Taming of The Shrew

Dress: Polka Dot Faux Wrap Dress by eShakti (size 18) via Gwynnie Bee

Leggings: LuLaRoe via eBay 

Cardigan: Sigrid Olsen, thrifted

Shoes: Merona, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Necklace & Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 45-42-59

I didn't think this dress was anything special, but I loved the outfit I made around it. Also, plaid AND polka dots...yes! The dress was too short to wear without leggings & while I appreciated the snap at the neckline...it often came undone. 

Such a lovely light orange in my Jack Skellingon leggings, cardigan, bracelet, & necklace...with navy in the dress & dots on the leggings, then, of course...dots on the dress, leggings, & bracelet...& plaid in the shoes to match the background in the dress. 

I don't think blue is my best color...but when paired with orange...it works. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Goddess, Nars Mediteranee eyeshadow duo, NYX lipliner in Orange County, Bite Beauty lipliner in 72, Nectar lipstick by Sugarpill Cosmetics, Dozen Carnations lipstick from MAC, & OPI nail polish in Orange You Going to The Game?

My October Boxy Charm...pretty eyeshadow palette & I'm already using the brushes. Some hair products I bought from Brian & forgot to share...I'm especially enjoying the Chi Shine Infusion. Snug Haven (our frost sweetened spinach guy) sells eggs now...the yolks were nice & orange. 

I used the hard boiled eggs to make a salad for David & I for our picnic before we saw the last play of the season. There is a holiday play in December, but it's doubtful we'll be having a picnic that day. I made us a Cobb Salad from a recipe in NYT Cooking that I added things to & it was amazing...definitely going into our summer rotation. 

I love how David always tries to match/co-ordinate with me...

First apples of the season. And...the best version of Taming of The Shrew either of us had ever seen. It was an ideal ending to a mostly great season.

 

Raine Stern // Buffalo Nichols

Dress: Banana Print Dress by eShakti (size 20) via Gwynnie Bee

Teggings: Re/Dress, RIP

Sandals: Born

All Jewelry: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 47-45-65

A banana dress?! Fun! I love any fruit or veggie on a dress...give them all to me. I got this in a size too big & David had to pin the straps in back for me because the top was too big...but other than that...great fitting dress & super CUTE. And for the first time ever, I took advantage of the bra holders on the straps of the dress to secure my bra in place so I wasn't constantly needing to yank either my bra or dress straps up. Handy. 

Sometimes you get a perfectly matching wall...

This is my first time wearing this yellow/orange/green vintage parure...I found the bracelet & earrings at Elkhorn & the necklace on Etsy (it is nearly an exact match).

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Mars; Grass, Lime Crime, & Candles eyeshadow by Lime Crime; NYX lipliner in Orange County; Dozen Carnations lipstick from MAC; & My Gecko Does Tricks nail polish by OPI. 

Trying on 2 dresses to text Kate...which dress for the barn & which for wine tasting? She & David both picked bananas for the barn. DJ-ing on Twitch. 

The girlie & I at The Shitty Barn for a show!!! It's only been 22 months since the last show here...no big deal. I missed this place SO much!

We made a picnic of fresh deliciousness. 

Our first show back...Buffalo Nichols (formerly of Nickel & Rose), followed by Raine Stern. Alan introducing the bands. 

Both acts were really good...we came for Buffalo Nichols & I love his sound. Raine Stern isn't someone I'd seek out, but she was so full of energy & I really enjoyed her choice of covers (especially Stevie Nicks & Daft Punk). Kate took this photo through the window as she was waiting to be picked up by Jason. She was nervous about possible storms. Freddie, Sadie, & Me.

Angie & Toby were on vacation...so we got to have dinner with the whole family. We had a feast...pork Angie smoked in their charcoal grill (OMG!), mustard sauce, zoodles with peanut basil sauce, roasted cauliflower, garlic broccoli, string beans, cherry tomatoes, carrots, & fried onions. Also, a delicious dry Riesling was the perfect accompaniment to this meal. 

