Election Day: I'm With Her

Dress: Handkerchief Hem Tank Dress by tbagslosangeles (size 3x)

Cardigan: Avenue

Teggings: Re/Dress

Sandals: Aerosoles, thrifted

Earring: Babil & Bijou

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blogging to bring you...the outfit of today...election day. I normally post my outfits in the order I wear them, but I'm a month behind & if the prediction is true...if the Oompa Loompa actually becomes our president elect...I'm not going to want to revisit this day again in several weeks. I voted for Hillary Clinton because I thought she was our best choice. I was all in for Bernie...I LOVE Bernie, but was hoping with a Democrat for president...Bernie could get things done in the senate. I'm afraid for & of my country. I'm going to go through my 600 photos from today & add them to this post between tears. 

This is one of my favorite dresses I've ever gotten from GB...I had it 3 times before I finally bought it. This is my most frequently worn dress on this blog. I wore it last summer to The Shitty Barn, earlier last summer to create my first mosaic, & for the very first time in autumn 2014. 

I put a shout out on my personal Facebook, as well as a neighborhood fb group...looking for a patriotic wall in Madison I could take my election day photos in front of. A stranger totally came through for me with the suggestion of this nearby VFW building...fantastic mural. 

David & I spent our day having lunch with our realtor discussing the offer we are going to make on a house. Lunch at Stalzy's was amazing...then we voted...look how happy we were. Rye did not vote...but this is how I feel about how much good my vote was. All we can do now is be kind & love each other. Love still trumps hate. I don't know what our future holds, but we will get through this. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Deep Blue eyeliner by NYX, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Heroine & Bobby Dazzle, Mon Ennui Cosmetics eyeshadow in Year of the Dragon, NYX blush in Summer, & You Make Me Vroom nail polish by OPI.

Red & Black Pattern Mixing

 Dress: Red Dress in Double Circles by Taylor Dresses (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: ?, thrifted

Tights: Catherines

Shoes: Andiamo, thrifted

Purse: gift from Kate

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Earring: etXarte

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

This twirly dress was amazing...I found it on Amazon for only $40, so I immediately bought it after having it from GB (they wanted much more). Some of the sizes on Amazon were only $20! The prices there seem to change daily. The fit & flare twirliness coupled with the pleats in a contrasting print = in love. I was thrilled to pair it with this fabulous leopard cardigan I found at Savers that I hadn't yet worn...add the pretty purse Kate gifted me & I'm in two-tone pattern mixing heaven. 

I wore this dress to work on one day & to work & a food talk on another.

My favorite time of year...I adore the shades of red in the leaves on the vines that are taking over this decaying building. 

CHEW (Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin) had an author of a book about the history of soul food restaurants for their October speaker. Members made food out of the book & the author gave a talk. The food was good...the writer was boring. So boring. At one point I texted Angie (sitting next to me)...why is this guy so boring?! It's a shame, because it sounds like he met a lot of fascinating people while researching the book...but we didn't get any of their stories...instead he would show us his power point & say...oh, that guy was a character, that woman saw a lot...what?? Tell us! So, authors are not always good speakers. 

Food! Potato salad, peach cobbler, black-eyed pea hummus, & sweet potato pudding. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Sephora eyeliner in Brown, Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero, Too Faced eyeshadow in Jackpot & Golden Nugget, Mon Ennui Cosmetics eyeshadow in Year of the Dragon, Nars lipstick in Cruella, Gash lipstick by UD, & An Affair in Red Square nail polish by OPI. 

Flowers on the Vine

 Dress: Flowers on the Vine Dress by Julian Taylor (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Isaac Mizrahi Live!, thrifted

Teggings: Re/Dress

Sandals: Born, thrifted

Jewelry: Wendy Baker

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I'm so used to dresses being too short on me (teggings to the rescue!)...that I look at this dress & think, wow! that dress is so long it makes me look short. Perhaps I should have skipped the teggings with this one? I have a weird thing to admit to you all...I usually don't know what my outfit looks like until I see these photos. I have a full length mirror...but I rarely use it. I'm not a planner...I throw on a dress (GB has made that decision for me, I LOVE that) & in the shower I think about what I could pair with it...then I ask David his opinion on which shoe...this one or that one? Or necklace...& we're out the door. 

I wasn't always that way...I remember back in high school I used to spend several hours each Sunday planning my outfits for the week...trying them on...deciding which accessories...& writing it all down in a notebook. I wore a lot of vintage thrift store dresses back then & it made me joyful to use these beautiful things to express my personality & develop my style. Not everyone appreciated it (ok, there were only 3 or 4 people who maybe liked it)...& I got called Rainbow Brite. It didn't take away my joy of getting dressed.

So, what about this dress? It was a well fitting scuba with lovely colors...I felt like I was wearing a Monet flower painting. I especially liked that banding effect & that it was long enough not to have to wear teggings. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Kat von D eyeshadow in Legend, Misfit, & Hyperballad; Aubergine lipstick by Bite Beauty; & OPI nail polish in My Gecko Does Tricks. 

