A Cat in Renaissance Clothing

It was brought to my attention one day that not only could my fiancé write, dance, sing, play piano, and fix cars, great conversationist but he also could paint. One day he told me he once won an award for painting a cat in renaissance clothing, I though maybe he's just trying to impress me. I found him super intriguing and fun at the same time. I name him my Renaissance man, so it seemed very fitting. I didn't know how talented he was until I saw this beauty for myself.

 

My Fiancé painted this at the tender age of 10. When I saw it I was floored. I had been an art teacher for quite a few years so I was really stoked to see his skill at such a young age and I adore this painting so much It resides in our dining room.  Because seriously guy's its a renaissance cat. This was created before Shrieks "puss in boots" and it sorta has his flair. How rich was that cat?

 Um so the inner dwelling of his brain, is amazing to come up with this at age 10.

 

Another interesting fact, I've got a dress for that! Ha-ha of course I do.

 

 

I've had this cat portrait dress for a while. Its made by the brand Retrolicious. Check them out here.

 

 

They make amazing items to add to your wardrobe simply because the prints are quirky and fun just like my fiancés painting and just sorta like my sense of humor too.

 

 

So it was only natural that I was inspired to whip this dress out of the closet because I get to be inspired by it everyday at my dining room table. 

 

Modcloth also sells this dress and a skirt version as well.

I got this dress on Modcloth and the name is adorable for it: Mew-seum Visit dress.

 

I know what your thinking, I thought you were a dog person but I love all the furry friends.

Outfit Details:

Dress/ Retrolicious (Modcloth) Mew-seum visit dress

Shoes: Mossimo(older) / Target simular

Cardigan: Mossimo (older)/Target simular

Belt : Merona/Target

 

How to you work your surroundings into your wardrobe?-Fairfawn

 

Tradition

Last weekend was a great weekend for tradition. I got to attend a very intimate ceremony for my new niece. She was having her Baby Naming Ceremony. We got to honor my new niece with tradition of her religion with family, and it was very lovely with, prayer, song, and words spoken of hopes for my new niece to carry with her through out her life. The day was simply beautiful with tearful remembrance of her family's tradition that was now being passed onto my niece. I left with a loving smile on my face for a simply wonderful day.

I wore a very special dress that I though was perfect for tradition. The dress I wore was a Bernie Dexter that has a print that reminds me of the Italian countryside in Italy.

 It reminded me of my Father and Grandfathers land. It had a very similar landscape. Its like I could carry part of my own history on my dress in way. I know it sounded silly but we all carry our history's past with us internally so I just brought it with me externally.

I was brought up on a different religion than my niece but there is similarities in how family dynamics pass beliefs and how there is beauty in the connectivity of family.

Today is St. Joseph Day which is a day of feast which is an event my family celebrated each year. The feast part always got lost on me (food aversions). I really miss a simpler time in my life when on this day my mother and father would give me a whole bunch of Honey balls and Cannoli's.

 

 

I've clearly always had a sweet tooth. Each new generation brings fourth a new tradition and I guess that was mine. All I know is I really miss the tradition of feasting with my family and celebrations of events with my family here is an amazing way to continue tradition that no matter what religion you have is the ultimate way of creating feasts for the soul.

 I feel very lucky to have two family's now which welcome many traditions but at its core, it all comes down to family. (That includes friends too) Cant wait to be reunited with my family on the other coast.

 

Outfit Details:

Dress: Bernie Dexter/ Osterly Pin Up Dress in Country Cottage Print

Cardigan: Mossimo/ Target (older) similar

Shoes: American Eagle/ Payless similar

 

What do you wear to traditional events?-Fairfawn

Friday Favorites #5

Well I don't know what it is maybe because spring and summer is approaching but I've been in the mood to wear skirts. So I picked out a few darlings I've been lusting over.

This Bernie Dexter skirt has cherry blossom trees. It so sweet my teeth hurt form just looking at it!
The Trixie skirt in Cherry Tree Lane print.

This Bernie Dexter skirt has Summer written all over it. I have such amazing memories of spending time with my family and my old dog sparky waiting for summer time food by the grill as my father was working hard to make us dinner. I think this one is nostalgic for me and every time I look at it I want to for my emotional connections purely. Trixie Skirt in Mid Century BBQ print

This Bernie Dexter is simply because I still want the dress version of this print, but I have always loved the look of snow. I just hated shoveling it. This print however takes all the physical stress out of the picture and leave you with the cozy imagery. Would I still wear this although for me its no longer winter? You bet you keyster I would. The Trixie skirt in  Winter Wonderland print

What skirts do you want to add to your collection?-Fairfawn