Country Living & Reclaiming My Femininity
When Husband and I first started dating, he made the comment that I was always "dressed to the nines." I remember this, because when he said it, I looked at myself and didn't see the way I was put together as anything extravagant, but the norm. But for a country boy who wears camouflage and Carharts many days of the year, my accessorized outfits were something different than he was used to. I have to laugh at what I wore on our first date to Motocross--pretty much bangles and a lace cami at a dirt convention.
Fast-forward six years and you get this:
It wouldn't be an understatement to say that some things have seriously changed.
Here is more proof:
1.) I spend more time in my tennis shoes than I ever have in my life.
2.) I have only worn jewelry about five times since we moved in.
3.) I haven't painted my nails in quite sometime, and often have dirt under my fingernails.
4.) I've caught my first frog and garter snake for the kiddos amusement--not mine.
5.) I'm now going on almost eight months since I had a haircut. I don't know how it happened, but it did.
The truth is, I've been getting a wee bit concerned. Just the other day, I asked my brother-in-law, what has happened to me? He had no words. I asked my girlfriend the same thing, and she blamed it on country living. It is true. It is true. I've let country living take over my femininity and what I love about being a woman.
So today, I'm reinventing what's been lost for a while now.
I'm getting ready to the nines, just like old times. I'm making a hair appointment and painting my nails, and I'm going to leave the weeds in the garden for tomorrow and treat myself to iced tea and a magazine on the back porch. I may live in and love the country, but I love all that goes with being feminine most.
But you wont see me wearing wedges as often as I used to.
It's still about comfort in the country--hence the flip flops.
At least I haven't traded in my Sevens for Carharts?
Mom? Did I just hear you let out a sigh of relief?
xx
