Farm Wedding

Here is my another foray into a fashion-blogger-esque outfit post [cowers, ducks].

The occasion? Joe's friend's wedding held at a dairy farm in Indiana. This little sheer jacket is one of my prized possessions. My mom and I found it while cleaning out her grandparents' farmhouse in upstate New York. It was hanging in the closet next to a bearskin coat. Looks pretty 30's to me. The front is pleated with crystal buttons and the back is completely sheer.

This is the only dress I have that matches with such a dainty jacket. It's Charlotte Russe circa high school. I crossed my fingers when I tried it on and it still fits, phew! I guess the jacket could work with any floral dress but it matches this one so well. Any other ideas on how to wear it?

I tried to take a picture of my new shoes, but it was the most unattractive picture ever. My ankles looked like ham hocks. Here's the shoe:

DV by Dolce Vita, Toni

They are so comfortable and they have fun tassles. Recommend!

The wedding was held in a spruced-up barn, with white paper globes and white lights for decoration. It was a nice effect for what seemed like the nicest couple ever, not to mention one of the smartest. They are both in medical school. Smarties!

It was hotter than Hades though. Why can't old barns be air conditioned? Luckily it poured outside later in the evening and that cooled the temperature by about 20 degrees.

Tunes Tuesday: "Obsessions," Marina & The Diamonds

I first heard this song on a mix from my friend, the fabulous DJ Lani Love. Take a listen to the original version here. It's an operatic but peppy take on all the little nagging thoughts that bug poor Marina every day of every week. If I told you that the chorus is "We've got obsessions/ You never told me what it was that made you strong and what it was that makes you weak," would you still believe me when I say that this is a lark of a song?

Tunes Tuesday: "Suck it and See," Arctic Monkeys

The title of Arctic Monkeys' new release, "Suck it and See," really doesn't translate very well to American English. With a name like that, I wasn't expecting the title track to be such a lovely little ditty, as heard here in an acoustic version by Alex Turner. It turns out all this Britishism means is give it a try, so we can all get our minds out of the gutter.

The band made their name with blistering, snarky anthems, but don't overlook the slow songs, like 2009's "Cornerstone." That's what I put on repeat, just Turner's straightfoward croon, ambiguous lyrics and throwback melodies. In "Suck it and See," Turner sings, "I poured my aching heart into a pop song/ I couldn't get the hang of the poetry." After a few dozen listens of the song, it sounds to me like he has a fine handle on poetry, but pop is fortunate to have him.

Preview the new album on their site now!

PS - I'm going to try to write every Tuesday about a song I'm currently digging. I listen to songs on repeat for hours at a time, so rest assured you will only hear about the ones that make the 10x in a row mark. And I also love song lyrics, so I'll probably be posting some choice lyrics too. Hope you enjoy!

Rolling in the Deep

I didn't wait in line on the opening day for the new branch of Shake Shack in Dupont Circle, but I did get there this past Saturday to eat a Shack Burger. I may have idolized this burger from my trips to NYC and I may have spent the past 6 months hyping it up to everyone around me. I would chart the steady progress of the D.C. Shake Shack as I walked home from work to the bus stop, sometimes taking pictures to document milestones. One day I saw new employees practicing trust falls on the sidewalk outside.But somehow it wasn't quite as transcendent as I remember. It was good, don't get me wrong. But maybe something was lost in translation. What do you think? I'll have to go back to the Shake Shack in NYC to compare notes. And the milkshake is too teensy for the $5 price tag. I saw the calorie count, so maybe that's for the best though. Next time, I'm just getting the burger.We barely waited in line, albeit we were eating dinner at 5 p.m. Like ol' fogeys. I placed my order, they wrote down my name, and when I picked up the food, one of the employees said, "Adele is my favorite singer.""Thank you," I said.Thank you?? As if I had anything to do with her success. Yes, I will take credit for her singing career. We Adeles need to stick together.

A Pet Picture to End the Week

My parents' dog Rain is getting fixed at the end of the month. Don't tell her that though... She remains blissfully unaware.

Except this collar my mom bought for the week after surgery might make Rain think something is up.

Apparently there have been substantial strides in dog post-surgery accessories. This life preserver/donut thing replaces the cone that dogs used to wear that made them look like lampshades. Those were hilarious.