Happy 4th of July, 2014

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !!!

A great day to rock a pair of red jeans :)

My awesome world famous fruit skewers :)

And everyone else at the potluck rocked their patriotic colors.

And even thought the host made a BIG splash with his annual cannonball,

we left before dark.

and this is the year I realized I didn't even need to go on the balcony to watch the fireworks...

I could see them laying on my couch.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

July 3, 2014

Getting my red, white and blue on one day early :)

Actually bought this blouse a couple weeks ago for the 4th of July but,

 it's 100% polyester + hot, hot weather = sweat

Can wear it to school because my classroom is air conditioned.

Accessory Close up

Weird faux leather metallic and brown sandals closing sale at Loehmans (?)
Metal and leather bracelet
Great new boater hat ( in photo above ) from a Fullerton hat store

July 2, 2014

Egads! This is my totally lazy look.

Jeans, a t-shirt, and a scarf to make it look like I'm trying.

Accessory Close up

Bright weird blue leather shoes that I love from Marshals
Gold bracelet bling from Kate Spade
Pretty circle scarf from Nordstrom ( years ago )

July 1, 2014

Today I did something I have never, ever done before...

I was a judge for the Orange County Fair!!

My division was Fiber Arts and Hand Crafts and 

I had 47 items to judge from clothing to crafts.

I thought this looked a lot like me,

or maybe this one resembled me more. 

LOL

Whatever !

It was great to play hooky from school and go the fairgrounds.

June 30, 2014

Beginning of week 3 of the 8 week Summer school sprint.

Managed to wear my Summer school  ' uniform ';

 loose blouse, ankle pants and flats :)

Accessory Close up

Fabric flats from Neiman Marcus outlet store
Gold bangle bling from Kate Spade
White fabric carnation pin from a favorite flower ribbon artist

June 28, 2014

I had been waiting patiently for today to finally arrive…

I drove to Fullerton Junior College and followed the signs,

that led to the Costume Shop and

a four hour workshop on cutting and sewing a 1920's dress.

The workshop was put on by the Costumers Guild West and taught by Mela Hoyt-Heydon.

We all cut and sewed as fast as we could but, no one finished a dress. 

However, we did learn some interesting quick shortcuts and a lot of costume history.

I'll have to complete my dress before my 1920's self can roar!

June 27, 2014

Finally finished working for the week and went to the opening day of 

the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach.

I really enjoy seeing all the creative endeavors, imageries and ideas of the artists.

And yes, a lot of it is the same old, same old but, it just never gets old to me.

And since it lasts for over a month it's easy to attend at least once every year.

by artist Cherrill Doty

There are over 200 artists exhibiting 

by millinery artist Edith

and selling a huge variety of goods

by artist Nikolai Erngren

that are hand made and usually very special.

There are also special memories to be made; like the annual summer toe ring purchase :)

But, what makes the experience most special of all is that I share it with 

my favorite people in the world. 

All that is missing is my other girlie :(