SPECIAL EDITION: INTRODUCTION
To mark Squeeze The Pug's recent 100,000th mark, I would like to dedicate this special edition post to a handful of the very loveliest people, all of whom I am extremely fond of in the blogging universe. I have put together a selection of my treasured personal collection of Chanel pieces, in a special dedication to these lovely souls (WARNING: Serious "cheese out" cringing tributes which would send your skin piloerector muscles into severe spasm below):
Chanel Salmon pink jacket
Chanel white glittery camellia rain boots
Chanel gold camellias
Chanel black classic M/L flap
Chanel beige clair jumbo classic flap
I chose the salmon pinkness of the jacket because it suits Jo's very sweet yet playful personality. I threw the jumbo beige in the mix because they always go together.
Sometimes in life, things hit us hard; Sometimes the rain resembles those difficulties in our lives. I know that lately, you have been through some significant heartache and I can only wish that you will find those pretty camellia rain boots and wear them happily on the dark rainy days.
And finally, camellias! The blogging world is a huge world out there and there are lots of lovely ladies just like many many pretty camellias. Very occasionally, there are the handful that stand out. I call them the "Gold Camellias" as their goodness shine out in their mannerism, their words and their simple kind gestures. Just like how the Chanel girls wrote a simple "thank you" note, I would like to take this chance to say: Jo, thank you for being that Gold Camellia...
Note: If you are interested in saying hello to Jo, visit her at www.iamjolene.blogspot.com
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Note: If you are interested in saying hello to Jo, visit her at www.iamjolene.blogspot.com
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Chanel Red Jacket Suit
Chanel black satin flap bag
Chanel Red Jumbo XL flap bag
Chanel 31, Rue Cambon brooch
Chanel Gold CC logo brooch
Chanel black and gold earrings
I can't tell you how much I adore this lady to bits! If there is any colour that would best describe Nelah's personality, it would surely be RED because it is a bold colour and also it is a colour that she loves. A red power suit would therefore portray her marked determination in life and her admirably strong personality. It is to signify her love as a mother, her passion as a wife and as boldness and loyalty as friend. It is to colour her amazing attitude towards life within motherhood and outside of motherhood. I can proudly say that I have read every single of her blog 52Newdays posts and she often writes something either thought provoking or meaningful. I owe some of my to-date acquired wisdom to her (and her posts)
Red Chanel Suit
There has to be plenty of gold tones to signify Nelah's humongous pure heart of gold. There are countless of times where I have experienced her act of kindness or even simple words of encouragement. Her faithful readers will have to agree with me that even her style of writing speaks out those admirable characters.
I can't tell you how much I adore this lady to bits! If there is any colour that would best describe Nelah's personality, it would surely be RED because it is a bold colour and also it is a colour that she loves. A red power suit would therefore portray her marked determination in life and her admirably strong personality. It is to signify her love as a mother, her passion as a wife and as boldness and loyalty as friend. It is to colour her amazing attitude towards life within motherhood and outside of motherhood. I can proudly say that I have read every single of her blog 52Newdays posts and she often writes something either thought provoking or meaningful. I owe some of my to-date acquired wisdom to her (and her posts)
Red Chanel Suit
There has to be plenty of gold tones to signify Nelah's humongous pure heart of gold. There are countless of times where I have experienced her act of kindness or even simple words of encouragement. Her faithful readers will have to agree with me that even her style of writing speaks out those admirable characters.
Plenty of gold tones, just for Nelah
Like I have said countless of times, I totally adore this lady. Have you ever encountered a new friend and talked about anything and everything under the sun, as though you have known this friend for decades? Even if you go through a period of not talking or a massive hiatus, you are both ready to pick up exactly at where you last left it. Well, to me Nelah is one of those kind. Thank goodness we live thousand miles apart, otherwise I will be goofing around her 24/7.
(if you squint your eyes, you may be able to see the lovely crystals within the camellia cage which resembles the heart crystals on the Chanel charms)
Just a few days ago, she had sent me a surprise package containing some lovely goodies including a beautiful handmade (yes, can you believe it handmade by Nelah!) necklace, reminiscent of some of the iconic features of Chanel, namely a camellia and the Eiffel tower of France. Incidentally, it also had some features that reminded me of my Valentine Chanel charms, such as the linked hearts chain and the glittery crystals. Thank you, thank you Nelah!
