Outfit: A Modern Fairytale

 Folk Roses Skirt - made by me .... pink blouse - thrifted .... lace petticoat - thrifted

Italian leather belt - thrifted .... Black pumps - gift .... crocheted shawl - thrifted

green sunshades - gift .... Black fleece-lined tights - gift

 Meet my latest prize - these adorable grass-green sunglasses!  I happened to win top model at the 4-H Fashion Review last year, and won a gift certificate sponsored by a local fashion retail shop, Eve's Leaves.

Enter my new summer style icon!  ♥  So in love with them...

 Part Snow White, part contemporary, this outfit was largely inspired by the ribbon lacing on the back of my blouse.  I took some satin ribbon and threaded it through a large needle, then drew it through the back of the blouse in an 'X' pattern twice, one on top of the other.  This is a great way to bring in a blouse that's too baggy - I modified this one several years ago.

It also adds a beautiful fairytale-inspired feel to an ordinary top!

I was also inspired by my hairstyle, which is merely a part down the center, then twisted on each side in a spiral and very loosely pinned.  I thought it looked a little like Snow White's 'do, especially when I added a little bow on top =)

 Yes, my nose is quite red... I was pretty much frozen numb by that point... Can you believe the snow (or lack thereof) around here?  It's unreal!  The air is still cold as all get-out, though... :)

Today is my dog's birthday!  Leroy is quite a part of our family, as we grew up with her since we were all puppies.  Yes, Leroy is a girl.  Let your ten year old bro name a female puppy while he's all crazy about Encyclopedia Brown, and see what you get...

She's also a day older than one of my sisters.  

We're going to have a taffy-pull and homemade eggnog tomorrow! =D

Happy twelve, puppers.  And many more.

 Hoping your day was marvelous - What creative inspiration did you find today?