Somebunny Better Remember the Jelly Beans

Damn birds-would you look at that mess? 

Another Easter is but a few hours away. Danny is colouring his third dozen eggs, the neighbourhood is all but abandoned, and another Pesach seder has come and gone. It was nice, and my good tablecloth escaped without grape juice stains.

We ran over to Council Bluffs to buy cheese, and stopped at the tiny thrift store in an old gas station. I found a lovely vintage umbrella (40's, I think) that appears unused and still had the storage case. The heavily carved golden handle is lovely, and as we're expecting rain for the better part of next week, I will have an opportunity to use it. That set me back three dollars.

I really don't know what is going on at our library.

 Last week it was cannibalism. This week, animal poop. Don't they have any nice books, something about flowers perhaps?

Danny had bird-banding this morning. I stayed home, and spent the morning digging through my transitional wardrobe until I came up with this.

I do like a good denim skirt. This one was home-sewn (not by my hand) and is just about the perfect length for me. I do wish it were a bit narrower, and I may do the alteration (might be easier to just keep eating. I'll fill it out eventually!).

The denim clogs, and vinyl handbag from last week's Goodwill visit had their first outing. I like the bag very much (three compartments like a proper old lady purse) and the clogs are quite comfortable. As you can see, we visited the Swanson Branch library today. They wouldn't put stages outside if they didn't want bloggers doing fashion photos. Bench? Oh puhlease. Everyone knows benches are rectangular.

 This cloisonne bangle was .25 cents, and it came with matching earrings. It took me years to understand the appeal of the look, but I'm glad that I kept the beads my mother gave me some forty years ago. I've only recently started wearing them as they always felt a bit too old for me. I imagine it is much the same with the bangle that I would have passed-by when I was younger, even at such a good price. Funny how some things feel too mature for no obvious reason.

 This necklace feels a bit too youthful, but between the bangle and my handbag I suppose it all evens out!

 Outfit Particulars:
1970's skirt-Goodwill
Polyester top-Gordman's about 10 years ago (possibly more, I can't remember)
Tooled belt-Hand-Me-Ups
Denim clogs-Goodwill
1970's vinyl purse-Goodwill
1970's Koret of California polyester jacket-Goodwill (I think)
Tights-Walgreen's
Cazal glasses-Mum's
Shell earrings-World Market
Lovebirds necklace-K Mart
Lippy-Wet and Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain-Lady and the Vamp (I love it, but the packaging is madness! It took 20 minutes to get the damned thing apart).
Fragrance-Oscar de la Renta Live in Love (kinda meh, blind buy from Marshall's).

I'm a bit late to the party, but I've started using a BB cream rather than a foundation. With a bit of green concealer beneath to disguise my red nose and cheeks, I think it is a nice alternative to the heavy slap I've been wearing for years. Perfect? No, but what is? I like the way it wears, and removes easily with cold cream at night. The one I'm using here is Revlon. No break-outs so far (I don't think my poor skin has a drop of oil left in it!) nor has it been at all drying. I'll be interested to see how well it stays in the warmer weather.

I hope the Easter Bunny leaves you a basket of treats that don't look like he was drunk when he made them.

Happy Easter/Passover to all who celebrate, and Happy Day Off for those who don't. Either way, you get chocolate.

Hey...I still have all of next week off too! Yessssssss!