Glee

The cast of "Glee" released a version of my most favorite Christmas song, "Last Christmas", originally recorded by Wham! Have you all been watching "Glee" this fall? It has become one of my must watch shows and now I am going to be so bored on Wednesday nights until it returns in April. If you haven't been tuning in you have a few months to catch up on all of the tunes and tribulations on Fox.com.

Happy Hanukkah

For all of you celebrating I wish you a very Happy Hanukkah!

Have You Seen This Etsy Shop?

What started as a a beading hobby and a way to make a little girl's day with new things to wear, has now become Beaded Boutique Box. Featuring all of your jewelry needs in a budget friendly range, you are also just in time for the holiday sale! Now through December 24 when you buy any 2 items from Heather at Beaded Boutique Box you will get one item of equal or lesser value for free! There is also a free shipping promotion on all purchases of $50 or more before shipping costs. You can check out all of the details on these great deals at the shop's main page. Speaking of checking out the shop, let's do just that!

Spirals and Squares

These earrings are so visually appealing. The spiral shape coupled with the brilliant sapphire blue cubes make these truly unique.

Olivine and Amethyst

Using antique copper metals, a Czech glass bead in an olivine and amethyst color and a copper star, these earrings are accentuated with a crackling effect.

Lemon Drop Lariat

A copper ring, yellow quartz teardrop, four garnet beads and a delicate silver chain all make up this adjustable lariat necklace. The soft yellow against the bright red is perfect!

How pretty!

I am sure you all will be clicking over to see Beaded Boutique Box's Etsy shop, but after you do make sure you come back and enter to win our weekly prize:

These beauties can be yours if you follow these two easy breezy steps:

1. Check out Beaded Boutique Box and come back to let Heather know which of her items is your favorite. I know there are so many to choose from, so if you can't pick just one favorite I am sure she will not mind you speaking highly of them all! :)

2. Be a follower of Joy De Vivre. If you are not already, not to fret! Just take a second and click on the link at the top left of your screen and you are all set.

Since I am a little late tonight putting this up, I am going to extend the contest this week until Saturday. Check back then and see if you are our weekly winner!

Never Judge a Book by It's Cover

Every now and then, if you are lucky, you will meet a really inspiring person in your life. One of those people to me was my Aunt Francis. She was someone who taught me from a very early age not to ever judge someone who has a mental illness, as she did.

Glenn Close and her sister have come out with this beautiful announcement for Bring Change 2 Mind. It troubles me that they would even have to teach people that someone who has a mental condition is no different from you or me, but I guess not everyone has a beautiful Aunt Francis.

In honor of my aunt, who would have been 70 today, I wanted to share this video with you all.

And Our Weekly Winner Is...

Congratulations Pamela! You are the weekly winner!

Thank you so much to Michele Q at Atomic Sweets for being a part of Joy De Vivre! I loved getting to know your lovely shop!

Astrology-Does Any Truth Lie in Those Signs?

Astrology by definition is the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.

While I personally do not believe that the future is ours to predict, as some people feel about the sometimes controversial practice of astrology, I do find it uncanny at times. Is there perhaps a chance that your zodiac sign can be the reason you are a dreamy artist or instead have an easily enraged personality? Maybe not, but after looking up traits for each individual day I did have a laugh at how accurate my info was. If you would like to check out yours, just click on your sign below then scroll down on the page and you will see all of the individual days of that sign.

After checking yours please come back and share if your info was correct or if all of this zodiac sign business is a hoax!

Have You Seen This Etsy Shop?

Imagine a shop ran by a event floral designer, tiki culture fan, someone with a love of 1940's design and pin up girls and you will have just imagined Atomic Sweets. Owned by Michele Q, Atomic Sweets is the place to come when you do not want a boring hair do. Featuring beautiful creations made to make you feel pretty, this shop is truly an eclectic mix of many things that Michele gets inspired by.

Come now and take a look:

JUDY - Cocktail Headband With White Satin Flowers

Made using a lightweight, thin metal headband, hand cut and singed satin flowers this lovely accessory is extremely comfortable. Michele is also open to making you the same design in a different color combination. Just send her a convo!

KELLY - Orange Organza Floral Cocktail Headband

This vibrant headband is made from vintage millinery leaf accents, hand cut and singed fabric flower with crystal beads and a lightweight, thin metal headband.

FRANKIE - Peacock Fascinator With Turquoise Organza Flowers

Peacock feather, vintage millinery leaves, turquoise flowers and vintage rhinestones all lead this fascinator to be a true statement piece! It is made with a single prong clip for securing to hair, but can be exchanged for a comb.

Not only does Atomic Sweets feature beautiful hair accessories, but there are also super adorable cocktail rings! Even better for all of you is that this ring is our weekly giveaway item:

Such a pretty bright red, this could adorn your hand for all of those Christmas parties coming up!

First you have to enter though!

Here is how:

*Check out Atomic Sweets and let Michele Q know your favorite item in her shop!

*If you are a follower or become one of Joy De Vivre you will earn a second entry!

The drawing will be Friday and the winner will be announced! Best of luck to you all!