The UPS Store called and said there were some gifts for Isabella Valentine, which lets me know they’re from you guys – my customers. I haven’t been up there yet (frankly, lots of ice on the roads so it’s been somewhat unsafe from time to time just to get out of my sloped driveway) but I may go up there tomorrow or the day after. Thank you, in advance, and I hope you are having a blessed Merry Christmas. You all make me feel so special. And by the way, it’s been over a year I think, and I’m STILL getting weekly gifts from the Siren Spell video. I did the video cause I thought it was entertaining but never thought anyone would take it seriously. Apparently people keep sending and sending and sending and it blows me away (and the mail people). They always watch me open my gifts when I’m at the UPS Store so they read the little gift cards with me when things are gift wrapped.

I also made a surprise gift for Mistress Lycia, but I’m on the prowl to get a mailing address so I can send it to her. It took me many months to complete it and it’s finally finished!

Here’s the handmade spellbook, artistic dining ware, dvds….

My mother (with some help from Aunt Becky) made this quilt for me – and made a similar one for my sister. I love it so much!

Here’s the painting I made for maurice… the dream book we’re keeping private

Maurice and I have a very special intimate gift between us that trumps every storebought item… and for that, I will always be thankful to the Divine. I am so grateful, so happy, so in love… so thankful for everything we’ve been given.

I do wish everyone out there a beautiful Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. It’s a blessing to be surrounded by such wonderful people who have embraced my relationship with maurice while still allowing me to be a fantasy Goddess. It’s sweet, flattering, and… well… it tickles me to death that I’m being allowed to fall in love. Big hugs and warm love

Don’t forget to go to The Hunger Site – just click (it’s free) and will give 1.1 cups of food to the hungry. Not everyone gets to eat homemade luscious dinners for the holidays, so it’s good to give give give.

Love
Isabella
xoxooxox

Today I wanted to play a game where Maurice and I get to make Kasha happy. I know she’s leaving for Burning Man on Wednesday, and I want her to have better than a good time. So Maurice and I took the day off work and spent it traveling to 20 well-known chains to buy $10 gift cards to give to her for a more enjoyable experience. Ten of them she gets to keep (her choice). The other ten she has to give away to strangers at Burning Man. What better way to make friends than to give a stranger a gift when introducing oneself? Anyway, I really liked the idea of not just giving her gift cards, but giving her some to give to others. What a cool game to play! It’s so exciting to see the look on someone’s face when they receive an unexpected gift (even though the dollar amount might not be very high).

Imagine what an amazing world we could live in – if everyone decided to do a random act of kindness that inspired them to do it to someone else. It reminds me MUCH of the movie Pay it Forward. Fabulous movie by the way. It’s been years since I’ve seen it but it still sticks in my mind. Still follow the same philosophy to this day!

Love
Isabella
xoxoox

Want to buy your Goddess something personal and special?
Then check out my custom wishlists!

Isabella’s wishlist at Amazon.com
Isabella’s wishlist at Wishlist.com

Or if you’d rather surprise me with something from your heart, you can always pick out something locally and send it to me via mail. I love handmade items! All I ask is you please refrain from sending leather or items using animal products. If you want to buy me intimate apparel or other types of clothing, here are my sizes. Due to weight loss, these sizes may change over time, but for now these are about right.

Feel free to pick out clothing from a store or online based on these stats:

High heel size: 10.5 wide
Shoe size: 11.
Boot size: 11 however I have an 18 inch calf, so most boots won’t fit me unless you go to Torrid.com – please don’t buy leather. I prefer latex, “fake leather” (also called pleather), and pvc / vinyl.
Bra size: 44C or 42D. (My breasts used to be DD’s but I’ve lost most of my weight in my breasts)
Pant size: 18 wide (hey, this is good. I used to be size 28 last year)
Dress size: XL
Skirt size: 18/20 or XL
Blouse/shirt size: 18/20 or XL
Corset size: 52 or 54 depending on type of corset. If it’s button up, then 54. If it’s lace-up, then 52.
Pantyhose size: Q1 or Q2. Either one fits, but Q2 is slightly more comfortable.
Panties size: 9 (if buying from a major retail outlet), 18 (if buying from specialty lingerie store)

Isabella’s shipping address:
899 S. College Mall Rd. #256
Bloomington, IN 47401

or…

Send the most appreciated gift of all! Sponsor a child from Children International for $22 a month so that you can help an impoverished child from another country. This would please me more than you would ever know. I’ve been sponsoring 8 children from there for many years and have had the honor of seeing photos of each and every one of them as they grow up. They send hand-written letters expressing their gratitude, and their families are also involved. Whenever I surprise one of my sponsored children with bonus money for the month, the whole family poses for a photo in front of much-needed items they purchased with the money – and their faces show such happiness and gratitude. I can personally vouch for the integrity of this company and have never been disappointed. If you do decide to sponsor a child, please let me know so I can personally thank you for giving such an unselfish gift. It truly is the gift that keeps on giving. Every month, they’ll receive an education, food, and be involved in family events that help them grow and mature into strong men and women.

