Waddya do when it's been family party-party get together time, you're run ragged from funnage and lack of sleep and there are sick kids in the house?
Watch Poirot re-runs, eat leftover pork roast sandwiches, drink copious pots of tea and practise some finger waving of course.
Duh!!
I'm in the mood for making up a couple of rules.
Rule #1: Never let a hair and/or make-up playtime sesh go to waste. Dress-ups are compulsory.
Rule #2: If your knickers are spangly, wear them on top of your pants.
Rule #3: If you have vintage corsets gathering dust, you're not impressing anyone. Tart 'em up, put 'em on.
Rule #4: If it's chilly, get real and put a fecking coat on. See Rule #3 - you're not impressing anyone.
Oh I've taken Citizen Rosebud's pledge to shop second-hand first and I'm feeling well smug and impressed with myself.
Think about it, make the pledge and grab a badge for your blog.
You know it's the right thing to do.
I'll leave you with a bit of 1940s nostalgia.
I love how the dancers in this cheesy film manage to keep their excitement under control and their smiles just-so.
If it was a "real" dance, surely all the hot prostis would be losing their scanties doing the jitterbug - or is it just me?
I hope you've had a full dance card this weekend!
Oh I simply must link up to Visible Monday ... have you?
Baci,
Desiree xoxo
Watch Poirot re-runs, eat leftover pork roast sandwiches, drink copious pots of tea and practise some finger waving of course.
Duh!!
Rule #1: Never let a hair and/or make-up playtime sesh go to waste. Dress-ups are compulsory.
Earrings - gifted by Two Squirrels Vintage
Leopard and glitzy brooch - handmade by hornbag Helga
Corset - Etsy
Knicker shorts - Etsy shop, BOODWAH
Leggings - Black Milk
1920s tailcoat and VW Melissa shoes - eBay
Vintage collar, brooches and bangles - thrifted
Oh I've taken Citizen Rosebud's pledge to shop second-hand first and I'm feeling well smug and impressed with myself.
Think about it, make the pledge and grab a badge for your blog.
You know it's the right thing to do.
I'll leave you with a bit of 1940s nostalgia.
I love how the dancers in this cheesy film manage to keep their excitement under control and their smiles just-so.
If it was a "real" dance, surely all the hot prostis would be losing their scanties doing the jitterbug - or is it just me?
I hope you've had a full dance card this weekend!
Oh I simply must link up to Visible Monday ... have you?
Baci,
Desiree xoxo
Love your bangles. Your outfits are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou look hawt mrs, love that sparkly blue eye makeup, and always love a tailcoat. I need to find an excuse to dust off my long neglected corset, your divineness is inspiration. Mwah! X
ReplyDelete*wolf whistles*
ReplyDeleteLe sigh!!!
ReplyDeleteBecause I love you, but you know that already.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI WANT those brooches! ;-) They are fabulous! And I love your outfit. You're like a stylish girlie ring leader.
ReplyDeleteI love Agatha Christie.
Oh, oh, oh just TOO divine :)
ReplyDeleteAs to In The Mood ... some of our naughty friends asked the DJ to play it for the first dance at our weddin. Being all sparkly-eyed I didn't realise the double-entendre - my Mister was helpfully doubled up with laughter; said friends beat a hasty retreat (or so they thought) to the Gents with the bride in hot pursuit. CLASSY.
Bless the poor souls in that clip - they don't look in the mood for anything; Mr Miller's Band however look like they'd be very naughty boys with all that wriggling about and tromboning.
Glitter knickers are a TRIUMPH.
I need to tart up my corsets.
Now that's just made a grey and drizzly Sunday a whole lot better! Helga's brooch is a masterpiece, I adore your sparkly eyes and yes, fancy pants are definitely designed to be shown off! xxxx
ReplyDeleteWoweeee! Madonna will be so jealous!
ReplyDeleteI am speechless, GF!
ReplyDeleteLove a life with no rules, cept of course yours above.
