Here’s a helpful fashion tip for the ladies: When tending to your barn animals, make sure you look your best, just in case your charming Irish blacksmith should show up a little earlier than announced. I recommend you try to duplicate the smart outfit I wore this very morning when farrier Eammon Gillespie arrived:
The oversized barncoat/duster provides a delightful sense of mystery to a woman. The smudges of mysterious substance on its surface (wormer? manure) only serves to add to its tantalizing appeal. I chose the fashion forward pink hostess pajama because of it’s wonderful fit, offering just a peek of flesh between its hem and those sexy striped ankle socks. Also, I like to add a sense of fun, when I’m expecting guests. Notice how my slippers are not only two different styles, but also BOTH belong to the right foot!
Notice how I spared you my look from the neck up? Poor Eammon, not only was I dressed like a mental patient when he arrived, but my hair was sticking straight out like a hag’s and I was talking to my horse Gabriel. I don’t say things to my horses like, “Good boy,” or “Nice horsey.” I was saying, “If I drive in and out of the city today, I’ll only have to drive back in tomorrow. I really should stay the night …” Then I noticed that Eamonn was standing in the aisle. Of course, he greeted me with his great Irish brogue, as if nothing was in the least bit unusual. I suppose they have witches in Ireland too.
Funny! I thought I was the only one who ran around looking like a hag in the mornings! LOVED this post!!!!
That was too funny! I loved that you took a picture of your lovely outfit. So fashion forward!
I hate being surprised like that when I’m grungy. I always feel the need to apologize and then it just becomes awkward.
Hilarious post this am…..I am glad I am not the only one that runs around looking “not exactly put together”…..
The mental pic will give me a chuckle all day….
Oh Ann, that is a riot! The last line in particular is priceless. Although it does beg the question: why in the world do we ever even OWN striped socks? I must have three similar pair in my drawer as I type.
An Irish accent does have healing properties though. All’s better with the world after hearing that, I’m sure!
You crack me up! I love that you are as goofy as all of the rest of us! You chase a demon sheep at your house and at my house we have squirrels, armadillos and deer we are being terrorized by! My thirteen year old doberman is about to have a heart attack protecting us from them! Lovely barn outfit by the way. Reminds me of my pool cleaning outfit of flannel pjs, down vest, running shoes and hair in a pony on top of my head. Truly a fashionista! But like you I can pull myself together and no one would ever suspect what I truly look like at home without the make up, the hair fixed and presentable clothing. My secret.
I swear I have those shoes, or did , I am missing the left one? hmm LOL you are hilarious. At least it was in the morning and not say 3pm when I like to wear such sexy gear.
Riotous!!!
And oh, please, please, please, can we have a bed head shot???
Maybe you could have a contest of worst morning get up? and the winner could win a make over??!!
Mine is usually t shirt from the night before, whatever pants (flanels or jeans) are on the floor or closest, and you can’t see the socks because i put on my frye motorcycle boots (with the pants tucked in of course!) and my glasses (which the world never sees!) I look like a deranged nerdy hells angel who lost his chopper and is just wandering aimlessly around the yard!
You are the best! Thanks for this one.
Love it! As someone who is currently between jobs (okay, unemployed), it is really tempting to stay in my lounge wear (aka yoga pants & tee shirt)if I don’t have plans to go out that day and no one will see me until my housemates return……..
Thank you from women all over the world for bringing sexy back. LOL
Classic story…. and we’ve all been there. Two pair of almost identical slippers? You’re just asking for trouble!
One time I got caught in the early morning letting my dog out (no one should have been up/out at that hour!) …. glasses on, hood up on my robe and barefoot. i looked like the Uni-bomber. My 88 year old neighbor ambled out at the same time with her dog. My appearance startled her so much that she dropped her leash. You can only imagine what ensued.
This was hysterical. I love the fact that you had 2 right shoes on and caught talking to your horse.
I can’t imagine there isn’t a person who can’t relate to this post since its happened to most of us at one time or another.