Summertime Farmers Market Outing

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Last week I finally went out of the house. Patrick and I have been trying to focus more on zero waste and buying locally, which means farmers markets are a great option. Additionally, they are good for getting some of our groceries amid the pandemic as they are outside. I took this small outing as an opportunity to wear my birthday present from Patrick, a beautiful sand cast squash blossom.

Typically I prefer to shoot my outing outfits either at or nearby our destination, however I chose for us to shoot at home, because it would limit my time out in public. However I wanted to be honest in showcasing my full outfit, so I chose to wear my mask for these photos, because masks don’t have to be dull!

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Close-up of my squash blossom necklace.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms. Various planted cacti are visible on the right.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms. Various planted cacti are visible on the right.

Close-up of my shoes, a dark brown with peep toes, and my tooled leather purse which features a floral motif.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Close-up of my purse and my various turquoise rings.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms. Various planted cacti are visible on the right.

I’ve made some masks for myself, Patrick, and friends, and am trying to get creative. I’ve made a handful with fringe, including shorter fringe, and was inspired by Orville Peck‘s iconic fringed eye masks.

Now a perfect time to find out if you have a farmers market near you! If you’re like Patrick and I who are only doing grocery outings about once a month, farmers markets are especially great for filling in the gaps in the middle if you run out of fresh fruits and vegetables. But please remember to stay safe! Wear your mask, maintain a six foot distance from others, and remember to wash your hands! And if you support Black Lives Matter, you really better wear a mask, because the Black population is being disproportionally affected by COVID-19.

Further Reading
4 Reasons Coronavirus is Hitting Black Communities so Hard – Washington Post
African Americans Struggle with Disproportionate COVID Death Toll – National Geographic
Coronavirus Kills Black People at Twice the Rate as White People: Here’s What We Can Do About It – Los Angeles Times
Coronavirus: Why Some Racial Groups are More Vulnerable – BBC
How Medical Bias Against Black People is shaping COVID-19 Treatment and Care – Vox
New Analysis Quantifies Risk of COVID-19 Racial Disparity – Yale News
What’s Behind the COVID-19 Racial Disparity – The Atlantic

Outfit
Hat: Redlands Galleria, Redlands, California
Mask: Made by me
Tee & Belt: ???
Vest & Purse: Buffalo Exchange
Squash Blossom: Birthday present from Patrick.
Other turquoise: Here and there…
Jeans: Lee
Shoes: Re-Mix

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