I got sidetracked in El Paso

After giving the market a miss last week, my mum and I decided to go on Sunday. 
It was pretty cold, so we rugged up.


Here's what I wore:




Fluffy jacket- opshopped a few years ago.
Skirt and vintage snakeskin bag- market finds.
Boots, hat and scarf- retail, years ago.




It was probably the last time I'll wear my trusty brown boots because the material on the right boot is starting to flake off. I'm glad I captured some images of them here. I really like brown boots and these are perfect for me because they're knee-high and have a comfortable block-heel, which brings to mind a 1960s inspired look. Luckily, I have a few other brown boots- one is a flat, lace-up pair and the other is a high, block heeled pair. I don't wear the high pair often as they can be uncomfortable.



I wonder if I'll find another perfect pair of brown boots. Retail shops only seem to sell uninteresting black boots so I'll have to wait for a pair to show up at a market or opshop.


Anyway, here are my finds, they were all absolute bargains:

Purple vintage dress.
Patterned pants.
Brand new ZARA boots.
A necklace, that I took apart and made into a different necklace.
I'm loving all things purple at the moment!



After the market we went home and I made myself a delicious bruschetta breakfast with fresh basil picked from the backyard.




Then my dad helped me replace my brake/park light on my car. I'm glad that he's a mechanic and all because he can help me, but he was keen to show me so I can independently do it myself too. As he was explaining, I told him that he's such an expert and he shrugged it off as being a simple, easy job. Meanwhile we practically had to pull apart the whole boot to replace the light! It wasn't so simple afterall, but still good to know.


Source



In the afternoon, I continued writing reports and then watched the cult classic No Country for Old Men, after much encouragement from my dad. I liked that it was set in the South and it was such a shocking thriller, about a man on the run after he'd accidentally stumbled upon (and kept!) a large amount of money. At one point, the man's in El Paso and I immediately got Johnny Cash's song Wanted Man stuck in my head. It would have been a perfect song for that film!


Fargo: Source


I was surprised to learn that the film was written by the Coen brothers, who also created the Fargo series, which my dad, sister and I really enjoyed too.


Fargo: Source


Have your watched Fargo or No Country for Old Men?







Comments

  1. Vix12 June, 2018

    I keep meaning to watch that film. I must, I must!
    Loving the Zara boots and the vibrant purple of your dress. Your patchwork skirt looks wonderful with your fluffy jacket. xxx

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    1. Jess 14 June, 2018

      Thanks Vix! It's worth seeing when you get a chance. Xxx

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