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Maybe it's because I live in Obama Central (Hyde Park, Chicago) I've been sensing a palpable tension (excitement?) around the upcoming election...perfect strangers are telling one another to get out and vote on Tuesday. I've never seen anything like it!

wax fabric as headwrap, african festival and thrifted
blue suede strand as necklace (hans can't break it)
military jacket, thrifted (originally from target)
neon green long sleeve shirt, thrifted (also originally from target)
beat up bellbottoms, from high school
vintage black western boots, thrifted

I thought dressing as myself today was enough this time around :o)

vintage bow hair comb, thrifted new
vintage faux amber clip ons, flea market
tie dyed scarf, street vendor in seoul
chef pendant, flea market years and years ago
wool cardigan, thrifted
ruffled tank, forever 21 sale
turquoise nugget bracelet, flea market
friendship bracelet belt, thrifted
green tweed purse, swap with iseepretties
vintage high waist jeans, thrifted
purple suede flats, thrifted

Channeling Secret Squirrel...;o)

The hat had this strange yarn wrapped around it when I bought it. So, I took one of Rob's ties and wrapped it around the hat, and pinned it with a pearl safety pin. I love the way it came out!

felt wool hat, thrifted and wrapped with a thrifted tie
silver beaded hoops, steve & barry's
vintage aquascutum trench coat, thrifted
vintage gray gloves, rummage sale
brown knit skirt, swap from andreaiscool
gray tights, h & m
blue studded flats, ebay

I like those days like today, when it's warm in the sun and cool in the shade. Ah, October.
Today I'm wearing a 1-inch button of Barack Obama I bought at a hip hop festival back in 2005, and I remember hoping then that he might run successfully for president...how close we are to that reality!

gray wool beret, valarie's collection
vintage white clip on ear buttons, thrifted
gray knit cape, H & M
tiny obama button, scribblejam 2005
black cowlneck knit dress, thrifted
black gloves, swap from atomicrose
turquoise nugget ring, harvard square street fair
turquoise tights, H & M
vintage white leather boots, thrifted in las vegas

The other day in an attempt to entertain Hans, I started singing "This Old Man", but I couldn't get through the first verse without laughing. What a ridiculous song, really! And I felt ridiculous singing it.
Anyway...he got a kick out of it. :oD

gray felt fedora, flea market
silver hoops, steve & barry's
vintage lanvin scarf, thrifted
sky blue adidas jacket, thrifted
wine corduroy jacket, thrifted
paisley print skirt, thrifted
vintage navy ferragamo pumps, thrifted

Also, I just wanted to say that I especially liked the way this outfit came together; it's one of my better ones, I think.

Here's a question: can there be infinite growth on a finite planet? If not, why do we pretend otherwise?

I know the above question is most marginally related to my outfit, but I've really had a lot on my mind lately regarding our collective future...

umbrella, uo clearance
wool beret, valarie's collection
wool scarf, thrifted
cashmere blend zip dress, forever 21clearance
red jeans, thrifted
black lace-up boots, thrifted

I'm not sure why, maybe it's because I'm a mom now, but lately I can't leave the house without some sort of wrap, shawl or sweater, no matter what I'm doing...is it a security blanket? Probably.

brown crochet hat, i made it in college
vintage silk scarf, thrifted
vintage sunglasses, thrifted
mexican silver hoops, flea market years and years ago
red cowlneck poncho, thrifted
frog pin, gift from mother-in-law
black sweater, thrifted
black vintage gloves, rummage sale
longchamp tote, thrifted
patchwork leather fanny pack, thrifted
green knit skirt, thrifted
black knee-high socks, street vendor in korea
satin/patent leather peep toe wedges, crossroads trading