Symphony Rehearsal // Cento

Dress: Thea Maxi Dress by Lusana (size 1x) via Nuuly 

Sandals: Sanita

Earring: Wendy Baker

Necklace: Colleen Toland

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 41-39-53

The colors in this dress were a stunning combination on me, if I do say so myself...the peachy color looked so good with my skin & the red really pops...& there were stamped gold squares throughout. This dress was the ideal maxi length & I loved the tiers & flowy-ness. It's all downhill from there however...the top was shirred both front & back, but it didn't come down far enough in front & was constantly riding up my chest & giving it an even more unflattering muumuu silhouette than it had when sitting properly. I am barely a C cup & I would need to be much smaller to make this work. I got SO many compliments, but I just didn't feel pretty wearing this. It's too bad this company only fits on flat chested women. The only other dress I've had from them had the same issue on top. Lusana is out of Australia & focuses on beach ready pieces...but for $330...I'd expect a better fit. 

This was my first time wearing these shoes David bought me at a shoe sale this woman has twice a year in her yard. She says her daughter works at Shopbop & that's where she gets them from...but I think the shoes are too conservative for that, so *shrug*.

I need a bigger red flower earring...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Double Life, Huda Beauty Coral Obsessions eyeshadow palette, Year of the Dragon eyeshadow by Mon Ennui Cosmetics, Cherry lipliner from MAC, UD lipstick in F-Bomb, & OPI nail polish in Red Heads Ahead. 

I wore this dress to attended The Madison Symphony Orchestra's open rehearsal of Beethoven, 'His Greatest Hits', with David. First, I made us a dinner of Shrimp with Kerkenaise Sauce, served with Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche & Fried Capers. 

This was David's first time at a rehearsal & we both enjoyed it...I find this free event much more interesting than a regular performance. I like hearing the feedback & how they incorporate it into how they play. Afterwards...in a moment of weakness, we decided to go into Cento...it was just across the street from Overture Center & we had parked right there. We are never impressed with Food Fight restaurants & this is why. We had 4 terrible cocktails & some mediocre food...other than the octopus. The octopus was outstanding. So, David & I have renewed our no Food Fight pledge. David wanted to go to one of our reliably delightful favorites, Sal's or Lucille, but I wanted to go somewhere different. 

The first plate they brought out was the Grilled Octopus (chickpea, chorizo, cherry tomato, fennel, chili oil)...it was lovely...delicious & balanced...octopus perfectly cooked. Too many garbanzo beans, but that is a minor complaint. We also had Fried Roman Artichokes (pickled shallot, lemon aioli).

Bacon-Wrapped Dates (sausage, piquillo pepper sauce). Fried Calamari (chili aioli, giardiniera).

And the final, & worst dish of the evening...Tuna Tartare (lemon, caperberry, cracker). It was still a nice night out, despite our poor choices. 

 

Them Coulee Boys at Stoughton Opera House

Dress: Zahara Wrap Dress by Lusana (size 1x) via Nuuly

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Franco Sarto, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Flower Necklace: Jael Designs

Longer Necklaces: Green Goddess Vintage

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 43-41-57

I tried this dress on & it was an immediate no...it was a cotton summer dress that didn't cover my boobs...what was I going to do with that in Wisconsin in February?! But I came back to it a few days later & made this outfit that I rather liked. It's mostly all the earth-tone colors that I adore. I might try this dress again in the summer, however, the back is too low to wear a bra without it showing...so...

My closet is full of things that are too big on me...but I was able to snap the tags off this never worn blouse & wear it under this too small dress. It's lacey & see-through...with a warm paisley pattern...it might be worth taking it in. 

It was snowing while taking these photos...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Roach, Naked Honey eyeshadow palette by UD, Chicory lipliner from MAC, Gothica lipstick by Kat von D, & OPI nail polish in Tulsa Tootsie Roll-a. 

Amanda Palmer & Jherek Bischoff rehearse live from different continents...I loved all the strings & how Jherek was conducting them from afar. Supremely icy day...David drove the car as close as he could to our front door & then ripped the mat off the front porch & flipped it over for better traction so I didn't fall. Awwww...these are the things that make me feel loved. 

Rug #2 for the living room...another nope. It's difficult to see all the colors online...there was too much pink in this one for our liking. New to me Fluevogs bought on Poshmark. Batty bat...meet Tepes (Vlad the Impaler). I wore this dress while getting a haircut. For the past year & a half, my hair has been falling out...it can be a side effect of trauma on the body (large weight loss, knee surgery)...but we don't really know. I was hoping it would stop by now, but it's just gotten worse...so I had to cut my hair & I hate it...but I hate it less than I did before, so, there's that. Thinking/talking about it makes me cry.

Making dinner...West African Peanut Chicken with Esme's Rough Squash Mash...before heading to Stoughton to see Them Coulee Boys at The Opera House. 

Front row...these boys are so great...it was a fantastic show...& apparently I'm so enthusiastic that the woman next to me asked if I was related...?!

Selfie with the stage...driving home slowly in the snow.