Mary's Iowa Visit, Day One

On Mary's first day -- I took her to my YMCA for a Swimfit class. Of course, you'll have to take my word for it because I forgot to take a picture of us in our swimsuits....

On Friday's, I do a "double"...The 9:00 class is taught by Ursula...

The 10:00 class is taught by "Delight"

Of course, Mary is in terrific shape -- and she was dancing circles around me in the pool. Afterwards, we met up with the TMBC crew and went out for lunch...

Then -- on to the main event. THRIFT STORE SHOPPING!!

Mary tried on a velvet cape, with genuine imitation rhinestone buttons...

This campy linen could turn up at the next YaYa show...

What's under the velvet cape??

It wasn't actually a thrift store -- it was an antique mall.

Lucky for us, the vendors in this mall have a very loose definition of the word "äntique"

Although, to be fair...I suppose this typewriter really is an antique.

We found a treasure trove of vintage linens...

Really...YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT..!!