Trip to Oklahoma pictures and New Linen Western Skirt

Last Saturday we made an all-day trip into Oklahoma to attend a fiddle contest and a rodeo. Well, the contest was in the morning,  and the rodeo didn't start until evening, so we had a lot of time to burn in between. We went antique shopping (I'll post about my finds later!), got ice cream, and drove out to a nearby state park. Even though none of us had planned (or dressed) to go hiking, we decided to walk a ways on one of the trails anyway. The scenery was stunning!

The boys ahead of everyone else. (of course)

A mysterious cabin hidden in the rocks and trees.

 

 

Aren't the rocks incredible?

Look close and you can see a whitetail deer...

The scenery instantly reminded me of Elizabeth Bennet's visit to the lake country!

 I'm definately coming back for a regency photo shoot!

A rather wilted, but still beautiful thistle.

 

In the town there were so many beautiful old houses!

Now for a brief retro western-chic fashion description. :^P

(I apologize for the wrinkled-ness of the pictures. I had been a long hot day and lots of car riding)

Pink fabric hair flower (by me)

Orange ruffle plaid snap shirt by Vanity

Braided leather belt

Western boots by Boulet

Also - I recently aquired a vintage one piece slip. It was very comfortable! (I hate elastic waist slips!)

And, finally, my newly-sewn brown linen skirt. The pattern is from a wondefully easy Jean Hardy western flare skirt pattern. I would definatley recommend it. The directions are very clear and the pattern goes together wonderfully.  

 

the rodeo went on until all hours. We finally had to leave about midnight before it ended.....

 

I personally think all bull-riders must be crazy. You could never get me on one of those bucking animals!

All in all, a very good Saturday.