Garden Garments: A Shout-out to Shorts and Shrubbery

Whether you're sipping iced tea in an English garden or swigging from a canteen in an Amazonian rain forest, it's key to keep cool and look hot.  And what better way to do that than in shorts?

I'd like to take a moment to point out that there are many things wrong with the above paragraph.  First of all, I hate iced tea.  Secondly, trekking through the Amazon is not an endeavor to be launched on a lark, and no matter how hot it is, it's most definitely not one to be attempted in shorts thanks to snakes, malaria, poisonous plants, and other pleasure trip spoilers.  Finally, every woman knows that a miniskirt is way more comfortable and cuter than a pair of shorts.  (If you don't believe me, I couldn't help but sneak one in this post to prove it.)  That said, sometimes you have to sacrifice accuracy for the sake of showmanship.  No one ever promised truth in advertising. 

Now that that's over with, on to the plant portion of our program.  The first garden glamour shot is from my yard, the second is from someone else's yard (thanks to the husband who snapped it in Brigantine), and the third is from the Elizabethan Gardens, which the husband and I visited last August in the Outer Banks.  Because that's The Tote Trove way, giving you yesterday's news a year later.

Speaking of botanical wonders, here's an accessories shot featuring my new pink and rose gold Katy Perry sandals.  I love the term rose gold because it combines the two classically feminine wish list items of flowers and jewelry.  If they could cram a box of Russell Stover in there, then they'd be, well, golden.  Of course, in my case, they'd also have to change gold to neon acrylic.  Because that, not precious metals, is what makes up ninety percent of my bauble box.   

As I said, you can't trust ad copy.

Shoes: Katy Perry, Amazon

Bag: Glamour Damaged, Etsy

Yellow bangles: B Fabulous

Mint bangle: Decree, JCPenney

Purple bangle: Target

Ring: Express

Sunglasses: Amazon

Barrettes and necklace: The Tote Trove

And finally, from my gnome to yours, here's the dynamic ceramic duo that resides in my craft room.  I brought them outside to catch some vitamin D and to say hey to the critters:

And that's the long and short of it, folks!  Next time we'll ponder palazzo pants and this timeless query: resort leisure chic or sad sack pajamas?