EMMY FASHIONS WITH BASEBALL ON THE SIDE

I didn’t watch the Emmys last night because my Cardinals game was on ESPN.

Sadly, they lost to the Brewers

 in Milwaukee’s Miller (as in the local brewery) Park.

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In Milwaukee, the highlight of any game

has to be their hilarious sausage race,

with the Italian beef, the hot dog, the brat, etc.

How could you not love that?

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Also on the fun agenda —

since Milwaukee’s home to Harley-Davidson Motorcycles,

during each pitching change, some dude on a Harley circles the field.

Awesome!

I just love local stuff like that at the ballpark,

like this wonderful tradition in St. Louis:

The Budweiser Clydesdales circling the field
on Opening Day at Busch (as in the local brewery) Stadium
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I won’t lie — those Clydesdales give me major goosebumps!

I am crazy about the Clydesdales’ theme song (“Here Comes The King”), too!

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But let’s talk about the Emmys.

Let’s talk about the Emmys red carpet!

Here’s my vote for Best Dressed of the night:

http://www.eonline.com

Rose Byrne’s (what show is she on?) dress!

 Its simplicity is so gorgeous,

with the fabric, the fit + color being beyond flattering!

Her hair + make up are perfect, too!

Sure, Joan gets ridiculed for her plastic surgery,
but c’mon. She must have a new doctor,
because I think she’s looking fantastic!
Her hair’s always great — pretty blazer + scarf, too.

DISCLAIMER: I didn’t get the designers’ names of these gowns.

My BAD!

I hope to do so tonight while watching the Fashion Police.

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Now let’s get back to those dresses, shall we?

Here are some of my other favorites:

Michelle Dockery’s (Downton Abbey) gown is so beautiful.

I love the hem of the skirt + the edgy halter bodice.

I wouldn’t have chosen those colors, but they’re striking on her.

Leslie Mann (dunno what show she’s on, either) is sporting

one of several sheer skirt gowns seen last night.

They intrigue me, + I liked this one the best.

I can’t decide if that bodice is too busy or if it’s just right.

Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie + The Sopranos)

is simply stunning in this simply designed gown.

The color is perfect for her!

Once again, I love her hair + make up, too.

Kerry Washington (star of ??? show)

is wearing a style I don’t normally love.

As you can tell, I’m more of a fan of a much more minimalist design.

The appliqued flowers on her sheer skirt are just so pretty, though,

+ I’m loving the juxtaposition of that edgy bodice

with the feminine skirt + fabric.  Perfect!

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What did you think?

Do you agree with my choices?

Will you, like me, be watching the Fashion Police Emmy special on E! tonight?

Baseball + Espalier

Yay — SPRING is here!  It’s Opening Day for my Cardinals + the Cubbies!

The ‘new’ Busch Stadium, finished in 2006, has a cool view of the St. Louis arch.

There’s talk that the Cubs might leave Wrigley + head to the ‘burbs!

  While today my heart is in St. Louis . . . I’m as busy as a bee, sewing pillows at home (near Chicago), instead.

Speaking of pillows, I gave my niece + her husband a custom pillow on Easter.

For my baseball fix, I’m listening to the Cubbies’ broadcast on WGN radio, while I toil.

Don’t be confused —  it’s never ALL work + no play for me . . .

. . . not when there’s Pinterest in my little world!

I swooned when I spied this charming Paris flower shop pin this a.m.!

Sadly, the closest I’ve gotten to visiting Paris is when House Hunters International goes there.

Ooh la la + note to self: put some pretty annuals in baskets!

Speaking of pretty annuals, late last month, I drug some of my peeps on an outing to this awesome garden center in St. Louis:

http://www.bowoodfarms.com/

I ‘splurged’ + bought myself a 6-pack of violas . . .

. . . while wanting, instead, one of their topiary houseplants . . .

. . .  OR, even better yet, one of their espalier apple trees!

As you can see, espalier is training fruit trees or shrubs to grow in flattened form.

Instructions for espalier can be found online, if you’re interested in trying this in your garden. (I am!)

Isn’t this illustration adorable? I’m sorry — I don’t know the source.

A small, young fruit tree can be had for $20-ish, no?

However, if you need more instant gratification,

you can spring for a pre-trained plant at a high-end garden center like Bowood Farms.

I think they start at $150 + go up.

Is that too much?