What would a Medieval Victoria's Secret resemble? Would the merchant have beautifully adorned lacy lingerie and novelties available to maidens? Well, thanks to a revolutionary discovery in Castle Lengberg in Tyrol, Austria, a team of archaeologists confirmed the existence of the bra five hundred years before fashion historians thought it was invented AND these uncovered bras were intricately decorated with lace and other ornamentation. Four linen bras were discovered stuffed inside a building vault, a couple of the fragmented specimens appear to be a combination of a bra and a short shirt, with additional cloth above the cups to cover the decollete as well as lacework for decoration. This lingerie apparently wasn't just functional... they were also meant to please a suitor. So, yes, in essence, the "original Victoria's Secret" dates back to the Middle Ages!

The history of brassieres is closely intertwined with the social status of women, including the evolution of fashion and changing views of their body. Over the years, women have used a variety of undergarments to cover, restrain, or amplify the appearance of breasts. According to the know history, from the 16th century, wealthier women wore corsets, which pushed the breasts upwards. In the late 19th century, bras replaced the corset as the most widely used means of breast support. Before this fashion find in Austria, historians placed the invention of the bra with either French corset-maker Herminie Cadolle in the late 1700s, or Mary Phelps Jacob who was awarded an US patent for the "technology" in 1914. By the early 20th century, garments similar to contemporary bras had emerged, although large-scale commercial production did not occur till the 1930s.

Fast forward today, lingerie has generated millions and continues to support practical needs and fantasy fulfillment of women, a powerful industry thriving on beauty, balance and support. From your classic white Hanes bra to the annual Victoria's Secret Fantasy version available at holiday time, women can pick and choose their favorites to suit their fancies and wallet. 

Nice to know the ladies back then wore their undergarments for function and perhaps a "Claiming of Sleeping Beauty" fantasy... 

Christian Grey, move over, honey... history has just been reclaimed... xoxo-Sonya

Karmin is "sipping on a Patrón just to calm my nerves, oh oh, poppin' bottles by the phone"... and Nicki raps about "the Patrón own, let's go get it on in the zone own, yes, I'm in the zone"... Even LMFAO "love Patrón; we came to party rock!"

Oh yeah, whether you're in the zone or just sipping some, Patrón seems to be the liquor of the hour, with so many recording artists proclaiming homage on the airwaves these days. So what's the big deal? Apparently, this is one popular stock. Patrón Silver tequila is touted as "the perfect ultra-premium white spirit", a light, crystal clear tequila with fresh agave aromas and hints of citrus. Bartenders love its ability to mix flawlessly into most any cocktail. With each bottle individually crafted and hand-numbered, the product line includes some impressive flavors: Gran Patrón Burdeos in a dark amber rich Bordeaux wine base with a blend of oak wood, very light agave, vanilla and fruit; the light floral and vanilla of Patrón Reposado; Patrón Añejo with caramel and smoky notes; Patrón XO Cafe of fresh coffee balanced with chocolate and vanilla; Patrón XO Cafe Dark Cocoa a rich taste of fresh roasted coffee, rich chocolate and light tequila; and Patrón Citrónge, a premium reserve, extra fine orange liqueur.

What can you do with this besides your typical shots? Since I am a blended-drink-kinda-gal, I found some cool mixers you can try... responsibly, of course. Here they are...

This summer, why not try a new Patrón-age... enjoyed responsibly, of course! xoxo-Sonya

My husband has donned this my "mosaic period". Okay, okay, while we had the backyard patio redone adding a natural flagstone walkway to the front, I was busy finishing a few projects to add some decor to the revitalized backyard space. We needed a side table for practicality purposes between the second-chance wicker chairs I set outside from the family room... and then I simply wanted to use up more broken china and left-over bathroom tiles to construct two pretty plaques. While the table was made of a broken accent table top and black wire planter base, the plaques required simple planks of wood, one actually an older cutting board.

The perimeter of broken dinner plates, the center and surrounding are bathroom tiles. Using light grout for the whole top and dark grout around the outer edge matching the black metal base.

All it took was a bit of snap, crackle and pop... to enjoy afternoon lemonade in the renewed space out back so we can relax and recharge for the rest of this summer's pleasures... xoxo-Sonya