Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sharing Cheese Puffs with Grandma-can it get any better?
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Is that supposed to match?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Little Miss Hee Haw
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Some photos feel like a present for me
"Matching Christmas outfits. Endlessly humiliating." (via)
I think the girl on the rocker feels fancy and fabulous. Her sister, on the other hand, has a slightly demonic look on her face. Is she rubbing her hands together like a villain, thinking of her next evil deed and laughing mischeviously?
This photo feels like a little gift to me.
"Me as a kid with my parents in our matching outfits." (via)
Much to say. Thoughts coming faster than I can type. Almost can't control myself!
Bandanna fabric--always one of my faves. I love it with the matching afghan on the back of the sofa. My grandmother made those, and why were they always in pastel colors? Perhaps acrylic yarn only comes in those colors.
Next-is Dad high in this photo? Note that both he and mom are wearing t-shirts under their bandana shirts. I assume that this is so he can remove the shirts as soon as possible, once the picture taking is over and his damn mother-in-law gets off his case for once. He's looking for a job, damnit! And if he smokes a little weed, who does it hurt?
I am also in love with Mom's barrettes. I went through a phase of holding back my bangs like that, with little kid barrettes worn when I was in my grudge, living in the pacific northwest and wearing gas station attendant jackets phase. Why couldn't I have had a bandanna shirt too???
Finally, what's up with the date on this photo? Did she take a photo of her photo? I like the low tech approach. No scanners necessary.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
What's Cookin' Colonel Sanders?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
That kid is smokin'
"I can't believe my parents made me wear that contraption." (via)
Okay, the reason I think this qualifies is that this poor child was forced to wear this headgear while posing with someone else! The humiliation! And, he was also forced to wear those glasses with his headgear. That is a therapy double-whammy right there.
More things concern me here--although yes, he and I are in total agreement about the faux fair-isle cardigan sweater with printed t-shirt. That is not something I would pair with the Batman t-shirt he is wearing underneath.
More troublesome to me is the copious amounts of alcohol behind him, which is an interesting combination with the Santa Pez dispenser. Is there some kind of fancy bar drink I am not aware of? "I'll have a Vodka-Cranberry-and Pez."
Finally, this boy's shirt combines many compelling elements--purple, the zippered neck, and the ribbed fabric. So delightful. Don't you think his loving parents thought he would look cheerful and carefree for his school photo?
No surprise that he says "My parents made me wear this." (via)
My only question is-was it short-sleeves? To me, this is a short-sleeve garment, perhaps worn with a pair of hip huggers.
Monday, January 25, 2010
I love Bamberger's!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
International Day
Friday, January 22, 2010
The Foundation for Children Dressed by their Parents
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thank goodness the kids are so cute!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Stripedy Stripes
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Election Day-Get out the vote Massachusetts!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Friday, January 15, 2010
My parents made me wear this-Germany
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Matchy Matchy
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Is bad taste inherited?
This young one, who grew up to be a humor writer, seems to think so.
"I am hardly a slave to fashion, and blame my mother for starting the bad taste early in life. I guess I should thank you. After all, when your mother dresses you in red plaid pants, do you have any choice but a career in humor?" (via)
I confess that I had a jacket very similar to this, in pale blue. It may even have had matching pants, and I certainly accessorized with a plaid tam I had. I cannot, in any sense, blame my parents for the combination other than to say--they did purchase those items.
Monday, January 11, 2010
I hated this dress
"pretend you like each other...ooo I hated that dress." (via)
Okay, I've really got to agree with her about that one. Lace, ruffles, the hat--that's a lot of look.
You showed her! Ha!
As far as I am concerned, all this woman had to say was "OPAQUE REINFORCED TOES THAT SHOWED IN MY SANDALS." A fashion crime against nature. Of course, I could argue that just the concept of the stockings with sandals at all is the real crime, but when you add the double offense of the reinforced toe, it simply not right.
The final dress-hater for today is also not a fan of pink.
I HATE PINK!
Strangely, she does not mention the ridiculous hair bow, which I find the larger issue-badumbum.
And is that a Raggedy Ann and Andy theme on the recital dresses? When I took ballet, I seem to remember a dance called the Rag Doll, but no costumes as spiffy as these.
Have a dress you hated? Send it along to myparentsmademewearthis at gmail dot com.