Snoods to the rescue!

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My post inspiration comes from my recent indulgence of wearing my snoods, day after day!

Monday

Tuesday

Today (Wednesday)

I put my little black corde tilt hat on top of my snood, kind of made it look like my own one piece hat cap version....ya think?

Once again, today my snood has come to the rescue of the sweaty-sticky-hot- humidity, that makes the curls at the nape of my neck straighter than an arrow! In Arizona, they come in mighty handy!

I have a feeling with the recent rain falling on us (which I am completely grateful for & by no means complaining). It will be snoods for a while! Speaking of snoods.....I am VERY excited that I recently found a local gal who is an expert at knitting and crochet. I have been wanting one of these crochet headband snoods made up for quite sometime now.

The hat cap snood version !

Unfortunately, I don't know how to crochet, so that was out of the question, until now! Mmmm, I want one in brown, black, green, yellow.....and so on and so on.....catch my drift?? Oh yeah, and since she knows how to knit too! Now I can have her make me up some sweater patterns, and that 1930's 2 piece knit suit, that I have been itching for, for many moons! Sorry folks, just getting a little excited and carried away. One thing at a time.... See it all fell into place, and she sure will be a busy gal with me as a client!

So ladies, tell me about your snoods, do you love to have them come to the rescue on a bad hair day too?? Feel free to post pics of your snood days.....

xoxo~Syd

Golden Girl Garbs- Peasant Dress

Sunday's wardrobe, as we ventured out on a family day to breakfast, and a few places to walk it off. We didn't stay out too long, as the heat was killer. I was born and raised here, and the heat never used to bother me growing up, but it seems as I get older, my tolerance grows less for it. I love living in Tucson, and won't complain about the gorgeous weather the rest of the year, but sometimes I really wish I had enough money in the bank to relocate to a summer home for the 3 brutal months of intense heat in the summertime in southern Arizona!!

It was already 100 degrees outside and it's 9:30 in the morning!

Outfit:

~1940's Mexican peasant dress

~1940's tooled leather belt

~Tooled leather wedges

~1940's silver and jade Mexican carved mask earring and bracelet set

~Taking my purse for it's last spin around town, before I ship it off today, to the lovely Mary, of Welcome to Deluxville (winner of giveaway)


Have a swell Monday all!
xoxo~Syd

Golden Girl Garbs- Friday Wrap Up!

Just a quick Friday post and a few wardrobe pics from this week....

1st Outfit: 1950's teal and yellow floral print dress, paired with yellow ballet flats, yellow bakelite bracelet and yellow celluloid rhinestone earrings, and a yellow ribbon tied around my high 50's style ponytail.

2nd Outfit: 1940's pink and gray floral print dress, paired with gray peep toe wedges and multi-colored floral celluloid earrings, with gardenia flower hair clip (white wicker handbag not shown in both pics). Please excuse the newly seeded lawn and the vintage metal swing bench project I am fixing and painting, in the background.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend, please don't forget to enter your name in giveaway (previous post) and I will see you next week, with some more inspiration pieces!!

xoxo~Syd

Golden Girls Garbs- A 3 Day Review

Happy Tuesday!

It has been a little while since I did a wardrobe post, so I figured that I would make up for it, buy combining 3 in one today! These are my ensembles for the last few days, which includes one rainy day here in Tucson! Yay! a chance for me to wear my galoshes. I know that may seem ridiculous to some people, to get excited over it, but I hardly see the cold- rainy days folks!

I hope to post the information on "The Little Black Dress Fashion Show" event tomorrow!

