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Kirstie Alley is still a dancing queen

Photo: DWTS

Tonight I watched the Dancing With The Stars season finale.

DWTS is already in season 12, but this was the first time I've ever really watched - and then I got hooked. The reason? I was on Team Kirstie, of course.

Tonight the competition was fierce - three finalists were amazing dancers who all deserved to win.

Kirstie Alley may not have won the Mirrorball trophy, but she made an amazing transformation over the past 12 weeks. It's been reported the actress who's struggled with her weight for years is now down to a size 6! 

Oh, and the woman is 60 years old, people! If that's not impressive I don't know what is.

DWTS seems to be a great weight loss opportunity for celebs, since the contestants spend about five hours a day rehearsing.

Too bad regular folks like us don't have the chance to work with a professional dancer in a heated dance off competition. I know I'd give it a try to lose my last little bit of mummy tummy. ;)

 

 

 

 

In living colour

 

 

There was a time when I was in my twenties and I went crazy with colour.

My living room was a bright purple, a bedroom was painted (gasp) a very dark blue. I lived in a rental at the time and the landlord was not too pleased, I tell you.

Then I moved into my own home and proceeded to continue to colour my world brightly, although a bit more concentrated. I painted a focal wall in my livingroom a bright, deep red. One wall in my bedroom got a bright, apple green treatment.

So, I can say I love colour. Then something happened a few years ago. I fell in love with neutral walls. The minimalism was the perfect backdrop for my furniture, photos and artwork.

I painted the majority of my walls a warm creamy white and have been happy ever since.Well, until I came across the above this bright orange bathroom on the Apartment Therapy website.

Since I'm in the midst of a bathroom reno it made me consider a return to colour.

 

It would sure wake up the senses in the morning, that's for sure. I'll keep you posted.

And check out this kitchen. Great green focal wall, and an amazing Ostrich feather pendant light.
Swoon-worthy, I say. Check out the entire photo tour of this place, go here.

Hope you're enjoying this glorious long-weekend.

 

 

shoe porn of the day: donna karan gold platform

 

 

 

To make up for a missed post yesterday I humbly offer you the Donna Karan gold platform as the Shoe Porn of the Day.

These golden-dipped wood platforms with slinky ankle straps just ooze Studio 54. I'd feel like Bianca Jagger with these sandals. Seriously amazing shoes with a seriously sky-high pricetag. 

 

And why am I just noticing now that DK has a fab shoe collection? I have a vintage DKNY fringe purse that I love to death, so it`s not like I`m not familiar with her work.

My shoe whisperer senses must be off. ;)

 

 

 

and you hip-hop, and you don't stop

 

Well, in case you haven't heard this story, The Rapture is supposed to happen tomorrow. So, in honour of this event I thought I'd share my favority Blondie tune - Rapture.

Just an FYI, Blondie broke new ground with this vid, since it was the first time a song with rapping was introduced to a mainstream audience. Amazing, no?

Anyway, enjoy this song - because when the end is near you gotta dance! Happy long weekend, lurvers!

baby gaga?

Sure, Halloween is several months away. I am aware of that, since here in Winnipeg we're just beginning to thaw out.

But a silly thing like time doesn't stand in the way of a mom who's had too much caffeine from checking out the latest costumes for babies. Yes, baby halloween costumes! It seems there's something for every taste.

I'm loving the evergreen car freshener costume above, as well as the little baby Princess Leia costume below. Too cute! But the most twisted costume I came across has got to be....

 

 

 

This Lady Gaga costume. Me likey - so hilarious. But I've got a few more sites to check out, and a few more opinions to weigh in. We'll see come October, I guess.