Knotted Dresses and a Vintage Hat

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A SUNNY, SPRINGY DAY AND THE FUNKIEST VINTAGE HAT TO GET MY JUICES FLOWING :)

MY CREATIVE JUICES BEGAN TO FLOW TODAY, AND I WAS INSPIRED...

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE VINTAGE HAT, THEN THE DRESSES AND KNOTS, 

ADD SOME THRIFTED BOOTIES W/O SOCKS (thanks Goodwill !),

AND MY ECLECTIC SOUL CAME OUTSIDE TO PLAY.

I even had the spunk to put on eye make-up ;)

( Honestly most eyes look great with liner and mascara, it gives eyes that punch ;)

I DON'T KNOW WHERE, OR HOW INSPIRATION BEGINS REALLY, 

MAYBE THE SPRING ISSUE OF IN STYLE? MARC JACOBS COLLECTIONS? NAH .....

SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE IT IN THEIR BLOOD, THOUGH I STRUGGLE ....

I THINK MAYBE I TAKE A PIECE HERE AND AN IDEA FROM THERE AND SLAP MY STYLE IN THE MIX. 

I KNOW SOME PEOPLE DON'T SEE FASHION AS AN ART FORM, NOR IT MAKES THEM ACTUALLY FEEL BETTER WHEN THE THINK THEY LOOK GOOD, BUT TO ME, 

WHEN I WEAR SOMETHING I THINK IS ORIGINAL AND FUN, I FEEL GREAT :)

THE DEETS ( NOTICE THE VINTAGE BUTTONS ;)

YOU'LL BE SEEING A LOT OF THIS HAT :)

it's kind of a satin turbin ...

FROM MORNING TO DUSK,

HERE'S TO AN INSPIRATIONAL, FEEL-GOOD KICK-@SS SPRING !

xXx

Reva ;)
AND, DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE SHABBY APPLE DRESS GIVE-AWAY SPONSORED BY THE CITIZEN ROSEBUD !
These dresses are awesome !!!

ATTIRE: GREY MAXI DRESS: F21 ( 2 side knots )

                  BLACK DRESS: OLD NAVY- 1 front knot ( vintage buttons added and stitched askew )

                  BOOTIES: THRIFTED - HAT: VINTAGE - SUNNIES: GROCERY STORE

                  LONG SWEATER: VERY OLD

MAMA'S ALL RIGHT .....

DADDY'S ALL RIGHT..... THEY JUST SEEM A LITTLE WEIRD ....... SURRENDER,  SURRENDER, BUT DON'T GIVE YOURSELF AWA-AAA-Y .............

(CHEAP TRICK)

WELL I'M BACK, AND I MUST SAY THE PAST TWO WEEKS WERE EXASPERATING.

I FELT HELPLESS, BUT MOST OF ALL, I WAS FEARFUL AND ANXIOUS.  BEING THE 'BABY' OF A FAMILY AND BEING COUNTED ON TO FILL SOME PRETTY BIG SHOES WAS NEW TERRITORY.

I DO FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE A GIRL-SCOUT BADGE FOR NURSING 101....

I CAN NOW TAKE YOUR VITALS, ADMINISTER MEDS., DO A GLUCOSE TEST AND GIVE SHOTS - ALL IN UNDER 5 MINUTES ;)

I'M ACTUALLY WEARING THE SAME DRESS I WORE HOME YESTERDAY, AND SLEPT IN LAST NIGHT !

I WAS AND AM STILL EXHAUSTED AND A BIT IN SHOCK.

A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR WELL WISHES.

THEY MEANT SO MUCH TO ME. YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!

MY MOM IS DOING WELL, ( SEVERAL MINI-STROKES ), THOUGH SHE HAS POST DEMENTIA, WHICH ONLY TIME WILL TELL HOW MUCH DAMAGE THERE IS. 

IT'S STRANGE HOW I BEGAN TO TAKE INVENTORY OF WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT & HAVE VOWED TO NOT WASTE TIME BITCHING ABOUT STUFF THAT JUST DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. THERE'S JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME IN THIS LIFE FOR ALL THAT ROT !!!

JUST LISTENING TO SUCH NONSENSE ( I'M TALKING EXAGGERATED PROBLEMS, NOT REAL ONES ) TAKE UP WAY TOO MUCH OF MY PRECIOUS TIME, (OF WHICH I CAN NEVER GET BACK ;)

WHEN I NEEDED A BREAK, I WENT TO THE STURGIS, KY ANTIQUE MALL. IT WAS A LIFE SAVER AND THE THRIFTY GODS TOOK GREAT CARE OF ME. 

