picnic at hanging rock=inspiration

  Have you ever seen "Picnic at Hanging Rock"? One of my all time favorite strange and magical movies and the clothes are amazing.Very Nellie Olsen Australian Style, love love love it all!

  Back to organizing my closet. I need more sashes, hair ribbons and bows. tra la! xo m

the sun was shining, then the grey rolled in...

  It's so easy to wake up in the morning when it's light outside. The pitch black mornings are gone until next winter. It makes it easier to stay away from coffee... Usually, not today. I had espresso, we met up with friends in the morning and it was so delicious...

  Guess who got a brand new boater? Me, yes! After years of searching I stumbled upon this one, brand new, at Nordstrom. I was afraid to look at the price tag, but it was only $28. It's a bit different than the traditional style, mine is a bit more of an open weave, but I LOVE it! Today was sunny and warm enough for no sweater and a straw hat, at least for a few afternoon hours. It was a blissful dream...

 I got to sneak in some alone time with my guy and had a little treat time too. So, my cleanse starts Monday. In all seriousness. I need a little time to "mentally prepare" (meaning, eat a lot of treats/drink cocktails at a friends b-day party at a fancy bar...). I have willpower. I can do it. Really and truly. Right? xo

ps: the cheesecake was a little disappointing and I only ate half.

i love clothes...

  I have lots of clothes. I make clothes, sell them, sell vintage clothes... Mostly this space has been an expression of my private side, crafting, food makin, family life... a little talk of clothes and such. The more I'm working (which now, is more and more as I'm finding that I've missed it and well, we need the money!) the more this space is becoming about clothes... I will find a balance. At times, I feel annoyed with clothes and fashion, I am prone to melancholy and dark moods and sometimes fashion bugs me with it's vanity, airs and triviality but I do so love it and through expression in fashion I make myself happy. It's been that way as long as I can remember.  I remember piling on every print and color and bright pink reebok high tops (oh how everyone teased me over those shoes, but I loved em!) and trying to get the esprit look down in grade school... and then I discovered thrifting and the rest is history...

details:

dress: H&M/goodwill

jeans: Antik Denim/goodwill

belt: goodwill

sweater: F21

Shoes: Aerosoles

Bag: goodwill (love it, it's a mystery)

And dang, those aerosoles are comfortable! This mama needs some comfy shoes!!

Happy St Patrick's Day. Now back to my Guiness! xo Mindy Sue