Revas Rags 2 Roses: Harley Davidson boots

" IT TAKES A LOT OF COURAGE TO SHOW YOUR DREAM TO SOMEONE ELSE "

ERMA BOMBECK

I GOTTA SAY A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO COMMENTED YESTERDAY ;)
IT'S FUNNY, BUT WHEN YOU START LOOKING FOR THE 'CLUES'
THAT LEAD YOU TO YOUR TRUE NATURE, THEY POP UP VERY QUICKLY.

I STARTED THE "FASHION AND PHILOSOPHY" SERIES A WHILE BACK, TO LET OTHER'S IN AND SEE WHAT MAKES ME TICK. A FORTY-SOMETHING WHO HAS THE KIND OF THOUGHTS I HOPE WE ALL HAVE, AND A VENUE FOR SHARING THE SOLUTIONS TO THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING ART AND STYLE FOR THE OVER-40 CROWD, OR ANYONE WHO SHARES MY PASSION FOR FASHION (WHICH INVOLVES REACHING DEEPER THAN MY CLOSET SOMETIMES).

THE FIRST CLUE WAS IN THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS
WHICH GAVE ME A SENSE OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT.
THE OTHER WAS THE LOST FOLLOWER I GOT ;)
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, FOR THE FIRST TIME,
THE LACK OF SELF-DOUBT THAT CAME WITH IT.
SO, THE CLUES I RECEIVED WERE TO DO AND BE WHATEVER I CHOOSE AND STOP WORRYING SO MUCH ABOUT THE SMALL STUFF AND JUST CREATE.
(THE ORIGINAL GOAL OF THIS BLOG IN THE FIRST PLACE)....

SO AS A WANNA-BE PHOTOGRAPHER,

I MOVED MY CAMERA WAY UP HIGH ONTO A TABLE AND BEGAN TO SHOOT. AFTERWARDS, I PUT MY ON MY HEADPHONES, AND BEGAN TO LISTEN TO THE BLUES, WATER MY SOUL AND ENJOY CREATING JUST FOR THE SAKE OF CREATING. WITH LACE AND HARLEY BOOTS, MY HAT AND FREEDOM FROM MY SELF-DOUBT, HERE ARE SOME SHOTS I REALLY LIKE. (PLUS I WAS HAVING A REALLY GOOD HAIR DAY ;) ALL IMAGES WERE

SELF-EDITED, TOO !

(YES, I AM BRAGGING, SO SHOOT ME)

GET IT? :) - SHOOT ME....

TOTAL IMAGES: 18

MY GOAL TO BE A PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER BY 50 IS STILL ON! (IF YOU'RE ON A FIRST-NAME BASIS WITH SANTA, PLEASE TELL HIM I NEED SOME NEW LENSES)...

ONWARD AND UPWARD,

INWARD AND OUT.....

WHEN I STAND BEFORE GOD AT THE END OF MY LIFE I WOULD HOPE THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE A SINGLE BIT OF TALENT LEFT, AND COULD SAY

"I USED EVERY THING YOU GAVE ME"

ERMA BOMBECK

SPECIAL MESSAGE TO MY FELLOW OHIOAN BLOGGER:

GREAT TOPIC, THANKS!

ATTIRE: DRESS, TARGET

BOOTS/HAT: THRIFTED

GREY HOODIE: HANES

VARIOUS PENDANTS: THRIFTED,PENNY'S,

SELF-MADE JESUS IMAGE /

PEWTER ANGEL: GIFT FROM EDIE'S VINTAGE
TIE-DYE SCARF: KROGER'S GROCERY STORE

Inspiration ?

Where does it come from ? A lot of people get it from nature or the gut. Some seem to just have it and it comes naturally. I derive my inspiration from so many places and people. On the rare occasion that it just "happens", I feel great all day :) But lately most of my inspiration comes from other bloggers, like the natural Christina of SecondSkinStyle, the glorious vintage clad Vix, the cool as ice Shannon aka DirtyHairHalo, a new favorite PullYourSocksUp, CalamityJem, and so many more to count! I always go to my beginning BBBB's like the great skirt SchoolMarmStyle was sporting this week, Gina, who rocks business and has a funky weekend style, and the ever changing Kasmira. Queen Diva is always a must read as well as the funny FashionDaydreaming . I could go on and on. like Bonnie, Lesa, Terri, and of course TheCitizen Rosebud and Helga Von Trollop. Plus many, many more (they are all on my blog list if you want links ;)

And, of course all the vintage sites and DIY sites :) ~ And photography sites, U-tube, Polyvore and a new fav. is LunaPic. Way cool fun stuff !

Then there's Street Peeper and Tokyo Street Style, ads from F21, and the queens of street style like SJP or Kate Moss. Designers like Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui and of course shows like Rachel Zoe and ANTM.

These aren't really anything new or really very original, but I like to see what's up and how I can shop my closet and make the looks mine :) ~ So that's where it comes from for me ~ How about You ? Any cool sites / links you really are digging right now ? ~ Share, please :)

Lately I have been paroozing old photos of great women like Grace Slick and all the natural beauties of the 60's and 70's. How beautiful they were without make-up and their clothes were as natural as they were. Their passion and the freedom to be free is so contagious and refreshing to look at ;)