PERIWINKLE & SALMON, SERIOUSLY?

 

I pride myself on having the esthetic eye possessing the ability to put things together beautifully. I've even written a budget beauty manual on how to look your best for less. But lately I've been stumped. 

Two years ago I purchased an elegant periwinkle cardigan with long gathers like dove wings from the shoulder down to the wrist. It's a treasured find from a consignment store. And I got it for a reduced price due to a winter clearance.

I planned to wear it at a Birthday Tea a friend was throwing for me at her house. But I realized I had nothing to pair it with beyond a black camisole & black pants. However I wear so much black someone once accused me of being a practitioner of the dark arts (I am not!) Also now that I'm gray I prefer to go with more vibrant colors. At my age I'm starting to associate black with funerals.

So I consulted Google. They suggested navy blue or (gadzooks you've got to be kidding) SALMON! I didn't have a navy blue top fancy enough. And I hate salmon! -- The color not the fish! Salmon is quite tasty and pleasing to the palate.

Photos were on display of periwinkle & salmon worn together. To my eyes, these colors not only clash, but look hideous together! By that I mean vomit inducing puke ugly!

As fate would have it, I happened to be watching a Lifetime movie I'd recorded when I noticed the heroine, a 20 something was wearing a pull-over periwinkle sweater with salmon pants for about one third of the movie. To me, it looked like something a clown would wear! -- But then I feel exactly the same about ripped jeans. Even if I was 50 years younger I'd never defile my body with those!

Liberace once said: "I dress up to me, not down for other people." That's my philosophy as well and more people need to embrace that.

Weeks later I noticed a reporter on the evening news was sporting a periwinkle jacket paired with gray. And she cut quite a smashing figure in that ensemble!

I ended up wearing an exotic purple & pink pants outfit along with big earrings to my Birthday Tea.

Later I found a navy blue camisole online worthy of my periwinkle cardigan. I combined both with my dark gray slacks. If I do say so myself, I look sharp enough to die for! Now all I need is a fabulous place to wear this.

MISCELLANEOUS MUSINGS & MEMORIES

 

Don't even mention summer to me. I HATE Florida summers!!! They're hellishly hot, humid and bug infested. And don't get me started on hurricanes and all the stress and expense involved. I wish it could be winter forever!!!

Seems immediately after the holidays I start receiving catalogues filled with lots of beautiful winter clothes on sale, prices slashed, and many great bargains. As I reach for my credit card I stop myself. Suddenly I realize I seldom go anywhere anymore.

Even after the Covid ordeal is over, I doubt that will change. Many of my favorite restaurants are gone forever, friends are scattering, and the theatres around here remain closed. I don't need a cute outfit to visit a doctor/dentist or go the supermarket.

Sigh, but I am enjoying a variety of movies at home.

Recently I watched Dark Waters, a true story of one man's battle to expose the DuPont Chemical Company of deliberately poisoning people and animals for profit. Shamefully our government does nothing to stop this reprehensible practice because they are in DuPont's hip pocket. And surprisingly many of the people being screwed by DuPont are embracing it. -- This certainly explains the Trump phenomenon!

Believe it or not, I was aboard the DuPont yacht! It was back around 1977 or 78. We had a wedding chapel attached to our florist shop. Dad performed most of the ceremonies and for an added fee he was mobile. The Captain of the DuPont yacht was getting married and wanted the ceremony performed out in the ocean. I came along as a witness in the event there wasn't one.

My father and I were given a grand tour of the yacht before we set sail. It had every luxury imaginable onboard! The DuPont family was no where around. But the Captain and his crowd were very nice and included us in the wedding party.

I should note that we were among the first in the country to have women perform weddings! Not all our customers were pleased with this. Usually it was the bride who objected! I know because I did the scheduling. Often my father had to come in on this day off.  

He and our ladies were notaries who had the power. My father also got a mail-order minister's license and Doctor of Divinity certificate because it made some more comfortable.

The 1970's were my peak traveling abroad period. Every year I took a vacation outside the country to an exciting new place. I miss that!

As fate would have it, I made the right decision not to expatriate. My two countries of choice are not faring well in the pandemic. Had I expatriated I might very well be dead now. -- Or perhaps not since both countries have healthcare I could actually afford.