~To be, or not to be, Eliza Doolittle?~

~Most of us have probably seen Audrey Hepburns film "My Fair Lady". Long ago I fell in love with the films delightful music, witty banter, lovely costumes, and of course, the timeless Audrey playing "Eliza Doolittles" character with such spunk and charm.

~So imagine how flattered and intrigued I was when a dear family friend asked me to "play" the part of Eliza Doolittle in a charity fundraiser next month! Of course my first inclination was to accept, but, it is being held one state over and would be a bit of a drive, so, I am not sure. Still, if it works out, what a wonderful opportunity! My duty's would be to "dress" the part and sing Eliza's song "Wouldn't it be Loverly" (with a microphone, oh horrors and nervousness!) while handing out prizes...

~To be, or not to be? I'll update later on the final decision!

"The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves,
but how she is treated." - Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn)

~A Ladies Jacket ~ Mod Modesty Monday ~

~My grandmother came up for a visit last week, and we were able to take her to "The Little Red Barn". Just a local snuggery of creamy goodness in the form of melting ice cream over blackberry pie a la mode...To get up our appetites we perused the antique shop next store, and believe me, we took our time! Afterward I stepped out on the smallish sort of wilderness that surround the Little Red Barn, and took the following pictures.

 ~The dress is one I made myself last summer, perfect for hot weather. As I no longer live in hot weather, in fact, quite the opposite, certain adjustments to the outfit had to be made. Namely the addition of a jacket and vest.

~When going for a casual dressy look, almost boho chic, braid your hair to the side in a messy "boho" braid. I pinned a small crocheted rose to the band when I was finished...

 ~If you ever want to try something unusual, pair the flowy lines of a floral spring dress with the stiffer look of a ladies business jacket. It really creates an interesting contrast... I haven't pinned down the name for this style, or the era it hearkens from, but I know I've seen it allot lately. (Online that is...Unfortunately no one cares to dress like this in my neighborhood!)

 ~The shoes are a recent thrift store purchase, brand new Bongo's with at least a four inch heel. Ouch. Yes, I wore these out and about, but, lets say they won't become a regular part of my wardrobe! You may have noticed them in the last post, they became a part of the room decor the moment the walked in the door!

 ~I love mixing and matching florals, this purse almost has a "carpet bag" appeal to it, which was the look I was going for.

 ~No, I did not stick my thumb out for a ride. I know some of you were wondering...

~In other news I've been working on something new, yet old, exciting, but worrisome. But I'm not telling yet...

~I love Suitcases almost as much as I love old Books~

~Put them together to create magic...