Moonshine Junkyard

Do you remember the stretchy knit pants that were rampant in the 80s and early 90s?  Often floral, but really sporting any number of print or pattern, perhaps a little buffalo check or a geometric design, sometimes with stirrups, sometimes with pockets, sometimes skintight, sometimes a little more baggy. Moms wore them in solids with sweatshirts or tiger print.  I had plaid ones and rose print ones and cream stirrups. And now I want them ALL BACK! http://www.etsy.com/listing/89856255/80s-high-waist-pants-knit-pants http://kindexchange.ca/2011/12/30/we-heart-the-90s/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmicparachute/4763426554/ This desire is new for me. I admit, it just miiiight be related to my growing tummy and a need for extreme comfort. I'm talking nice stretchy waistband that can be pulled ABOVE the bulge comfort. None of this low waisted, hip-hugger, sliding-off-the-hips biz. Also I'm talking nice soft cotton, kind of thick, not sheer ...

please tell me, if you lived through the late 80s or early 90s, that you listened to erasure. we had an "Erasure Interpretive Dance Party" the other night at Addie's house. you could also call it an early 90s synth pop power party. Feel free to listen while i take you back to my teenage years. i spent that entire day in early 90s mode, listening to such classics as dave matthews band, sheryl crow, and yaz....my own old weird blend of synth pop and jammy-folk-pop-rock. this was my favorite dress in about 1993: royal blue crushed velvet babydoll from contempo casuals. i called it my "magic dress" and felt frisky and powerful any time i wore it. like i was up for anything and the world could never hold me back. i used to wear my make up like this too. you might not be able to tell, but for me it is A LOT of make up: black eyeliner, heavy mascara, eye shadow in a bright hue, white face powder, and of course: brick red dark lipstick: revl...