the territory I hope you check out my other blog at MeetmakeUp.BlogSpot.com  which is about Makeup, Skin Care, Fashion, Hair, Reviews. Hauls among other things as well! I am new to this type of niche. (DIY etc.) so bear with me and it may be a bit of a slow start!  I hope u all enjoy and stop back to say hi!