Lemons on Lemons

Dress: Limoncello Printed Perfect Wrap Dress by Leota (size 4L) via Gwynnie Bee Try Then Buy

Cardigan: Talbots (size 3x), thrifted

Tights: Snag

Shoes: Nine West via Ebay 

Earring & Bracelet: Wendy Baker

Necklace: bel monili

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

I bought this lemon dress back in 2018 when it was released on GB & it got sent to me right away. I'm terrible at wearing things in a timely fashion...but look at that gorgeous print with the lovely peach background...it's awesome & I just adore a fruit or veggie print. Like all Leota dresses, it's a fabulous fit & length...but of course, I had to pin the neckline closed. 

This wall on the side of Pig in A Fur Coat (restaurant) immediately jumped out to me as the perfect backdrop for this outfit...but I was nearly certain it would be piled high with snow...but all our 50s/60s temps had melted it away. 

These dresses always come with matching belts that I never wear...but the weather was nice enough that I remembered to take off my cardigan. Also, I want you to know that I also have lemon leggings that I refrained from wearing...such restraint. 

I'm a bit in love with this lighter makeup I've been wearing lately...who am I even? I know...it's still not exactly neutral or light for most people...but it is for me. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Loaded, Frosting & Candles eyeshadow by Lime Crime, NYX lipliner in Nectar, Habanero lipstick by MAC, Trinket lipstick by Sugarpill Cosmetics, & OPI nail polish in Green On The Runway. 

These were the other tights & shoes I was considering wearing with this outfit...I was leaning toward the bright shiny yellow shoes...but David picked the more subdued yellow...which went well with the cardigan...but not as much on their own with just the dress. Carsie & the boys going live to promote the Kickstarter for their upcoming album. 

Michael White playing from the U.P. & DJs providing the soundtrack to my night. 

Exactly 1 year (-1 day) since I've been to my work office...here I am. I cried because I miss this so much. All of it. I have one client I'm going back to doing in person therapy with...the rest are via video still for now. 

Them Coulee Boys playing some songs from their upcoming album. Our living room roman shades...David & I have finished cutting them out, now I'm working on making them...actually, I'm trying to iron the edges so the pattern is in the center & the sides are straight...& it's hard. DJ Baby Berlin & Synthetic Thursdays. 

 

Get Her!

Dress: Navy Floral Dress by London Times (size 22) via Gwynnie Bee

Cardigan: North Crest (size 1x), thrifted 

Leggings: LuLaRoe via eBay 

Socks: Sock Dreams

Shoes: Fluevog, Effortless: Felicity 

Earring: etXarte

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

I think I kicked this conservative dress up a notch with a bunch of pattern mixing...especially punching up the bits of chartreuse in the dress with the cardigan. Great fit on the dress...it came with a matching belt, but I opted not to wear it...as usual. In looking at these photos, I should have gone with tights or socks as the midi length is a bit long for leggings...ooops. 

The buckle on these Fluevogs is navy...close up below.

This is my first time wearing this bracelet (I have matching clip-on earrings too).

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in LSD, Sugarpill Cosmetics eyeshadow in Acidberry, Lumiere eyeshadow by Mon Ennui Cosmetics, UD lipliner in 714, Russian Red lipstick by MAC, & OPI nail polish in Who The Shrek Are You?

Get Her! The mural said Better Together...but I like this partial David captured. He picked this mural despite my objecting to the pink...his reasoning was that the pink matched my skin...ha! Which reminded me of decades ago...a friend's son was talking about someone & mom asked him, which Michelle? He replied, the pink Meshel...I'm the pink Meshel...still makes me laugh. 

My shoes close up...can you tell the buckle is navy?

I tried, but could not pick up how shiny & gorgeous these shoes are in person...

My nails matched my snack package! An outdoor visit with Kate & Jason! Kate told me that she is going to HUG me for my birthday!!! It's been over a year. 

UnderCovered does Aretha Franklin & Glenn Crytzer & the boys performed songs from 1936. 

Davina came online briefly to talk about upcoming shows, listening to music on Twitch, & this "suede" leopard bag came in the mail...it's going to be my new gym bag. All leopard. All the time. 

