Wedding Ready & Photoshop Fun

As I mentioned before, I've finally made the bolero to go with the dress I'm wearing to my friend's wedding in Denver. I don't think any article of clothing has gone together more quickly than this little jacket. And come to think of it, the dress went together really fast too. Altogether a great pattern that I will make again!

Notice the hat? I grabbed that little beauty for just $20 at a nearby wig shop. Yes, strangely I live about one minute's drive away from a wig shop and I pass it at least once or twice a week. I only just noticed that it says "wigs, cosmetics, hats" very small on the sign. I needed a black sun hat for this now outdoor wedding and I thought since I was passing by I'd stop in and see if they had anything.

"Can I help you with anything?" asked the one of the nice, very-done-up ladies inside. (I mention her level of done-upness because I was in sort of slouchy clothes and hadn't taken a shower yet.)

"I'm looking for a black sun hat," I replied while scanning the floor to ceiling heads modeling wigs of every style and color imaginable. Hundreds of pairs of vacant eyes stared back at me. *shiver*

They had one black sun hat. It was perfect. The lady suggested putting a tupperware container in the crown while packing my carry-on, which I will certainly do. I want it intact when I get to Denver.

I thought I'd fiddle a little with some Photoshop effects to make a couple shots of me in the hat look a little older. How'd I do? Would you believe these were old photos? Honesty is optional.