I Go To The Countryside All The Time...In My Head

6/18/2013

If there was just one day a year that I could spend making cucumber sandwiches and stuffing them into picnic baskets laden with cheese and white wines in anticipation of getting away to a cottage in the countryside, you can bet your sweet ethereal internet ass that I would look forward to it and love it. I don't care how girly that makes me. By Zeus, that would be an amazing excursion! Heh. I've always wanted to have a picnic. It's something I've obsessed about for many years. Every time I've tried to have a picnic, it has been thwarted by rain or pesky summer vermin. Feh! Stupid annoying bugs. >=\~

I don't dream about my perfect wedding. Rather, I dream about stuffing my face with cucumber sandwiches and washing that down with French wine on a blanket atop a grassy hill in the middle of nowhere in particular. I want to watch the sun set while lying in the grass, tummy full of cucumber sandwich goodness, and talk directly into my partner's face with my cucumber cheese wine breath.

That, my friends, is what dreams are made of and by Zeus, I will make this a reality. And as I bring my fate to her knees, I'd imagine that I would wear something very much like what you see before you. =P

I adore this striped tunic! I really didn't think I would like it as much as I did, either. I thought the lace collar would annoy me, but it's actually a really nice accent. To me, it's more sophisticated, than super girly. I got a great deal on it, too, since it was on sale for just $25 and it was originally $80 or $90. o_O

TIL Darling - Braided Wrap Watch in Cream
ModCloth - Striped Tunic & Floral Skirt
VJ Style - Yellow Cambridge Satchel
UrbanOG - Short Black Boots

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

22 Comments

Talitha

6/17/2013 11:14:10 pm

Very cute outfit :) Love the floral skirt.

I rarely do picnics, but love them! I tend to overthink things so end up with waaay too much food!

Anna

6/18/2013 07:49:04 am

Same here! It's always like some mini banquet with me. Haha. I don't know why. This Thursday, there's a rad outdoor movie event happening. My partner and I have gone to this twice already. It's like our annual tradition, I guess. Anyway, I bought a proper picnic blanket and a wooden picnic basket (but I don't think it has shipped yet unfortunately). We're going to bike down with our stuff in my bike basket. There will be hundreds of people, so it's not exactly my ideal picnic, but I'll take what I can get. Haha. Now, I just need to figure out what kind of food to bring (and how much!) ;P

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Purple Ivy link

6/18/2013 04:10:29 am

Ooooh reading this does makes me wanna go on a picnic. It is on my bucket list of to do-damn those pesky bugs. The skirt is gorgeous and the floral is perfect for summer picnics when the weather and bugs bugger off.

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Ivy
http://www.purrpleivy.com/

Anna

6/18/2013 07:51:12 am

Yes! Pesky bugs, Mosquitoes, especially. They are so useless! They really don't serve any purpose whatsoever. Hehe. Thanks, Ivy! <3

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Sophie Ruffell link

6/18/2013 04:42:53 am

Very your outfit, again!
Always such nice jumpers!!

<a href="http://darlingsophie.blogspot.co.uk/">DarlingSophie</a>

Anna

6/18/2013 05:24:04 pm

<3 <3 <3

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Bonita-Bunny link

6/18/2013 10:45:29 am

Ahh! Like everyone else here I've been wanting to go on a picnic. Sometimes it's hard to find the ideal time to do picnic activities-- especially on beautiful, but very windy days.

Anyways, on your outfit: I like the clash of prints...stripes and floral!

Anna

6/19/2013 06:58:03 pm

Thanks! :D <3

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babette versus link

6/18/2013 04:12:19 pm

come and see me next weekend. i got time on my hands, cucumbers and french wine. I adore your floral skirt&supershoes.

Anna

6/19/2013 06:59:01 pm

If only I could! That would be so awesome! I bet you would make me laugh so much that I wouldn't be able to eat a thing. Haha. :P I need more fun people like you in my life.

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em link

6/19/2013 02:16:22 am

I totally lol'd at "you can bet your sweet ethereal internet ass" :) Great post! I wish I had your height to wear those kinds of skirts--so nice!! I love that style, but when I've tried, I always end up looking like I escaped a Mormon compound :F Btw - I have tried, with some success at the beach, to ward off flies and things with unlit citronella candles. Or peppermint oil or tea tree (Community Pharmacy ftw) diluted in water and spritzed around you (or on you)....you could prob find a more legit recipe on the net ;D

Anna

6/19/2013 08:29:20 pm

Hahaha.. "Mormon compound." I can totally see that, believe it or not. :D Dude, that tea tree oil remedy sounds cool. I'm totally going to try that! <3

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Kristian link

6/19/2013 02:22:04 am

You make me want to go on a picnic.

Anna

6/19/2013 08:51:07 pm

Mission accomplished! :DDD Haha <3

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effie link

6/19/2013 05:04:11 am

Amazing outfit! I love how unexpected it is :)

effiesdress.blogspot.com

Anna

6/19/2013 08:52:38 pm

Hey! Thanks, Effie! <3

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Mon Cherries link

6/19/2013 05:14:09 pm

I'm totally charmed with your eclectic style. The way you mix patterns is just amazing!

Anna

6/19/2013 08:54:18 pm

Wow! <3 Thank you so much! *^_^*

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Colour Me In link

6/20/2013 01:28:28 am

I love the combination of stripes and florals! Super cute! Come down to England; my friends and I picnic all the time aha x

Anna

6/20/2013 05:56:48 pm

That would be so awesome! :D <3

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Missy May link

6/23/2013 04:28:46 am

Anna your style is unique and good. Lovely!

Anna

6/23/2013 12:42:58 pm

Thanks so much! <3

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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