I DID AN INTERVIEW WITH THE OWNER/ AND VINTAGE LOVER , BUT ACCIDENTALLY DELETED THE ENTIRE TRIP PHOTOS..... PAR FOR THE COURSE - THOUGH NORMALLY I WOULD HAVE PANICKED AT ALL THE TIME I HAD SPENT AND REMEMBERING ALL THE LOST IMAGES, BUT I COULDN'T EVEN GET MIFFED ABOUT IT. WAY MORE IMPORTANT STUFF ;)

I GOT THE SCORE OF A LIFE TIME WHILE THERE ONE AFTERNOON! AND FOR ONLY  $ 1.98 CENTS...........

STEAMPUNK FANS ALL OVER THE GLOBE WOULD HAVE BEEN CRAPPING THEMSELVES WHEN THEY SAW THESE! 

BAUSCH & LOMB FUL-VUE 25'S.

OF COURSE, I RESEARCHED THEM LAST NIGHT, FOUND 1 PAIR (SOLD/NO PRICE) BUT A SIMILAR PAIR (23'S) WERE SELLING FOR $ 285.00 !!!

http://www.vintage-designer-sunglasses.com/item_vs535.html 

SCORE, SCORE, SCORE!

A GREAT REASON TO WEAR GREEN-COLORED GLASSES :)

( from my previous posts .....)

BALANCE, LOVE, SELF CONTROL

GREEN is the colour of balance, harmony, nature, neutrality and of non-resistance. Green corresponds to the heart center on the physical plane and heals many illnesses of this nature. 

Helps relax muscles, nerves, and thoughts. Cleanses and balances our energy, to give a feeling of renewal, peace and harmony. Green connects us to unconditional love and is used for balancing our whole being.

In a more practical sense, green affects blood pressure and all conditions of the heart. It has both an energizing effect and a moderating or soothing effect.

I ALSO GOT 4 VINTAGE HATS ( I NEEDED A LOT OF BREAKS ;),

( AND IF YOUR A BOB DYLAN FAN, YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT KIND ONE IS :) - A PAIR OF SPATS ,

( in lt. beige for summer, they are vintage boy scout spats ), 3 VINTAGE KEYS, A HUGE VINTAGE LOCK, A PAIR OF "GRAPE" CLIP EARRINGS, A GREAT CAMEO, A FUNKY BOHO PENDANT, A 50'S MINI CAMERA ( kinda like a spy camera, Bond, James Bond, to make into a pendant ).

THE ONLY CHARITY SHOP IN TOWN SAW ME QUITE A FEW TIMES AS WELL. THEIR STUFF IS SOOOO CHEAP ( 50 cent pants, tops, $1.00 jackets/shoes, $3.00 large coats- I passed on a mustard JCrew winter pea coat, but I am still not the big coat fan..... though it was only 3 bucks....

SEE THE LITTLE BL ON THE LENS? WHO KNEW ?

can ya tell I really dig these shades ;)

PRIORITIZING IS TOUGH FOR ME, BUT THIS EXPERIENCE HAS OPENED MY EYES TO TAKING A PERSONAL INVENTORY....... TO DUMPING SOME 'CRAP' AND REGAINING SOME GRACE ;)

PRIORITY ONE : STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF ;)

MAYBE I'LL START MEDITATING......

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

IT'S NICE TO BE HOME :)

ATTIRE: DRESS: TARGET, CLX. LAST YEAR

                   VEST: RUE 21  ( last year, $1.00)

                   TEE: BIG LOTS ~ SCARVES: OLD

                    TIGHTS:K-MART(I/2 OFF LAST YEAR)

                     BOOTS: GIFT, PENNY'S (MY MOM, last year)

                     SUNNIES, HAT, EARRINGS, VINTAGE ( Sturgis,KY antique mall)               

My Vintage Hat

This may be one of my top 10 favorite Vintage accessories I own. I bought it years ago. I just knew it was beautiful and I had to have it. It wasn't expensive or anything, but was in primo-perfect condition. It's felt with a gold threaded ribbon on it. Maybe the 50's or even 40's ? I hardly ever wore it in fear of ruining it, but the blog-o-sphere and maturity have enlightened me to wearing stuff now. Not saving things I love or hoarding them for a "special" day. Today is as special as it gets ;)

AND, after ducking and dodging - Hitting and missing, running -all -over -the -back -yard -like -a -lunatic photo session, I am FOR SURE, taking the plunge and getting a remote for my camera. I asked the sales guy which one to get. Then, got wise, and asked someone who's photos are really neat what she uses (Duh ;) ~ Why didn't I just do that earlier ?  ~ The sales guy won't be getting a giant commission from me after all :)

Thanks Shannon :)

Belt: thrifted ~ Jacket: AKleine ~ Skirt/Tank: Old.