As you know, it has been oppressively hot in these here parts lately. So I decided to take my little sweetheart for her first swim in the pool. I was expecting the worst - my friends who have chihuahuas say they are as allergic to water as I am to flowery dresses. In addition, she is 75% head, so I imagined her plummeting to the bottom of the pool, head first. On Wednesday, when it was close to 100 degrees, we did it. I put her on the top step of the stairs in the shallow end, and ........well,see for yourself.
She calmly sat in the water. She didn't try to escape. She didn't freak out. She bathed. She was even unprovoked by Kenni. You can see his legs in the picture, telling her somethng like "You're gonna die!!!!". Then when she had enough, she just delicately hopped out, and laid in the sun. After all, most of those fabulous cliff divers are Mexican, so maybe it's in her blood.
So, in honor of her bravery, I attempted to recreate her calico beauty. Here I am, wearing my Elli costume:
This dress is a very comfortable one. I got it in a muumuu shop on Oahu, but I am told by those more knowledgeable than myself that a more ladylike term for it is "shift dress". It's just one wonderful bag of jersey knit. But of course, it has some added bling !!!! This is me, after all.
As you can see, the muumuu has a rounded neckline all covered in gold, silver, bronze, and black sequins. So no necklace is needed. You do have to wear a racer back bra, but I have thrown this thing into the wash numerous times, and it always comes out perfect. No ironing needed. Kupaianaha !!!! That means wonderful !!!
I then attempted to mimic Elli's feet. I used Enzo Angiolini gladiator sandals that I got at Nordstrom's. They are super comfy and just a kupaianaha pair of shoes.
I have realized that the warmer months are upon us, so I am once again making sure my toenails look nice. No more growing fur on my legs and claws on my feet for a little while.
Now, I know you are curious about the jewelry that goes with my costume. On my left hand :
The bracelet is leather with black crystals, and the ring is carved from a solid chunk of amber. On my right hand ,
The ring is citrine and diamonds, and the bracelet is from Coldwater Creek, the result of another gift certificate. Although I like it, it was originally $69.95. As if. It was on sale for $7.95. No wonder CC is going out of business. Citrine is one of my favorite stones, because it comes in a myriad of colors.
I will leave you to enjoy the weekend, with one more picture of Kenni trying to convince Elli that the pool means certain death in the most horrible fashion imaginable. Immediately after this was taken, I tossed him in and helped him paddle his bloated body to the steps. He thanked me later, when he felt all cool and refreshed.
