Julie - Out and About

OK, my last experiment turned in the results I expected. In that, when I post a Photo Essay I get LOTS of views in a brief period of time. Now we come to The Great Experiment Part 2. A post with no photos (well, except for the Banner of my fingers - and if THAT gets your excited response, who am I to judge)(lol)  These past 2 weeks have been fun - I wrapped up 2 major projects that took up most of my free time, which allowed very little time for Julie to get Out and About. But once they were in the history books, I wasted no time in letting my Softer Side breath again.  I had recently "come out" to a male friend who expressed interest in getting together with Julie, so we had a wonderful lunch with good conversation. Since it was Sunday I went in my best black skirt, grey mock turtleneck top, black pumps and grey pantyhose.  He was very comlimentary about my outfit and overall appearance. He runs a local theater and he encouraged me to audition for Lady Macbeth! I h...

The last 3 posts I've done that were 90% photos have been viewed A LOT. So let's try another. Here's a few Days In The Life Of Julie Shaw. And One More! Stay Safe And Pretty, Sweeties!

A visit from Halloween Costumes Past --- and my all time favorite . . . Stay Safe And Pretty Scary, Sweeties!

I had one day to get out - not even a whole day, a mere 5 hours - so I decided to make the most of it. Being a Sunday, I went with the "I just came out of chuch and am running a few errands before going home" look. The weather is starting to turn "Autumnal" here, so some grey L'Eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose were the perfect choice. *FOOTNOTE about this top (which would make it more of a "Top Note", I guess) In real life it is a nice shade of forest green, but in photos it can appear every color from brown to grey to beige! Go figure. I went to Costco and Wal*Mart -- I know, real High Class shops, eh? As I was leaving Wal*Mart, walking toward my car, a gentleman was approaching me. As we got closer he stopped and asked if he could compliment me on my appearance. He said something about looking classy - I cannot recall his exact words because as soon as he started talking to me I was in a pink fog. This man was actually complimenting my appearan...

Well, MOSTLY pictoral. Since it fell on a Thursday this year, I was flying solo. Which makes me want to call it National GIRL'S Night Out. But that didn't stop me from squeezing into some shapewear, getting into my best outfit - complete with silky sheer pantyhose (since it is ALSO National Legwear Day) and finally settled on my leopard print pumps. (for a splash of color, of course) I then went to the 3 best hotels in downtown Spokane - The Davenport Group. I felt beautiful, got some attention, enjoyed a nice (and rather expensive) salad and glass of Chardonnay, and didn't want the night to end.

What is the biggest fear many CD'ers have? Being out in public and running into someone they know who has NO idea about their Femme Self. Or, in other words, being caught. I have been Out And About for a few years now and have managed to avoid this experience -- until recently. Not only did it happen to me - it happened TWICE in 2 weeks. First Experience - Thrift Shopping. I was brousing the dresses at Value Village. The aisles are rather narrow, so when there's a shopping cart in the way it gets tight. When there's TWO carts, you cannot pass. Well, there was one, and as I approached that end of the aisle, another cart entered. Passage was blocked - not that it mattered, I was still brousing dresses. But the woman with the second cart addressed me with a smile. "If you need to get by, just let me know and I'll move." I looked up and realized that I know this woman. Judging from her reactions I do not think she recognized me, so I thanked her, turne...

As many of you know, I post a daily meme on my Facebook page called The "I Love Dressing" Meme Of The Day. These are randomly selected in a rotation of over 130 (wow!) and occasionally the Godess of Serendipity steps in and aligns things just right. Like Today, for instance. Today's meme was . . . Well, Yesterday I met up with a local Sister for the first time. We had been planning this meeting for about 2 weeks and finally got a date and time selected. I was SO excited about it, and of course spent QUITE a lot of time selecting my outfit. She was attending the coffee date in drab due to her schedule for the day, but I wanted to make an impression. Since it was Sunday morning I went with a "I'm on my way to church" ensemble. I even put on pantyhose - in spite of the predicted 90+ degree temps! We met at a Starbucks and after a while we went to a nearby park to continue our conversation. It was a very pleasant get together, and it was the first...