Enjoy your day!

xo~Syd

Outfit Details: Sunshine Saturday

1940's navy crepe wrap dress w/ green bakelite buttons- Desert Vintage
Vintage orlon green crop sweater- thrifted
Green 1940's reproduction wedges- Rocket Originals
Green carved bakelite bangle and earrings-

Outfit Details: Rainy Sunday

Underneath coat: Yellow 1940's sweater and red skirt- thrifted
Black 1940's coat- A lovely gift from my mother about three years ago
1940's fur top galoshes- Ebay
Black 1940's pumps underneath my galoshes- Buffalo Exchange
Yellow, black and red head-kerchief- Estate Sale

Outfit Details: Monday Morning

1940's red, white and blue striped victory suit- Desert Vintage
1940's neck-tie under blouse- Razzle Dazzle Vintage
Vintage inspired red t-strap shoes- Steve Madden

Accessories:

*1940's red felt hat
*Nude seamed stockings
*Red bakelite earrings
*Red 1940's purse (not shown)

Golden Girls Garbs- Teal Hounds-Tooth

Hello Lovelies!

Just a wardrobe post for today, I hope you are all having a swell week so far!

Outfit Details:
1940's vintage teal/black hounds-tooth print dress- Desert Vintage
1940's inspired black hi-vamp shoes- BC Footwear
1940's vintage black hat- estate sale

Accessories:
Fully fashioned seamed stockings- Magnolia Hosiery
Vintage black glass earrings- Razzle Dazzle
1940's black corde purse (not shown)

xo~Syd

Golden Girls Garbs- Vibrant Colors

Hello blog-o-sphere!

So sorry that I have been completely lame, and absent from my blog last week! Classes started and I was just juggling and adjusting to my new crazy schedule. I think I have a routine down now, and should be back to posting regularly this week.

So all I have for today, is an outfit post!

Hope you all had a good weekend and an eventful week ahead. In Arizona we had a complete shift in the weather. We went from weeks of blue sunny skies and temps in the gorgeous late 70's. To waking up with the cold and rain this morning. Apparently it's supposed to rain for a couple days straight!

I am thinking that I will slip on my fur 40's galoshes, to head to class this morning. It is the perfect day to wear them and we don't get too many of those chances in Tucson! Here is what I wore out & about yesterday. I enjoyed a nice breakfast with my family and then headed to a few stores. I will do a post later in the week to show you all a few of the fabulous things I found over the weekend!

Toodles,

Syd

Outfit Details:

Late 1940's blouse- Desert Vintage
Late 1940's yellow arrowhead pocket skirt- thrifted
Red Vintage inspired t-strap pumps- Steve Madden
Black 1940's corde and lucite handle purse- Desert Vintage
Red snood and yellow lucite earrings

Green Sweaters

Over the last couple of days, the weather has been consistently cold enough to wear sweaters all day. I have to admit, since I live in hot climate most of the time, I really enjoy this weather. These are some of the sweater combination's, I have put together the last couple of days! Oh yeah, did I mention green is another favorite color of mine!

Outfit Details: Green sweater- Forever 21* Navy 1940's trousers- reproductions made from a 1940's pattern* Green 1940's inspired wedges- Rocket Originals *Accessories- emerald and sapphire brooch was a hand me down from my Grandmother, green chiffon headscarf from Desert Vintage.

Outfit Details:

1940's moose print cardigan- Thrifted
1940's reproduction dungarees- Freddies of Pinewood
Brown wedge tennis shoes- Converse
Orange chiffon scarf- Desert Vintage

Some Outfits.

My how the time flies, I cannot believe that we are already in the first week of December. Whew! I swear there are just not enough hours in a day to get everything done.

Thanksgiving just blew by and now we are moving right into the Christmas craziness! Personally Christmas is my favorite Holiday. I look forward to it every year, and really try hard not to spoil it with the frustrations of sales, traffic, crazy shoppers, tired attitudes and so on. It is not what Christmas is supposed to be about in the first place. I enjoy baking, decorating, listening to Christmas music, family time, giving, and the whole spirit of the season. The old fashioned way I guess you could say. People get to caught up in the materialistic side of things, they forget to enjoy the Holiday, and instead make it a burden. That's no fun!

