Wedding

Doesn't she look great? I voted her best-dressed wedding guest. She was wearing a black & white tribal-type print with a twist and a button at the bodice--it fit her perfectly and was so chic-looking. Plus--fabulous black patent platform pumps, a pretty apricot-colored flower in the back of her hair. She looked relaxed and stylish. Here's the happy couple: my nephew Todd and his new bride, Caryn. Her dress was ivory slubbed shantung strapless with gathers on one side that made her waist look so tiny! Also a beautiful cascade of rhinestones down one side of the skirt--just gorgeous but very simple and classic-looking.

This is my grandniece and flower girl Emma dancing with her Grampa.

And this is Ava Grace, also a flower girl in her pretty little white dress with sash and sparkly silver shoes--they both looked so angelic, and Ava danced the night away--I don't think she sat down once! And she never worried about having a partner.

Regatta Weekend

I did a little long-distance blogging last week-end while we were in Astoria, Ore. for my nephew Todd's wedding. The wedding was serendipitously timed to coincide with Regatta Weekend so somehow I ended up at the Regatta Parade down Commercial Street in Astoria. And what a parade it was! There were some special things worn in Astoria! Evidently to be in the parade all you had to do was wear a giant tutu and butterfly wings: Or a tuna costume, complete with crown.

Or you could ride in a yellow submarine...

And if you're Regatta Queen, you can just wear horizontal stripes and capris while you do dance moves from your queenly perch!

Speaking of perch, how about a pink irredescent fish hat?

I liked this guy. He said his kids had bet him $10 he wouldn't wear it thru the whole parade, but he did!

All in all, fun times to be had at Regatta Weekend.

More Crazy Shoes

Here's a website that's so fun! If you love shoes, you should go to
http://www.stylelist.com/trends/fashion-trends/crazy-shoes?feed=1

Summer Shoes

Ok, an alert blog reader sent me pix of some interesting shoes: here's the Obama flip-flop--which has nothing to do with his changing his mind on any issues.Wild things. Nice legs, too, dontcha think?For the flower girl in the wedding, I guess:

And these must be little ladders for social climbers?
I don't think any of these are for real but you have to admit they're quite imaginative....

Now these are real: Denise was wearing these to lunch today--so chic!

By the way, I tried Geppetto's (next to the Shopkeeper on 32nd & Summitview) for the first time today & it is fabulous!! Plus our favorite server formerly from YCC, Tracy, works there. The Greek pizza was delicious & I was so happy to find it since Zesta Cucina for some reason quit making pizzas. Plus lots of pasta dishes, paninis, sandwiches, salads, & some interesting Italian appetizers. Try it! But get there early, there are just a few tables & they fill up fast at lunchtime. (They do serve dinner, too--they're open til 8). AND they're expanding into the next two rooms, including the fireplace room. That'll be so cozy this winter! Check out the Ladies Room--love the tile!

Denyse's Shoe Sale

Sadly, Denyse is going out of business. Happily, all the shoes are half off. Get there soon, there are still some left! Naughty Monkeys, Carlos Santanas, Fuel sandals, Soft, a few Cole-Hahns, some men's shoes. You won't find the above Stuart Weitzman's however....I got the last pair. Yipppeeeee! Where'd I leave my whip?

Chimpwear

Ya know how I've always quoted that "The ability to accessorize is what separates us from the lower species?" (That's a line from Steel Magnolias in case you've ever wondered...) I received an e-mail from alert blog-reader Sarah Baeckler, the exec director at Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW in Cle Elum (you didn't know there was such a place, did you?), and she sent along some great fashion pix of their sweet chimps wearing tutus, berets, and assorted other frou-frou. Sarah says the chimps love to play dress-up, and she's snapped a few photos & videos of them playing in their latest garb.

The sanctuary's website is www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog --you can click here & see more pix of the playful retirees and read about their former careers as science experiments and baby chimp producers. They're now on a nice big happy farm where all they do is play all day in tutus and get every need attended to by Sarah and her crew of volunteers. OMG does that sound like a fun job?

Which kind of reminds me, we used to have a little cabin north of Cle Elum where we took the kids & their friends all the time. I guess we kind of had our own chimp sanctuary going there for a while...

This is Jamie hanging around in a white tutu reminiscent of Madonna in her "Like a Virgin" video. Wonder if Jamie's seen that one?

Jamie again, wearing a teeny weeny polka-dot bikini top. As a hat. Innovation!
The royal blue, hand-knit beret adorned with clusters of knit flowers. Really lovely.

Also there's a great video on YouTube of Jamie in her ethereal blue/green/aqua multi-layered tutu worthy of Titania in Midsummer Night's Dream. Click here: http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=2191

Summer Vacation

My neice, Emma, with her sweet golden flats in hand.

Just for my friends at YCC, I surrepticiously shot photos of the ladies locker room at Mystic Rock Golf Club in Nemacolin PA

So when we're ready to remodel our locker room, we have an example to follow. OMG this place was like heaven--if not for the 10 lighted make-up mirrors, you would have thought you were in the Men's locker room!

Also got to see Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house--so amazing!

Great shoes! Everyone should have a fabulous pair of red shoes. These were spotted at one of our receptions at Nemacolin.

Loved these, too. Brown & gold paisley print, ruffled buckle--very chic!

This is Rhonda at the reception, wearing a Boho style long dress in black & white print.

Bev wore an Ann Taylor off-white silk skirt with crazy, off-balance tiered pleats.

Ayana in a dress she bought that afternoon at the resort: silk knit jersey in an off-beat purple and green combination. What a fabulous back!

Here's the front view. She's tall so she accessorized with beautiful gold flat sandals.

I went to Washington DC just to pose with Barack & Michelle!

And to Baltimore just to see where Duff works. "Ace of Cakes" is my fav tv show & here's where the magic happens! They wouldn't let us in for a tour tho.

Mike went to Annapolis just to wear a lobster hat. So cute!

Loved this knit sundress she was wearing at the AppleKnockers Tournament dinner! Brown, tan, & cream stripes, brown mules, nice tan--she looked so great.