A Lovely Saturday

 Dress: Fit & Flare Dress in Citrus Zebra Print by Mynt 1792 (size 26) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Teggings: Re/Dress

Sandals: Naturalizer, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me (Canon Rebel & iPhone)

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I wore this outfit to garage sales; farmers' market, brunch, & wine tasting with Kate; & to a birthday party with Super Boo. I wasn't expecting to like this dress as much as I did. The colors were fantastic, great fit & flare shape, nice length...I didn't even mind all the white, shockingly. I was especially excited to wear my pinot teggings Super Boo got me for Christmas...I thought I'd never find an outfit they matched & I liked how they brought out more of the dark colors in this mostly light dress.

The girlie in a hoochie mama GB dress...showing off her ginger dragon's pants...

After market brunch at Merchant, it's all about the mimosas. Then on to wine tasting at Square. 

My garage sales finds this day included...2 3-drawer storage bins for crafty bits, an iron (for sewing, I don't iron anything I wear), a vintage glass divided plate, marbles (for adding color to the outside world), a metal vase holder (for flowers to wrap around), & a pretty green glass jar.

It was the birthday of the director of the marriage & family therapy graduate program S. Boo & I attended. The party was in the shelter at Hoyt Park & as soon as we drove into the parking lot I recognized it as the place where my good friend Freddi had gotten married back in the mid-90s. It was the only time I had ever been there & I had forgotten where it was...it is a lovely old park with stone fireplaces & shelters built in the 30s. Super Boo & I sometimes eat lunch in a different area of the park as it is close to our office. Freddi died 12 years ago from cancer when she was only in her 30s. I can still see her smiling in her purple dress surrounded by sunflowers here on her wedding day. The memories of this place gave me a joyful peaceful feeling. 

Will & Diego....awwww, such a cute couple! We amused ourselves with 2 games I had never played before...Bananagrams & a drinking game where one person says the alphabet to themselves & when the person next to them says stop...the letter the person is on in their head is then used to say words that begin with it... around the table until someone pauses & can't think of a word...then drink...& start again. It was fun.

My make-up that day included...Deep Burgundy eyeliner by Stila, eyeshadows from Urban Decay's Naked 3 palette, MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot, MAC Dubonnet lipstick, & Colors by Llarowe's Show Me The Love on my nails. 

Blue Python at The Gardens

 Dress: Cold Shoulder Dress in Python Blue by Mynt 1792 (size 4x) via  Gwynnie Bee Try Then Buy (use my link to get your 1st month free & help me earn GB credit)

Teggings: Re/Dress

Sandals: Born

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Earring: Babil & Bijou

Photography: Super Boo & Me (Canon Rebel & iPhone)

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I wore this outfit to work one day & on another to spend time with my parents. I was the first person to get this swing dress & I couldn't bring myself to part with it...so I bought it. It's just so different than anything in my closet..also, longer & in better shape than the same style Mynt dress I had from GB in red or black. I am in love with the cold shoulder style...I always feel extraordinarily sexy & feminine when wearing it. I should strive to only own things that make me feel this good...& so should you. 

My parents usually come to visit on a weekend so we can go to our big Saturday farmers' market, but this was the first time we went to the smaller Wednesday market. Right as we got there a woman asked me if I was the muffin queen & then told me I was even more fabulous in person. Thank you Madison follower...you made my day! And confused my mom. Lunch at Alchemy...veggie stuffed grilled cheese & sweet potato fries. 

After lunch my mom & I walked around Olbrich Gardens while my dad & their dogs napped in the car. It was a gorgeous day! Notice how drawn I am to water...I passed by all the flower pictures I took & went straight to these. I could live in water. 

My make-up with this dress included...Blue Velvet eyeshadow from the Anastasia Artist palette, eyeshadows from Urban Decay's Naked 3 palette, NYX eyeliner in deep blue, & my favorite MAC lipstick, Korean Candy. 

