Poe me some more

When I returned home from Baltimore, in a fit of renewed fangirl fanaticism I ordered a Poe mug and Poe-ka-Dot socks that had been on my Amazon wish list since last fall.

I had put them there to give the family inexpensive gift ideas. They bought me even nicer stuff instead.

But I had rewards credits to spend, so I got the socks and the mug and have been enjoying both more than I should.

The coffee is a given in any weather but it's been right chilly here, and I've needed those socks.

Would you look at that whorl of steam I captured (not by any talent I possess, but still) with my phone, as the freshly perked coffee went into that mug?

Sometimes I have to stop and marvel.

Speaking of marveling, there is the beauty of my two younger daughters to gaze upon each Sunday, when we're all at church together.

This past Sunday, we were all wearing black. Like a congress of ravens. Did you know that if we were actual ravens and had bad intentions, we'd be called an unkindness of ravens? Or a conspiracy of ravens? It's the raven equivalent to a murder of crows. 

Now I should throw in here, I wear black ninety-five percent of the time. It's my favorite color. Ravenesque.

My girls wear it a lot too so it's not really unusual to see all of us wearing black at the same time. We consider it fashionable rather than funereal.

(In this case, I had chosen a skirt that was brown with a flocked black velvet pattern, so I wasn't totally blacked out. The necessary pop of color was added by my handbag, which was mustard yellow.)

But in a wrinkle that's almost unheard of on any particular day, Audrey and Erica were wearing identical sweaters.

Back to those Christmas wish lists. Audrey had this black crushed-velvet sweater on hers last year.

So naturally, Erica bought it for her. But unlike me, who left it to the fates as to whether I'd receive the Poe mug and Poe-ka-Dot socks, Audrey wasn't willing to risk not getting that sweater.

She bought it for herself. To wear during the Christmas season.

Erica, when she learned of the situation, did what any girl would do: she hung the superfluous sweater in her own closet.

And they forgot to text one another on Sunday, to determine whether the coast was clear to wear it without twinning.

But I thought it was utterly charming -- they say twinning is winning -- so we pressed Brittany into service, to take these pictures of us together.

It's fitting that I show them to you today, because today is Audrey's birthday.

We will be celebrating her all day, and having a party tonight, and another party next Tuesday to further honor her and also Andrew, whose birthday is one week from today.

My spring babies! Three of my four came in spring and I think that's the loveliest time to have a baby.

So I think I'll Poe another cup and think about that some more, before getting busy.

And that is all for now.

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Happy Weekend :: Happy Spring

Comments

[Nana Diana]

Love it- I wear black all the time,too...or most of the time anyway. As my SweetCheeks said the other day when I had a green sweater on....well, I see you don't look like the grim reaper today!...lol Lord love her.

Your daughters, like you, are beautiful and what a fun story about the sweaters.

I hope you have a great weekend. xo Diana

[Barb]

My closet is full of black dress clothes, too, though none as fashionable as yours. By "dress clothes" I mean slacks and tops. You ladies are absolutely lovely. I think it's great that Audrey and Erica were twins on that day. Actually with the skirts being different, I didn't notice until you mentioned it. Those socks are great - a good pun indeed. Now, I must pour myself a cup of steaming coffee in my new mug featuring one of Sam's drawings. He's proud when he sees I'm using it. Have more great celebrations this week with your family, Jenny. Son Gregg and his 2 children arrive this weekend for spring break.

[Jennifer]

@Barb ... A mug with one of Sam's drawings? How darling! I don't have anything like that. Maybe someday. You've got some great spring break plans brewing there. Yes we love our fashion, me and my girls. It's such fun. But your style is all yours and I love you for it. Thank you for your always-kind words! xoxo

[Mari]

I just love the mug! It's perfectly Jenny. :)
You three are beautiful.
My sister Cheri and I have shown up to several events dressed in similar clothes. It's happened enough that we are teased about it. We say we just have good taste.
Happy Birthday to dear Audrey!!! (and to Andrew next week!)

[Jennifer]

@Mari ... I will pass your greeting along to them both! We had such a time today, celebrating Audrey. It was great. And another party on Tuesday, because one just isn't enough! You and Cheri are just too cute. Like my Poe mug. Haaaahahaa xoxo