I spent my Friday morning quickly making these masks for a masquerade party i had on the weekend. The pink one i made for my friend and easily covered it in tiny little foam hearts. Mine on the other hand, required a hot glue gun and hundreds of tiny silver beads which i finished off with some white tassel and a diamond vintage brooch. I have quite a large collection of vintage brooches and this one was one of my favorites. Unfortunately, somebody else thought it was just as pretty and decided to steal it later in the night. Always a shame to know people still do that. But besides that it was a wonderful night. A night where you dance so badly people will laugh at you, a night where you take off your shoes and run down the street, and a night where you wake up in the morning and appreciate how amazing your friends are because they they don't care what people think and make your cheeks hurt from smiling so much :)

So i just realized that this is actually our very last listings for 2009! With the planner quickly filling up with places to go and people to see, i thought it would be wise to have a two week break over Christmas. I actually don't want to but i thought it was only fair as i would not expect you all to be sitting inside on your computer, especially when the weather is so nice outside. But absence only makes the heart grow fonder and i will be returning on the 1st of January with the biggest, brightest and most beautiful listings! With the new year comes new hopes, new aspirations, new ideas, new stock and a new attitude. I cannot wait to show you all the direction i plan to take Gary Pepper next year, with so many mini projects about to begin, i feel as if i am getting one step closer everyday.

As for me, I'm defiantly considering buying myself a little something as a 'well done' and 'congratulations'. Top of my list is the Canon EOD 1000D SLR that i have been eying off all year. I think it's perfect for what i need right now as my photos are the only part that i am not completely happy with. It also means that i can finally start my closet love affair that I've had with photography for too many years now, as well as contributing largely to the fashion shoots (project one) for my website, which i can also happily announce has some sort of content on it and is up and running! It is temporary until i have perfected the final layout and design. You can check it out here :)

So my lovelies, remember to have a look in store to view Gary's last range for 2009! It will brighten my day and in return i will brighten yours with a little bit of sunshine for your Thursday :)