I have bought two lipsticks and an eyebrow pencil. I don't know why I bought lipstick when no one can see it, but it makes me happy. One of them is Tom Ford's Cherry Lush. It is beautiful and I wear it around the house and on my zoom calls. I also bought Drunk Elephant Vitamin C serum, which is great.Went out yesterday for the first time in forever. Met a friend for dinner. She and I sat on a patio at a table big enough for 8. (Covid is a strange time)
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I was proud of myself because I did my nails (dip powder) the day before and they looked ah-ma-zing! This was my 5th try and, candidly, I like my home version better than the salon. So, one teeny tiny plus for the Covid quarantine.
And, I wore false lashes for the first time.(Yep, my Covid boredom has reached a fever pitch.) They are “demi” lashes and I loved them! Who knew! I don’t look like a pair of tarantulas set up house on my face. The more subtle lashes simply give a bit of “pow” to my eyes without making me look like I’m trying too hard.
Precovid I would have sworn I’d never wear them. Live and learn and eat crow...
I also wore more makeup thanks to much YouTube and Tiktok coaching (I usually only wear eyeliner, mascara and lip color) I gotta say I was less than impressed. I did highlighter, foundation / powder combo and eyeshadow. I still just looked like me... just with glittery stuff on.So, I think the lashes are a new permanent add. The other makeup updates? Meh. I’ll keep playing but, I’m thinking not so much.
Anyone else trying new makeup or skin care trends? If so, what are you enjoying and what are you kicking to the curb?
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Beautiful colours.I love this!
I had to Google mine - it’s a glorious purple and green! (I also ordered the book)
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I’m sorry It didn’t work out. And on this forum don’t worry about seeming a snob. While we’re all different, we all have high standards and a list of peculiarities that must be met for our items to work for us.
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Yay! Good for you. I have been severely lazy about skin care and just started exploring options. I just got a retinoid and I’m looking at it like it’s a snake.
I’ll start using it intermittently very sparingly. I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of vitamin c and plan to add that next. What benefits are you seeing from using the one you have?
Thank you!!! Yes, my scarf is that pattern. And I enjoyed reading the history as well.
The history is so interesting. I want the entire book
It’s quite remarkable that all these various family histories were captured by this guy Robert Bain. I just bought it for the neat decorative cover (I know. I am guilty of judging a book by its cover. But it d D turn out to be so interesting) Speaking Of family histories, the US, we have the legendary “dispute” between the Hatfields and McCoys. I guess it’s human nature to hold a grudge over generations. Looks like your nemesis @Kimbashop is a MacGregor!
That’s so cool! So your clan has a castle? Do you have a picture of your family castle? Is there some way clans connect with their “diaspora”. How do you all connect (don’t tell me Facebook)
I think it’s that electric blue that makes it “loud”. Love the cock conversation!
Wait, really? I’d no idea that wearing a tartan that wasn’t your own is a faux pas but now that I think about it, it makes sense. It is a form of identity, yes? Oh man, I really need my own tartan. Later I will post an article about a woman in Edinburgh who makes bespoke tartans! Again, like rugs, it is such an interesting art form. woohoo!
Ah splendid! Thanks for posting!
Adorable! Is that Pac-Man? Yes I agree that the leather in men’s wallets are finer. That is frequently the case for the fabric in clothing also. DH explains that men wouldn’t put up with the crap women are sold...raspy shirts or uncomfortable shoes etc.
Oops..Well good...cuz I have worn many tartans. I have the cutest little kiss-lock plaid coin purse (trying to bring back to topic on handbags..sorry! ) It is shaped like a cap with a fur puff...I’ve been looking all over it and will post when I find. I had a plaid themed Christmas party one year and asked everyone to wear some form of plaid. One of my friends is an Anderson..she wore that sash! Maybe you’re related! I went to the link you posted and this place also has a tartan design service..one day when I get to Scotland, looks like I’ll have to visit one of these shops!
Agree! J’dore Dior! I think I have more Dior than anything else. And yes there is a scent!I’m so happy for you. You’re going to make me start taking a look at the New Lock. I just adore Dior.
mine thing - Dior bags are much more sturdy than one would think. I bought my yellow Miss Dior preloved and they put it in a soft shipping bag. The idiot post person shoved it in the mailbox with a lot of other mail and I was scared to open. But, when I did? it needed a few hours to poof and it was perfect! OMG! I thought it was just me.Dior bags have a distinctive aroma and I loooooove it.
