Wordless Wednesday

Shakespear's Globe Theater in London {just wow}.

Fall Fantsy Chocolate Give-away!

Hello Again Sweets! I thought we would welcome fall and all things {Halloween} spooky with a few fabulous give-aways from some of my favorite ETSY shops!

This weeks give-away is truly delicious! It features your choice of ♥ Cake Lollipops ♥ Chocolate Lollipops ♥ Dipped Pretzels ♥ Solid Chocolates ♥ or Dipped Marshmallows- ALL dressed up for the Holidays and ALL hand created by the fabulous and ever-so-spooky {Chocolatier} herself Steffie, owner of ♥All things little & in between♥.

.My choice: {Spookalicious Marshmallow Pops}....no..., wait..., maybe... the {Fall Fantasy Cake Pops}, yummmm!



You have 5 chances to enter this delicious giveaway:

1. Visit Steffie's etsy shop, browse through her wondrous collection of handmade delights & leave a comment here (on my blog) telling us if you could have your pick, which spooky goodie you would love to win. (Gift Certificates excluded.)

2. Like Steffie's FB page & tell her Steambath sent you over to share some love.

3. Blog &/or FB &/or tweet about this give away then come back here (to my blog) & let us know you did by leaving a comment.

That's up to 5 entries per person, per give away! Winner gets choice of 1 of Steffies current etsy listings. NOTE: Due to the nature of the beast {chocolate, chocolate, chocolate} this is a pre-order. Your item will ship after Oct 10th, we would just die if it melted!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Contest ends at midnight on Sunday Sept 4th, 2011. Good luck, Sweets!

YOU CAN FIND ♥All things little & in between♥ HERE:
Facebook, Twitter, Blog, ETSY Shop

YOU CAN FIND SteamBath Factory HERE:
Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Etsy Shop

Little Red Riding Hood : Frugal Fashion

Your steampunk fashions need not cost and arm and a leg. You can get this entire look for $111.50. cents on ETSY. Mingle it with basic, solid black and/or white pieces you already have in your closet for a complete ensemble.



Little Red Riding Hood {you sure are looking good} in your fleece cosplay hoodie and scarf combo by ForwardMotionArt ...


...and your super vibrant do-it-yourself goggles are a must have for any steampunk red riding hood. They are from jadedminx of Los Angeles, California. The best part is you select your own lens colors.



No steampunk outfit would ever be complete without arm warmers from the iconic Zen And Coffee.




Made of a bottom weight twill and lined with black, this cincher skirt is PERFECT for your inner little Red Riding Hood {or inner pirate, or vampire, or...}. Made by: burntthemacaroni of Chesapeake, VA.

{Dreaming} about a day at the beach.

My stars, It is {so} hot and I am {so} land-locked, dreaming of a sea breeze. To pass the time I search etsy for seahorses, mermaids, octopi. sailors, pirates {arggh}, beaches, oceans and escapes in general. I found some awe inspiring {dare I say titillating} pieces today.

Oh to be a 'shehorse' for just a day and drift out to sea ♥. Cool, serene, and lovely... this signed, digital print is of an original drawing in graphite on paper. Note the beautiful curves and sense of calmness artist Jeffrey Richter portrays by fusing the seahorse with the human form.




Or... perhaps... your dreams are more in mind with those of the fisherman's wife as photographed by Elisa Lazo de Valdez. Whether you draw away or are drawn ever so much closer, you have been moved {dare I say aroused} by natures mystery and beauty.

Gift Certificate Referal Contest

I think it's high-time for a referal contest, Sweets! I would be {ever so} greatfull if you'd refer your lovely friends to my FaceBook Page and my blog. The prize will be a pair of, $25.00 SBF gift certificate valid for 6 months; one for you & 1 for your friend!

1) You will receive 1 entry for everyone who joins my page & leaves your name in a comment.
2) You will also receive 1 entry for everyone who follows my blog & leaves your name as a comment.
3) Your number of entries is only limited by the number of friends you can persuade to follow me.
4) This contest ends at midnight on July 4th. The winner will be drawn at random.

Things I love Thursday: Let them eat cake...

{Supposedly} When Marie Antoinette learning that the peasants had no bread she exclaimed "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche" {"Let them eat cake"},reflecting the princess's obliviousness to the condition of her people as she wallowed in luxury. Here are a few of my {favorite} Marie Antoinette inspired etsy finds.