More to come on the Christmas season as the weeks move closer. Sorry, I guess I just had to share that thought, since I already had my first run-in with a rude lady at the store last night. When did people forget to use their manners and be decent to one another!

Anywhoo, enough of that! Here are a few outfit pics that I wanted to post in the meantime. The first one is well overdue, being that it was my Thanksgiving outfit. Gosh, I wish that I could have one of the lovely feather print rayon dresses, that I talked about in my QofV article. No such budget or luck at the moment. So instead I tried to incorporate the colors and feather's of Thanksgiving!

The quality of the picture is not that great, nor is the setting. We just had a family member take a quick snap after we ate dinner at my in-law's house. So excuse the stuff in the background and on the floor, also the expression of stuffed with turkey and mashed potatoes, that shows all over my face and stomach, but the point is there right?

Outfit Details:

1940's feather hat- How Sweet it Was Vintage
1940's yellow blouse- Buffalo Exchange
1940's green gabardine skirt- Tucson Thrift
Brown 1940's era inspired pumps- Mossimo (another past Target find )
Bakelite earrings and bracelets- A mix of local estate sale finds and gifts

My next outfit is what I sported yesterday. I had quite a bit of running around to do, in preparation for the Vintage Fashion Show and Fair event that I am organizing for in 2010. More information on that to follow as well. Right now we are still in the beginning stages of meetings, planning, organizing, etc. I have quite a few plans for the Vintage loving community in 2010. Due to some recent, but GOOD changes (loss of demanding, frustrating, time consuming job!) in my life in early 2009. It has allowed me to give more full time attention to some of my passions, plans and things that I have wanted & needed to do for a while. Not only that, but put my life meaning, love, goals and priorities in perspective again. I am sure that I am not the only one, who gets bogged down in a comfort zone, goes with the flow, and just put's up with crap for a steady paycheck. Geez, I guess I just feel like chatting today! I am in a much better place and will stop rambling on now. On to the purpose of this post, the picture!

Outfit Details:

1940's rayon half-moon print dress- Desert Vintage
1940's inspired red wedges- Rocket Originals
Fully fashioned seamed stockings- Local Estate Sale
WWII Victory and Roosevelt pins- Ebay
Bakelite cherry earrings- Razzle Dazzle Vintage
Red Bakelite bracelet- Estate Sale

Thanks for taking the time to listen to me blab on and on!

xoxo,

Syd Divine

Outfit Post

Yesterday, was a nice, bright sunny day in Tucson! There was a calm chill in the air, but it definitely did not feel like winter. The weather just bounces all over the place here! So I decided to wear a favorite thrift find of mine! Would you believe I only paid $2.50 for this dress at a yard sale this past summer. It is in perfect condition inside and out! I did have to take it in a little, but no biggie. It is a 1940's rayon floral and navy print, with shutter style pleats, and includes my favorite pop of yellow color!

My accessories included; my 1940's Ivory earrings and bracelet, nude fully fashioned seamed stockings, cream colored belt and cream1940's inspired peep toe pumps. I enjoyed a lovely Sunday service and a good breakfast brunch with my husband, son and parents!

I hope that everyone had a swell weekend and a fabulous ahead!

xoxo,

Syd Divine

A few announcments!

Just a quick little info session to report that, I have an article published on the Queens of Vintage Daily Global Magazine's front page today! Be sure to go check it out! It will definitely get you in the mood for the winter season! I don't remember if I ever mentioned this news here on my blog; but I am also the number 25 Vintage Queen on their top 100 list! I am so honored to be a part of such an amazing Vintage lifestyle Magazine and talented, beautiful group of women!

Next item in my report: I will also be a featured writer, and part of the crew over at AlleyKat's Vintage store! My weekly contribution will take place every Friday and is set to be filled with lots of yummy Vintage fashions! Please go take a look at the website and browse around for some fabulous Vintage items & tips of their own! My first fashion feature will take place tomorrow! Please feel free to leave feedback and comments, they are very much appreciated!