Carsie playing a birthday show with her band. DJs DJ-ing. 

 

Girlies Touching!

Dress: Floral Embroidered Green Dress by eShakti (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Born

Earring & Bracelet: Wendy Baker

Necklace: Colleen Toland

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

Olive is my absolute favorite shade of green...so I adored this dress with the pretty embroidery. The fabric was a heavy t-shirt cotton/spandex & was incredibly comfortable. The fit & length were great, & of course, being eShakti, there were spacious pockets. My favorite part was that they continued the flowers through the back of the dress...I hate when things are only done in the front, don't you? 

A mustardy yellow & orange to continue the warm palette. 

I dyed my hair! The first time since October...this feels more me. This is my first time wearing this necklace (I think?)...I've got a matching bracelet & earrings, but I didn't feel like being matchy-matchy. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner & eyeshadow in Mildew, Nars Mediteranee eyeshadow duo, Orange County lipliner by NYX, Dozen Carnations lipstick from MAC, & OPI nail polish in Orange You Going To The Game?

The girlie & I in the same car...touching! O! M! G! It's been over a year. We even did some car talking.

Kate & I went to both the Westside Market & Dane County Farmers' Market...not much available this time of year, but it was a gorgeous day to be outside. Later that day...Carsie Blanton & her band played their last rent party. She said they'll still do a live stream once a month, but as some live gigs are coming back, she's not going to call it that any longer. 

A spontaneous invite to dinner from Angie...plans with more than one person in a day?! Dinner & wine...with a side of adorable Freddie & naughty doggies! And the lovely company of Angie & Toby. 

Ramps! Had to get them from the co-op since Harmony Valley is not going to market right now. David immediately made an omelet with them (& shiitake), delicious. New to me fun shoes...pink & orange Fluevogs found on the Flummunity. And to finish my Saturday night...new wave tunes. 

 

First Inside Visit!

Dress: Keyhole Color Block Bottle Green Dress by eShakti (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee

Leggings: LuLaRoe via eBay

Shoes: Ann Taylor Loft, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 50-47-68

The color of this dress was spectacular...otherwise, meh. It came to me in not great shape...but it didn't matter...it was weird...it had big metal magnetic snaps to close the front that kept coming undone & there was a zipper on the side. The fit & length were good...& there were deep pockets. 

I wore this dress...to get a haircut! My last one was in October...now I just need to dye my hair. 

This was my first time wearing this vintage Miriam Haskell necklace...I had to tie it with a ribbon to make it longer so it fell below the keyhole. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Overdrive, Jasper & Laurel eyeshadow by Natasha Denona, NYX lipliner in Pumpkin, Mimosa lipstick by MAC, & OPI nail polish in Race Red. 

Less hair...mostly just chopped off one side since I'm growing the other side out. DJs playing songs. 

The nurses where I got my PRP shots could never find my veins. My regular clinic uses the inside of my elbow every time with no problem. I had bruises covering both my hands where they tried to take blood. Taken at the gym, where I went to lift weights without David. Fish at the co-op...while David was visiting his parents in California (for the first time since 2019), I tried to make sure I was still eating well. Fish is usually my go-to easy to make for myself meal. Norwegian Trout (similar to salmon) with asparagus & Angie's confit garlic. More DJs spinning tunes. 

Kate & Jason came over for an INSIDE visit (we are all fully vaccinated)...they picked up sandwiches from the co-op for lunch & some lime & avocado for me...& I concocted this delicious salad...farmers' market spinach with shrimp, garlic, avocado & a lime/olive oil dressing (I've made this 1/2 a dozen times since then & also add fresh cilantro).

Doggy loving! A lovely visit with Kate & Jason while we ate lunch & they did laundry. It was so...normal. Glenn Crytzer & his boys playing songs from 1940.

50% off these palettes on Urban Decay...sure, I need more eyeshadow. And my April Boxy Charm. 

 

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.