Flyaway Floral

 Dress: Flyaway Maxi Dress in Navy Floral Print by Jessica London (size 28) via Full Beauty

Sandals: Alegria, gift from David

Earring: etXarte

Necklace: Wendy Baker (flower), Chain- vintage

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I would have never known of the existence of this dress had I not seen it on Mustangsallytwo, she looked so stunningly glamorous in this dress...that I immediately bought it...& let it sit around all summer unworn. I finally wore this beauty back in September to pick up our new iPhones & attend a retirement party. Unfortunately, all the photos I took on my new iPhone were lost forever once we got home & synced up our new phones. You didn't miss anything...other than some adorable pictures of me with a yellow rose in my mouth. 

This dress! I always feel like a goddess in maxi dresses...but this dress made me feel like my fairy godmother had dressed me...I was a princess for a day...so many layers of flowing fabric. The fit on this dress was fantastic, although I couldn't get the neckline to lay down on one side...I'll have to play with that before I wear it next. 

I have to admit...when I think of Jessica London...I think of dowdy old lady clothes...but this dress changed my mind. I'll have to keep an eye on what Full Beauty is offering in the future. Also, they have amazing sales. 

I wore this dress a second time to meet with a jewelry designer with Super Boo to discuss ideas for a wedding ring. David & I feel like we've been married for years, but we are finally going to get around to filing the paperwork. We told him...large, ornate, garnet, Victorian bordello...& I brought in photos of bits & pieces of antique rings that I liked...sadly, I don't think he quite got it...or us. I'm still looking. 

Houndstooth & Polka Dots

 Dress: Houndstooth Knit Dress by Taylor Dresses (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Torrid, thrifted

Tights: Catherines

Shoes: Franco Sarto, thrifted

Purse: Vintage, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

What an adorable flirty fit & flare...I wouldn't change a thing about this darling dress. The houndstooth pattern in black & white probably could have used some color...but I only wore this to work.  I wanted an understated professional look since that's not something I do very often...so I paired it with dots & a smattering of red in my make-up & purse. So many marvelous thrifted finds in this look...the cardigan & shoes are Savers scores & I nabbed the purse at a garage sale over the summer. 

I'd love this dress in a colorful print.

This is as conservative as I get...it was fun...like playing dress-up. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Sephora eyeliner in Brown; Anastasia Beverly Hills black eyeliner & Brow Wiz in Auburn; Too Faced eyeshadow in Black Forest Truffle, Champagne Truffle, & Marzipan; Berber eyeshadow by Illamasque; Cruella lipstick by Nars; & OPI nail polish. 

Visting Brian & Kyra

Warning: this post is boring & not about fashion. The end of September...a month ago already...I drove up to the U.P. (upper peninsula of Michigan) to visit my best friend, Brian...& meet his new (1st *ever*) dog, Kyra. Kate had borrowed my car & left behind some tapes for me to listen to...Siouxsie & Prince helped me stay awake. Then it started raining hard...so I pulled over & browsed around in Ross...because we don't have one in Madison...although, it turns out we do...I just don't go shopping much. I bought 2 lace cardigans, burgundy & black...& 2 muumuus...including one to wear to Thanksgiving. Why?! I'm not sure. 

Michigan! Look how adorable Kyra is!!! Brian only had her for a week when I was there...chewing on Angie's dog warming present, a moose antler. Brian's sweet mom made pasties because she knows I love them. 

We drove into Marquette & walked around Presque Isle on a windy windy day...& then happened to find the most amazing trails in the woods while looking for the dog park...happy dog!

Wind on Lake Superior...with an ore boat that just left the dock. Autumn leaf! The colors were just starting to turn when I was there. I always have to get a sub from Togo's when I'm in town. Shane & I used to get these for lunch all the time in high school...veggie Togo's with extra cheese...& he would put a Hershey bar & potato chips on his...yuck.

This gorgeous old building used to be an orphanage, but its been empty for decades...they are making it into low income housing. David texted me this photo...Gwynnie Bee sent me 5 boxes with one item in each instead of one box...oh, GB. Kyra! So cute. Breakfasts, the debate, & a smattering of color on my drive out of town. I had a lovely relaxing visit with Brian & am so happy he has Kyra in his life. 

Swing Dress in Patchwork Paisley

 Dress: Swing Dress in Patchwork Paisley Print by Alice & You (size 28) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Teggings: Re/Dress

Shoes: Boden, thrifted 

Earring: etXarte

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I've had this post up for over a week without any text except for an explanation of why there was no text...I was in Tennessee for a week visiting my parents. I was hoping to post from there, but I couldn't get Blogger to work on my iPad...there is no longer an app for that! I might have to switch where I blog. Where do you like? 

I loved this dress! The colors, the pattern...the SWING! I made it mine. It's the same dress as the others I bought by Alice & You...purple floral & geometric print. 

The colors on this wall are fantastic...the whole picture...

Torrid leggings during a 50% off sale...both sizes 4 & 5 work for me...I'm going to stick to 4 from now on.

All the colors are represented in this dress...so I had to put as many as possible on my face too...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in LSD, UD eyeshadow in Fringe & Urban, Too Faced eyeshadow in Follow Me, NYX eyeshadow palette in The Brights, Aubergine lipstick by Bite Beauty, & OPI nail polish in I'm in the Moon For Love.