So, to sign off for the day! Here is a little more wardrobe inspiration! This is what I sported today! I'm telling you; I just can't get enough of my plaid skirts!

xoxo,

Syd Divine

Outfit details:

*1940's Vintage grey and black plaid wool skirt- thrifted

*Vintage inspired white and black ruffle blouse- Forever 21

*Vintage 1950's black cardigan- thrifted

*Black fully fashion seamed stockings- What Katie Did

*Vintage inspired reproduction spat boots- Target

*Vintage 1940's black purse- Desert Vintage

*Vintage 1940's black glass beaded earrings-Razzle Dazzle Vintage

Outfit Post

It has been quite sometime since my last outfit post. The weather has finally started to chill out a little bit and I have been excited to slowly start dipping into my Fall/Winter wardrobe. Here is what I wore yesterday as we headed out to a nice family breakfast and day outing!

It still isn't quite cold enough yet for a coat. However, earlier in the morning I was wearing a black cardigan sweater. By the time I took this picture, it has warmed up enough to take it off.

Emerald green, black and white diamond print 1940's Rayon Dress- Desert Vintage

Black 1940's peep toe pumps- How Sweet it Was Vintage Shop

Black 1940's purse- thrift find

Black early 1940's felt hat- Desert Vintage

1940's black glass bead necklace and matching earrings- Razzle Dazzle Vintage

Black 1940's gloves- Estate sale find

Nude fully fashion seamed stockings- Razzle Dazzle Vintage

Hope you all have a fabulous Monday!

xoxo,

Syd Divine

Weekend Wardrobe!

Well we made it to another Monday! this weekend was full of excitement for me. Lots of running around and a Halloween Noir style photo shoot on Sunday. The fabulous Miss Amanda Lee and myself worked on a collaboration with the very talented Noir photographer Douglas Monce of Atomic Age Pictures.

I am anxiously looking forward to getting back some photos from the shoot and will be sure to post them as soon as I do, please stay tuned!!

In the meantime, I thought I would post a few weekend wardrobe pictures. Vintage fashion is never a boring topic. I hope you all had a lovely weekend!!

xoxo,

Syd

Friday's Outfit

* 1940's striped red blouse from local thrift store

* Vintage blue pinup shorts- Desert Vintage

* Red Georgia 1940's inspired wedges- Rocket Originals

* WWII Patriotic pins- Ebay

* I had my hair in a 1940's forward roll bang and the rest tied up in a red chiffon scarf.

Saturday's Outfit

*Handmade skirt and blouse from a 1940's pattern

*Navy blue 1940's inspired wedge tennis shoes- Converse

*Red 1940's Vintage purse- Desert Vintage

* My hair was in traditional 1940's Victory rolls and a pony tail

* I accessorized with my WWII Patriotic pins, sweetheart bracelet, white gardenia, and a red ribbon tied around my ponytail.

"Waitin for the A Train"

Good morning lovely readers,

Yesterday, I was trying to get some organizing done on files in my computer. As I was making a file for all of my Vintage modeling work. I came across some photos of a shoot that I did at the Historic Train Depot in Downtown Tucson, AZ. I don't believe that I have ever shared these pictures on here before and thought that now would be as good a time as any! I did this photo shoot about three years ago, so the pictures are not new. Some of you may have seen these floating around at other sites of mine. However, this was one of my favorite sets and locations that I have shot. So it's worth revisiting for me!

The Historic Train Depot is located on Toole Avenue in the heart of Downtown Tucson. I am so thankful that in 1998 the City of Tucson took on the project of restoring the historic Depot back to it's original style of architecture. City records showed that the original building was built in three stages with the years 1907, 1910 & 1922 on record. The last update and final architecture as we see it renovated today was built in 1941. Plans to house a Transportation Museum of History in Arizona were also considered in the process. The Depot renovation was completed in 2004 and on March 25th 2005, which also marks the 125th Anniversary of the arrival of the Railroad in Tucson. Our Mayor Bob Walkup dedicated and opened the newly renovated Depot and Museum!

