outfit: summer faves

I rarely take outfit photos, but this outfit is literally made up of all of my summer pieces!  I felt it necessary to share.  

I fell in love with this dress last summer.  I found it at Cactus Flower

upstairs in the vintage section.  Its the perfect 1950s piece, in excellent

condition.  And the pattern?! A dizzying dream! I wore it to the Oliver Winery

Downtown preview that night and have since worn it to my friend Kayla's wedding.  

I thrifted that medallion belt and have been wearing it just about every day.  I'm pretty sure the Mister hates it because I play it like a tambourine.  It makes the best sound! The gold clutch is an amazing 40s bag that I've had for years and have just now started to appreciate.  Last but not least, that turquoise ring has stolen my heart.  I found it at a little consignment shop near my sister's house.  It's got a cool stamp on the inside, and the turquoise stone is just the prettiest shade! 

I nabbed these shoes last fall on super-sale at the Aldo outlet and

I have never regretted it!  I wear them nearly every day.  They give me 

just the right amount of height and they're really comfortable.  

Oh, and that's Cricket.  He just stopped in to say hi.  This photo shows

you what I'm working with when I snap outfit photos.  Photoshop is my BFF.  

Signing off! 

do the *finger* wave

I'm really excited about tomorrow!  The company I used to work for (and where my beau still works) is having a fancy casino party, and afterwards a friend is turning, well, a very important age.  I'm packing a trunk of ridiculous goodies and setting up a photo booth.  I'm excited to take everyone's photos, and it will give me a great excuse to sit down.  My knee has been acting tricky lately. 

This little shindig is unofficially prohibion-themed, so I'll be attempting a finger wave on my little pixie cut. The bangs are at about the perfect length to style up a bit. I've watched this video three times now and thought I should share. 



Maybe I'll look like this:

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I'm not quite sure what I'll be wearing yet, but I have a couple of options.  A fortuitous visit to the Goodwill this evening left me staring blank in the face of the mint green sleep I have been dreaming about.  I might layer that with a little 90s burnout dress that has an art deco feel, or perhaps I'll be brave enough to wear the actual flapper gown I have.  I doubt it. There may be chicken wings at this party, and there will DEFINITELY be copious amounts of red wine.  

I'm very excited about these finger waves, as I have never sported them before.  I've set my alarm and will be rushing to the drug store tomorrow before I go to work so that I can pick up some hair gel.  Or maybe I should just go now. 


With a little cooperation from my knee, I'll be doing this:

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Definitely off to the 24-hour drug store now.  I'm not the least bit sleepy, and everyone around here is snoozing.  I'll be sure to post pics!