Summer in Silk....

Happy Monday everyone :)I am wearing silk and loving it ! I used to avoid silk, as the "dry-clean-only" tag made me shiver, plus I somehow thought silk was a 'fancy' fabric - a bit too stuffy for me...But lately, I am not enjoying wearing the traditional tanks and anything that shows too much arm (or boob ;) so, I gave silk a go. I wanted something cool as the temps. here in Cincy are hot and

Fashion and Philosophy Series / Seasonal Introspection

HI EVERYBODY !WELL, HERE I SIT, ANOTHER SEASON PASSED, AND TIME FOR MY "INNER-CONFLICT-SOUL-SEARCHING-WHAT-THE-HELL-IS-IT-ALL-ABOUT AND WHAT-CAN-I DO-TO-BE-A-BETTER-HUMAN" SEASONAL TURMOIL.I STARTED THIS BLOG, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, (IF NOT, HERE'S THE SKINNY) AS A WAY TO REGAIN SOME SENSE OF PURPOSE. IT WAS A TIME OF THE USUAL CONFLICTS THAT SNEAK UP ON US "40 SOMETHINGS"...WANTING NEEDING TO GET

OUTFIT POST / GIRLY GIRL

HI EVERYBODY ...I'M ALL GIRLY-GIRL IN THIS LITTLE OUTFIT. ( PLUS IT ALL THRIFTED )YEP, I AM A CHAMELION, A NON-CONFORMIST, A REBEL ....YEAH, RIGHT ;)I GOTTA ADMIT, THIS OUTFIT LOOKS DARN GOOD ON ME...THE CORRECT "HOUR-GLASS" PROPORTIONS, THE STEMS, STACEY AND CLINTON WOULD BE PROUD, THOUGH THE BACKGROUND REALLY OWNS THE SHOT :)THAT'S RIGHT ! SPRING IS DOING IT'S LITTLE GROWY THANG HERE IN OHIO !

Vintage Buttons on Everything .....

HI EVERYBODY !!!I'VE BEEN SEWING VINTAGE BUTTONS ONTO ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T MOVE THIS PAST WEEK. ( MY CAT IS A LUCKY LITTLE GIRL .... AND QUITE FAST )I FOUND THIS VINTAGE CASHMERE SWEATER FOR 50 CENTS AND THANKS TO MY DAD AND MOTHER-IN-LAW I HAVE BUNCHES OF OLD BUTTONS TO PLAY WITH ;)( I love the second - hand pledge ! )IT'S BEEN REALLY HARD FOR ME TO GET BACK INTO THE WORLD OF BLOGGING.I TRULY

Army Green

Have I mentioned how much I love friggin' Fall ? The perfect fall weather pattern has hit the Mid-west for temps. in the high 60's, a hazy, sunny sky, and leaves dancing around the streets. Another weather report :)  ~  Anyhoo, I mixed this too small blouse with a cream skirt, but added black instead of the usual brown. I feel all sleek and "growed" up. The clogs were for walking, and