Dress: Chloe Dress in Evening Butterflies by Cherry Velvet
Sandals: Fluevog, Mega Munster: Deee
Earrings & Necklace: Green Goddess Vintage
Earring: Kerala Rose
Bracelet: Vintage
Purse: Mohop
Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42
Another lovely Cherry Velvet dress that I have in my size thanks to my bezzer. The last time I wore this dress in my previous size was to go to The Shitty Barn with Kate back in 2014. Great fit & length. I adore CV dresses.How cute is this dress & sandal combination?!I love these shoes, but hate the way my toes hang over the edge.I'm not sure purple is a good color for me, but I like it.My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Viper; Purple Dust, Digital, Warning, Cyber Punk, & Euphoric eyeshadow from UD; UD lipstick in Flashback; Spiced Plum lipstick by Bite Beauty; & OPI nail polish in Leonardo's Model Color. I first wore this dress to spend the day with David...we checked out the trunk sale at the Vinny's in Waunakee. Since this sale has nicer brands, the prices are usually higher, but there were several dresses over $100 which is unreasonable for clothing that is donated. That salmon burnout velvet slip dress was gorgeous. David kept adding ridiculously high heels to our cart...while I adored those glittery leopard shoes, I just can't walk in stilettos very well. Cute boots though! Those black & gold Jeffrey Campbell's were pretty, but overpriced or I would have gotten them. A few of these items were not part of the trunk sale. On my way to Stoughton...I stopped at the Thursday Troy Gardens market...walking on a farm in these heels was not the best choice. Vinny's in Stoughton. My favorite dress was the wrap with coral flowers & polka dots...But there was some weird white stuff on the bust that didn't look like it would come out...I wish I had taken it to the bathroom & tried. |
| There were definitely some cute skirts that day...leopard tiered maxi, gold shiny silk, peacock colors... |
First concert of the season at the Opera House...Two Runner opening...I liked them a lot...Next up, The Lil Smokies...which looked SO familiar that I must have seen them open for another band. Town Mountain were also good, but my least favorite of the night...it's probably because they had to ruin the all string theme by adding drums. What I brought home from my Stoughton thrifting. Our Vinny's Waunakee haul...The second time I wore this dress, Kate & I ate outside for the last time this year at Turn Key. David & I had been there, but this was the girlie's first time. They began the evening with an Astronaut Spritz (Ish N/A Sparkling Aperitivo, grapefruit), while I chose an Into The Cider Verse (gin, pear liqueur, orange wine, spiced cider, rosemary, lemon, lime, orange bitters)...it was the best cocktail I'd ever had there. We shared a plate of Charred Carrots (chili macadamia butter, pickled cranberry, agave-lime glaze, sunflower seed Dukka). I ordered Tagliatelle (house pasta, sugar snap peas, basil, Coppa ham, spinach, Mobay cheese, egg yolk, parmesan) & Kate had Gnocchi (house gnocchi, massaman curry, carrot, oyster mushroom, macadamia, radish, scallion). While my dish was good, the girlie's was better. We got done with dinner early enough that we went back to my house for raspberries, a cardigan, & doggie petting. Then, on to High Noon for Buffalo Nichols...he had brand new vinyl for sale!Christoper Gold opened...we've seen him both solo & with his band. He always has his son come out & do a song with him on the harmonica...it's cute. Kate took a photo of me taking a picture of Christopher Gold. We were surprised that Buffalo Nichols got himself a band...he's usually just on his own. We stood right up front & we got to dance...it was delightful. Back at home...a new Book Book came for my new iPhone. And the final time I wore this dress...flying to San Diego...look how dead Madison airport is...it's fantastic. The fact that I can fit in the plane seat comfortably & buckle the seatbelt will never get old. AND...put the tray table down...working on my blog. What is this supposed to be...at the Denver airport?! It looks like 2 Sumo wrestlers. Flying over the mountains...& landing in San Diego. Some art in the airport...waiting for my driver to take me across the border. After doing blood work, I settled into my hospital room with some food. I worked on my blog a bit more & started planning our trip to Asheville. Dr. Galvez came by to chat & mark me up for my surgery the next day...he's so nice. I thought I'd be getting an outer thigh lift, but he wanted to do a second inner lift first. Photos before my 1st lift & second lift & after on the operating table. I only wish my thighs looked like that. I'm going to need a 3rd surgery on them. I have lipadema, so I've got an abnormal amount of diseased fat up there. I'll never have normal sized thighs, but I hope they can at least be better...it was already a huge improvement after the first round. Out of the hospital & settled into the hotel. I unpacked everything into the drawers & closet...the last 2 times I'd had 2 king size beds & just kept my suitcases open on one...but only one bed in this room. Just like last October...I was in Mexico during Flummunity Fest. I watched some of the live stream, including this interview with John & George Clinton. I had asked for a room with a view & sun...I ended up on the 2nd floor...not as good as the 6th, but having that warmth stream in all day makes such a huge difference. I sat in the window & did my nails & painted my toes. I started watching Project Runway, then decided David might like it too...I loved this skirt. I ended up watching The Great British Sewing Bee instead. David is building a platform for our washer & dryer & he sent me progress pics. They have the best fresh pineapple at the hotel's breakfast buffet. I looked forward to it every day...& always got enough to last until the next morning.
I wore this dress only one time because later that week I had drains put in due to fluid collection in my thighs from surgery...so no more form fitting dresses. Our last APT play of the season...inside, of course...Proof. 