Daily Assignment

There are some Goddesses out there who ask that their customers and fans vote for them every day on toplists and other websites so that they can reach out to a global audience. In lieu of this, I have a different global approach. My goal is to help someone who needs it. Instead of clicking on banners to “vote” for me, I’d rather you click on banners that feed or clothe another human being. Did you know that just clicking on a banner, someone can get fed? And it doesn’t cost you a single penny! 100% of all proceeds go directly to the charity. I don’t receive anything from you clicking these.

Banners that help people:
The Hunger Site – Click here every day so that someone gets 1.1 cups of food to eat.
Breast Cancer Prevention – Click here every day so a woman can get a mammogram
Child Healthcare – Click here every day so a child can get proper healthcare
Literacy and Books – Click here every day so a child can receive a book and learn to read!
Protect an Endangered Habitat – Click here every day so you can protect 11.4 SF of rainforest!
Animal Rescue – Click here every day to donate .6 bowls of food to rescued animals!

When you’re feeling charitable, please share your wealth. Twenty bucks goes a LONG way and these people will be so grateful!
$20 – Send a doll to a refugee child
$20 – Send 2 girls to school in Afghanistan
$20 – Send a Darfur refugee a high-efficiency stove
$20 – Protect 10 shelter dogs or cats with vaccinations
$20 – Supply a Burmese village clinic for one day
$20 – Send an infant feeding mercy kit to Africa

Whether you give to me… or to charity… your money will be well-spent and much appreciated. Thank you for your devotion and your generosity!

Love
Isabella
xoxooxox

I’m blessed beyond belief, not just because of the outpouring of presents I’ve received over the past 4-5 years, but because people have done it so generously. Some people sent gifts when they couldn’t afford it and it’s an honor to even be remembered when bills are behind. I understand that not everyone has money. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I grew up extremely poor. Not a day goes by where I don’t treasure the life I live. All these material things are nice for the short-term, but the long-term are the PEOPLE who make the difference. Those of you who have sent gifts, no matter how great or small, have made a difference in my life. It doesn’t even matter to me the value of the item purchased, it’s the token of appreciation behind the offering.

This year, I ask that if you don’t have money to buy a gift for me (or for another Goddess), then please at least donate what you can to your favorite charity. It breaks my heart to watch other families not have anything for Christmas when I’ve been blessed with far more than I can handle. I mean – who needs 4 different color mascaras? I’m grateful, don’t get me wrong, it’s just mindboggling that I receive so much more than I could possibly use.

Every time I go to update my wishlist, I struggle to think of new items I want. I really, truly have everything I could ever need or want.  I’m quite tempted to remove my wishlist after Christmas because I feel I’ve reached a place in my life where material possessions aren’t as important as they used to be. I’d much rather concentrate on relationships and personal social growth so I can impact the lives of people around me.

However, I understand that there are those who sincerely love buying me gifts because they love to give me things that will make a long, lasting impression (such as a necklace I can wear 50 years from now). That’s pretty much the only reason I’ve chosen to leave the wishlist up for the time being. If you wish to give, feel free to do so. All I ask is that you only give if you WANT to, not because you feel you have to fulfill an obligation as a slave or friend to fill the Christmas quota. And if you have no money but want to give something non-monetary, then here is an alternative present I would like. Advertise what you think about me on the net, whether it be starting a blog and talking about me, linking to my website, talking about me on a forum or your myspace page, anything where you can talk about me word-of-mouth is just as wonderful (if not better) than receiving material things.

 Would you like me to be really happy this christmas? Share your hypnotic experiences with the world so that others will feel compelled to listen to my hypnosis recordings.

Not shown in photo: Several cds and dvds, which I’ll post in a later entry.

Love
Isabella
xoxooxox

Food Update
Ok so some people have been asking me how my first week went with my new vegan lifestyle and it actually caught me by surprise cause I didn’t expect people to really care. I mean, in the past, I would have kind of rolled my eyes if someone told me they were going to start eating only vegan food. It has now been 7 complete days since I gave up dairy and meat products. Ironically, I *gained* 6.5 pounds in the first 3 days (I can only guess that my body was in shock as it got rid of bad toxins) and my fat percentage went up by two percent. Since then, I’ve managed to drop 1-2 pounds, but in essence – so far… this new vegan way of eating has contributed to an unexpected weight gain. Not cool. I still haven’t told my personal consultant at Jenny Craig about my new lifestyle, which I should cause she’s left a million messages on my machine asking where I am and if I am ok. I suppose it’s time I talk to the folks at JC and see if they can help me transition and still maintain a diet WHILE going completely vegan. I am not giving up. I’m doing this for a serious cause and it means a great deal to me to maintain this. And I’ve spent, now, over $700 (in just a freaking week) on healthy food, condiments, snacks, drinks, etc. mostly cause I had no idea what I would like, so I bought a little of everything.