 

Pattern Mixing Gone Wild

Dress: Multi Color Polka Dot Navy Dress by eShakti (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee

Cardigan: C.J. Banks (size 3x), thrifted

Leggings: LuLaRoe via eBay 

Socks: Sock Dreams

Shoes: Fluevog, Fellowships: Cleo 

Earring: Kerala Rose

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

This dress from GB wasn't as bright as I was expecting it to be...so I threw more color at it...did I succeed? Why pattern mix one pattern when you can mix them all? I liked this eShakti cotton dress with the rainbow dots & substantial pockets...great fit, but a bit short for me...which is why I opted to wear leggings. Also, it had a ridiculously long attached belt that wrapped around a few times. 

This outfit was inspired by these orange & pink Fluevogs.

David very sweetly shoveled the snow away from this wall so I could get these photos...it hadn't melted yet right next to the shady building & this rainbow wall was just so perfect for this outfit. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Sabbath, Sugarpill Cosmetics eyeshadow in Flamepoint, Mediteranee eyeshadow palette from Nars, NYX lipliner in Orange County, Blood Orange lipstick by Bite Beauty, Dozen Carnations lipstick from MAC, & OPI nail polish in Living On the Bula-vard! 

DJs Baby Berlin & Starr Noir spinning my Wednesday night soundtrack. Organizing the closet...I found an entire shoebox of makeup...how you know you have too much makeup...I never even missed ANY of it *shaking head*...so it's like all new all over again. 

DJ Baby Berlin playing a Depeche Mode heavy set, & a Saturday night 80s dance party. Surprise Carsie...announcing she made her Kickstarter goal in less than 2 days & will use the extra money to pay off the debt she took on to make her upcoming album. 

 

Shiny Leopard Luggage

Dress: Orange Print Midi Dress by eShakti (size 28) via GB Shop

Cardigan: Isaac Mizrahi Live (size 3x) via eBay 

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Yoki via eBay 

Earring: etXarte

Necklace: bel monili

Bracelet: Wendy Baker

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

I have no record of buying this dress...but I remember getting it during a particularly good sale in the GB shop...so, who knows?! I probably paid less than $10 for it & it's such a pretty color with a fun hemline. There is no stretch to the fabric, but the waist is shirred. It's a summer weight dress, but I'm trying to wear everything in my closet & it was a good candidate for a cardigan. 

I adore these shoes so much...I'm sure they have a name? Ankle lace-up flats? I have 4 or 5 pairs & I especially like the ones that don't have a zipper up the back. Stop with the pointless zippers. Luckily, it is spring in Wisconsin (for now)...because these could not be worn in the snow. 

Orange & green are totally my colors...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Mildew; Azalea, Jasper, & Agate eyeshadow by Natasha Denona; NYX lipliner in Pumpkin; Heat lipstick from UD; Pumpkin lipstick by Kat von D; & Now Museum, Now You Don't nail polish by OPI. 

Carsie Blanton & the boys playing their 12th rent party in a row...so ready for live music to be live in person again. Saturday night, stuck in the 80s with DJs on Twitch. Planet Claire reminds me of Shane...the B-52's were his favorite band when we were growing up & this was his favorite song. Back in the 90s we got to see them in concert together. 

I came to bed to this cutie sleeping between my pillows...how are dogs so adorable?! UnderCovered doing John Prine songs & the Glenn Crytzer Orchestra playing tunes from 1935. 

Wine! Unfortunately, the first bottle we opened was starting to turn...both bottles were rather pricey, so we decided to make vinegar out of it because we could tell it had a lovely flavor at one time...we'll see how it goes. 

Some darkwave music from DJ Starr Noir. Leopard luggage!!! After getting the red glittery makeup case lined in leopard...I decided I needed to replace my decades old woven leopard luggage with something new & shiny. I am excited to discover where we will travel together. Also, it gives me hope for a normal future. Another new to me pair of Fluevogs I'm intending to paint...because I LOVE this style, but am not a fan of grey. What color though?! 

