Feeding Beatrice: A Gothic Tale

Dress: Gwyneth Maxi Dress by Raga (size L) via Nuuly

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Fluevog, Bellevues: Lottie Deno

Earring: etXarte

Necklace: former Etsy shop

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-45

Beautiful dress...a bit too tight on me though. I could understand the hip/belly area, but it was also pulling on the chest...which is unusual for me as I'm not big up top. I would give this maxi another try once my swelling goes down. 

This area is protected from too much wind...so there were still autumn leaves on the vines...so pretty.

These Fluevogs were a lovely accompaniment to this dress...& I believe this is my first time wearing them. 

I don't have much burgundy jewelry...but luckily what I do have is stunning. Kate got me this necklace years ago & I love it so much.

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Mildew; Sonic, Lucky, & Mildew eyeshadow from UD; MAC lipliner in Burgundy; Dubonnet Amplified lipstick by MAC; & Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics nail polish in Black Metal Dahlia. 

Look what came in the mail! All the way from Latvia. I'd had this Lisner set on my favorites list on Etsy years ago...then it sold & I was devastated...so I kept it on my list to remind me to search for it & it finally came up again! There was a much cheaper one available, but it had the matching pin instead of the bracelet & I wanted the bracelet. Since this dress was so tight, it was a one & done...I wore it to see Feeding Beatrice with David.

I was really looking forward to this Forward production...I mean, a gothic tale?! Great set...

Fabulous acting, but the plot was a bit silly & could have been much shorter. It was still a fun night out with my love. The next day...I was going to have my first lymphatic massage since getting them in Mexico. I was so excited to have found this woman in Middleton. Then, naked on the table, she noticed a spot underneath my left breast that concerned her & she asked me to get it checked out by my doctor...& reschedule my appointment. I got in with my primary the next day & she looked at that & other areas of my incisions that worried me. She told me they all looked to be healing normally. But then...I mentioned that my left arm had started hurting the day before...but I was sure it was just irritated from my compression sleeves. She immediately said, no...that's the beginning of cellulitis. She prescribed me antibiotics even though she was confident that my body would fight it off...I didn't want to take the chance it would get worse. SO glad I saw my doctor...also, made an appointment for a few days later so she could see how it was looking & have her nurse take out the few stitches I had. 

 

The Brothers Size // Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band // Steve Earle & The Dukes

Dress: Mixed Feelings Buttondown Dress by Raga (size M) via Nuuly

Sandals: Sanita

Necklace & Earring: Wendy Baker

Bracelets: Vintage

Purse: Mohop

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 40-37-53

I was in love with this casual, comfortable, easy, adorable maxi...I would have bought it if it hadn't had 2 buttons missing & an extra loop where there was no space for a button. The smocked bodice hugged my curves & conformed to my shape. Great length & everything fit well. I would have never ordered a medium in this, but it was the size Kate had at home & that fit me, so...

I liked how the red shoes (and lips), brought out the red in the dress.

It just occurred to me why I might have liked this dress so much...it reminds me of Sally's dress in Nightmare Before Christmas. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in High Vibes, Violet Voss Oh Snap palette (the red), Lime Crime eyeshadow in Lime Crime & Candles, UD lipliner in 714, No-Tell Motel lipstick from UD, & China Glaze nail polish in Zombie Zest. 

I first wore this dress to APT with David...where we, of course, picnicked before the play. I made us a delectable market salad with shrimp & chimichurri...it is definitely going into my picnic rotation...served with a sparkling Vouvray & blueberries.

Since it was Thursday, there was live music again...yay!

Happy coordinating couple...

David finished up the last of the Hemingway cocktail Josh had brought to the dinner party. This was our least favorite play so far this season, but we still had a lovely evening.

The second time I wore this dress was to The Shitty Barn with Kate...coincidently, it was on the anniversary of the first show she ever went to...Spirit Family Reunion. 

Aren't these Zombie Zest nails the best?! Pretty cauliflower at market...it tastes the same, but I adore color. It was so much fun seeing Kate in the same dresses from Nuuly...she has since cancelled & I am sad about it. I like dressing up with my girlie. We can nearly share clothes...I mean, we can, but technically...she is a size smaller than me. The best dressed girlies at the barn...Cute, cute, cute...

For our picnic at the barn, I made us roasted cauliflower & zoodles with a Thai peanut sauce that I have perfected (I think). This was my first time having it cold & it tasted just as delicious as it does warm. 

Kate brought us cherries for dessert...

We were at the barn to see Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band...OMG...SO good! If you get a chance, go see them. They do not live up to their name however, as it's just a husband & wife, with their drummer. But...so much energy!

I was right in front, just like I like to be...

Gorgeous night at the barn...& Josh was there with a friend...we both go to a LOT of concerts, but we rarely overlap. 

Rev. Peyton is talented AND sexy...just my type. 

Kate stayed outside for the concert & got this picture of me in the window, but none of me dancing...which I was happy to be able to do a bit. A perfect night, complete with drama (which I could have done without)...the woman in the lower right of the photo below...had her phone out filming the entire time & it started getting on the guy's nerves behind her, so he asked her to stop & of course, she didn't...so he eventually grabbed her phone & then there were words with the woman, her husband, & son. When the band came back for the encore...they asked that everyone be in the moment & to put the phones away...again, the woman couldn't do that...so then Breezy, the washboard player...went over & grabbed her phone. The woman spent the end of the show pouting, not even watching. But...other than that, a wonderful night. 

I bought all the vinyl. Flowers from market. And Steve Earle & The Dukes at The Barrymore was the 3rd time I wore this dress. 

I decided just a few hours before the show that I was going to go. They were sold out of VIP tickets online, but when I got there...they sold me one (with another artist's name on it because they had already sold the ones they printed up). I am so glad I spent the extra $20 because in the description, it stated the gold tickets were for the first 10 rows, but once I got in there...it was more like the first 25...so anyone with a regular ticket couldn't sit close. I was there 2 hours early, so I got my desired front row seat. The opening band was The Whitmore Sisters...the violin player is part of Steve's band. They were wonderful. 

This was my first time seeing Steve Earle & The Dukes...I've seen Steve solo before at The Stoughton Opera House. He was excellent both ways & I would never miss him when he comes through town. 

This concert also came with drama...some old drunk guys came up to the stage & were dancing, drinking, clapping off beat, & pushing each other...extremely annoying as they were blocking my view. Several of us in the front asked them to move, but they wouldn't. Finally, the guy next to me went & talked to security & they half-heartedly asked the guys to move to the side...& they did...for one song. However, after a bit, Steve looked at them & said, I bet she's (meaning me) sick of looking at your butts. Thanks, Steve, I was. Amazing show.