Hendrix and Lace

HI Everybody!

One more time around for 'The Boots'....

Plus, I had yet to wear this vintage jacket. 

I'm thinking early 70's? During the cropped riding jacket revolution-

though, I get a more Hendrix feeling from it.

I bought it at a popular vintage shop in Cincy called Edie's Vintage Rose Room. 

I never took you on a tour of that place, did I?

I unknowingly went in for this:

Came out with this, also...

She only opens when she feels like it, so it was a lucky drive-by.

I have more photos of this place. Wanna see them?

Anyhoo, I figure I have possibly one more week before I have to break out the flip-flops and tank tops. (Which I am not looking forward to). Summer layering is tricky... 

Cincinnati weather has a reputation for going from cold to hot in a flash. Pairing it with a lacey dress (thanks to Target's clx. section) makes it a bit more Springy.

I found this little beauty at Goodwill. Fancy, Huh.

Hendrix or Military Equestrian?

You decide.

Have a Rockin' week!

Reva

Lace and Spats

Dad is always right: "It gets cold again in March"...

Dad can be wrong: "Spats look stupid"...

ATTIRE: Sweater, thrifted / Dress, Target / Skirt, K-Mart / Boots, Fur & Hat, thrifted -

Spats: Old Boy Scout Spats, Vintage/DIY 

I'm friggin' freezing!

How's your weekend?

Hugs,

Reva ;)
PS, Don't forget to enter Pam's give-a-way!
And Terri's :)

Lace, Harley Boots and Photographs.....

" 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

" I-LICKED-A-LIGHT-SOCKET-RUNWAY " HAIR

MUCH NEEDED COLOR ON BOARD !!!

INSTEAD OF THOSE BELOVED BY SOOO  MANY, "BABY ON BOARD" SIGNS, I NEED TO MAKE A "OUTRAGEOUS BLOGGER ON BOARD" SIGN FOR MY CAR ;)

BUT FIRST THE OUTFIT :

DURING MY GIFT SHOPPING I FOUND 3 DRESSES, MAKE THAT 4 DRESSES AT TARGEI' FOR 75% OFF AND THEY ARE RIGHT UP MY ALLEY. LOTS OF LACE, AND VERY GIRLIE-GIRL :)

WHO NEEDS VITAMIN D IN THESE COLORS ???

AND HERE IS MY "RUNWAY-I-LICKED-A-LIGHT-SOCKET" HAIR DO.

(SORRY ABOUT THE JAUNDICED LOOK - SOMETIMES IT JUST GOES THAT WAY ;)
MAYBE IT'S ALL THE YELLOW IN MY SHIRT .....

BACK TO THE HAIR:

I TOOK A FAUX, SHORT, PONY-TAIL PIECE , PINNED IT ON TOP, BLENDED IT WITH MY HAIR, TEASED THE ENDS, THEN ADDED A NECKLACE AS A HEADBAND. SPRAYED THE HELL OUT OF IT AND ~

WA-LA. PARTY HAIR !!!

I ALSO DAMPENED  MY BANGS AND FORCED THEM TO GO TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE FOR A FULLER-LOOKING BANG. HEAVY WET LINER ON THE TOP OF MY LASH-LINE ADDS A DRAMATIC,

FUN PARTY LOOK.   EVEN WITH GLASSES ;) 

LET'S DANCE !

 MY RESOLUTIONS / TO DO LIST FOR 2011 :

BUY SOME PINK FLAMINGOS FOR MY YARD.
( IN THIS EXACT SHADE )

LAUGH MORE !

TALK LESS, LISTEN MORE ....

RIDE A MOTORCYCLE .

WEAR MORE PINK  ( is that possible? )

TAKE A CLASS. ANY KIND.

READ A WHOLE BOOK.

EAT FLAX SEED.... ( yuck )

CALL MY MOM TWICE A WEEK.

MEET MORE PEOPLE...
TAKE BETTER PICTURES
STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF !
PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS...
( THAT'S A GIVEN ...)

NOPE ...

WELL, MAYBE ;)

xXx

Reva

ATTIRE:

              DRESS: TARGET 75% OFF

              FLORAL THERMAL TOP: TARGET

              TIGHTS: OLD - SHOES: THRIFTED - SCARF: K-MART , CLX.

              NECKLACE AS HEADBAND: 1928 JEWELERY, RETIRED - EARRINGS: 1928 RETIRED

              VINTAGE CAMEO: GIFT