Monday, May 18, 2015

My Conference Cup Overfloweth

It’s going to be too warm to wear this jacket many more times so I’ve got to cram in as many good times wearing it as I can before we march into June. It’s such an awesome jacket that I am going to be really sad when it’s time to put it away for the summer.

In totally unrelated news, I was invited to speak at a conference in London this fall on my much earlier work on Queen Anna of Denmark, the Scottish court in the 1590s, and the early Jacobean court. Before I made the transition to my current research interests, I was all about queens consort, all the time (wow, that's the geekiest thing I've ever written).

I am bummed though because, as amazing of an opportunity as it sounds, this conference is happening a few weeks after we return from Scotland, a few days after I leave for another conference in Banff, and a week before I leave for Arkansas to speak at another conference. So I think I have to turn it down...boo!

jacket: found at Century 21 / shoes: Aldo / sunglasses: Aldo

9 comments:

LyddieGal said...

I do love that jacket, the leather sleeves make it.

Bummer you will have to turn down the London conference. Too bad it could not have come at a more convenient time when you could have enjoyed it and made a trip out of it.

Chic on the Cheap

awhite said...

This jacket is the business; I love it!
Speaking at a conference in London?! What a cool offer- it's a shame it falls right in the middle of your other commitment. But congrats regardless. You're a lady in high demand! :)

-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge

Closet Fashionista said...

That is definitely an awesome jacket! And do I see some color under there ;)
That's such a shame about the conference, sounds so cool too! You and your fun history
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Cee said...

What a shame you had to turn down that conference, but how lucky you are to have so many speaking opportunities that you're in a position to turn some of them down! And that jacket, seriously - LOVE.
xox,
Cee

Marie a la Mode said...

Awww that's too bad you have to turn it down : ( But sounds like you have other amazing things coming up to soften the blow. Love that jacket, and the leather sleeves : )

Jessica said...

You definitely are getting a lot of travel opportunities. I have always wanted to go to London and would definitely hate to turn that down, but with everything else already on your plate it is completely understandable.

Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

Darcy said...

That is awesome you are getting so many travel opportunites! Don't you wish there was time for everything?!
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welldressedmaker said...

oh poop! Well, at least you'll be going to Scotland! I am soooo jealous!

Vanessa said...

lovely cozy look!

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