A wave to my fellow Cannucks and our cousins across the pond in the Commonwealth: I hope you're celebrating this weekend with a bang! Victoria Day is around the corner once again. The hell with the usual cold, rainy cottage weather. I'm dragging out the barbecue and the weenies and holding out for the sunshine (and trying not to burn my fingers on the firecrackers again).
Ever wonder how we managed to swing yet another day off work each year? Take a peek at the bottom of this newsletter for a few fast facts on why we have Queen Victoria to thank for this bodacious long weekend.
And ... I know ya wanna add a little sparkle to your Second Life long weekend too, so I've tossed a sallacious new collection of baubles into the new Serendipity Studios jewellery shop at Intemptesta Nox for you.
Celebrate big and be safe ...
-- Sue.
Just Say Jeans!
Slip into a pair of Baron's Relic Mechanics Jeans before you put on a handful of these diamond encrusted pearls.
The Victoriana Collection: These Ain't Your Grandma's Pearls!
In honour of the gal this day was set aside for, I've conjured up a little Victoriana magic in the jewellery box. You can keep the corset, but toss that gown out the door this weekend, because these diamonds and pearls go best with an ice cold Canadian beer, a raggedy pullover and your favourite ripped-all-to-crap jeans.
Buy your favourite girl the entire set, or mix and match your favourite pieces from an assortment of rings, earrings and pendants in both 24K and White Gold.
Take a peek at just some of the pieces featured in the pics below, then head over to the new Serendipity Studios Jewellery shop next door to the pianos in the Opera House at Intemptesta Nox.
Shop Landmark: Serendipity Studios Jewellery Shop, Intemptesta Nox (162, 56, 77)
-- Sue.
Victoriana Collection Pictures:
The Origins of Victoria Day
Ever wonder how it was that we came to celebrate that gal from the empire each year? Here's a few fast facts about Victoria Day:
"In late May, Victoria Day has been known by several different names: the Queen's Birthday, Empire Day, and Commonwealth Day. It was first observed in Canada West [Ontario] in 1845, to celebrate the birthday of the young Queen Victoria of England. In the 1890s, when enthusiasm for the British Empire was at its height, the name was changed to Empire Day. But by the mid-20th century the Empire had given way to the Commonwealth, so another name change was made. It has been a national holiday in Canada since 1901."
"Traditionally, Victoria Day marks the beginning of the summer season in Canada, when people plant their gardens and open up their cottages. Some cities hold magnificent fireworks displays in the evening. In order to make the first long weekend of the summer season, Victoria Day has been celebrated since 1952 on the Monday preceding May 25."
(Source: Junior Canadian Encyclopedia | eLibrary Canada Curriculum Edition)
-- Sue.