Heard at the Tea Party ...

These ladies are always Gossiping in the know about fabulous events and finds, in BlogLand .... 

for September they are saying You will not want to miss ...

The OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY for

Carol E. Wyer, is the creative mind behind the inspiring and hilarious blog

Facing 50 with Humour.

September 16th (less than 2 weeks away)!!! 

Make sure  Facing 50 with Humour is on your Blog reading list, 

you do not want to miss any of the fun!!

Shhhh... (the ladies were over heard saying)

Have you received your Raffle ticket for the party? It's FREE and you could win a KINDLE; various gift cards and many other prizes ... All you have to do is let Carol know you will be joining in the fun on the 16th .. email her at cewyer@hotmail.co.uk  with September 16th Party , in the subject line - let her know you will be joining the party and she will send your FREE Raffle ticket!!!

and if this wasn't enough fun ....

Celebrates it's FIRST ANNIVERSARY with a print of version of the the September/October 2011 issue!! If you are a subscriber of this fabulous inspiring on-line publication, you will not want to miss owning the Anniversary PRINT ISSUE. If you have not heard of Belle Inspiration Magazine, click here ~  and prepare to be inspired with fabulous images, articles and shopping discoveries.

Become a subscriber (on-line or print version) before September 10th, 2011 and you will automatically be entered to win this fabulous Vintage Cameo Ring! Click Here to subscribe

WAIT there is more.......

Look for the RETURN of  BLOGLAND PEN PAL this month!!

here at Falling Off A High Heeled Life...

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE 

If you have participated in the past ~ You will be automatically entered into a random Give-away to celebrate the Return of BlogLand Pen Pal - so check back over the next week!! If you wish to help keep the ART of LETTER WRITING Alive become a BlogLand Pen Pal (It's Free ..) !!

Also Returning this month ....

After her much deserved summer break...

our friend Daphne who writes the witty, humorous and inspirational Flip Flops & Pearls blog.

She is also the perfect hostess and you can join her for ...

    

 

can't wait for her first return post ... will it be ~ fashion, cooking, wine, vacation, informative discovery of something great and new??? be sure to visit her blog CLICK HERE

AND ....

If you haven't discovered my OTHER blog ATTEATUDE and Chocolate  be sure to take a look, its about my new found appreciation for tea and re-discovery of sipping chocolate... with upcoming splashes of  life in the country, attitude for embracing changes in life and simplicity in living!!

There will be fun give-aways and random give-aways for followers ... 

click on over and become a follower today!

Feel free to grab the button below for this blog...

On the next - HEARD at the TEA Party .... Some great shopping discoveries in BlogLand ...

Interviews & Red Carpet...

Over the last little while I have been both honoured and humbled by the awards and tags I have received from some of my wonderfully inspiring BlogLand Friends.... I have tried to group things into Interviews (questions to answer) and BlogLand Red Carpet (awards) ... Thank you How I Met Your Father , La Bella Vie , Faith, Hope, and A little Love , Life the Universe and all that's in it  ~ I truly appreciate you having though of me.

BLOGLAND Red Carpet

Little Miss of How I Met Your Father ~ For the awarding me the Lovely Blog award

Though I'm a fairly new follower I am very much look forward to when a new post from LM pops up on my blog roll!! If you are needing a dose of sunshine and postive reading pop on over for a visit!! Did I mention she has a great writing style too!!

Passing this award to the first 4 comments on my last post.

Janette's Sage

Thoughts from Meme's Corner

My Letters to Emily

The Life of a Suburban Princess

Terry of La Bella Vie ~ For awarding me the Versatile Blog award
Terry's blog is extremely inspiring~ this lady sews (you must visit her and check out the FABULOUS sewing room she has created for herself); hostess; amazing photographer and truley a genuine and wonderful person.

This award required you list 7 things about yourself ~ just did for another award so To spare this from being a huge post - if you are interested in learning a bit more about me click here.

Passing this award to the next 4 comments on my last post

Confessions of a Semi Slacker Mom

Just a BeachKat

Never Growing Old

La Maison De Lilas

Now for the Interviews
NEW TAG RECEIPIENTS ( you'll find the names ~ under the respective answers)...

