For a second I thought I might sit around my house this past weekend and wallow knee deep in self pity and other sorrows. Sounds like fun, right? A real riot.
I thought better of it. I kicked myself right in the pants and put on the biggest party dress I could find.
Big party dresses are key to healing any of life’s little hiccups. You think I’m kidding? Put on a dress… you’ll feel way better.
Know what else helps with life’s hiccups? Bourbon. Or wait…. does that cause the hiccups in the first place? I’m not sure. Jury is still out on that one.
Big party dress, check. Bourbon, check. Country funk records spinin’ on the turntable, check. One heck of an afternoon in the sun… success.
Throw in my two best friends Whitney and Rachel. Holy heckballs…. that was one fine weekend.
Please note: this post was just a shameless excuse to show you the fantastic vintage dress I wore this weekend. If this dress or my unabashed love of bourbon and country funk music offends your sensibilities…. well… that’s a real shame. You must admit though… it’s a pretty rad dress.
Tomorrow we discuss pie bars. It’s important. Really important.
Photographs by Marisa Q Photography
CPR
Oh my gosh, you are too freakin’ cute. What a great dress. Hope the weekend cheered you up a bit, sounds like a fabulous time!!
Krista
Oh, you are awesome! :-) I love this. :-) Love that you made a gorgeous day out of a buggery one. :-)
Yolanda
That dress is beyond rad. You look so dang adorable in it, especially with the little shoulder tat peeking through. Glad you got out this weekend. And glad to see a smile on your face.
Alicia
Great Dress Joy!!1 I’m totally not going to lie… I di the exact same thing with my Sunday. Spring dress? Check. Best Friend? Check. Scenic drive to cute town for window shopping? Check and Check! Such a good way to cure Boy blues.
Dana
How can life be anything but good when you own a dress like that?
Nicki
Best.Dress.Ever.
RLV
You’re gorgeous! I love that dress. And I think your tattoo compliments it. :)
Betsy
You look lovely in your dress!
ErinsFoodFiles
Joy Joy Joy… I didn’t think I could love you any more, but to discover you celebrate the Derby? I love it! I was born and bred a KY girl. I even rode horses for a while. (Now I’m a Nashvillian, and a television editor, quite different!)
PS. If you’re looking for a cocktail idea with that Bulleit, try a Bourbon Ball Martini!
Effie
you look absolutely gorgeous joy! love the dress too!
Myrnie
You look gorgeous- what a fun afternoon!
Lib
Dresses, big hats and bourbon… Was the occasion the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby? If so, you were in perfect style!
joythebaker
why yes… it was a derby occasion. i love the derby for dresses, hats, horses and bourbon. it’s one of the best days of the year!
Kelly
That dress is incredible!
jenny
Too cute for words, how could you not feel better when you look that stunning! Absolutely love that dress, I suppose its a one of a kind?
Chrys
Wow! Love the dress! Glad you enjoyed your weekend. Looking forward to more of your awesomeness!