Women's Day!

This was my sign for the Woman's Day March downtown today.  It commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.

Mostly ladies in my age group got the meaning of the back of my sign!

I dressed in the colors that signify the Woman's Suffrage movement: violet, yellow, white, and green. Even my jewelry!  It was chilly, so I needed a jacket.

I took these pictures after the march ended. Attendance wasn't huge because it absolutely poured. But there was still a decent turnout for a small event.  My arrival was late to avoid getting soaked, and I had to walk about four blocks from where I parked. I joined the procession, then hung out for about 45 minutes afterward. Tommy is hiking at Allegheny State Park, otherwise he would've come with me. My friends complain plenty but don't actually do anything. So, I guess it's just me!

Instead of heading straight home, I hit Ollie's because I wanted a replacement for the area rug in the living room. It is cheap and the pattern is actually not woven into the backing. When we vacuum, the printed top gets sucked in.  Finding a suitable and affordable rug has been very hard -- I've been looking for a few months.  The rug I found is a little small for the area, but it's the only one I've seen that is the right color and of a good quality.  This one was only thirty dollars and should last a long time.  I saw rugs like it on-line for $300.  The downer was that in wrangling the thing into my cart and car, I must've lost my pretty yellow flower vintage bracelet. I am bummed. But I do like the rug!

Yesterday I bought a tie for Tommy at Marshall's. He needed one to go with this Madras jacket. He will probably wear it with a white cotton shirt and khakis. I really wanted a bow tie, but those are hard to find. This tie was only ten dollars, and I think he'll look like a preppy gentleman wearing it.  My dress is navy blue, and I will be wearing pearls.

I switched over to summer clothes today, and this is my current closet configuration. It was not easy! But I am resolving to dress well every day, and if I post it, then I'm more likely to keep it up.  The only thing I have left, is to bring some stuff up the attic.

Are you pulling out your warm weather attire? And if you are in the US, did you participate in any events this weekend?