The Maker Faire-est of them All

I'm at Maker Faire! Yay!

I met the coolest people today. While this clearly isn't a clothes-focused expo, the idea of independent innovation is something that speaks to my style.

I'm super excited to share a little something-something with y'all but that will have to wait until another day, when I've not partied so hard.

In the meantime, here are fashionable folks I found at the Faire today!


This lady made her skirt! Ow!


Ruffle-y ankle socks slay me.


A cat bag with a side of sass


This lovely lady is modeling pieces from Taming the Tattered.

Thanks, everyone, for letting me accost you!

Very Mulch So

For Mother's Day, the family and I helped Momma weed and mulch her garden. Then, I took pictures next to her garden. Win-win.

Hey. You should check out how awesome my mom is.









turquoise beaded earrings - A gift... From my Momma, actually!
late '50s/early '60s vintage lace-up pink and black patterned dress - Julie's Inspiration
black leather beaded flats - Nine West
maroon and black fringed poncho - Rabbit Hash General Store

Sweet Pea Green

I've had this dress for a couple years but for whatever reason, it was knocking the socks off of my coworkers left and right. Maybe everybody was jonesin' for a little green in their Wednesday...











green and beige vintage '70s empire-waist dress - Street Scene
bronze hawk necklace - I'm really sorry, but I can't remember!
tan wedge sandals - MIA

Roadside Attraction

Quincy and I made a new friend...



She's so buxom, it's ridiculous! Her milkshake brought us to this yard:



We passed this place while driving through Lawrenceburg, KY Friday, and had to stop.



I mean, come on. Bosom buddies.



blue wool Hush Puppies cardigan sweater - thrift

pink cat shift dress - Loft

gold and silver large rings - Forever 21

brown worn cowboy boots - thrift

turquoise patterned boot scarf - thrift

Two Calicos

Any day that someone calls me "Half Pint" is a good day.










All of these photos are by Quincy Robinson!


turquoise earings - They were a gift.
'50s calico -ish house dress - vintage via Ohio Valley Antique Mall
'70s embroidered belt - Um. You know, I don't remember. A thrift shop, maybe?
tan leather strange loafer/Indian slipper hybrid - Lerato by Naturalizer

Complementary Angel

I helped out with a field trip today and experienced the utter joy of having a bashful fourth grade girl peek up at me and whisper, "You're pretty."

I should retire. Life does not get any better.







A word on this nail polish: I went to a gallery show Friday and found that my friend was wearing the exact same shade and her friend was sporting a color suspiciously similar. As a rabid consumer of paw enamel, I'm not used to experiencing such beauty synchronicity but I think it's safe to make it official: This orangey coral-red is the color of summer.

By the way, check out the Covington Artisans Enterprise Center for a very cool gallery show focused on local innovators. It features that handsome ol' Quincy fella that sometimes appears in this here blog.






art deco -ish necklace - Avon
vintage '70s red peasant blouse - thrift
vintage '80s (maybe?) tan suede pencil skirt - thrift
tan leather wooden wedges - Mia via the Butler Outlet Mall in Carrollton, KY
orangey-coral-red nail polish - OPI

Premiere Pro

Hey! Quincy and I were grumpy on the red carpet Saturday night!



These displeased expressions were not representative of our experience... We're just goofballs.

My buddy Jeff Ford made an insanely compelling documentary called Where's the Fair? Quincy and I hit the movie premiere Saturday night at the Contemporary Arts Center and enjoyed the film and the complementary chicken and waffles from Taste of Belgium. Well done, all!



Then, because he is awesome, Quincy played paparazzi and snapped these photos of me on his balcony.







I bought this dress just about a half hour before we hit the premiere because I was bummed with the gown I'd already picked out. At the last second, I ran to NVISION and found this gem for a song. Best ever!

I actually like it better without the belt but I was trying to up the fancy and the unbelted maternity-style flounce just didn't fit the bill.

'70s gold maxi dress - vintage via NVISION
'70s woven flowered belt - Florence Antique Mall
silver and gold rings - Forever 21
black leather beaded flats - Nine West