The final day, and I don’t even have a picture :( My dad suggested I entitle today’s post “Weak in Feminine Dress” because I have a horrible headache and slight fever. I’m wearing the same comfortable clothes that I wore yesterday. I was hoping I’d feel better and be able to go out with my family this evening (and change clothes!), but no such luck. I’m going to bed.
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Today it’s still raining, so my feminine touch is this shawl. It was my Great grandmother’s. Under that is a t-shirt and the jumper I wore Sunday.
Here’s a close-up of my hair. I just twisted a couple of braids around the rest of my hair to pull it back. I secured the braids with mini-clips.
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This is my Edwardian Apron (ok, it’s really my mom’s, but I made it) worn like a jumper, over a t-shirt and my all-purpose denim wrap skirt. Today’s picture is in our front yard garden, in the RAIN! It never, ever rains in the morning in May. Never. But being desert rats, my family’s loving the water, as you can see in the picture of my siblings warming up with hot chocolate…
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I don’t feel good today (braces tightened, back out of whack, etc…) so I hoped to wait till I felt better to take a picture. Well, it’s not happening so I just decided to go for it. I turned away from the camera to show my braided hair—not just to hide my face :) I can smile!
The dress was made by a friend of mine for my birthday two years ago. It’s one of the most feminine things in my closet right now! I rarely french braid my hair anymore, so I decided to do so today for my extra-feminine touch.
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Today I’m wearing a t-shirt again, but it’s under a nice, feminine vest :) The vest has floral embroidery and the skirt is really culottes—split, like really loose pants. They’re so comfortable. My hair’s pulled back with a pretty butterfly hairtoy made of leather. I got it when we were in Sedona last December.
By the way, Miss J (if you happen to be reading), the culottes are the ones from your cousins :)
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Today I’m staying home, gardening chores, child-wrangling, etc. so I’m just wearing a t-shirt under my denim overall jumper. I did tie my hair up with a pretty ribbon though!
I’m standing beside our new honeysuckle vine, and behind me is our fig tree. Our garden is growing!
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“Week in Feminine Dress” was originally done by Jennie Chancey. Visit here for a description and pictures from the original week. Members from the S&S message forum participate seasonally. I’ve never participated before, but I’m doing so this week! I also presented an extra challenge to the ladies of the forum to do something “extra feminine”. For example, try a new hairstyle, wear ribbons, lace and flowers, wear a blouse instead of a t-shirt, etc.
My sister Bethany, age 9 on left wearing Regency dress that I made for her last year. I’m on the right wearing Romantic blouse with crocheted lace and my favorite jumper—Linen/rayon bodice and denim skirt. I’m sure you’ll see it again this week! I’m also wearing a ribbon in my hair :) We’re sitting in our “Bario Garden” beside mint, fennel and some other sweet-smelling plants.
Here’s a better picture of the blouse
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Challenge four~Serving others and challenge five~Modesty and Femininity.
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Challenge two~Letter Writing and challenge three~Helping to make your father’s house a home.
I was quite inspired when I saw Elissa’s writing desk in her post about letter writing, so I decided to reorganize and decorate my own. When I saw her next challenge, I was even more motivated to get it done!
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My friend Elissa is hosting a challenge and giveaway:
“For some time now, I’ve been wanting to have a series of challenges for young women training to be keepers as home, and I’ve also been wanting to have a giveaway, so I thought, hey, I might as well combine them. My challenges will each be something to encourage my readers to work with their hands, and “seek wool and flax” with willingness, eagerness, and delight. They will encourage you in the lovely, graceful, and feminine arts of sewing, cooking/baking, decorating, letter writing, gardening and more….”
The first challenge is cooking for your family…
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