In any event, I got here at 10:35 a.m. and was enconced in my hotel room in plenty of time to catch most of the second half of the Packers/Lions game. The Packers won, and all is right with the world.
The weather has been FABULOUS! In the 70's and sunny. Sooooo dry, too! It's been wonderful to be able to run around outdoors with no coat and when sitting in Isis' backyard actually get too warm! Even in November the sun is more intense here than in Milwaukee, that's for sure.
Yesterday I did a little shopping. I was interested in checking out the beaded bracelets at Lily Rocket, a retailer of inexpensive fashion jewelry and accessories that are EVERYWHERE in the Las Vegas casino/resort shopping areas and in the airport, too. Many items are priced $10, some are priced 2/for, and some are priced much higher than $10, but we're not talking high-end here. These are fashion fun pieces that for many women are meant to make a statement. That doesn't mean that items suitable to more sedate tastes aren't available. One has simply to spend some time thoroughly examining the store displays -- there is much to see!
The thing that initially drew my eye to this particular Lily Rocket location was a houndstooth checked tote bag. I loved the pattern and style of the tote but it was way too large for me. Unfortunately, it was the ONLY houndstooth check accessory in the entire store! That didn't stop me from shopping, though, as I zeroed in on the bracelets...
After taking several photographs of these bracelets against the table and on a black background and not being happy with any of them, I settled on these, because they are the clearest. I have a new-found respect for those folks who photograph jewelry for catalogs and websites! The other thing is, I don't have a scissors so I haven't been able to snip off the plastic bands. Each piece was $10.
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| I chose this bracelet because of the easy clasp and the crisp black/white/silver colors. There are tooled "silver" beads interpersed faceted, striped and swirl designed plastic beads. |
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| Large red natural stones separated by small 'silver' beads, larger tooled 'silver' beads and faceted black beads. The photo doesn't do this bracelet justice! It has the "it" look in person. |
I also purchased a couple of silver and turquoise rings from Turquoise Treasures; I hadn't meant to stop but a chess set on display caught my eye, and one thing led to another, and I ended up purchasing one ring while headed elsewhere, and a second ring when I stopped in again on my way back to my hotel! Well, darlings, they were 50% off and unlike so many things these days, they were crafted of American stone, American silver, by Native American craftspersons. The rings together cost about $75 after the 50% off mark-down.Again, the photos aren't the best. The turquoise is the green kind with small brownish flecks in it; the proprietor told me what kind of turquoise it is and where it is from (Arizona), but I don't remember the name. The mounting is sterling silver and hand tooled. I am not a "silver" person but I am loving these rings!
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| Classic and simple design, the stone does the talking on this ring-finger ring - it's about 3/4th of an inch long. |
I am headed out shopping again today. I am on the hunt for a houndstooth checked bag -- surely one must exist somewhere in these shops! I am also headed to Sephorra to lay in a new stock of Bare Minerals. I tried a different brand - an expensive "name" brand - and I don't like it. I don't see the coverage I need and it looks dull and flat like face powder. Am very disappointed. Give me my Bare Minerals back!
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