Grey Gardens Fashion Show
by rechellemali@gmail.com ~ June 22nd, 2008. Filed under: Supreme Silliness.
When last we spoke, I was sitting in my parent’s home trying to make myself disappear so I wouldn’t have to help my sister re-decorate every single room in the house in which we grew up. Unfortunately, April would not leave me alone until I got up and helped her move furniture and rearrange photos and hang pictures and dust shelves and move around knick knacks.
April wanted to start in the foyer… which is directly adjacent to the coat closet… which is full of my mother’s old coats… and a few other things…
And well…
Um…
Once we saw the old coats….
Um well we just sort of got them out…
And well…
Then this happened…
This is me modeling my mother’s old fake fur coat.
This is April modeling my mom’s old rabbit coat from the 1980’s when my mom was deeply into her J-Lo fashion phase.
We don’t know much about this coat, except that it is very orange.
And it makes you totally rock out.
Totally!
We decided that the chocolate brown coat looked a little too “now”.
So I found one of my mom’s old evening gowns.
Which is clearly not now.
And we moved outside…
For better lighting.
April, the fashion editor on the set that day, suggested we try for a Grey Garden’s look.
And since I do everything April tells me to do, even though I am the older sister…
I went all Grey Gardens…
Then April had to go all Grey Gardens.
The Country Doctor wondered if April was undergoing chemotherapy.
He does not know about Grey Gardens Chic.
We moved to the grass, as it was more Grey Gardeny.<
We kept our head scarves firmly in place.
This is April working it.
This is April maybe working it a little too hard…
My turn! My turn!
Oh please no.
No!
I think this is the worst, most awful, most awkward photo I have ever seen of myself! I look like a gypsy cadaver creeping up to get a pail of murky, bitter water out of that there well and use it to kill off someone’s chickens.
Then we put our Grey Garden Garb away and finished the foyer.
I brought that orange dress home with me.
I just couldn’t leave it behind.
I can’t wait to find another excuse to put it on.
Like maybe next time I walk out to the mail box… or need to go get a gallon of milk…. or maybe parent/teacher conferences…
June 22nd, 2008 at 4:44 am
You two are totally funny! I feel the need to rent Gray Gardens right now. Nancy in AK
June 22nd, 2008 at 6:42 am
The gypsy cadaver incident made me laugh a little too long and loud – my husband just wandered out into the kitchen at 1:38 AM to see why I was cracking up!
It’s so nice to see 2 sisters having such a fun time together.
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:27 am
It looks like you had so much fun with April..
We had basement clean out day a few years ago when my father-in-law remarried..
It was too funny seeing clothes from the 50’s-70’s modeled by my FIL…
We had a great time..
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:35 am
What a great time you two must have had – I think I can see pure joy in those photos.
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 am
WOW…..that orange “gown” is tres fabulous. Really, it’s terrific. Your mom must have really been styling back then. It is good to see you and your sister being silly. I think we’re all way too serious.
I challenge you to wear the orange dress to one of the Country Doctor’s formal affairs…..and AMA conference dinner perhaps?
- Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Oh Rechelle, you are too funny. I agree with mrsmama, I too was laughing so much my hubby had to come see what all the fuss was about. Your comment about killing the chickens was hilarious.
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
That orange dress is totally fierce!
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I think it’s perfect for when you walk out to check your water meter…
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Even for this out of touch “Old Guy” some of that stuff looked dated. Or was it that it looks like the stuff worn by the girls I dated? Your posts are funny. Keep up the good work and remember to laugh every chance you get. MUD
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I love that orange gown…I vote for the parent-teacher conference.
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Maybe you could rent the orange gown out? Not to me though, I’m way too short to pull it off. It is a very good look for you however.
As always, you crack me up.
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Personally, I loved the orange gown. I don’t blame you for taking it home with you.
Now, if my sister and I were ever in a similar situation we would be out of luck. Our mom is 6 inches shorter than we are and weighs considerably less too (we aren’t big…she is just tiny).
June 22nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Love your blog and your photos! LOL!
June 22nd, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Great blog and photos!
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June 22nd, 2008 at 6:13 pm
You are a hoot! I loved it … especially the orange dress!
Tanya
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Orangies poranges, who says!
Oh, I am splitting a gut here over Grey Gardens of Goodland. Bring on Edie and the racoons!
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Orangies poranges, who says!
Oh, I am splitting a gut here over Grey Gardens of Goodland. Bring on Edie and the racoons!
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Quite a thunderstorm brewing in the background of those outdoor pictures!
In those pictures y’all remind me of that show Absolutely Fabulous.
What happened to the mirror or picture that was in the frame on the foyer wall?
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:06 pm
You two crack me up! I live 1700 miles away from my three crazy sisters in Kansas and would love to have some silly times with them again. Keep having a ball and don’t forget to share it with all of us!
Blessings,
Bertie
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Love the ideas for the orange dress.
Is there any sort of school dance you could chaperone while wearing it?
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
i wish i had a sister
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Well, maybe the orange gown will bring you luck when checking the water meter!!
You girls are too funny. I think this is your best post ever. :)
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Natalie,
It used to be a very cool frame holding some vintage linens that belonged to my great grandmother. (None of the linens were orange or polyester or anything like that.) But they were starting to decay so mom had them taken out. April and I think she just oughtta put a mirror in now.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Toooo Funny!
I liked the orange gown, too.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Toooo Funny!
I liked the orange gown, too.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I’m wierd, but I like the frame empty. Way cool dress!
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I’m wierd, but I like the frame empty. Way cool dress!
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:36 am
Obscure.
Hilarious.
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 am
I sense the use of Photoshop.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 am
I totally want to hang out with you.
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I cannot stop laughing.
You should rent out the orange dress, you’d make a mint.
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I cannot stop laughing.
You should rent out the orange dress, you’d make a mint.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Oh how I wish I had a sister! I feel like I missed out on so much without one!
Kristina
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Oh my…that is too funny!! I used to have a Rabbit coat! Eighth grade…
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
THIS is my most favorite post of yours…EVER.
I think the orange dress rawks.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I have to agree, this was the most highly disturbing and completely amusing post you’ve ever had. What is Grandma growing out there? :)
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I have to agree, this was the most highly disturbing and completely amusing post you’ve ever had. What is Grandma growing out there? :)
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I hope my two girls can have this much fun in 20 years when they come home to visit me!
June 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Honestly, single-handedly, the longest and deepest belly laugh I’ve had in the last year. Thank you. Still smiling. yer friend from ideeho.
June 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Honestly, single-handedly, the longest and deepest belly laugh I’ve had in the last year. Thank you. Still smiling. yer friend from ideeho.
June 24th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I blame you:
http://tinyurl.com/672g7m
:)
June 24th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I blame you:
http://tinyurl.com/672g7m
:)
June 26th, 2008 at 5:45 am
I can totally see me and my sister doing a fashion show like this someday with the contents of my mothers closet…. She has dresses and things in there from before she was even born! (she did alot of acting in school)
July 1st, 2008 at 5:58 am
Hello from Canada! I’m hosting Grey Gardens Week at my blog! I’d love to post a photo!
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Oh come on, don’t you know I’m reading this at the office, trying to fool my boss into thinking I’m working here? What, with cracking up over the gypsy cadaver… you are blowing my cover, girl!