As far as the food itself, I’ve developed a taste for tofu (who knew?) and enjoy many meatless products, (still eating fruits and veggies, that part hasn’t changed), and dairy-less cheese. At first the fake cheese was really gross and I practically spit it out, but then I found another brand and it is sooo yummy. Sometimes it’s all about the brand. Soy milk has become my best friend (I like the original) and original rice milk is also very good. Soy Dream brand ice cream is fucking delicious. And vegan cookies, brownies, etc. Wow! Now I just have to learn how to turn it into a diet instead of just scarfing my face with food and stop telling myself that just cause it’s healthy doesn’t mean it’s fat-free. Apparently, I’m not eating in moderation (hell, it’s so good I just want to eat all day) so I have to cut back or at least alter a few things on my daily menu. The folks at JC can surely help with that. That’s what I pay them for.

So there’s only one mistake I made and it was last night. I bought a pack of veggies for steaming (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) and it was one of those steamable microwavable things in the bag and I assumed they were just vegetables but there was a little butter in it and I didn’t realize it until after I ate it. And I had been reading ingredients SO CAREFULLY up until then. So I messed up a little by having the butter mixed in the bag. Next time I won’t get that and will steam regular vegetables without a bag and add my own dairyless margarine. I bought my first steamer and have yet to use it.

Lost in a Jigsaw
At Barnes n Noble (don’t tell my dad cause he works at Borders and he’ll freak if he knew I bought a product from his rival bookstore), I bought a jigsaw puzzle that is this cool maze. It won Puzzle of the Year last year and truly is challenging. All the pieces are shaped the same way, so they all fit each other. And the puzzle itself IS a maze and you can’t actually put the pieces together unless you know what direction you need to move. And although it comes with a photo of the maze, it’s still closed and intact. I’m the kind of person that won’t open the photo key unless I absolutely *have* to and I figure that since I’ve come this far, I may as well leave the photo key closed. Haven’t peaked at it once. It’s actually way more fun to do knowing I’m doing it without a photo or knowing how it’s supposed to come together.

Here is a photo of the unfinished puzzle:

Friendly kitty
John Holmes the Porn Cat loves me a little bit too much. He leaves his love marks all over my arms and hands. I clipped his nails shorter, but they still draw blood when he gets happy. I love how feisty he gets.

Here is a photo of his friendliness:

Thanks for the crystal lamp
I love the salt crystal lamp that Floralessence bought me. He also bought me another gift, which I love – and this lamp lights up the room so peacefully. One thing I love about Floralessence is that every Sunday, he gives me his weekly tithe, like people do at church. He’s been doing it every week for months and months and months and months. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s given over a thousand dollars in tithes and offerings. I truly am a blessed Goddess. Thank you for your kindness

Here is a photo of me with the lamp:

Love
Isabella
xxooxox

Why are people sending me gifts that say, “The Siren Made Me Do it,” on the gift card? I don’t understand. Who is the Siren? Why am I getting all these wonderful gifts? I am so confused. I’ve received two pairs gold and white gold earrings, lots of books (all my textbooks are bought and paid for now), computer software, lotions, soaps, necklaces, cds, dvds, a watch, clothes and fetish items like a whip and a riding crop. But why?

I don’t know who the Siren is, but tell her I said thank you. Whatever she told you to do was really cool cause I’m reaping all the benefits. I am shocked, honored, flattered, and blown away by everyone’s generosity… but I’m confused why you’re all doing it.

I guess what confuses me the most is that no one is signing their names or giving a “reason” for sending these which is soooo odd. All they’re writing is, “The Siren Made Me Do it.” With no name. No contact info. Nothing. It’s so bizarre. And they were all gift-wrapped too! So not only are these anonymous people being generous with their money, but they’re paying extra to have it gift-wrapped as well. Has everyone gone mad? WHO IS THE SIREN??? WHY is she making people do this? Why are people sending me generous gifts in the mail in this fashion. I am shocked.

By the way, when I went to the UPS Store today, the lady at the counter watched me open many of the gifts (she knows what I do for a living) and she said, “Why are these people putting this on there? Do you think the Siren is another word for penis or vagina? That’s all I can think of.” And I looked at her with a totally innocent, precious, guiltless look on my face said, “You know what, that could be it.”

A few gifts (but not all of them by a long shot):

Love
Isabella
xoxoxox