So, with all that being said. Number one , thank goodness history has been preserved! and number two it makes for a great Vintage location to do a photo shoot at lol! So here they are, photos of my 1943 stop at the train station.

As the story goes....... in December 1943 my sweetheart was stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas. He had just gotten word that after a year and a half without leave. He wouldn't be coming home for the holidays like we had anticipated. Yet instead, he would be shipped into battle the day after. So in a war effort to keep his spirits flying high. I boarded the train from Tucson, AZ to Texas for a little weekend visit and farewell kiss! While I was waiting to "Catch the A Train" I had a fella take a few pictures of me. This way while he was in the midst of fighting a war. He could pull out his picture from his pocket and remember he had a sexy little sweetheart waiting for him to come home safely!

V for Victory!

~Syd

Outfit #1- Vintage 1940's brown gabardine suit with sheer necktie under blouse. Paired with Vintage 1940's alligator skin pumps and Vintage 1940's suitcase and train case. I accessorized on all my outfits with a Vintage 1940's pearl Miriam Haskell set (earrings & bracelet).

Outfit #2 Yellow satin reproduction 1940's era blouse and navy gabardine trousers. Both were handmade from Vintage patterns. Paired with a pewter pair of reproduction 1940's style peep toe pumps.

Outfit #3- Black and red Vintage inspired reproduction dress from Stop Staring clothing. Paired with Vintage inspired red peep toe pumps from Two Lips (not shown in picture) and a red beret.

What is blue, white & has red polka dots all over?

ME! (te-he-he)….

Just thought I would do a quick outfit post and wish everyone a Happy Friday and a swell weekend!

I had my mom snap a quick wardrobe pic of me in front of my favorite spot, Desert Vintage on 4th Avenue. We had a nice lunch and then decided to take a stroll down the Avenue. I was feeling WWII Patriotic on the home front and decided to dress in red white and blue! I have also taken a moment of silence to remember the heartache that our country faced this September day, eight years ago. Just like our fellow soldier's and citizens at war before us, we as American's have strength, unity and will prevail!

Blouse- handmade from a 1940's pattern

Trousers- handmade from a 1940's pattern

Shoes- Rocket Originals reproduction 1940's wedge in Georgia Red

Purse- Vintage 1940's from Desert Vintage Boutique on 4th Avenue

Accessories- red Bakelite bracelet, Bakelite cherry earrings and red chiffon scarf

Hair- 1940's forward roll bangs and the back rolled under my scarf

Oh yeah! I realized that I forgot to put on my Patriotic pins (Roosevelt & Victory) after I left home. That's what happens when I am rushing out the door! So technically, my outfit was incomplete.....

So that's all folks! Does anyone have any special plans for the weekend?

xoxo,

Syd Divine

P.S- Please take a moment to remember September 11th. I have attached some photos of America's Victories and strength prevailed!

God Bless America!

Weekend Wardrobe

Hey There,

It has been a while since I posted some wardrobe pictures. This weekend in Tucson, we finally has several nice days of weather. Tolerable enough to hang out outside for more than 45 minutes. So in any case, that is what we did. My husband had a nice long weekend due to the Labor Day Holiday. Saturday afternoon me and my family decided to take a stroll Downtown. We had a nice late lunch at Which-Which a little sandwich shop off of University Blvd.

Then we caught the trolley back to the end of 4th Avenue and took a stroll all the way down the Avenue to walk our lunch off. We were just enjoying the weather way too much! We totally took advantage of it! We even took a little detour through some of the streets leading to my favorite old neighborhoods off of 4th Avenue. We love to look at Historic architecture and houses. So low and behold that's what we did!

