This past weekend the residents of Winter Springs, Florida heard the strange sound of bagpipes in the air and smelled what could only be roasting meat wafting along with it. Follow the droves of cars and you would be lead to Central Winds Park where lines of kilt clad men and their maidens were making their way through the gates. Welcome to the 2018 Central Florida Scottish Highlander games. Held on the third week of January, spectators and participants alike could marvel at the hundreds of vendors, traditional highland athletics, dance, art, music, culture, food and a general Gaelic spirit that awoke the soul! We were greeted at the entrance by a gallant unicorn and his miniature partner who were posing for free photos and all the pets they could tolerate. Needless to say a pit stop was made for our own pictures. These horses were so cute and some of the most receptive animals I've ever seen in my life. lol After prying my children away from the unico
From drab to fab with Rit Dyemore! Reinventing retro and vintage clothing Article by: Ashleigh Simon Videos and photography by: La Ren Originals How often do you look in your closet and think, “I wish i could update my wardrobe.”? Do you have vintage or retro pieces that are stained or just unflattering? No need to buy new clothing, you just have to get creative! If you have a dress that has sleeves, and have gotten your use out of it, that's when it's perfect to cut the sleeves off and make it a summer dress. Another option would be to add length or shorten a piece. Doing things like this will keep your wardrobe current for each season. I'm sure most of you have that one dress you wore once, and it's been sitting in your closet since side ponytails were cool. Sometimes all you need is a broach, flower, or adding a nice trim. But when adding accessories doesn't cut it, re-vamp them by dying them. In the example below we took this retro wedding