A Walk in my 'Hood

I am not very big on "thematic" dressing, as in wearing green and red for Christmas, pink or red on Valentine's Day, and red, white and blue on Independence Day. While I don't have anything against this idea, I guess it reminds me too much of uniformity of which I had more than enough when I was growing up in the USSR. Still, I like to incorporate some elements of the common symbolism as a nod to the history and my own ties with the country I love living in. 

 So I picked this blue dress with red flowers and added some red accessories, such as parrot wooden earrings I bought at a jewelry sale in the garden, and my new "antique red" sandals (love them, but it will probably take time to break them in). You might say that my outfit is more reminiscent of Mexico than the USA. Perhaps it is. But I think it just has that universal old country charm about it which would make it suitable for a national holiday in many places of the world (and blue and red are quite common flag colors). And at the same time, it is suitable for any regular Summer day!

On my blog, I often show you our day trips - you've been to so many towns and even some far corners of Washington State which we love exploring. Very rarely though I talk about our little neck of the woods, but it is not any less beautiful than those places I openly admire on the blog. It's a peaceful little place that is tucked away from major businesses and activities, and on most days stays very quiet. But not on the 4th of July! Folks come here for fireworks as you can see a couple of beautiful displays from our neighborhood. We used to enjoy fireworks when we lived in a beach house, and at least once we went to a local beach park where people start gathering a few hours before the show starts. But to be honest, lately we just enjoy fireworks from our living room or yard - it's much less crowded up here!

This year, Justin and I took a nice little walk in our 'hood, said hello to neighbors who were walking their dogs or hurrying home to see fireworks from their decks. It was nice and peaceful up on the hill. And another summer tradition we have is watching sunset, saying goodbye to the sun, thanking it for another beautiful day we had here on earth. 

Love and Peace  

❤ ✌

Dress - Old Navy (also shown HERE)

Hat - Lane Bryant (old)

Sandals - Dansko via Nordstrom Rack

Jewelry - thrifted

Purse - old

Linking up with Tina's Pink Friday

Visible Monday

and Hat Attack

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