Aida - I do always feel kind of arty in my apron, which is fun. The outfit worked without it, too, which is good, because I handed the apron over to my son whenever I needed to take a break and, of course, took it off for dinner out later in the evening. On the skirt, I did still feel good with it by the end of the day, but we've acquired a white cat since the last time I wore it, so that's an issue.
Thanks, Angie! I'm coming back around to skirts after some time off.
kerlyn, now that I'm past Black Friday weekend, I'm over the hump. Hopefully, things will stay pleasantly, but not stressfully busy for the next few weeks.
lisap, yup, the indie craft scene is booming here too. One side effect is that the popularity is starting to spread out of the bigger cities and into the smaller ones closer to where I live (about an hour outside Denver). I'm enjoying not having viable market options without as stressful a commute (though last weekend's show was down in Denver.)
shevia - That sturdy charcoal apron was a find!
Joy, yup, functionality is important, especially when setting up and tearing down the booth!
fashiontern, the skirt is a plain cotton, which would feel a little casual for the holiday party, but it would work for less blingy events. I have a mental block about wearing black with bright colors. In the old British What Not to Wear, one of the hosts used to say, "Don't wear black with colors--it makes the black look boring and the colors look cheap." I'm pretty sure that's outdated advice, but it sort of articulates the feeling I get when I try it. I always feel a little garish. I've actually been thinking about that a lot recently, realizing that I don't really like black bottoms at all, except for creating a column of color. I need to to remind myself to stop defaulting that way and look for more interesting, textured, nuanced neutrals for my bottom half. And you're right, I don't wear a lot of brights, except for gear...I like to be able to be seen while hiking.
Gigi, layering is a must in my climate. On the day of that show, the temps were in the 30s when I arrived in the morning and in the mid-70s by afternoon. My sweaters and scarves and jackets are on and off all day long.
rachylou, Team Maker-Baker!
Style Fan, thank you, it went well!
Sterling, I post the wear counts because it inspires ME! I get as much satisfaction from those numbers going up as I do from adding a new piece. I'm glad it inspires you, too.
Katerina, I had a sleeveless top on, so the poncho got rearranged to suit its original purpose when I took the jacket off. Versatile little piece! I use the Closetspace app to keep track of wears.
