Quite a lovely true wrap maxi...lined...in gorgeous shades of purple mixed with brown, teal, & cream in a butterfly inspired pattern. The ideal changing of the seasons dress...this would be a fabulous choice in all but the coldest of months. Great maxi length on me, with or without heels. I sized down 1 size as it runs a bit big.
Oh, sandal season...I miss you already.
I just learned that Mohop has *classes*...& one of them is making a purse similar to this one...I want to take it!!! If only I were younger...when driving back & forth to Chicago in the same day was no big deal. I mean, obviously I could spend the night...but that's not something I'd want to do alone.
My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in 1999; Alexandra, Catherine, & Kelly eyeshadow from Kat von D; Dirty Little Secret lipliner in Pale Pink; MAC lipliner in Grape; Spiced Plum lipstick by Bite Beauty; & OPI nail polish in Queen of West Web-erly.
I wore this dress 3 times. On the first day...I bought some John Dory from Burke & Benham & made their suggested recipe...Roasted John Dory with Tomatoes, Olives, & Herbs...sounds great, right?! It ended up being a lot of work & the flavor was good, but...we just don't really like white fish...it doesn't taste like anything.
Later that night...Suzanne Santo at Stoughton Opera House...this was my first show of the season.
She & her band were great...& she thought I smelled nice...though the guy behind me tried to take credit. I was wearing Angel by Thierry Mugler, which has been my signature scent since it came out in 1992. I usually switch to Ginger by Origins for the colder months.
I also briefly wore this dress to attend our Saturday group class & private lesson at Madison Ballroom Co.
In the group class, we learned The Tango...which is really hard...
During our private lesson, we worked on that, The Hustle, & added...Rumba...
A woman left a comment on our Jitterbug video, "Why are u embarssing urself" I guess we're not allowed to post anything that isn't absolutely perfect? I replied, "I'm having fun. It's too bad that you think I'm embarrassing myself by posting a video made the day we learned this dance. Go out & try something new. Be silly. It makes life worth living." Also, I preferred these Fluevogs with this outfit. I got myself the papaya dress I saw in the window in Traverse City...I'd been stalking it online & nabbed it when it went on sale. Urban Decay was having a 30% off sale...so I got some replacement eyeliners I was out of...or nearly. And added an eyeshadow for free shipping.
Our neighbor across the street from us has the most gorgeous tree in the autumn...here, it was just starting to turn. The final time I wore this dress was back at the Opera House for Pieta Brown & David Huckfelt.
Wonderful show...& I recognized the bass player, Liz, from some of Charlie Parr's online quarantine performances. As much as I enjoy solo David Huckfelt...I really miss The Pines.
This dress was exquisite & I wish I owned it. The burnout velvet in red & burgundy...with shades of brown...stunning. A true wrap dress that is partially lined. I adored the wide elastic at the sleeves. The fit was great, but I did have to pin the neckline closed. Perfect maxi length for me.
Peeking a leg out to show off the shoes...
My wedding shoes...& purse.
There are SO many times when this necklace is the only fabulous option...I'm so glad my girlie got it for me all those years ago.
My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Alkaline, Huda Beauty Ruby Obsessions eyeshadow palette, MAC lipliner in Burgundy, Rocker Everlasting Glimmer Veil by Kat von D, Dubonnet Amplified lipstick from MAC, & OPI nail polish in Red Fingers & Mistletoes.
Ignore my hand that is bigger than my head & just focus on how cute we are...
I first wore this dress to have these pictures taken before heading over to Madison Ballroom Co for our first Friday Dance Party. Every song was a different dance, most of which we didn't know. The instructors taught us a few new moves...but it's too much all at once. I think the Waltz was the easiest. Some photos of us in action...I wore this dress a second time to have a complete meltdown. I don't even remember what it was all about. Poor Kate. It was a gloriously gorgeous fall day...& I got to walk around the pretty cemetery with my girlie...but my anxiety really took over. We used to go on this Talking Spirits Cemetery Tour every year...but it had been a while since our last visit. Our guide pointed out things along the way...& there were 4 actors playing people who were buried there & told us a bit of their stories. After the tour...David & I went to a friend's birthday party...where, as usual, I was overdressed.
