County Fair

{Fair} 
Llamas 
Cute cowboys
"Bees?"
Milkshakes
Cowgirl Gracie
Cuddly animals 
Dress-Anthropologie   
Purse and hat-Urban Eccentric Vintage 
Boots-Antique store

Hot days and big hair

{Photos by Sam}
Today we went to a lovely wedding, and having done a 1960s photoshoot for Fab Gabs this week, I was in a very 60s mood. It was actually my favorite shoot we've done in a while, I guess the 60s are not something  I do very often, but it was such a fun era in fashion. I need to take it on more! 
Speaking of Fab Gabs, I'm now assisting with some social networking, my favorite being Pinterest, and putting together these "Get the Look" sets. Requests are welcome! 
This dress has been a nice summer favorite. I found it last October on the Halloween racks at Goodwill for $5.99! I thought it was vintage, but then saw the label, and after cleaning and ironing, it's good as new. And it just so happened someone had already tailored it to fit a short waist, so thanks previous owner! 
Dress-Plenty
Purse, gloves, and shoes-Urban Eccentric Vintage
Lipstick-Speed Dial by M*A*C

Rawr.

{Photos by Sam}
Sunday was a lazy Sunday which called for my favorite leopard lounge set. Jumpsuit and sleeveless duster by Le Voys, another brand I'm taking a liking to. I have two lounge sets by that label, and they'e such great quality and design I though for sure they'd be one of those sought after brands. Looking the name up there's barely anything out there! So I guess not. But I like it, and will keep an eye out for more from that maker. 
Oh my hair? 
I just whipped that up for an "off" day. 
Haha. No. 
Kristen Behlings did it for a fashion show I was in for Jitterbuggin on Saturday. More on that later! But yes, it turned out fabulous. She is a magician. No I will not learn how to do it and do a tutorial. If I tried to do it myself I would end up sobbing in front of the mirror with scissors in one hand and matted chopped off hair in the other.  
I got the lounge set while working for Urban Eccentric Vintage. The jumpsuit came in the shop first, and it was one of those things I resisted buying. But it was constantly mocked and scowled at by customers ("who would wear that?"), which I always silently took as a challenge to make it look fabulous. So when the matching duster came in the shop I finally took them both home. 

Mission complete. 




And this is probably the most hilarious picture of Hobbes and I there ever will be.

Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Last week my brother, nephew and I went to The Evergreen Air and Space Museum. I think I had been when I was a little girl, but I can't remember. Either way, it was great! Especially amazing seeing The Spruce Goose, of Howard Hughes fame. It's GIANT. I could only get photos of fractions of it, so down there is a pic of me at it's nose. See? Giant.  
We're not really flight or space enthusiasts, but enjoyed it nonetheless. I think besides The Spruce Goose, a 1928 passenger plane (with tufted leather seats) was my favorite. Must have been so terrifying exciting to ride a plane back then. 
I wore my Aviation blouse from Jitterbuggin, which started a conversation with a really admirable woman named Rosemary. She liked my blouse and I liked her vest covered in pins and badges. She told me about them, and most are military from various family members. One was a photo of her first husband who survived Pearl Harbor, and ones from her second who survived Iwo Jima. Then she had many from her children and grandchildren who were/are in the military. Amazing woman! Most of her life spent waiting for someone to come home, I can't even imagine. 
Blouse-Jitterbuggin   Cardigan-Handmade by me using "A new design in cable knits" pattern Skirt and hat-Urban Eccentric Vintage

{Details} Evergreen Air and Space Museum

Last week I went with my brother and nephew to The Evergreen Air and Space Museum (where The Spruce Goose is).
I know zero about the ins and outs of plane and rocket machinery, but I do know how cool they look.