Look! I'm getting rid of shoes! All for the same reason...too boring. Those two tone Danskos are super comfortable, but I feel like a bit of a lunch lady in them. I guess I'm just not a loafer kind of girl...if they were pointy toed, perhaps. Look what I found! Super pointy nail sticks! I've wanted to paint testers of all my polishes, but just haven't gotten around to it...but now, pointy pointy nail samples. Michael Waite with John Davey & his wife...playing from the U.P. And Chicago Farmer, who we saw live a few summer's ago. 

The DJs on Twitch give me my background soundtrack most nights when I'm at my computer...80s new wave, synth, or goth. I guess I should search to see if there are any Americana DJs...is that even a thing?! I guarantee you they won't be as cute. 

 

Conservas

Dress: Tie Waist Navy Floral Dress by Robbie Bee (size 3x) via Gwynnie Bee

Cardigan: Willow Bay (size 3x), thrifted

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Merona, thrifted

Earring & Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

Another conservative dress...who keeps adding these to my GB closet?! I felt like a gender reveal party for twins in this outfit...but I didn't kill or injure anyone. Soft pretty spring frock, which was appropriate since we're having unseasonably warm weather here in Wisconsin. Great fitting dress with a subtle hi-lo hem. 

I've been trying to throw stuff away that doesn't bring me joy & isn't special...but I've got a lot of boring shoes in bright colors...so I don't feel I can throw these pink shoes out unless I replace them. Any shoes that make me feel like a lunch lady are out though. 

I'm really embracing pink in my wardrobe now...pink looks good on nearly everyone. 

My make-up with this outfit included...NYX eyeliner in Deep Blue, Rage Quit eyeshadow by Sugarpill Cosmetics, Lumiere eyeshadow by Mon Ennui Cosmetics, Becca lipliner in Mood, NYX Liquid Suede lipstick in Pink Lust, Santorini liquid lipstick by Ofra, & OPI nail polish in Pompeii Purple. 

Directly after taking these outfit photos...we went to the gym to lift weights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) before rushing home to see clients. At least I got to wear it in public? I don't need to use the wheelchair any longer, but did last week because I was supposed to stay off my knee as much as possible for 72 hours after my PRP shot. David made us a simple spectacular meal that night...he picked up a beef tenderloin at the co-op at the suggestion of a butcher who knows him, along with out of season asparagus (which we rarely do anymore), crispy shallots, & a horseradish cream sauce...which the perfectly cooked beef did not need, but was excellent with the asparagus. I am still dreaming of this dinner. Counting my Fluevogs...I had forgotten about these 2 pairs from the 90s...I'm pretty sure I'd need to be a pants wearer to wear these. And a photo of my first Fluevogs from the 90s...I wore them so much I had to throw them away & I ordered what I thought was another pair, but the sole was cork, like Birkenstocks...ick. I should sell them, but who would want them?

DJ Baby Berlin, Synthetic Thursdays. And a few surprise live songs from Davina. The Lowest Pair...I miss live music SO much. 

This popped up on my TimeHop last week...Shane bought me this antique photo album & framed one of our senior pictures in it. 

O!M!G! The mirror Tracey made for me finally found its way to me!!! She wrote about the process on her blog & I just can't even believe it's MINE. I LOVE it. She was having difficulty finding a reliable shipper to get it from Texas to here...but the guy that delivered it was great. Isn't it amazing & so perfect for me?! One of the lovers suffered a few chips, but I can easily fix those. 

A boxful on Conservas arrived at my door from my lovely & generous girlie...from Caputo's. She asked me to think of us being on vacation together when I eat them. I can do that! Also, I enjoyed the helpful hints on how to eat them in the article I linked to & am now going to try anchovies with both soft boiled eggs & roasted broccoli. I'm getting a bit bored with my current arrangement of micro greens & canned fish with a side of Parmesan everything crisps. Not a pretty picture...but a breakfast we've been having a lot lately...sweet potato hash with fried eggs. DJ Baby Berlin featuring songs by Pet Shop Boys vs Erasure & other 80s new wave...& DJ Bit with Bauhaus vs Oingo Boingo.