Beautiful and bold pastels are everywhere! Have fun layering the looks too!
Pops of color make everyone smile
Monet himself could have designed this fabulous fabric.
Can’t get enough of this awesome minty-blue-green, so much fun to layer with other pastels
Lots of inTEAresting items in lately….
The darker scents of Tokyo Milk are now in stock
Have you noticed the abundance of sugar skull themed items at Lucinda’s lately?
We’ve got a ton of bright, funky sugar skull decor from Katherine’s Collection!
Sugar skull handbags and wallets by Loungefly!
Sugar skull maxi dress!
Sugar skull necklaces by The Gleeful Peacock, hand-painted in Tulsa!
…and other awesome Sugar Skull gifts & accessories!
Ever wonder where it all began?
The tradition of figurines made out of sugar actually came out of Europe. Tracing back to Palermo, Italy, it was common practice to create figurines out of sugar as religious decorations. As sugar became more abundant, Mexican culture adopted the tradition into their Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities with the creation of sugar skulls.
Over time, sugar skull designs became more intricate, elaborate, and colorful. During Dia de los Muertos celebrations, sugar skulls represented a departed soul. As a way to indicate the individual represented, the name of individuals celebrated were written on the foreheads of the skulls and placed in the home or gravestone to welcome their return. Designs typically portray bright colors, floral designs, and a big ol’ smile in the jovial folk art style of Mexican culture.
Who doesn’t love a happy skull?
Does all this talk of sugar have your sweet tooth aching?
This Saturday, October 5th from 6pm-9pm, we’re throwing an early Day of the Dead celebration!
Stop by and get yourself some Sugar Skull Treats and Spooky Drinks!
There will be face painting and Lamphouse Photo Co. will be there to take pictures of your beautifully painted faces. First 10 guests will receive free portraits…so don’t be late!
Don’t forget to pick up your limited edition Lucinda’s buttons!
…AND to top it off, a $100 gift certificate will be rewarded to the best Sugar Skull costume that night!
For more info, check our Sugar Skull Soiree Facebook Event page.
We hope to see you there!
Sources: http://www.mexicansugarskull.com, http://www.celebrate-day-of-the-dead.com
Congrats to Rebecca Russell, the winner of our 12th Birthday Makeover Contest!
Rebecca entered our Facebook contest by posting her before picture that got the most “likes” in this hotly competitive contest. Just in time for her wedding, Rebecca received a haircut, color, style, brow grooming and makeup application from Planet Hair, a $200 value, and a $200 shopping spree at Lucinda’s.
We had the best time seeing how much this meant to Rebecca and how it transformed her look and her outlook. Thanks to Planet Hair and stylist Klaiborne Arnold for helping make dreams come true.
We’ve got the perfect outfit for your 4th of July picnic!
