Sunday, March 08, 2009

Spring Fashion

So I was in Target this afternoon to pick up my prescription and Target is just one of those stores that you MUST wander around before you leave. So I wandered over to the clothing section and then over to shoes. They have some really great things out right now for spring (hopefully I'll go back and get a new Easter dress and shoes) but there was one thing that caught my attention and a little smile. This year the slight nautical theme and combination of navy blue and white is in style again. This brought back the memory of a navy blue dress with jacket that I had back in high school and white and navy shoes that I had to match. They looked really sharp together and while I know I wouldn't pull them out again even if I still had them (and not that they would fit) but I'm hoping to pull off that fashion again this year with some updated navy and white. What fashions are you looking at bringing back for this spring?

P.S. Momma, (I'm sure I'll regret asking for an old picture of myself) but do you recall this outfit and do you have any pictures of me in it?

When it rains...

When it rains in Michigan it really rains. This makes sense given the fact that we're surrounded by lakes on all sides but one and if it gets cold enough it explains all the snow. Right? Correct. The only thing that's missing with all this rain? Character. Back home in Georgia when we start getting spring and summer showers there are the few that bring the rain but then the rest of the showers are thunderstorms. There is something to me that is comforting about hearing rain beat down on the rooftop and hearing the crack of lightening and the crash of thunder that comes with the storm. It adds character to the drenching wet that is coming down out of the sky. Now I'll take rain in Michigan over the snow any day (especially right now since it means spring is coming) but I'd like a little character every once in a while. I got super excited yesterday when I was driving home from church in the dark, rain pouring down, windshield wipers on high and I heard a faint little attempt at thunder. I immediately turned off my radio and waited for more. It didn't come but I'll listen for it next time. And maybe sometime soon we'll get a good thunderstorm in Michigan.