Wheeeeeeee!!!!I see all you ladies loving scarfs. I don’t get why they look ridiculous on me. I look older, fatter, squatter, crazier in them.
And no you won’t look fatter, crazier, squatter ... in scarves. It is however, another fashion vice. You’ve been warned
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Yes. At least where I have a house.
In Scotland outsiders or peacemakers either wear a plain black or grey kilt or the Flower od Scotland (purple and green).
Highland granite (shades of grey)
You can easily get away with the Black Watch (dark blue and green) or the Royal Stuart (predominantly red) because of their links to royalty
Some tartans have been made up commercially like the Vivienne Westwood tartan (similar to the Black Watch but with a pink stripe) and some of the kilt makers / weavers have created commercial trans of their own like the Princess Diana tartan (soft pinks or soft blues).
If you have Irish ancestry you can wear the national Irish tartan or check which region your family came from
You can see if you have a sept (affiliated name to a clan) or create your own
I've bought some mini kilts from Lochcarron before. Whatever you weave or buy make sure it's pure wool and made in Scotland, that need all the work at the moment, so many businesses in trouble.
What Tartan Can I Wear?
At Lochcarron of Scotland we have created a guide of different tartans so you can wear your tartan outfit with pride to that special event.
www.lochcarron.co.uk
Wonderful stories. Love tartan. Although I should be sick of it as I wore it in a school uniform until 18. This one, it is a fairly common one or?
Yeah, I only had 2 years in private school but it took me another 20 years to recover from plaid-hatred. Ours was mostly red, worn as skirts with a white blouse and red sweater. The boys got to wear black trousers and no plaid.
That is breathtaking! (I showed it to the BF who knows nada about purses and he said, "It's a grand purse that needs a grand purpose. Like the Queen should carry the head of her greatest enemy in it." All I can think is, "Nooo! Think of the lining!")
I switched from Eucerin hyaluronic acid creams to Vichy hyaluronic acid creams after an "I'm bored" shopping trip a few months ago and I think it was a mistake. The night cream is terrifying - I've never had bags under my eyes but with the cream they hydrate so much I can feel them jiggle as I walk. (This feels really weird, y'all.) And yet I have my first under-eye wrinkle. Bah.
I can get a haircut at my salon, and even a dye job if I want, but they can't dye my eyebrows or lashes (why?) so I've been actually using my brow pencil again. And it's really necessary as it seems I've been stress-picking at my brows, so I'm working on a Pink-from-the-Wall look otherwise. Double bah.
Otherwise my great makeup change is that I purged enough stuff that I can get to and use my vanity!!! So I moved everything but my brow pencil, nude lipstick, and a few perfumes (still in the bathroom cabinet) to the vanity and everything's all in one place for the first time... since I was 16, maybe? It's still not making it to my face yet, but baby steps.
Two of them, actually (two branches of the family, one far north, one near Edinburgh).
This is the one that needs money, for obvious reasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Sinclair_Girnigoe
It looks like that largely because the Campbells took it over at one point, so the Sinclairs retreated to the woods AND SHELLED THEIR OWN CASTLE. Violently self-destructive for purposes of vengeance? That's my fam.
The other one isn't in much better shape, but while that branch of the family was kind enough to give us a walkthrough they weren't otherwise part of the Gathering and I don't think they took in any of the haul. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslin_Castle It's also associated with Rosslyn Chapel, yes, that one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosslyn_Chapel Conspiracy theories ahoy!
Oh, and then there's the Castle of Mey, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Mey , but the Queen Mother took it over as a private residence in the 50s so I imagine there's no need for the clan to raise money for it.
The Sinclairs are really a fascinating clan, but I try not to get tied too much into it as an identity, as there are probably millions and my family is far removed from Scotland.
Oh, as for organization, my mom's the one in touch. There's a website: https://www.clansinclairusa.org/home.html (see? the tartan's LOUD), email mailing list, and monthly paper newsletter. And of course they have booths at every Highland Games in the US.
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