Tee: Macy's
Sandals: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney
Skirt: Modcloth
Scrunchie: Macy's; Cream bangle: Mixit, JCPenney; Bag: Circus by Sam Edelman, Kohl's; Midnight Magic Necklace, Sunglasses: Betsey Johnson, Zulily; Love bangle: Boscov's
Skirt: Mossimo, Target
Flip flops: Sea Star, Brigantine
Bag: Circus by Sam Edelman: Kohl's
Tee: Kohl's
Jeans: City Streets, JCPenney
When I was a kid, I thought that soft drinks got their name because the bubbles made them feel soft and airy as they made their way down your throat (so, the opposite of one of those half-chewed, pointy Doritos). It was years before I realized that "soft" was a negative space term created to counter hard drinks like rum and tequila. And that disappointed me, because it implied that soft didn't mean dreamy and delicious but weak, denoting the consolation prize for people who couldn't have or didn't want a "real" drink.
So it's no wonder that I'd advertise my lifelong love of Coke products and Icees by parading these pop culture tees. Not only are they cute and colorful, but they bring me back to the days when the most decadent drink I could down was one that was carbonated. If this post had a theme song, then it'd be G. Love & Special Sauce's "Cold Beverages," that iconic '90s toe-tapper that pays equal tribute to martinis and root beer.
I even wore my blink-and-you'll-miss-it Fanta tee to the beach -- and then ordered an orange Fanta!
By the way, this was my first -- and so far only -- restaurant visit (albeit al fresco, not, ha ha, a Fresca) since before the pandemic. Sometimes it's fun to leave my bubble. Or to exchange one kind of bubble for another. Or to bubble over with enthusiasm for, yes, bubbles.
Okay, I'll stop.
Suffice it to say that I look forward to my next outdoor soda. As do the tropical creatures hanging out by my head.
I wouldn't blame you one bit if you thought there was vodka in my cup after all.
7 comments:
Oh, so impressive! Love your ode to Coke products! Love the Star and berry necklace too. Such a great summertime post! WE ate at chick-fil-a yesterday. Outside. We did order inside and this little girl who was all masked up in her mask took our order and yelled, "Hey I know you!" She remembered me from the library. Although, not long ago I was at Baker's and helped her (I have known her since she was really little and she loves to help out the children's lib.) pick out some rubbery shoes for a pool party she was going to. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and the Mac'n cheese.
Oh..the memory loss and Covid story of Torry's girlfriend is kind of hard to explain..especially when I look back on that part of the story. I left out the part where she was actually suicidal when he said no to her proposal. & for Jory and Rachel...nothing like going to the beach at night. Thanks so much for your comments.
Such wonderful summer fashion! I love those sandals too! Some great accessories! And I love these summer tees! & the Unicorn skirt! Wow!
Actually, I did have an eye-stroke. It happened during our last snowstorm. I had been watching the Lost Tomb series so I was of course, dreaming of being lost in a cave and then to wake up I thought ..what the hell..I'm glad it didn't affect my vision. Of course, it takes more than one eye specialist..evidently. Naturally, it's just.."Oh, we're going to watch this." Mix in a problem with a friend who recently found out some news about himself and well..Cori has some issues.
I am so enjoying this post! So glad you got out for a soft drink. Of course, I feel these days we will be hiding in our homes again. We have been masking up at work, but now..you better do it and not time to take it off on the sly.
Although, our Gov. isn't much for making mandates. He's pretty lax. I don't know if I really like him. When we first moved here it was a summer of flooding and I did witness some horrible thunderstorms. One struck the little tree out front during a storm and the tree caught on fire. But now, it seems tornado alley and all the bad weather has gone east of us. One winter we had so much snow, and everything was frozen, yet one day in Feb. everything melted quickly and it resulted in a massive flood that destroyed a lot of homes in the area. I guess you can't be safe anywhere these days. As it is, there are more wildfires in Colorado. Oddly, a lot of pioneers who moved here (a lot of Mormons) moved on to Colorado. And many still move on out to Colorado from here because they feel the state has more to offer.
you look so adorable;)
This post is sooooo cute!!! The soda theme is awesome and I learned now why they call them "soft drinks!" The Coca Cola top with the unicorn skirt is so fun and a cute combo! I really love the ICEE top with the array of colors and flavors. And the Cherry Coke outfit!!! That bright pink/purple is gloriously electric. The fact you have the cherry purse as an accessory is so amazingly perfect, to boot! Lastly, the fact that you drank an orange Fanta while wearing a Fanta tee is just, ahhhhh!!! Perfection! Love the tropical creatures hanging out next to your head, too! I'm so glad you enjoyed your fun outing!
I used to like coke and root beer soda when I was a kid, but I have LONG stopped drinking soda. I now drink "seltzer" in various flavors. My favorite it cherry vanilla - not black cherry. Love your tee shirts- it does bring back memories.
Ah! I didn't know you guys called them soft drinks as well. We certainly did.
And damn, you have so many clothing and accessory items concerning food.
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