Margaret Cho

 Dress: Nadine Cold Shoulder Dress in Poppy Red by Mynt 1792 (size 4x) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month for $10 & help me earn an extra garment for a month)

Teggings: Re/Dress

Shoes: Boden

Bracelet & Pin: Vintage

Earring: etXarte

Photography: Super Boo & Me (Canon Rebel & iPhone)

I wore this outfit to see Margaret Cho at a comedy club. I wanted to love this dress, but it just wasn't the right red for me. I actually preferred this in black, which is funny...because when I was sent the black dress, I was sad it wasn't the red. This swingy dress was a bit tight in the arms for me, but otherwise it was a fab one time wear. 

Angie was telling us a funny story, but I don't remember what about...probably kid/poop related. 

I believe this was right after Kate had me make a video for her beau in the bathroom of how she used the facilities in this pantsuit she was wearing without having to take it off. Totally G rated, but not sure she wants me sharing it here. 

Margaret Cho has a lot of tattoos. Oh, also...she's funny. 

I adore these Boden shoes I found at a garage sale over the summer for a few dollars. I was complimented on them as we were leaving the show! 

The Pines @ The Shitty Barn

 Dress: Nadine Cold Shoulder Dress by Mynt 1792 (size 4x) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month for $10 & I get a free garment for a month)

Teggings: Re/Dress

Sandals: Dansko

Necklace: Babil & Bijou

Longest Necklace: Vintage

Bracelet: Vintage

Earring: etXarte

Glasses: lafont

Photography: Kate, Super Boo, & Me (iPhone)

I wore this flirty swing dress to see a band with Super Boo & Kate. I liked this LBD...I thought the cut was flattering...however, the arms were incredibly tight & it had a weird form-fitting lining that I had to scrunch up so it wouldn't show in front. In looking at photos of this dress on Mynt 1792, it is supposed to peek out, but I preferred it stay hidden. The fabric was quite thick which was nice for this fall evening, but might not work in hotter months. I was not initially a fan of the cold shoulder trend, but once I tried it...I found it sexy...womanly & mysterious. 

 Why not?

 I love this picture of Super Boo & I...

 Pretty Girlies!

 Your Shitty Choices...this cracks me up every time...

The Pines. I was so close, I had to lean back in my chair to fit the whole band in. This show was amazing. 

I have a whole hilarious series of Super Boo photobombing my pictures...this was before I knew he was there...SO CUTE! 

 This was an enchanted evening. 

The Art of Framing

I'm posting 2 outfits here, neither which I felt really worked for me. Trying to catch up on blog posts!

 Top: Abida Wrap Tank in Poppy Red by Mynt 1792 via Gwynnie Bee (click link to get a free month & help me earn a free garment for a month, free month offer is ending in October)

Skirt: Enwrapture Vintage (enter my 1 year blogaversary giveaway to win a new sari skirt)

Sandals: Dansko

Necklace: Antique Locket

Earring: Me

Photography: Super Boo & Me (iPhone)

I wore this outfit to run some errands. I hated this top. Hated. The color was lovely. Otherwise, I was not a fan of this, why is it sooooo heavy? top. Its thick, heavy, scratchy, polyester fabric was not meant to be worn in the summertime. Also, $118?! Go look for yourself, I linked to it above. But, I got to wear one of my fabulous sari skirts, so that made me happy. 

We took the art that we purchased at The Art Fair on the Square to Michael's to be framed. The above two prints are for my office. We had the most knowledgable woman helping us...she got our esthetic right away & pulled out the fillets (that decorative molding next to the print) & just the right shade & texture mats. I squeed with delight! 

Above is why I love Super Boo so...we have fun together no matter what we are doing. I'll whip him up a toga, & he's ready for the bacchanalia. 

Dress: Floral Print Dress by Yours Clothing via GB

Leggings: Roamans

Sandals: Fluevogs

Necklace & Earring: Babil & Bijou

Photography: Super Boo & Me (iPhone)

I wore this to work & to drop by my favorite store, Sephora. This dress was entirely too short to leave the house without leggings & the cut was not flattering for me. And those pastel colors...blah, not my thing. 

But, new blush! Luster by Nars. My favorite chick, Be, was working at Sephora & she suggested this hue...she also color matched me for lipsticks & applied a few gorgeous shades on me. I took selfies of my face...but I don't have that art down. I am trying out a new moisturizer by Caudalie in hopes of finding my holy grail cream.