Sunday afternoon, my Aunt was hosting a family BBQ/Reunion. The afternoon was filled with good food and lots of family stories, laughing and catching up. The stuff I just soak in! Once again, I am such a ding bat! I had my son snap a wardrobe pic before we left the house. Then I sat my camera down on the dining room table as I went inside to grab my dish of contribution to the party. I'm sure you can guess what happened next! Yup that's right! I left my camera at home, sitting on the table. Only did I realize that, when I was digging frantically through my purse to snap a picture of me and my 88 year old Grandmother! I was so mad at myself I wanted to cry! At one point there was 5 generations at hand to take pictures of.

Well enough of that! I just opened up a can of worms thinking about that again this morning! Have any of you felt that way? When you just get so darn mad at yourself for doing something so mindless! Ugh! I guess we are all only human. Just give me some time I will get over it!

Here are 2 outfits that I wore this weekend! Most of the time I looked like a sweetheart on the home front in WWII. I hope you all had a swell weekend and have a blessed week ahead of you!

xoxo,
Syd

Our Trolley Ride down University Avenue!

My outfit consisted of my Vintage 1940's white and yellow floral print cotton dress, paired with my yellow flats and matching yellow belt. I accessorized with my Vintage yellow Lucite earrings, WWII- USN sweetheart bracelet, a yellow ribbon tied around my pulled back ponytail of curls and a white gardenia placed behind my right Victory roll!

I love this Bed & Breakfast in Downtown, Tucson!


Sorry for the shadow and the lovely water heater case in the background!

This was on Sunday on our way to the BBQ!

This outfit consisted of one of my favorite 1940's inspired reproduction blouses. Peach and taupe in color with cap style sleeves. I paired it with my favorite dungarees, taupe belt, my tan 1940's inspired tooled wedges and my Vintage 1940's tooled purse (not pictured). I accessorized with my Vintage peach Lucite earrings, sweetheart bracelet, and the same white gardenia.

Thursday's Getups!

Happy Thursday Folks!

One more day until the weekend is here! I just thought that I would squeeze a quick wardrobe post in before the end of the week. I promise next week I will get back into the swing of things. Hopefully it starts to calm down a bit. I have some interesting stuff in mind to share. This week I started my class and things have been kind of crazy in the Ballesteros house! I intend to get the schedule under control by next week LOL! I mean I hope too........

Here is what I wore today as I headed over to my son's school. I promised him that I would eat lunch with him at school today! MMM! peanut butter & jelly sandwiches!

Today I wore my yellow 1940's blouse paired with my trusty dungarees and red Rocket Original 1940's inspired wedges. I accessorized with my thin red belt, red Bakelite cherry earrings and red Bakelite bangle. My hair was in standard 1940's Victory rolls (excuse the unruly piece of hair on the left ugh!) and I had a 1940's silk scarf tied around my head. This scarf is one of my favorites! It has all of my favorite colors and Vintage flowers incorporated in it. Oh yeah! and my trusty Roosevelt pin!


P.S.- I was trying to think of a consistent title for all my wardrobe entries. What do you think of Syd's Getup's? I would really appreciate your feedback.........

I hope you all have a swell weekend!! Till next time......

xoxo,
Syd

Get a Copy for your Collection!

Happy Wednesday to all my lovely followers! So sorry I gave been MIA the last couple of days. School started on Monday and I have spent the last couple of mornings getting my son settled into his 3rd grade classroom. This is just going to be a quick post to let you know that I am still here. I look forward to having more time next week for some new and exciting entries. There is a big event happening in Tucson this week as we celebrate our 224th birthday! I will be sure to post pictures and some historical reading material on Tucson as well.

Yesterday, I took a stroll down Tucson's 4th Avenue to visit a friend who owns Desert Vintage. A great local Vintage clothing store here in town. As I walked by Antigone Bookstore (also a small local bookstore) I remembered that they had a book I had seen a long time ago, and wanted to purchase. I took my chances walking in hoping they would have a copy in stock!

