Las Vegas in the Pink!

This Pink Saturday I couldn't resist sharing with you some of my favorite images from my recent Las Vegas vacation. "Think Pink!" I thought, as I checked out some fun displays!

Pink trees? Why not?!

Glorious Venetian gowns -- wear this at your next New Year's party!

Or maybe these little black dresses in this pinkish shop are more your style!

Ready for a sweet treat? Try some rock candy...

Or some Bubble Yum!

Don't forget the little ones...

And the perfect gift for the world traveler who loves pink!

Don't let the recipe box fool you -- the "recipe" is for make-up at Sephora!

Time for a drink...

And then off to bed!

Thanks for joining me on my shopping expedition! Don't forget to visit Beverly's How Sweet the Sound for more Pink Saturday sites!

And by the way, this month is my first blogaversary, so all comments will be put into my drawing at the end of the month. I haven't decided the prizes yet, but I promise, they'll be worth winning!

Downtown -- Where all the lights are bright!

Downtown Las Vegas. Long before there was the Strip, there was downtown. And, in recent years, a section of it has undergone a renovation, making it the place to be.

It's glittery, it's gaudy, it's beautiful in its way!

Lots of casinos but with a totally different feel than the Strip. Less elegant. Grittier.

The place to be for people watching... The Single Action Shooting Society was in town (and staying in our hotel). It was like High Noon or Oklahoma meets Guys and Dolls -- these folks are very accurate in their period dress. And, they wear it everywhere -- including downtown!

And then of course, the fleet was in!

And Santa was there, too, in his motorized wheelchair. He made lots of friends -- fast!

We didn't shop, but the store windows were decorated!

And the neon kept calling our name!

The big deal is the overhead light show that happens on the hour.

Look up -- images and music dance above!

We heard tunes by George Thurgood and Queen. All were illustrated in the lightshow above.My favorite casino downtown was the Golden Nugget.

They had an outdoor aquarium and sunning deck (but we were there in the evening!)

Lovely trees -- understated elegance and a big departure from the other casinos in the area!

Suzanne and I couldn't resist trying to capture ourselves in the mirrored ceilings -- with somewhat blurred results!

And for Suzanne and Jim, the former Vegas residents (well, Suzanne for a long while and Jim somewhat more briefly) a walk down memory lane!

That's it for Vegas, except for some upcoming Pink Saturday posts! On to the holiday decorating, recipe favorites and more! That's next week.

Meanwhile, don't forget about the blogaversary drawing later this month!

Oh, and the next article in the series on grief, Grieving and Kids, is now up at Chopsticks and String.

New on Chopsticks and String

I have just posted part three in my grief-related series, this one focusing on Children and Grief.

See it on Chopsticks and String!

Shopping, Playing, Touring

Christmas is definitely in Las Vegas -- the poinsettias were gorgeous everywhere we went. These were at the new Palazzo.

And we went a lot of places! I showed you a bit of the Caesar's Palace display the other day. Here's a different view.

And here is another spot in Caesars -- massive ceilings and sculpture.

Yet another spot in Caesar's that was fun but a little cheesy was the conversation with the gods -- all animatronics (or godotronics?)

The Forum Shops inside Caesars provided lots of good window shopping...

And fun at FAO Schwartz.

I wonder how many others try to recreate the scene from "Big" with the plastic piano!

Outside, a spectacular fountain.

There are lots of fountains in Las Vegas. (I don't want to think about the environmental issues related to these...) The fountain show outside the Bellagio was hourly and worth a look.

And I loved this fountain by Paris. Some kind soul took this one after seeing me trying to take a photo of myself!

Here's a detail of one of the fountain sculptures.

I love the Venetian. My favorite window shopping place was a mask and puppet store. (I'm saving the puppets for another time!)

This was where we saw the Renaissance-style singers with the delightful holiday program.

There were lovely stained glass windows in many spots.

And I leave as I started, with poinsettias -- these from Bellagio (as is the window above).

Countdown to Blogaversary! I can't believe I've done this a year!