Outfit Post: Farmer's market and vintage fair

I wore this to go to a farmer's market then a vintage fair in Dun Laoghaire with some of flatmates. I bought some gorgeous-looking (and smelling!) fruit, gorged myself on crepes, chocolate cake, and apple cider, and picked up a couple of books at the farmer's market (EM Forster and Edna O'Brien).

 Tee-shirt: Target

Pleated wool skirt: Penneys

Purple tights, grey socks: Target

Boots: DSW

The vintage fair was full of lovely items, but I didn't find much that I really wanted to commit to (at least not much that fit or I could afford! There were a few lovely print dresses in teeny sizes and plenty of gorgeous jewelry). I did pick up this very fine silk scarf...but once I got it home I started to worry that it was too old-lady, or not my colors, or something. I still like it so I'm determined to make it work! Suggestions?

Books, books!

I told you Hodges Figgis was my new favorite place. Look at my haul from yesterday!

 I love E.M. Forester, and this delightful little book of short stories was a perfect addition to my collection. In fact, I bought today the last novel of his I was missing (and almost bought another copy of A Room With A View because I liked the cover, but resisted).

 I love love poetry! And I didn't have any Auden in my poetry collection.

 Since seeing The Edge of Love, I have had a slight Dylan Thomas obsession. He was a bit of a jerk, sure, but that Welsh accent makes me melt. These are love letters to the many and sundry women in his life.

Carol Ann Duffy is my new favorite! She's the current UK poet laureate and an out bisexual woman. Her poems have a modern sensibility but have tend to have a structure that feels very classic and familiar. Plus, hot pink cover!

Yoghurt?

I realize this is an odd thing to post about, but I picked up a few pots of the most amazing handmade Irish yog(h)urt yesterday and wanted to share.

Glenilen Farm Handmade Raspberry yoghurt

I picked up raspberry and strawberry and they do not disappoint so far! Very tart, and liquidy like a yogurt smoothie, they are creamy, full of fruit bits, and delicious! I also saw apple and rubarb, which I may try out later. They're in cute little glass jars, which I am keeping to hold things like bobby pins.

Outfit Post: Gone Dotty

I felt like mixing some patterns today! I wore this outfit to a reading by the awesome Emma Donoghue at Trinity and some library time, then a (not-so)quick visit to my new favorite place in the whole world, Hodges Figgis bookstore (more on that later!).

Emma Donoghue talked about her new book, Room, which you should all read! It's shortlisted for the Booker prize and is incredibly moving. Her past novels have dealt with modern life in Dublin as well as historical British life, frequently exploring the experiences of lesbians within those cultures. She also has edited and written anthologies on lesbian literary history. All in all, she's pretty awesome.

On to the clothes....

I realized I've never shown the super-cute back of this odd little sweater, so here it is!

Polka-dot sweater: Anthro

Bunny dress: Target

Pink tank (under dress): Target

Grey tights: Penneys

Black flats: Steve Madden

Outfit Post: Cozy

I haven't slept too well the past few days, so when it came time to pick out an outfit this morning, all I wanted was coziness! It's a bit shapeless but purposefully so, I like to think. This is also my new cable-knit sweater, picked up at Penneys/Primark for a song!

 My necklace - a tiny pennyfarthing!

Cardigan: Penneys

Dress: Gap

Tights: Penneys

Boots: DSW

Necklace: Shop I can't remember in Concord, MA

Outfit Post: Chico's kind of day

Yes, this is a shameful secret, but this scarf is from Chico's. You know, purveyor of overly-beaded, overly-sequined, "flowy" old-lady clothes. My mom loves it. Which is not surprise to anyone who knows my mom, who loves her some "ethnic" prints. But, when dragged in there with her on a shopping trip I am occasionally susceptible to a fun accessory (plus she paid for the scarf, so no harm, no foul). Whatevs, it's cute! I wore this outfit for a full day of library-going, getting myself familiar with the collections in the art history reading rooms here.

Scarf: Chico's

Blazer: Gap

Jeans: Gap Outlet

Oxfords: Urban Outfitters

Outfit Post: Joan Holloway

I snagged this skirt from a few my mom brought back from my grandmother's wardrobe, and it feels very 1960s to me, a tiny bit Joan Holloway although she favors pencil skirts over a-line skirts. I got loads of complements on it, too! People loved the bright color.

I'm dying to wear it with a polka-dot top, like Jen from Jenloveskev posted today. I am going to keep my eyes out for one...maybe at Primark?

Striped top: Target

Green skirt: Vintage, Grandmommy's

Navy tights: Gap

Gold oxfords: Frye

Rings true

My mom and aunts have slowly been going through my grandparents' things since they passed away this past year. It's definitely an opportunity to reminisce and guess at the stories behind some of the items. While I was home, my mom showed me some of the jewelry that had belonged to my grandparents and my great-great aunts before them in some cases. She gifted me with a few pieces, including the typing award I showed earlier. One of the more peculiar items was this (men's size) ring. I really want to know the story behind it!

Unfortunately it is not real gold so it turns my fingers black when I wear it!

Outfit Post: Liberty of The Grocery Store

I am so boring - the only thing I did today was go to the grocery store. Yawn! But I wore a cute outfit so that helps.

Dress: Liberty of London for Target

Tights: Penneys/Primark

Boots: Aldo

Outfit Post: Library-Going

I wore this to go to the library and photocopy some of my readings for this semester (oh, the glamorous grad student life!)

Cardigan and camisole: Gap

Skirt: Target

Grey-blue tights: Penneys/Primark (new! will be buying tights in many colors)

Oxfords: Urban Outfitters