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May 2009

Gulf Shores, Alabama

The past couple of days have included time spent with Emma, Trish, Lily, and Grits with blue skies, white sand, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and layers of SPF on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  We have cooked many fantastic meals one of my favorites being the sauteed shrimp (bought at a local stand, and de-pooped and veined by all us ladies) in oil & chunks of garlic over a bed of noodles with a cream-marinara sauce. MmmMM..  Yesterday Emma brought me breakfast in bed, an everything bagel with cheese & spinach and a slice of pepperjack cheese all toasted to yummy goodness! Needless to say we have been eating very good considering we haven’t eaten in one local restaurant, saving that cash money is easy to do when you have great cooks in the house.  I haven’t my camera with me, *SIGH,* but we have been taking some photos that I’ll share later, as for now I leave you with some fun pics courtesy of Flickr from the 1960s.
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the caption said this was The Netherlands, look at that sky!
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Lily (Trish’s little girl) is a soon to be five yr. old with a wild personality thats had us all over the place playing in sand, swimming in the pool at all hours, and watching all the Sponge Bob Square Pants I can possible handle. 
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This photo and the following are so darling I couldn’t help but post, I love the bandana tied around her head and everyone’s swim gear, retro!
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I am currently searching for a similar suit via Ebay && Etsy, HOW RAD is this?!?! 

Today I will be sporting my handed down unicorn t-shirt since my back is burned worse than ever before, such a shame too, I layered sunscreen on all day but MUST have forgot the upper back. sucks but taking refuge under the umbrella isn’t all that bad…

Death Proof

Today I awoke to fresh waffles (thanks Mommah!) out at my parental’s house on lake Tuscaloosa after spending the night with the fam continuing the celebration of Buck’s (my middle brother) graduation from WashU.  We hung around the lake sipping on beers while my pops and Buck played a game of redneck golf, a gift I gave the boys for Christmas, enjoying the company of having just the five of us at the homestead.  My family met Grits for the first time, including the cats Murf and Cliff, (my two cats who have now turned into lake kitties) which went pretty well other than a small ambush courtesy of Murf.

After a good start my day went south thanks to Verizon and Comcast Cable. Not that I’m going to complain (on blog) about the highway robbery of these two services but I will say they have ruined more than one day of my life. I chilled out with some cold Amstel Lights, cranked up tunes, and packed the last bits of the shit remaining in my house…hopefully the tedious task of moving 3.5 hours away will soon be over and I can get to the fun part, decorating! 

 Lately I’ve been looking like a bum (that means no outfit post, no way!) but I guess that’s what squatting in a house with nothing but a rocking chair, old ass food, single mattress (on floor), and boxed up baggage will do to ya. running up and down and up and down the stairs also helps out. but At LEAST I am still intercepting internet from next door, I was able to watch Grind House: Death Proof via Netflix instant play and was really impressed! The cast was a group of awesome ladies (including Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Rose McGowan) with fun style as well as Kurt Russel as Stuntman Mike. I don’t want to say too much other than I would recommend it, little gory in some parts but not as bad as most Q.T. films. 

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Jungle Julie//
best hair ever!
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she’s too cute in this flick, esp with that unicorn tee!
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watching this made me want to haul ass in a vintage Mustang with some awesome gear and cig in my mouth (yet I don’t smoke..) but you’ll see what I mean after watching..
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Stuntman Mike himself.
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tomorrow I’m going to Gulf Shores with Emma and I couldn’t be more thrilled, so now I must try and get some rest!

The Wet Look

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entire outfit//vintage, dress via Odd Showroom-NH

remember my comment about the failed attempt at making it to the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday afternoon? Well if not, I didn’t make it. due to R.A.I.N. No more like a torrential downpour. to the max. My mini umbrella was turning inside out, dress flying every which way, families running all over the place seeking shelter, and pretty sure my undergarments were visible. ha! I can laugh about it now but at the time it was awful. I didn’t get to see one piece of art, eat not one funnel cake, or drink one tasty beer.  The only solution to my wet’n’wild outing was turning around and going home, simply too wet to enjoy the day even if it did clear up..really not exaggerating, as soon as I stepped into the open from the parking deck I got dumped on. afterwards settled for a chai tea latte and the internet. eh. 

on a happier note I was awarded a blog award from the lovely Mina via The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Fashion, thanks!!!

 The Rules Are:

Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen.


the 16 blogs I chose (I’m silly and chose 16 without even realizing it) includes the following//in no particular order//all names clickable links 


have lovely evenings!

sliding doors & a snoring dog

Couple nights ago sported a look from before changed it up with some skinnies, moccasins, and my vintage Liz Claiborne purse purchased from Ebay since we were cruzing via the bikes.
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this afternoon I’m hoping to hop on the road back to the old crib and pack up some more, we’ll see how it goes. As for now I’m watching the last bit of Sliding Doors (1998) over the air waves my babes’ new diy antenna is picking up, while Grits is snoring away. loudly might I add.
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beanie-Wetseal, shirt-UO, jeans-F21, purse-vintage Liz Claiborne, moccasin booties-Yellow Box

Atl roses from the backyard//loved the colors!
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can’t wait to transfer all my plants and gardening tools, haven’t gotten my hands dirty in a bit and my green thumb is’a cravin’ some dirt.
below is a collage I created with a free trial version of Photoshop CS4, giving y’all a close up of the moccasins//
modern pocohantas
((in the top photo you can see the new “manly” camera bag I got in the mail as a total surprise from my sweet heart, now he won’t be ashamed to hold the camera bag. my old one looked “mom-ish,” apparently)) -also you can see my bf’s awesome ‘beer mug’ socks that I’m sporting, I’m outta control!

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ok, so I know I have this damn hat on in every post but you know what-it works-with everything! and is a superb bang-puller-backer ((for all those growing out the bangs for summer…)) light weight, mustard, and an accessory-what more can a girl ask for to complete an outfit? enough about my beanie, here are the photos from Wednesday night’s jazz outing//

taken in our ‘backyard’
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dress//WD*NY, via TJ Maxx, blazer//((super old)) AE, beanie//Wetseal, purse, brooch, && boots//vintage, umbrella//Urban Outfitters

fending off the sprinkles//

the tables were so psychedelic, had to snap a photo!
the boys jamming out on a chill night, not too many people came so they had the opportunity to do whatever they pleased.  Another day lounging around the crib, after a failed attempt at going to the Decatur Arts Festival due to miserable rain. oh bless the rain, can’t wait for the umbrellas to be left at home for a while!
hope everyone’s weekend is delightful!