Slowly
27 August 2010 | by Jen in Whatnot
Slowly I’m started to feel a little less frazzled, a little more myself. I think part of this change is the weather – a change for the better. The recent heatwave in L.A. has played itself out. In fact, it should be in the 70s this weekend which is below normal for August. The heat really just gets to me every time.
I’ve also cut down on internet time – big time. Which is weird, because my job is web-based and most things I do revolve around the computer. I mean, I love to stay in touch. But too much virtual reality can leave one feeling a little out of touch, you know? For the past two evenings I’ve had my nose in a book – actual books made with paper that smell good and have roughly cut edges (there’s a term for it in publishing though I don’t remember it). OK, maybe paper books are not as “green” as digital ones but I love the tactile quality a book has and it just seems more real, more real than anything labeled “reality” as of late.
And I’ve talked to friends – on the phone! One friend of mine, who is going through some difficult times, I talked to maybe 3 or 4 times in the last two weeks. We were laughing at how it was the most we’ve talked to each other in a long time, and how silly it was that it took something painful for that to happen.
I feel like I’m gaining some clarity and lightening my load…No, I wasn’t able to take an actual vacation, but taking a mental break from the everyday does help!
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Anyway, I can’t post without including a picture of something pretty, right? I found this old ’50s dress at a local antique market and have been wearing it almost non-stop (along with my homemade granny cardigan). In fact, I think it has already faded a bit from the repeated washing. It’s sleeveless and lightweight and in the sweetest print. The best part? Rhinestones! Yes, my dear friends, said dress is BEDAZZLED.
This is not the first ’50s dress that I’ve found with little jewels encrusted on the bodice. I suppose it was a trend back then.
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Dears, enjoy the weekend!
What are your thoughts, dears? | ♥ 5 Comments
The dress is so pretty and I’ve fallen in love with your ‘granny’ cardigan it just looks so warm and comforting and is a wonderful colour.
It’s a bank holiday weekend here in the UK, which I am very grateful for as I need to de-clutter my mind (and home)and your post has just reminded me that the best way to this is to actually spend some time in the real world. Who knows I may actually get around to doing something rewarding like sitting down at my sewing machine!
I can totally relate to this post. I love to unplug and dig into a good book. I think the edging is called deckled? Is that right? My edition of To Kill a Mockingbird has those pages and I love it. But also, for me, sometimes spending too much time online can make me experience some discontent (sadly, mostly material things) and I have to step away to appreciate what I do have.
Maybe THAT’S what i need! I have a ’50s hat that’s a darling but unlikely combination of straw, guipure lace, and rhinestones, and i’ve been trying to think of what sort of dress to pair with it…
I hear you with the darn computer, and getting sucked in!! I backed off for a bit, and was able to actually finish my dress, and read also! I felt like I was spending so much time reading other blogs, and just surfing the net. I had to stop! I did, however, do some on line shopping
Love your little sweater with that dress, I’m sure it looks darling on you.
Our weather up here is close to the same as yours, with a mini heat wave, and now drastically down again.
I hear ya about having to unplug from the internet for a bit; sometimes it just gets too overwhelming, and dare I say? Soul sucking! :p I went on a week-long internet diet last week (as you know
and felt wonderfully refreshed afterward! Sometimes I think I forget about how pleasant it is to not be online… lol.
This dress is darling! I love the juxtaposition of the rhinestones with the floral fabric–so sweet! I can totally see why you’ve been wearing it a lot.
♥ Casey
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