Who's Older Now?!

My older sister has a birthday today.  She has turned the glorious age FIFTY!

There she is with my kids when she was forty:

Just kidding, that's my very beloved grandmother .

Anyway,  over the years I have adored her, been jealous of her, hated her, been indifferent towards her, cared for her, laughed with her, bitched with her, whined with her, been sick with her...

And loved her.

Evil sister pinching the shit out of me.

Sis showing some leg

Yeah, cookies!

Who the hell cut our bangs?!  Mom?

These dolls actually peed.  So cool.

This is why I never wear pink.

Halloween.  I am a gypsy.  She's a homeless hobo.

Our ugly stage

We must have broken the camera because I have nothing until college...

Eighteen and Twenty years old.  Damn girl, we are looking hot.

Seattle before our Alaskan Cruise...we call this our fat hearty stage.

She braved the Orlando cold and went to Disney with us.

Last year at the old folks house.

She is beautiful, smart, funny, and O L D E R !

Ha, after all those years...who wishes they were the YOUNGER sister now?!

Happy Birthday Leesa!  I love you!

Water Therapy

Water Therapy by htharri featuring a neutrogena suncare

Anthropologie Dress Reviews...So many Choices (or Not)

Here I am again trying to figure out what to wear.

Hunter and I are going to the Glassworks Ball at our local museum.  It is black tie and I haven't a thing to wear.  So...let's email our very good Anthropologie Personal Assistant and see what she comes up with.

Now I did tell her I wanted something a bit artsy fartsy but not over the top.  She came up with several "looks" that included shoes, jewelry, bag, etc.  And express and if needed over night
shipping was free.  Unfortunately, the dress I really wanted was sold out
 and my second choice was on backorder.

Strata Dress

I thought this would have been perfect but OUT OF STOCK.  Just not meant to be.



Seascape Maxi Skirt

SOLD OUT.  Plus a bit out there and was expensive (I think over $500...could be wrong).

Sula Maxi Dress

Just couldn't do it.  Close to $500.

Rubied Dusk Dress

Pretty but I don't really do red.
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So...I ordered one dress thinking it was different, still in my color scheme, no one else would be wearing it, and could possibly look great on my figure.  I put all my eggs in one basket.

Mintzita Maxi Dress, size 10

Let's give this a go...

This is silk with a cotton lining, but not the slippery silk...kind of a matte silk?
I am 5'6 and this just grazes the floor.  My measurements are 40/29/38. 
Not made for my girls though.

 Notice models "cumberbund" versus mine.

A bitty bit of arm boobage

My girls need freedom

 It is halfway up my chest.  Would a size up help?

 Forgetta about it.  Not for me.

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Now I panicked and overnighted the following.  Fingers crossed.

Lana Dress, size 10

How about this?

This is all kinds of pattern matching.

Let's start with the top.  Chiffon like sheer outer layer with dotted camisole underneath.  The camisole is fully attached at the back but not the front.

About two sizes too small.  The girls were just punishing those poor buttons.

The bottom front has a few buttons also.  The fabric is stiff and sequiny and quite pretty.

Front.  What's with the bow?

Back.  The back panel is just regular 'ol material to caress your tush I assume.

No not really.

I would say the bottom is about 1/2 to 1 size too big.  I really liked the concept.  

The execution just didn't work for me.  Truthfully if you have a bit of pear shape it would be 

perfect for your body.

NEXT!

Kolkata Maxi Dress, size 10

Why not?

The material is pretty.  These are IRL colors.

Like little postage stamps

Underneath

Bow tie at the shoulder.  I will never be able to replicate.

Gave it my best.

Do you put the bow in the front, on top, really doesn't matter because all you will notice are these...

My girls are now their own mountain range.  Note to self: quit trying pleats on the chest.

Side shot of Mount Boobaliscious.

Big Sigh.


NEXT!

Carissima Sheath, size 8

Okay this is the one I liked but didn't have my size.  Upon careful review, from those wonderful Anthro reviewers, several ladies said it ran big...so I went down a size because they had the 8.

Lacy back detail.

This is what the girls will be contained in.  Sewn in slip underneath.

That is not my belly skin, that is slip.

Sorry a bit dark.  But it does fit quite well, thank you.

Back view.

Side shot.

With my shoes and bag.

Is it too risqué?  Why have I started asking myself "Am I too old for this?"

NEXT

What I actually have in my own closet that may be a contender..

My version of a tuxedo.

J Crew Flower Bud Statement Necklace

I found my inner Rynetta and just went for it.  It is over the top but lovely.

I like this outfit.  Just feels very "heavy" to me.  Something I would wear fall/winter not Spring to an Art Glass Extravaganza.

Dress or Pants?  What do you think?