Fabulous Felt Cheery Cherries Brooch
Top: Candie's, Kohl's
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Ami Clubwear
Bag: Betsey Johnson, Boscov's
Or perhaps I should say "fun girl." Because when I see these brooches, I think mushrooms, and when I think mushrooms, I think woods. And when I think woods, I think The Lady Who Lives in the Woods (also, Smurfs, but this is not about them). The Lady Who Lives in the Woods is Ruth, a recurring character on truTV's At Home with Amy Sedaris. Remember Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People? Well, this is the live action version, complete with guest stars (Stephen Colbert! Justin Theroux! Chris Elliot! Did I mention Steven Colbert?). To be accurate, the show is more like a dysfunctional marriage between Simple Times and I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, but being a borderline hermit uninterested in entertaining, I never read that one. Anyway, The-Lady-Who-Lives-in-the-Woods Ruth is a seemingly laidback yet controlling naturalist who lives in a lodge and is always picking passive aggressive fights with her long-suffering, mime-like, live-in girlfriend. Distinguished by her long, red Earth Mother hair and loden green poncho, Ruth says things like, "Moss -- that's nice" in a soothing yet grating voice that's a cross between Martha Stewart and half of the duo from SNL's "Delicious Dish." (Both of which, fun fact, were played by Ana Gasteyer. So maybe I'm just saying that Ruth sounds like Ana, in which case, Ana, you're welcome.) But that's Red -- I mean, Ruth -- for you, bursting the bubble of the myth that the forest is peaceful. Which is just one of the reasons, I suppose, that she seeks solace in her pet bird, Artemis.
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Ami Clubwear
Bag: Betsey Johnson, Boscov's
Or perhaps I should say "fun girl." Because when I see these brooches, I think mushrooms, and when I think mushrooms, I think woods. And when I think woods, I think The Lady Who Lives in the Woods (also, Smurfs, but this is not about them). The Lady Who Lives in the Woods is Ruth, a recurring character on truTV's At Home with Amy Sedaris. Remember Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People? Well, this is the live action version, complete with guest stars (Stephen Colbert! Justin Theroux! Chris Elliot! Did I mention Steven Colbert?). To be accurate, the show is more like a dysfunctional marriage between Simple Times and I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, but being a borderline hermit uninterested in entertaining, I never read that one. Anyway, The-Lady-Who-Lives-in-the-Woods Ruth is a seemingly laidback yet controlling naturalist who lives in a lodge and is always picking passive aggressive fights with her long-suffering, mime-like, live-in girlfriend. Distinguished by her long, red Earth Mother hair and loden green poncho, Ruth says things like, "Moss -- that's nice" in a soothing yet grating voice that's a cross between Martha Stewart and half of the duo from SNL's "Delicious Dish." (Both of which, fun fact, were played by Ana Gasteyer. So maybe I'm just saying that Ruth sounds like Ana, in which case, Ana, you're welcome.) But that's Red -- I mean, Ruth -- for you, bursting the bubble of the myth that the forest is peaceful. Which is just one of the reasons, I suppose, that she seeks solace in her pet bird, Artemis.
Anyway, I think Amy would like the brooches. Because they're weird and retro and could have easily been made by a tree-dwelling seven-year-old. (No disrespect to tree dwellers. Or seven-year-olds.) Also, her show logo is a mushroom.
From one toadstool fool to another, I say: I'm talking to you too, Smurfette.
1 comment:
Cherries, berries and mushrooms - what a cute set of brooches!!! Also, I adore your mushroom bag. :) I've never heard of the show you mentioned, but your description was hilarious! The title of your post made me smile immediately... "fungi", haha!
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