Jacklyn of Faith, Hope, and A little Love ~ Tagging me with random questions...

Jacklyn is new to BlogLand so if you have not had the opportunity to stop my for a visit .. click on over there and show some Blog Love.

Ruth of Life the Universe and all that's in it ~ Tagging me with fashion questions

I have been a follower of Ruth's blog for some time now. Her witty humour, passion for fashion, love of her family and furbabies, and life, not to mention the pesky construction crew - all provide for some interesting adventurous in her day to day life. I am never disappointed when I visit her ... she will either have me laughing or really thinking and everything in-between. Definitely a must visit!

8 Tag Questions:

If you could go back to school, without money being a factor in your decision, what would you study?

International Law

Cats or dogs?

Dolce & Stella would be hoping I say dogs!!!

Though kittens are really sweet.

How many pairs of shoes do you own, and which ones are you absolute favorite?

Counting heels, flats, boots approx. 50+

(Mr. G. often refers to my shoe shelves as his Harely )

My absolute favourite are a heeled slipper pair I got a couple years ago by Rene Caovilla.

What’s in your purse – right now?

Nothing I make it a habit of empting out my hand bags in the evening.  I have not gone out today so have not needed to use one. I do keep a spare keys, and small wallet with emergency funds  in cross-the-chest Coach pouch in case I need to go out quickly.

Be honest: How many times a day do you check Facebook?

ZERO ~ I'm not on Facebook



What is the farthest place you’ve traveled outside of your hometown, and why?

Hong Kong 22 hour flight ~ after college trip to Asia

If you had to limit your beauty routine down to only 2 things, what would you keep?

Skin care and Mascara

What is your favorite quote?

I have many but this is a good one to remember

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I'm Tagging:

Janie'sPorch

Persians And Pulitzer

Pink Champagne

North of 25A

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Fashion Tag Questions:
What's your favourite fashion accessory?

they go with everything.

Who are your fashion role models?

Audrey Hepburn - for simplicity

Jennifer Lopez ~  after she became a mother

she always looks stylish !

Eva Mendes ~ she reminds that everyday

dresses are great!

How would you describe your style?

Smart Casual ...

though SP of  The Life of a Suburban Princess came up

with a term I considered may also be appropriate (I just can't recall it)

What's your favourite? Jeans, sunglasses or heels?

What inspired you to blog about fashion?

I blog about life in general - fashion just happens to be part of life.

What is your favourite fashion store?

I can find all my fav designers under one roof!!!

What is your favourite fabric in clothing?

cashmere , cotton and silk (or combinations of)

Who are your favourite designers?

Dolce & Gabbana

Elie Tahari ~

Tory Burch ~

Who or what inspires your style?

Classic movies, Fashion Magazines

Would you choose to buy something high quality or make it yourself if you could?

I would say purchase... I can't sew a button ..

besides its fun to go out to the shops.

I'm Tagging

Classy and Fabulous

The Simply Luxurious Life

Searching the Inner Me

Life of Meg

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You Asked ~ I Answered

I was tagged by Frenchy at Le Chateau des fleurs. So, let’s have some fun…


Frenchy came up with 8 questions for her recipients to answer. Then we are to come up with 8 questions and tag 8 people to answer them. After you post the post, make sure to let them know that you tagged them!

Here it goes:
1. What is your favorite time of the day and why?

~ I would say mid morning~ because I have not yet started to be too active, so my mind is not too tired and I am able to be creative.

2. salt or sugar ?

~Sugar is my Achilles heel , I really need to have less of it

3. Sea or mountains?

~The sea, I would love to wake up to the fresh air

4.What country would you like to visit and Why?

~I would love to visit Argentina, something about that country calls to me and I would really like to live there part of the year with Mr. G. of course we need to go and see if we like it first (small detail … no?)

5. Favorite song?

~The Climb by Miley Cyrus … it fits my life at the moment.

6. Do you cook? What is your favorite dish to make?

~No, when I did cook I loved to make anything with seafood

7. What is the one thing you want to do before you die?

~ Have my life altering experience (accident), help someone who is going through any life changing situation.

