Food will not do. I've been lying around for five days getting no exercise. And for those who've been following my alcohol- and caffeine-deprivation saga, I've got nine days left to go to make it to six months. I'm not giving up after making it this far.
My cold clings to me in a much less attractive fashion than this dress clings to the mannequin, and the mannequin's not even real.
I just need something pretty.
I don't have the energy to go out and take a photo, so I dug through my archives and found this one. It practically satisfies my sweet tooth. We're peeking into the window at Mary Linn's Bridal shop at the corner of Green Street and Fair Oaks. We might even be drooling a bit, which is partly why this is perhaps not a perfect photo. But does it matter, when it's such a perfect dress?
I've never been inside Mary Linn's, but it would be fun to wander through their collection and daydream a little. I think I'll plan for such an excursion as soon as I've beaten my cold and started drinking coffee again. I promise to take a shower and get dressed before I go.
22 comments:
That is a very nice pick-me-up...what a pretty, pretty dress.
Oh, very pretty ...
I'm sorry to hear your pesky cold is hanging on, poor Petrea. Pooh! Take care and I hope you're showered and coiffed and out and about again very soon.
My life style and this dress are from different planets.
Very sorry you are still in bed.
Oh this is a pick-me-up for sure -- just luscious! I hope that you will soon leave the land of "mouth breathers" and be out and about with your camera in hand! You definitely have not lost your sense of humor!
Poor baby!! I'm glad you're on the road to recovery P.
Sometimes fresh air is just what you need.
Lovely shot. Reminds me that I have some gowns up my Paris sleeve I'll share soon.
Hugs,
V
Darn that cold of yours; tell it to take a hike. I can see how this gorgeous gown would lift your spirits though. It actually looks reasonably comfortable too. Not sure where I'd wear it, but that's the beside the point when drooling on shop windows.
"and the mannequin's not even real." I love that line. (Hope you feel better.)
Ha ha, Irina, my sentiments exactly!
Thanks, everyone. I think I've turned the corner on this thing, but it's tenacious. I never thought it would last past the weekend.
Welcome, Indie.Tea. Maybe what I need is some of the Skillet Apple Cake from the recipe on your absolutely beautiful blog.
Hoping you feel better really soon.
I love those dresses. The seem to be the perfect combination structure and twinkle factor.
Had to know what is was it was like inside. Went in, folks were gracious, friendly, and proud when I shared that I was there because of their window displays.
This was the original location of Caltech, would you believe? Throop College,1891. It educated both men and women, but later on, when it taught "serious" science and technology, Caltech was only for the boys. Were they worried the girls would distract the boys (and professors) by wearing gorgeous pink gowns?
Sorry your cold laid you low for so long - you sure it wasn't flu?
Beautiful Fashion Window Display!
Greetings from Berlin:-)
Nice to know they're gracious and not haughty, LH. Such pretty windows.
There's a commemorative Throop sign on the north (I think) side of the building, Bellis. I don't think it's flu. Never had a fever.
Hello, Grace! Thanks for visiting.
Where's Jean Harlow when you need her? This looks like it could have come out of her closet! It's dramatically retro.
The dress is lovely! Good photo.
I hope you feel better soon....
It does look like she could wear it, PIO. And I did say the photo's from my archives.
Thanks, Ms. M. I think I turned a corner today. Not going to blog about being sick any more. Pah! I banish it!
I'm happy I scrolled to the end of the comments. Glad you're doing better. It's probably the promise of a shower that helped.
Ha! Jean, you made me laugh. That helps, too.
That's definitely Hollywood glamour in that Pasadena window.
What's this about your caffeine-deprivation saga? Why did you quit for 6 months? I'm a caffeine addict with a love-hate relationship with it so I'm fascinated by this topic.
I'm glad to hear you've turned a corner. Sounds like this was a nasty, nasty cold.
I was thinking Marilyn...
Hope you're feeling better soon Petrea!!!
Thanks, Chieftess.
It would have looked good on Marilyn. The Hollywood connection makes sense, as Mary Linn's has a branch in Beverly Hills.
I really hope you are better by now.
STYLE !
( photo-dress and place!)
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