Fill your dancecard--love it!
Glen Miller's last gig was in Wycombe and my Nana was there, not sure it got all hot n heavy though, I think the passing doodlebug was a bit off putting.
ReplyDeletePlease please please do a finger wave tutorial - just for me? I really want to learn how to do it! You look stunning, more than ready to leap through the hair with the greatest of ease. I want some sparkley panties xxxx
Rule #3 is my fave and I love your sparkly knickers!
ReplyDeleteYou look all sparkly fabulous amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great corset! And I love the sparkly blue eyeshadow.
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling and throbbing with desire for your Royal Lustiness!
ReplyDeleteFARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRK I love this frocktabuous outfit!!! JAysus woman, you're setting fire to my scanties!!!EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!
I'm off to find a cucumber, o LORDY me!
Love and Lustipops!
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That's right young Missy - get back in your chair and how DARE you start enjoying yourself! That whole thing had me in hysterics, especially Mr Pianist's bouncy shoulders.
ReplyDeleteI adore your tail coat and those sparkly knickers - I saw some that were similar the other day and now I think I'll just have to go back and get them! xx
Love the VW shoes and the tail coat))) Your style always makes me happy - there's so much joy of life in your outfits))
ReplyDeleteStunning and splendiferous!!I'm in love with every little detail and with the sparkling mood of these amazing photos!Fantastic brooches galore and awesome make up and hair!
ReplyDeleteI'm breathless!
Lots of love xxxxxx
There are no words to describe the awesomeness of that eye shadow. It's completely divine!
ReplyDeleteI am a 100% secondhand shopper, and adore your fierceness, and glorious style.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs, my dear Desiree.
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There is nothing about this post I don't love! Just the thing to brighten up a grey and dreary day over here. Oh, and I do agree with tralala, Mr Miller's boys look proper scamps!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous....gorgeous....gorgeous thats just what you are, dee xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are like sparkling champagne for my eyes, and my spirit, on a Monday Morning! Gorgeous girl. Thanks for linking up with Visible Monday!
ReplyDeleteNo breaking news, but: You are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! You look so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow, all I can say is Wow. You are so fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI had to link to Visible Monday- in fact it inspired me to dress up and run out and snap quick picks- I need my Patti Visible fix, stat! You are smoking hot- my love and nothing goes to waste watching you shine supernova in your TGIF (thank god I'm forty) and fabulous way! xo.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure you would make any holiday exciting. NO NEED for anything else... Just bring Des and you have got yourself a bunch-O-fun!
ReplyDeleteSick kids here too Desiree, the youngest has fallen asleep on top of me. I wish I was looking as fabulous as you do though, that second pic of you with the eyeshadow is stunning, you're such an inspiring lady. Maybe I need to get that recipe for garlic soup from you and get some vavavoom back! Love the Glenn Miller clip and my oldest boy was enjoying it too. xx
ReplyDeleteIn the mood for lerrvve, baby! Look at you, hot mama, in your corset and spangly knickers, looking completely gorgeous! Hair and make up is a triumph, darling!
ReplyDeleteLove the clip, but yeah, you want them to break out and get moving!
Laughing lustily at Helga's comment! xxxxxx
Yes, well, I don't think I can say it any better than Helga---HOLY HOTNESS Desiree!!! I want to go to whatever circus that is that you're the ringmistress.
ReplyDeleteYour rules are the ONLY rules! High courts should be reserved for scofflaws of these style laws. You KNOW what I think of this...!
ReplyDeleteI thought you had bejewelled your corset but wearing jewelled scanties on top is much better and gives you so many more styling options. Nobody says it better than Helga. Zucchinis are also wonderful vegetables.
SPARKLE KNICKERS!!!!!
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You are my favorite showgirl in the whole world! That blue glitter shadow, your gorgeous healthy bod make you the hottest show in town. I love your rules just like I love you!
ReplyDeleteStay beautiful.
Xxxxxxooooo