Welcome Back, Monday: sweater: ancient thrifted find; dress: anthopologie; belt: made by me; tights: Target: shoes: Urban Outfitters flats made into Mary Janes with leopard print fabric by me...they didn't want to stay on my feets otherwise. Well, hello! Long time, no weekly outfit post. I dunno if you noticed but I kinda went on a weekly-outfit-post hiatus during my Spring Break. Mostly cuz I didn't really think you'd be interested in the jammies-and-house-slippers-til-well-past-noon look. And if you were, well, you could simply drop by the local Walmarts (oh, too harsh?). Can you believe these shoes? I went in search of flats and found these bad boys on the Urban Outfitters website. I was asked several time is they were some of my DIY shoes! But this week, we returned. And I'm so glad because I missed those kids so much. Even if this happened... Kid: Mrs. Stephens, what is that smell? Me: I had beans for lunch. Chorus of Kids: Eeeewwww. (five minutes later) Kid: Mrs. Stephens, can I have some more green paint? Me: Sure. (half empty bottle of paint makes farty noise). Kid Across the Room: (whispering) Ew, did you hear that? Must have been those beans. I feel sorry for the kids at that table. I get no respect, I tell ya. Tinga Tinga painting from Tanzania. Don't you love this? Tinga Tinga is the name of artwork made in something called the Tinga Tinga Cooperative in Tanzania. The co-op was created by the family of a man named Edward Tingatinga who painted in this style back in the 1960's. Artists in the co-op today are strongly influenced by his style. In other less gassy news, I really enjoyed matching my outfits with masterpieces as I did in this post, so I thought I'd give it another go. It's been a lot of fun as I would have never stumbled upon the artwork above otherwise. I do hope you enjoy... And might I make a polite recommendation.... The next time you decide to enjoy some lovely beans for lunch, have it with a side of Bean-o. Just sayin. Turquoise Tuesday: sweater: ebay; dress: vintage, thrifted; belt: made by me; sandals: Sseko sandals with straps made my me Ordering Spring, Janet Fish, 1996 Flamenco Wednesday: sweater and fishnets: Target; dress: vintage, found in San Francisco; shoes: Indigo by Clarks; belt and flower clip: H&M Erhem, don't ask. I adore this painting...by the contemporary artist Daniel R. Gerhartz. Chlorine Blue Thursday: dress: found for a couple of bucks at an antique store, eep! belt and flower: H&M; shoes: Indigo by Clarks David Hockney, John St. Clair Swimming (from Twenty Photographic Pictures), 1972 Greetings, Friday! 'Bout time: dress and sweater: vintage, thrifted; belt: gift from a sweet friend; shoes: Frye, found at the discounted shoe shop Martie and Liz Just realized this is another Daniel Gerhartz painting.