Spheres of Golden Light

Ensemble:

Navy & white striped blouse (Goodwill)

Red & black polka-dotted skirt (Goodwill)

Black ballet flats (Payless?)

Where the Dead Grass Grows

It's terrible to see the damage that has wreaked on our beautiful grass.

 We don't water our lawn, as it is over three acres, but we do mourn the brown, crunchy shell that was once luscious sheaths

Outfit: 

U.K. Phonebooth Tee (unknown)

Black and white heart skirt (Goodwill)

Black lacy ballet flats (Payless?)

It Was a Quiet Way

Outfit:

Striped tee (Goodwill)

Floral skorts (Goodwill)

Navy/black suede heels (Payless)

Fire and Ice

The heat may be on outside, but the air conditioning keeps it chilly inside. It dropped the temperature to the point that I wore pants and a long-sleeved blouse! 

I love this blouse! It's reversible: blue with white polka dots on one side, blue and white stripes on the other. 

I love the opportunity to wear these warm types of clothing again. I yearn for colder climes, just as many want warmer. Part of this is the desire to bundle myself up, and the other part is that I burn like wildfire when placed under the sun.

Outfit:

Reversible blouse (Goodwill)

Navy pants (Goodwill)

Maroon ballet flats (Payless)

Peeping Me

Browsing The Sartorialist, Facehunter,  and Street Peeper sites make me feel a little discomfited, as though I am a peeping tom. The feeling vanishes very quickly, because I am fascinated by the different ways that people dress themselves.

 Street Peeper

Whether or not the outfit is to my liking, I admire* their gumption. The sites that catalogue these photos are helpful in that aspect, because their completely unbiased view allows one to judge an ensemble for oneself.

Street Peeper 

Face Hunter

                            

Face Hunter

The Sartorialist

*I've noticed that I use "admire" a lot. Actually, perhaps that is a good reflection upon myself.

A Short Message

I really admire all the different ways that shorts are being utilized this summer. With the temperatures soaring past 100 degrees in my little patch of heaven, they are a comfortable and almost obligatory fashion staple.

Chic black and white pairings.

A classic ensemble for any setting.

Surprising color-blocking.

Casual American pride.

"Shorts Ahoy" from always stylish Modcloth.

Hints on fashionable pairings from designers.

My own concoction to cool you down with the oppressive heat. 

Enjoy the summer while you can, and keep your spirits high! 

*Pictures borrowed from The Sartorialist, various internet sites, and Modcloth, no copyright violation intended. Please alert me if it is a problem.