(Sigh) I am such a mess. Basically,
the family has had a lot going on which has delayed Happy Words from getting
some flocked shoe outfit photos. We're all getting over some bugs, Eric (the
hubby) has been studying for his Master Sargent placement test, the weather has
been bad, and we were temporarily distracted by Legos. So when we finally had a
sunny day I knew I had to catch up and cram a few shots in before I was once
again preoccupied with life stuff. I had a quick plan, figuring we’d take the
kids to the park, where there’s a big bathroom I could change in (getting a few
outfits in all at once), I’d pack a picnic, walk the trails, and we’d all have
a nice time.
I remembered to hastily grab all
the “important stuff” like a ball for the boys, the camera, flocky shoes, the
dog, some lunch, and my tights. I had not planned out any outfit accessories
though. Standing in my bedroom with a tote in hand and the kids shrieking out
their pre-park excitement, I figured I’d just grab a bunch of gold and brown
stuff and sort out exactly what I wanted to wear once there. (What a bad idea!)
Now I guess it was the rushing out
the door that threw me … because I KNOW how I am when dressing up. When I pack
for trips, I make sure I have lots of options. I personally have to see it all on,
in front of the mirror, and by the time I am done mixing and matching, trying
out every bracelet and necklace, it looks like a tornado has ripped through my
room. By using this tried and true method I don’t end up all matchy! If I had
stood in front of a mirror wearing all of this, I would have said… I need my orange bangle and hobo bag. Yah…. it
would have been much more fun that way and broken up all that….. brown. (And
been more true to me.) Actually I did say all that standing in front of a
mirror, but the mirror in that cold park bathroom was kinda far from my closet.
I also might have tried on a few other tights, it’s not like I have any
shortage of those…. green, yellow, anything! But instead I got out there, realized
my gold belt was too big, (Hence why it is backwards in that one picture. Three
cheers for weight loss!) and that none of the accessories I grabbed actually worked
together. I guess I just reeeeeeally wanted to show off my FAVORITE vintage bag
so I could tell you all how I fought dirty for it at an auction and WON! (Doesn’t
matter that it doesn’t work with the hat!) Anyway, I almost scrapped all of these photos,
because it’s not exactly how I would have worn it out, if I had gotten dressed
in my house, and not in a public park bathroom. It’s almost me, but not quite
me. But you know what is soooooo me? Messing up and learning lessons about getting
dressed in the woods.
So here we are. You know where.....
playing dress up in a public park bathroom. It's really the best place for
styling and fashion reflection. It’s where you wonder, why I didn’t grab that
other clutch. It’s where you promise yourself, that the next time you do an outfit
post you’ll actually wear it to the photo location, even if it means you only
get to take pictures of one outfit. (Wonder if I could teach my three year old
fashion photography?) And it’s when, after your five year old shouts from a
crowded playground “HEY MOM! Are you going to change your UNDERWEAR too!?” you
decide you might need a better way to wrangle the children during these experiences.
Perhaps the best way to deal is to send them to school, and kidnap one
of my girlfriends to play dress up in the woods with me instead! No worries. I’ll
figure it out. Until then, look at my amazing vintage purse!
(And check out those Jackalope earrings that Eric got me for
Valentines! The Etsy shop they came from, Fable and Fury, is full of many potential gifts he should think about getting me!)
At least messing up is still fun! -Kendra
(A better picture of the jackalope earrings from the Fable and Fury store.)
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