1st up, in honor of summer {pirate season}, I am maddly drawn to 'The Rianna', a Pirate Tricorn ♥ inspired by {both} Pirates & Sea Maidens: Tospy Turvey Design -Fine Millinery for Stage, Film & Play.
The infamous Louise Black has a Cameo Corset for ALL occasions, including this Young Marie Antoinette in Rocco Stripes!
The Cosmic Firefly has out done himself this time with this Octopus Girl Necklace, an Original Assemblage Jewelry Design. It carries both the summer pirate {arrgg} and 'Let them Eat Cake", themes.
This OOAK, Marie Antoinette Art Wig just screams of Cotton Candy Carnivals, the Circus & the {Pinkest} Lemonade by TiffanyDeMichele- Theatrical Wigs, Fashion Wigs and Handmade Extensions
Lastly, how about a pair of romantic, lace spats, layered with, roses and Victorian {steampunk} frills by Alina Ionescu Design all the way from Romania?

Full Moon Salt Bathing

Hello, Sweets! Did you know bathing under a Full Moon can help maximise your bath salt benefits?
When the moon is full {or new}, your body is at it's peak for mineral absorption and detoxification. Mineral absorption releases toxins from the blood to the skin and the skin then releases the toxins into the water, thus: detoxification. It is thought that a 30 minute bath {HIGH in minerals} is equal in cleansing to a 3 day fast but {MUCH} more enjoyable.
SteamBath Factory bath minerals include 3 {luxury} salts: Israeli Dead Sea Salts, Himalayan Salts and Ultra Epsom Salts. The next full moon will be Wednesday June 15th. Make sure you have your favorite flavor on hand!

♥ Israel Dead Sea salt is 100% pure, harvested from the Southern Dead Sea in Israel where King David himself bathed and where the mineral content is the highest.
♥ Himalayan Sea salt is from the Earths Jurassic period and considered the purest {and PINKest} salt onplanet Earth.
♥ Ultra Epsom Salt is pharmaceutical grade and known for its exceptional purity and therapeutic value. It hales from a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England.

FREE wares to be had!

Sherry of STEAM DUST STUDIO has blown her top{hat} and is giving her wares away {like a mad woman}! You may receive up tot 3 free non-custom digital Steampunk cards, ACEOs, gift tags and collage sheets. Check out her blog for details!

Custom: Tattoo Flash Soaps for High Voltage

Ah ha, they are done! Some of the artsist working at Kat Von D's tattoo gallery in West Hollywood, have designed limited edition} flash especialy for my image soap bars. They are ONLY available at HIGH VOLTAGE Tattoo, 1259 N. La Brea Avenue, W. Hollywood CA.

If you are so inclined to aquire a few bars, I expect them to be available online, on the apothecary page of Kat's WONDERLAND GALLERY .

SCENTS:
■ black cat tat- kraken scented (olive blossom & lemongrass)
■ fuzz face tat- nightfall scented (fig and black current)
■ panda tat- rabbithole scented (jasmin & cinnamon)
■ skull w/ tophat tat- mutiny scented (island coconut & bay rum)
■ muerta couple tat- raygun scented (sweet orange, tangerine & grapefruit)
■ mouth tat- sublime scented (lemon & lime blossom)
■ High Voltage logo- belladonna scented (green tea & cucumber)
■ High Voltage logo- conservatory (wood, coffee, old books & patchouli)

Pirates, Mermaids & Zombies- OH MY!

Ahoy, Sweets! I have been ever-so zealously awaiting the arrival of the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie: On Stranger Tides starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. In part because I wanted to draw inspiration for a few more pirate/ocean/mermaid scents for my perfumes and in part because I can always use a 2 hour tropical get-away. Be ye fore warned: Go ye not into the theater expecting a great-grand story line that will keep you on the edge of yer seat matey. But if you want to get lost for a couple hours in whimsical costumes while brushing upon your pirate lingo and admiring a great deal of pirate (Johnny Depp) booty I say- full speed ahead ye landlubbers!

This 4th instalment had a {not-so-scary} zombie crew members, sword fights, prison breaks, perilous cliff dives, a mutiny, {super-model} mermaids, a search for the fountain of youth & even Black Beard himself. A good portion of the movie revolves around trying to catch a mermaid {sounds simple enough, right?}. Disney's newest shining star, Astrid Berges-Frisbey plays Syrena, the enchanting mermaid who just happens to be part of a coven of vampire-like-mermaids {words simply can't describe the bloody-horror}. Go watch fer yer self unless yer chicken- Yo-Ho-Ho!