Like I have said countless of times, I totally adore this lady. Have you ever encountered a new friend and talked about anything and everything under the sun, as though you have known this friend for decades? Even if you go through a period of not talking or a massive hiatus, you are both ready to pick up exactly at where you last left it. Well, to me Nelah is one of those kind. Thank goodness we live thousand miles apart, otherwise I will be goofing around her 24/7.
Just a few days ago, she had sent me a surprise package containing some lovely goodies including a beautiful handmade (yes, can you believe it handmade by Nelah!) necklace, reminiscent of some of the iconic features of Chanel, namely a camellia and the Eiffel tower of France. Incidentally, it also had some features that reminded me of my Valentine Chanel charms, such as the linked hearts chain and the glittery crystals. Thank you, thank you Nelah!
Note: If you are wishing to own a piece of sparkly jewellery, you are in luck and you can do so as Nelah has recently opened her new Etsy homemade jewellery store called Designs by Nelah.
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Just A FEW MORE:
Every month, on average, there just over 13,000 people that happen to visit this little corner of mine. Only a handful would take the time and effort to leave a meaningful and heartfelt message. I love this connection. I love being connected to my readers in some way or another. Granted, due to time restrictions, I blog very rarely (sometimes going through dry periods of no post for nearly a month) and worse I tend to reply and make reciprocal visits are a very sloth (ie very slow and very lazy) manner. Therefore, this is a dedication to a few more wonderful ladies that have, in one way or another, struck me (and tolerated an almost one-sided communication) in the cyberworld: Actually, just three- Kim, Babi and Joey.
Kim is a sassy chic from somewhere apparently called "Uptown" whom I recently met. She is bursting with such joyful spirits and again, terribly kind and caring. She is so thoughtful and she recently tagged me to two lovely awards which I am ever so grateful. (Unfortunately, knowing the lazy sloth I am, it will be the next century before I get to do the tagging).
Visit Kim at http://sassyuptownchic.blogspot.com/
Babi is a sweet lady whom I have known since the humble beginnings of Squeeze The Pug. If you are interested in DIY, you will certainly be impressed by her work, as she is extremely good with her hands. She designs pretty accessories and make stunning dresses absolutely from scratch. I enjoy looking at her intricate creations. Not only that she is great at designing clothes, Babi also happens to be a professional photographer. Kudos to this lady.
Joey is my fellow country woman who also happens to be residing in the United Kingdom. Every now and then pops by and say hello. She doesn't realise that even that simple hello is sufficient to keep that sincere connection going. Joey, if you are reading this: Hello again, and I hope you are keeping well and warm. p/s: the one hour change is currently killing my biological clock!
Visit Joey at http://www.everyday-outfits.com
So, to these three ladies, I would like to dedicate to you trio everything and anything related to Chanel;
Be it.......
A rainbow of Chanel bags,
A stack of Chanel boxes,
A beautiful range of Chanel cosmetics,
A symphony of Chanel fragrances,
A tangle of Chanel velvet hangers,
A collection of Chanel jewellery or
A mini library of Chanel collectible books.
All these I dedicate to you trio:
Visit Joey at http://www.everyday-outfits.com
So, to these three ladies, I would like to dedicate to you trio everything and anything related to Chanel;
Be it.......
A rainbow of Chanel bags,
A stack of Chanel boxes,
A beautiful range of Chanel cosmetics,
A symphony of Chanel fragrances,
A tangle of Chanel velvet hangers,
A collection of Chanel jewellery or
A mini library of Chanel collectible books.
All these I dedicate to you trio:
A Rainbow of Chanel Bags
A stack of Chanel Boxes
A beautiful range of Chanel Cosmetics
A symphony of Chanel fragrances
A tangle of Chanel black velvet hangers
A collection of Chanel Jewellery
A mini-library of Chanel collectible books
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DISCLAIMER
I am not affiliated to Chanel in any way. I just happen to be a nobody who adores and takes pleasure in collecting Chanel, someone is passionate about the history and the beginnings every of Chanel's creation, almost to the brink of an obsession... All pieces shown here are from my personal collection and all photographs have been personally composed and taken by myself.
FINAL NOTES
I'm very sorry that I happened not to mention a few other lovely names. To those who weren't mentioned, just to say you're definitely not forgotten. As the jungle book says, elephants never forget.... Finally, apologies to those who have left a comment on my page previously but have yet to receive a reply or reciprocal visit. As usual, the pug is going through a massive hiccup.
