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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Out of Season, Out of Sorts


I'm going through a green phase.
 It started with perfumes. As soon as the temperatures began to drop, I couldn't get enough of the searing green notes. The current rotation on my perfume tray reads more like spring than early winter: Vent Vert, Ma Griffe, Corinadre, Innisfree, Knize Ten, Chanel #19, and believe me, if I owned it, I'd probably be wearing Aliage as well. I don't know what's going on with me, but I'm suddenly obsessed with fragrances that largely make me wheeze.
 I can hear my mother's ghost asking, "If you're so in love with mildew, why don't you go scour the shower?" I might just do that-the smell of Comet cleanser being appealing at the moment.

I'm not the only one that's confused about the seasons. Yesterday, Danny spotted a bird that should have migrated away months ago, and today he saw a variety of hawk that lives on the Mexico/Texas border. If you're not familiar with US geography, that's quite far away, and much, much warmer.

Mr. ETB's birthday is coming up, and when I asked what sort of cake he'd like, he replied,"Lemon crunch cake." That's an out-of-season cake if there ever was one.
 Outfit Particulars:
1970's polyester maxi dress-Goodwill
Boots-Goodwill
Vintage bag-New Life Thrift
Bangles-both Goodwill
Ring-Can't remember
Jacket-Hand-Me-Ups
Earrings-New Life Thrift
Fragrance-Ma Griffe vintage formulation

Keeping with the green theme, today's cocktail is as out of season as my perfume (in the Northern hemisphere anyway)

                                                                       Mint Julep
3 ounces bourbon
4 sprigs fresh mint
1 lump sugar

Crush 2 sprigs mint in a julep or highball glass. Rub the inside of the glass well, and discard. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add bourbon and 1 oz of water in which sugar has been dissolved. Do not stir. Garnish with mint sprig.

What about you? Are you craving out of season food/fragrances/etc? Anyone ever bake Hot Crossed Buns in September?




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9 comments:

  1. Beth Waltz5:13 AM

    A floral maxi, a mint julep, and a party in somebody's basement tiki bar -- the perfect antidote to winter in this hemisphere!

    Oddly enough, I have been sniffing Chanel 19 hereabouts. (One of the few fragrances I can identify.) When it's Muguet du Bois, I'll be "looking 'round corners" to see The Aunts.

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  2. ThriftyParka5:55 AM

    Ooooh! I adore that dress!! Those earrings you're wearing look like vintage Coron- the pearly green bits look like their thermoset. Careful with those. I find the cold dry air makes the glue all brittle, which makes the glue holding the thermoset crack. I've shed a few tears when I noticed the thermoset missing from a necklace or two.

    Haha! I'm wearing green today! It's my favourite colour!!!

    Happy thrifting ;)

    PS. You look amazing. Now go scour that shower! Hee, hee.

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  3. Vronni's Style Meanderings8:37 AM


    Goody - you look gorgeous! I love your maxi dress and the jacket is glorious. All your accessories are fabulous; I really like the ring. In fact, your outfit is very Spring like so very in keeping with your out of season feeling at the moment.

    Thanks to you I now know how to make a mint julep and furthermore what a mint julep actually is! Bring on the saddle shoes....

    Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  4. Polyester Princess10:54 AM

    You can't go wrong with a green dress in my book, and that maxi is so fabulous I might have to steal it from you. Nothing wrong with a bit of spring fever! We are experiencing our first cold days here in Belgium - although in your eyes it might be quite mild - so my feet are well and truly planted in winter for the moment. Nevertheless, I guess I'll be craving my spring and summer wardrobe soon ... xxx

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  5. Bibi Maizoon5:12 AM

    Ummm....being the California girl that I am I think that 'out of season' fragrance & clothing are the only things that would get me through a midwestern winter!

    Is it menopause or what? I really didn't care for BIG WHITE FLORALS until about 2 yrs ago but now I'm obsessed with owning & wearing every one on the planet. Except for Fleurissimo. Egads, I am turning into my mom.

    Love that be-daisied maxi & make mine a Mojito!

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  6. Goody2:35 PM

    @Beth
    I have two vintage bottles of Coty Muget du Bois, but I haven't indulged...yet!
    We're gonna party in the Rumpus Room :)

    @Thrifty Parka
    That is really good to know! I'm going to heed your warning and save the thermoset for summer. Thank you!

    @Veronica
    You can make a mint julep with whisky too-I prefer it to bourbon.

    @Ann
    Freezing cold is worse if you're not used to it. Bundle up in those beautiful winter coats and berets of yours and stay warm.

    @Bibi
    I think we all turn into our mothers to a degree. I can't handle Fleurissimo either. I'll make you a Mojito but you'll have to come here to have it.

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  7. Sue6:43 PM

    Stunning frock that one love. If I could I would send Lemons to you, we have a few left on the trees. Have you ever frozen lemons so you can full fill those out of season requests?

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  8. Vix4:06 AM

    The only mint julep I know is the band who did an ace cover of my fave Neil Young song, Only Love Will Break Your Heart, years ago!
    That dress is fabulous, so pretty! xxx

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  9. Mim1:16 AM

    That maxi is wonderful!

    Lemon crunch cake looks like it will be good at any time of year. Don't get me started on out-of-season hot cross buns, though - supermarkets are already selling them over here and it is WRONG. Not to mention ones made with chocolate chips; that's not a frigging hot cross bun! Rant, rant, grizzle, grizzle.

    I'm gonna look at that maxi again to calm myself down, it's a sight for sore eyes.

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