8. Favorite flower?

~ White Lilly

So here are the 8 questions, I'm tagging you with:
 
1. What  3 words would your friends outside the Blogging World use to describe you?
 
2. What 5 people dead or alive would you like to invite to dinner and why?
 
3. Who wrote the last book you read and what was the title?
 
4. If a movie was made about your life ~ what would the title be?
 
5. What is your favourite hobby?
 
6. Are you a coffee or tea drinker?
 
7. If you had to choose wine or champagne? and why?
 
8. How do you order in a restaurant ~ look at the dessert than order main, or just order main and don't worry about having room for dessert?
 
I'm Tagging:
 
1. Life the universe and all that's in it
2. Confessions of a Semi-Slacker Mom
3. Pink Martinis and Pearls
4. The Company She Keeps  
5. Sweet Southern Prep
6.  A Place to Dwell
7. Dolce Dreams
8. Flip Flops & Pearls
 
I hope you all play along, being tagged is a fun way to spread some BlogLove and to learn a little more our wonderful BlogFriends!!! Now go off and tag someone else!!!
 
Don't forget My LillyP Give-away ends tonight at midnight (eastern time) click here to enter, if have not yet do so!!! Good Luck to All!!!...

Summer Heat...

 How Some People Are Staying Cool...

Cristiano Ronaldo ~ knows how to cool off poolside!!!

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Relaxing in a room of Ice-cream...

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Taking a break at Caesar’s Palace Arctic Room at Qua Spa...

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Playing in the water with the Cats...

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On- Ice at the beach...

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Savouring some Italian Ice-Cream...

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Sipping delicious tropical drinks...

How Are You Staying Cool?

Chocolate - Need I Say More

Thanks to my new friend at The Life of a Suburban Princess, who selflessly shared that The Chocolate Ball Gala was taking place in Vaughan, Mr. G and I were in chocolate heaven for a couple of hours. Thus  I dedicate this post to Suburban Princess, and wish that next year she too will be able to indulge in all the chocolate delights!

The Chocolate Ball in Vaughan was in support of Vaughan in Motion to Cure Cancer. It was an amazing evening of Chocolate, Silent Auction and Entertainment!

There were so many great Chocolate Sponsors - that I have to admit I was a little too busy indulging to take pictures. But, here are a few pics I'm sure you'll salivate over  enjoy! :)

I couldn't resist taking a picture of the goodies offered up by Chocolate Concepts, the chocolate cake creations can be filled like a Piñata - and its contents revealed when you cut into the cake. I especially fell head over heels for the 2 tier cake with the shoe on top (its all edible!!!), imagine a SATC after-party, for the upcoming movie, with your closest friends. It was a real pleasure to meet Liliana the Chef of these delicious creations, and who encouraged me to sample and sample and sample until the right size was found (I'm still sampling). Contact Liliana for more information, these delights are sure to keep everyone talking about your next function for a long time afterwards.

Everything from - roasted beef tenderlion with rosemary, chocolate and cranberry sauce, to braised beef ribs with a BBQ Lindt chocolate sauce over green apple potato pancake accompanied by chocolate cavier, to nutty chocolate salmon kept our taste buds waiting for the next explosion of chocolate creation.

I had the pleasure of speaking with the very passionate Chef for Life Is An Event, she was serving up Grand Marnier soaked strawberries, dipped in chocolate ... can you say YUMMY! and the best was the hand rolled truffles ... no machine can compare to the passion and love put in these delights - by a human hand rolling them. Sorry to busy sampling and chatting to take pictures. But just picture the juiciest, freshest strawberries covered in chocolate and the most delectable, smooth morsels of chocolate balls.

Desserts of Distinction (dolcini) was truly the highlight of my evening, the chef started out the evening with small pieces of white chocolate, which evolved into flowers and by the end of the evening this was the final creation. What a great centre piece for a dessert table at a shower, wedding or just because you deserve it!

Check out the website or contact  this creative artist via email.

I would also like to extend a Thank You - to Alfa Capuccino Imports/ Espresso.com , who graciously allowed people the use of chairs at their Reserved table, to rest. I know for me it was the difference between leaving the event early and getting to stay to enjoy the entertainment.

The Chocolate Ball Gala offers 2 additional events in the GTA - check it out here, so hopefully one is close to you. It is a must attend for any Chocolate Aficionado or beginner.