Dressin me Booty

A vast me hearty’s Yoho; Yoho, Yoho a pirate’s life for me! Okay, not exactly a pirate’s life for me, more like a pirate’s fantasy for me. The reality is that these were really rough people who lived really rough lives. The sea is a very unforgiving place and from what I’ve read, these where some very unforgiving people. So, not exactly my target audience, but when it comes to the romanticism of the classic bad boy that every good girl seems to be drawn to, no one can hold a candle (pun intended) to a sexy-swashbuckling-rogue-of-a-pirate, Aargh! From Earl Flynn to Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, and just about any of the main characters of the first season of Black Sails (Man, do I miss that show) Btw, has anyone talked to Idris Elba about doing a pirate movie?—because I’d be the first in line! When it comes to any of these handsome matey’s, I’d be prepared to strap me boots on, throw caution to the wind and shiver me timbers!  That’s right, batten down the hatches me hearty’s’, this is “Dressin me Booty.”

While doing research, I discovered that my pirates name is Quarter Master Virginia Ashe; she be me, and I be she, and we be at ye service! I’ve chosen today, National Talk like a Pirate Day, to harness my antique pistol, strap on my swords (all faux) and get my pirate on! To say I had fun putting this particular Dressin together would be a major understatement, I had a cannon’s blast! From excavating my library and dusting off my pirate volumes, to re-watching all of my classic pirate movies including Pirates of the Caribbean and Cutthroat Island; I had a whale of a time, and the frequent sips of rum I consumed didn’t hurt either!

Back to the jolly rogers on the high seas, and starting with my OOTD, X marks the spot, That’s puttin the X in Xtra Dressin! I felt oh so pirate pretty with a little rouge upon my cheeks, I fully embraced my bonnie look. What is it about a corset that makes you feel ever so feminine, and kick ass all at the same time! It really was the accessories that pulled this look together, from a floppy hat to over-sized cuff bracelets atop leather gloves, and my black leather peasant slippers, I really embarrassed my wenchy persona, and I love love loved all my props; pistols, swords, and holsters oh my! I felt completely prepared to weather the high seas. The best part of my actual clothes was all of it, my white pirate shirt with puffed sleeves under my corset and the silk scarf shirt that was a perfect overlay to my black harem pantaloons.

This table is a pirates paradise with goodies from the sea, from ships and international ports of call. I felt like I traveled the world selecting foods from South America, Jamaica, Tahiti and everywhere else pirates tended to sail: grapefruits, pineapple, petite plantains and gooseberries. One of the things I love the most about modern times is that you can taste the globe at the convenience of going to your local Whole Foods Market.  This is true stick-to-your-rib food, which I’m sure would have been pirate-approved all without the piggie, for this bonnie lass. A delicious corned beef hash with turkey ham and your choice of potatoes—twice-baked or roasted, savvy?

Ahoy, It be time for this here Land Lover to be casting off.  Aargh, I be late for happy hour with me matey’s. I’d better way anchor and keep a weatherd-eye out on the horizon, in case of traffic. A round of Rum punch all around for me hearty’s, say I; with a YoHo Ho and a bottle of Rum!  

P.S. I was told there’d be Rum, I didn’t realize it was BYOR (Bring your own Rum)

P.P.S. Hold up, who you callin a Yoho ho?

P.P.S.S. It’s okay Davy Jones said I could put my keys in his locker. LOL

P.P.S.S.S. I know I’m so Xtra!