I adored the olive green & pattern mixing in this dress...didn't care for the blouson top. It wasn't obvious on the GB site as they no longer use models. Good fit & just above the knee length...sleeveless underneath the cardigan.
This was a good work outfit...
I nearly went with pink jewelry to go with the bottom bit of the dress, but I'm glad I didn't.
My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner & eyeshadow in Mildew, Transparent & Intense eyeshadow by Natasha Denona, KAB lipliner in Charming, Bite Beauty lipstick in Cranberry & Rhubarb, & Forever Family nail polish from Essie.
In addition to work, I also wore this dress to run errands. Olive oil & pumpkin oil from Vom Fass. A trip to Ulta to stock up on eyebrow pencils...& I decided to try a different mascara that everyone seems to like...it's now my new favorite.
A wander through the beauty supply since Olaplex was on sale...& I guess I thought I needed a few other things.
My vinyl from the Audra Kickstarter...the 20th anniversary reissue of Going To The Theatre. I miss watching Bret's hours long Facebook pandemic shows.
I also wore this dress to take a walk through our neighborhood with David & Violet...to a nearby trail. Beauty is all around us.
Dress: Radish Print Capitola Dress by Effie's Heart (size XL) via Gwynnie Bee
Sandals: Born
Photography: Super Boo & Me
Stats: 5'7" 39-37-48
I had so been looking forward to finally getting this dress from Gwynnie Bee...I should have known it would come worn-out. I had just bought this Effie's Heart radish print in another style of dress, so I was able to lay them side by side. This dress was too faded to put together an outfit around it...but I wore it a few times anyway. Another fabulous EH frock.
I wore this dress to take a wandering walk with David through The Arboretum.
It's close to work & we had a several hour gap in our day. Pretty.
After our walk...I still had some time to kill so I indulged in an old favorite pastime of mine...I went to Barnes & Noble & picked out a bunch of magazines to look through. I'd love to make a skirt out of fabric scraps...some day.
Back to work for one client...& the next day...Pilates with David. Afterwards we headed downtown & were finally able to get nitro coffee from Wonderstate.
Of the 3 Nitro we tried, Wonderstate was our least favorite & reminded me most of beer. Starbucks was our favorite. I hate even saying that as I prefer to support local, but...
After coffee...Wednesday market & a bird I enjoyed watching outside the car window.
I also wore this dress to peruse the final Elkhorn of the season. We immediately found these 3 treasures. Yes, we needed another 60s glider...this one is for the backyard.
I've been eyeing up these 2 lovelies all summer...I pulled out my phone to take yet another photo & now they are mine. The green one is French from the 20s & the amber necklace is 1900s Czech...I have a few in that color palette, but I was drawn to the tassels. I've been on the lookout for a vintage picnic tablecloth that wasn't primarily white...score! I spied this vintage lambswool coat...with its marvelous buttons & the greatest attached scarf. David bought me a similar one with a mink collar...so this is its more casual sister.
Glasses for the wreck room. And look! Another coat...this one was very expertly handmade...but there are no buttonholes. The seating would have been perfect for the basement, but it was terribly uncomfortable & needed to be re-sprung. This Coke cooler was sold, but we would've given it a good home on our back patio.
I really liked this mirror...but the guy wouldn't budge on his price so we walked away. On our final walk back to the truck...I somehow zeroed in on this magnificent gas light fixture...wow! Then...on to Los Tres Hermanos...
where we had our usual feast, minus the margaritas bigger than our heads. And we had the BEST waiter ever.
Back at home...unpacking...I squealed when I saw this round metal plant stand...which will probably end up on the front porch next year...spray painted a nice bright color.
A metal basket to put hot marshmallow sticks in around the fire. Decorative metal edging. My 2 amazing coats. And a nightstand for David. He's been searching for the ideal candidate for over 4 years & has been making do with a wooden chair...while this might not be his forever solution, it's a huge upgrade.
Gold glittery vintage purse, a large orange dish for make-up storage, glasses for the wreck room, an ornate silver tray, some silverware, & a bookmark.
Jewelry treasures...just look at that green bakelite necklace...utterly fabulous. A cherub mirrored tray for my make-up room. A close up of our bronze Bacchus light fixture that we will most likely use as a candle holder, although we could hardwire him as a light. He's exquisite.
