Today I’m taking a look at my second trumpet skirt from Miss Candyfloss…the lovely Lucile-Paz in a vibrant mulberry pink!
I loved the Gillian-Kat trumpet skirt so much that I knew I wanted to add another to my wardrobe. When I saw this beautiful color, I knew that it (and the matching vest) was exactly what I was looking for.
I accessorized with my favorite hat, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles.
I also added black lace gloves and a statement ring to complete the look:
Just like I did with the Gillian-Kat skirt, for my first wearing of the Lucile-Paz I paired it with a ruffled Frenchie top from Unique Vintage, this time in a dark grey:
I know I’m usually all about the swing skirts, but I really love the way a trumpet skirt looks and moves, and I think it’s a great style for me!
We started the week by participating in the Illinois Heartland Library System’s “Library Crawl.” We had a lot of fun visiting a dozen libraries, and Chickadee also got some practice with maps and navigation!
The rest of the week we focused on our regular work. In algebra she learned about the standard form of linear equations, and practiced “reading” a graph to come up with a formula to go with it. In history we read about the continued colonization of Australia and Africa. We finished The Wind in the Willows…it was a charming book! In religion we read about the difference between the theology of the cross and the theology of glory. She finished the chapter on the introduction to the periodic table in science. And this week’s recipe from the American Girl Sweet & Savory Treats Cookbook was Apple Bread Pudding inspired by Kit. It might be my favorite thing we’ve made so far…it tasted just like fall!
Not sure if we have anything special going on next week, but we’ll see!
Chickadee and I had a great time visiting libraries as part of the Illinois Heartland Library System’s Library Crawl! We visited 11 new libraries plus our favorite location close to home!
Yesterday Chickadee and I went on a really fun and unique field trip…we participated in the Illinois Heartland Library System’s “Library Crawl,” which was the perfect outing for Banned Books Week!
This is the 7th annual library crawl for the system, but it’s only the second year I’ve known about it. I thought it sounded cool last year, but I just couldn’t find time to go, so when it came around again this month, I made it a priority. There are 197 participating libraries (!!!) across a good deal of the state (minus the Chicagoland area and some other parts to the northwest), but we decided to stick pretty close to home, focusing on Madison and St. Clair counties. We managed a dozen stops, including the finale at our home library, where we had our “passports” verified (the goal is to visit at least five other locations).
Our day started in Troy, IL, at the Tri-Township Public Library:
We then traveled to the Edwardsville Public Library, which might have the prettiest exterior of the ones we visited, thanks to a beautiful fountain out front:
Next was the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, which had a really cool interior that felt like a cabin and had a huge fireplace near the entrance:
The Maryville Community Library smelled brand-new and offered a craft option in addition to passport stamping:
I’ve been to the Mississippi Valley Library District Collinsville Memorial Library before…it’s a beautiful building:
The Caseyville Public Library seemed very new, and matched the elementary school next door in architectural style and color:
We’re regular visitors to Fairview Heights, because that’s where the closest mall is, but we had never even been down the road where the Fairview Heights Public Library is located:
There was some construction right outside the O’Fallon Public Library, but we still made it:
The Lebanon Public Library was so tiny, they didn’t even have a stamp for our passports, the librarian simply signed it!
Next up was the Mascoutah Public Library:
And then down to the Freeburg Area Library District, which had a really cool mural inside:
We wrapped up our trip at the Belleville Public Library Main Library, which is an original Carnegie Library:
Along the way, we collected small gifts from the various libraries, including lunch bags, tote bags, pins, bookmarks, stickers, magnets, snacks, candy, and water. One stop also offered flower seed packets, and our home library had fun scratch-off cards (Chickadee and I both won a magnet). We also got to see a lot of places that were new to us, and we even stopped at a new coffee shop along the way. It was a really fun way to spend a nice fall day, and very different from any other field trip we’ve ever had…next year, we might head to Monroe and Randolph counties to see some of the libraries down there!
This week’s mani is all about the glamorous combination of black and silver, featuring Holo Taco “One Coat Black” topped with “Silver Flake Taco” and one accent nail of “Shooting Star Taco.”
Today I’m taking a look at a beautiful floral lace apron from Rare Dirndl I got just in time for Oktoberfest!
I’ve had my eye on this made-to-order style for a while, and I decided to cash in my “Prost Points” (the Rare Dirndl rewards program) to have this apron made before I went to my favorite Oktoberfest in St. Charles, MO.
Here’s a look at the accessories I wore with it:
I love how sheer lace is, which allows the lovely color of the skirt of the Harlequin dirndl to shine through!
This is such a good staple piece…I’m really looking forward to pairing it with more of my dirndls!
Fun things first…we went to Oktoberfest in St. Charles, MO!
And then our regular work. In algebra Chickadee worked with the slope-intercept and point-slope formulas. She learned about the Suez Canal in history. We continued to read The Wind in the Willows. In science, she learned about the various models of the atom, and protons, neutrons, and electrons. She wrote about a fictional story in writing. In religion, we discussed the Lutheran views on heaven and hell. Our recipe for the week from the American Girl Sweet and Savory Treats Cookbook was a vegan recipe for Mocha Chocolate Brownies inspired by 2019 girl-of-the-year Blaire.
Next week, we’re hoping to part in our area’s “library crawl!”
