Tag Archives: family
Those Baby Blues.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Baby blue, silk Designer: Carol Little Where Purchased: Goodwill Years Owned: Five One of my favorite feelings in the entire world is the joy of finding genuine vintage clothing, in pristine, perfect condition. And it can’t be on eBay. Although I have found some great pieces there, it’s just not the same …
Yes, I’m Still Running.
Item: Tee-Shirt Color/Fabric: Black/white/Bono, cotton Designer: Unknown Where Purchased: Free, Grandma’s Garage Years Owned: 12ish Today is glorious! I didn’t have to be at work until the afternoon, and I had no appointments to attend, no vital shopping obligation to fulfill, and no urgent house cleaning operations to undertake. And so, I got to have …
The Show Stealer.
Item: Coat Color/Fabric: Spring Green, cotton Designer: Express Years Owned: 6 Tonight I am contemplating something to remind me that, eventually, it will be spring. That no matter how much more horrible this winter can possibly get, it can’t last forever. That there is a light at the end of the snow and ice covered …
I Am Gonna Stand My Ground.
Item: Jacket Color/Fabric: Blackish, pleather Designer: Wet Seal Where Purchased: A gift from my sister Years Owned: ??? Possibly over ten? Well, tonight I have for you an oldie for sure. I can’t remember when I got this jacket, as a very thoughtful gift from my wonderful sister. But I feel like I had this, …
White Snow/Black Bears.
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Black/White, silk Designer: White House/Black Market Years Owned: 8 Well, it seems that I’ve had a request for more items that I have not worn in years, and therefore can more easily sacrifice. I’m haven’t decided if I can easily sacrifice this particular piece yet, but verily I have not worn this …
Fa La La La Laaa!!
Item: Dress Color/ Fabric: Black, rayon/nylon/spandex Designer: Calvin Klein Where Purchased: ideeli.com (Red Sales still going! Go here) Years Owned: 1.5 Merry Christmas to all! I wish you peace and fashion! And many happy (and painless!) returns! It’s been a bit of a tumultuous holiday so far. The Dotson Homestead was stricken by a nasty …
Waggings And Wattles.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Purple, polyester Designer: Go! Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: Two ggggggggggggggggy7u That was a Merry Christmas wish from my sister-in-law’s dog, Pebbles. This year, we only have four doggies in the Dotson Homestead, instead off the usual 8. But still, there are creatures crawling all over me. I have worn this blouse …
A Strange Feeling Of Absolute Harmony.
Item: Sweater/Tunic Color/Fabric: Blue/white, cotton Designer: Shae Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years owned: 1 Ah, what a whirlwind! I have had such an interesting week. Interesting seems to be a bit of an understatement, but it’s the only word I can think of at the moment which comes close to briefly summarizing what went down. But …
Let The Madness Begin!
Item: Sweater/Dress Color/Fabric: Plum, cashmere Designer: Rebecca Taylor Where Purchased: shopbop.com Years Owned: 2 I am standing on the edge of a great, yawning chasm, and feeling very likely to tumble in. Actually, I have no choice but to tumble in. It’s the Holiday Madness. It began today. Today is a marathon of theatre. Tomorrow …
A Birthday! A Gown!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Various blues, polyester Designer: Nikki Livas Where Purchased: The Goodwill Years Owned: 10+ Today is a joyful day! It’s my one and only sister’s birthday. My sister is the kindest, most generous and completely selfless person I have ever known. She can always make me laugh, is a world champion listener, worries …
I Am What I Wore 