I got lucky! She had just received her order that morning and there were 2 copies in the box of books! One definatley had my name all over it! I bet you are wondering what this mysterious book is all about. Well, I am so excited to share it with you all and encourage you to order a copy for your collection!

Mexican Calender Girls by Angela Villalba!

Angela spent years of research to share the history and pictures from these amazing calenders and the artist who created them. Talented Mexican artist produced hundreds of these beautiful images on calenders from about the 1930's to the 1960's. Angela has managed to collect and reproduce over 150 of these images that are available to look at in this book. Including some of the most famous,rare and beautiful images I have ever seen. There are too many amazing pictures for me to post, but I must suggest adding this book to your own collection of inspirations!

I believe you can pick up a copy on www.chroniclebooks.com or also take a look on Amazon to see if they might have copies!

Also, for an added little wardrobe piece. This is what I wore today as I strolled down 4th Avenue!



My 1940's Vintage yellow and grey Pinafore dress paired with my 40's inspired grey ankle strap wedges. I accessorised with my yellow scarf placed above my forward roll bangs, my favorite yellow Lucite earrings and my WWII sweetheart Navy bracelet!


I hope you all have a swell Wednesday ahead of you!

xoxo,

Syd

Thursday's Wardrobe

Good Afternoon,





One day closer to Friday! We finally had some rain in Tucson yesterday. Thank goodness, for a while there I thought we were going to have a never ending drought like back in the 1930's. I tell ya, for as much as a Vintage loving girl that I am. I just know one thing; I would not trade the modern convenience of having an air conditioning unit! I have so much respect for people back then who did what they had to do to survive the desert heat with no cooling. Tough times and a hard life. I remember my Grandmother telling me stories about her and her sisters sleeping outside in the summer nights. The outside air at night was cooler than in the house...





I love those stories! I picture it in my mind as such a more simple and pleasant time. That could never happen in today's society. I won't go to the store by myself after dark. For the fear of getting car jacked or some awful thing like that. What happened to the world? It makes me sad and my heart hurt. I really wish that I would have grown up in that time. When you could sleep with your doors open, or borrow a cup of sugar from the friendly neighbor. Kids could be kids and play outside for hours without the fear of going missing. Even though they still had their set of problems. They were nothing like the world we live in today that is consumed with greed. And people who are crazy and have no conscious or remorse for taking another life. I fear for my child by the time he is my age. What will it be like by that time?





Sorry about rambling! I was just watching the news in regards to that tragedy at the health club in P.A. What a devastating occurrence. I guess I just had to vent on the sadness of the subject. On a lighter note, my plants are very happy right now. It is something about that rain water that performs miracles on plants and grass. No matter how much I water them, they just don't look as healthy as when they get a drink of rainwater. I am hoping we will blessed with another summer rain session tonight! I love the smell of rain and I love to cuddle up with my son and watch the rainfall through the window.





To the point though! The rain did manage to cool it down a couple of degrees. So I ventured out and about town today for a little while. School starts in a couple of weeks here, so I had to pick up some school supplies for the little guy. The older he gets, the more excited he gets about school supplies. I can remember the thrill of going back to school myself. It was always exciting for mom to take me to pick out clothing and school supplies. Then I would put my backpack together packed full with probably more than I needed. Then line all my outfits up for the first week of school. I always had butterflies in my stomach the night before and could never sleep! So I can relate to the excitement my son feels going into third grade. That's a big one...





Speaking of picking out my outfits! Some things never change....LOL! Here is what I wore today as we headed out to lunch and to do some shopping . I hope you are all having a good week so far and looking forward to a weekend full of joy and peace!








XOXO,


Syd

I am wearing a Vintage Mexican peasant style dress. Paired with 1940's reproduction tooled leather wedges. A 1940's tooled leather purse and belt three 1940's era Mexican silver bangles that were my Grandmother's, and a Lily tucked behind my top reverse roll. The bottom of my hair was also pinned in a roll to keep the hair of my hot sticky neck!