Holiday Dress Preview - Part II

Round two of holiday dresses soon to be in the shop!

The House Jewels

A preview of the jewelry that will be in the shop through the holidays, because after all, it's the little things that count, isn't it? And recently, I was at a vintage shop and the owner, a very pretty middle aged woman was dressed in totally modern clothing, but all vintage jewelry and it instantly made her look so stylish, cool and vintage-y. It got me thinking about wearing more accessories altogether.

She's makin' a list...

It's wishlist season, but I'll admit I that being on Etsy alllllllll the time means I always have a pretty substantial wishlist going. And just last week I found out that on Amazon you can link your Etsy wishlist to your Amazon wishlist! Whaaaa? I was so excited about this, you click on Universal Wishlist and voila! You create a wishlist that combines your favorite items from both sites...so cool.

And also, a shop update! Expect there to be more updates and more in the shop as the holidays approach, the shop will be well stocked right up until New Year's Eve!

Five Friday Favorites

It was a long wonderful day of shopping some of my favorite vintage shops and of course I came home with a haul that felt like I was my own Santa Claus. About half is for the shop and the other half for myself. I recently pulled about 20 vintage dresses of my own to sell in the shop, so you know, I just felt like I had "earned" some "new" vintage...oh how we women can rationalize...at any rate, with all that excitement I nearly forgot to post my Friday Favorites, so here there are!

✩✩ HOLIDAY WEEKEND SALE ✩✩
✩ Buy one item, get the second of equal or lesser value 25% off now through Sunday. 

Refunds will be issued via Paypal or message me ahead of time & I'll adjust price(s). ✩

Saying Thanks

I can't even begin to list all that I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, this has been one heck of a year. My life has changed in so many ways, all of them for the better and I am most grateful for it! But I also want to say thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my blog or visit my shop. I awake every single day excited about what I do, and the people I have "met" over the internet machine are so unexpectedly warm, I feel like I have gained a real richness although I have never met anyone face to face. Thank you thank you thank you for your comments, criticisms, input and camaraderie!

Another Pretty Face

 

 

So here's the thing - although I am a huge music lover, sometimes when I am working or doing things around the house I don't want to listen to music, but I want *some* kind of pleasant noise. That's where the Turner Movie Classics channel comes in. There are days when I just leave it on and listen to whatever movie comes on (save for westerns, what a bore, blah!). While I don't like regular television noise, I think the sounds of old flms is entirely different and actually pretty soothing. Because of this I often walk past the living room where there's totally gorgeous leading women on the screen. Such was the way recently when I saw Leslie Caron. I feel like she's an amazing beauty who you hardly ever seen lauded on blogs and such. But she's an absolute doll! Those huge eyes, the dancers body and grace and THE cutest little voice that comes complete with the most disarming French accent. She's a babe.

Shop Update

It's been a long time since I have posted a shop update, or at least it seems like a long time to me and appears so as this post is so chock full of stuff that's new in the shop. I am keeping more items in the shop lately too in an effort to make some room in the shop, as my future sister-in-law came over and said, "the shop is taking over your house!"  She's right!

Make mine sparkling

It's funny, this year I have no holiday plans (yet) and really, I hardly ever leave the house anymore, but for some reason I have my eye keyed in on all things sparkly for the holiday season. I am sure some event will come up in which I can wear fancy things, and when it does, I'll be ready! Above are some of my recent purchases that will help usher in a festive spirit!

An Innocent Affair Sequined Shell from 13Bees

Vintage Black Rhinestones Triangle Japanned Dangle Earrings from My Vintage Jewels

Vintage Clear Rhinestone Layered STAR Earrings My Vintage Jewels

Vintage Clear North Star Rhinestone Necklace from myself! I bought it for the shop, put it in the shop and then just had to keep it!

Fur Luxe

Luxury within your gasp! That's vintage fur. Here's the most luxe vintage fur in the shop!

Not only beautiful

Not that long ago I re-watched Casablanca, and like so many things that have become cultural classics it's easy to overlook how great of a movie it is. But moreover, I was once again entranced by Ingrid Bergman. What I love about her is that she is not just beautiful she is also very interesting to watch.  I don't think I can say this for other classic woman whom I think are beautiful, like say, Rita Hayworth. Rita Hayworth is drop dead gorgeous it's true, but Bergman has an additional quality that makes me never really understand her face which in turn keep me interested. She is also a very understated actress, she almost under acts which comes across so realistic, I always believe her. She is the kind of woman I aspire to be; sure we want to be beautiful, but to be beautifully interesting is something else entirely.

To know oneself...

Quincy West, of Q's Daydream has bestowed upon me a blog award. It is so nice she deems me worthy for a blog award, but man, when I visit other gal's blogs I am always thinking I need to work that much harder. But nonetheless, I am honored and will dutifully respond! However, I edited the questionnaire, just to spare you all just a bit!

1. Your hair?  likes to be under hats

2. Your favorite food? goat cheese, is that a food in of itself, can i say that?

3. Your favorite drink? fizzy water with a lil' juice

4. Your dream/goal? sell and wear vintage forever

5. Your hobbie? yoga and sniffing my cat's breath - may be gross to you, but it's true!

6. Your fear? spiders, murderers

7. Where were you last night? is this on record? i was out with my friend Emily, seeing 'An Education'.

8. Something you say all the time? "crimony"

9. Something that you're not? subtle

10. Wishlist item? a new, giant, well lit space for my shop

11. Last thing you did? check on the vintage dresses i have soaking

12. What are you wearing? this crazy soft little boys flannel shirt and vintage cords from Ann's estate sale

13. Your pets? somehow rule me

14. Friends? are my family

15. Missing someone? far away friends

16. Something you're not wearing? sheeeeeesh...

17. Your favorite store? one's where everything is old and nothing is new

18. Your favorite color? gray, greige, champagne, mustard

19. The last time you cried? it's been a while, i think i must be very happy!

20. Whens the last time you laughed? it's constant, really.

21. One place that I go to over and over? the woods, value village, the post office, the dry cleaner...

22. Where do you eat? Beezy's!

And passing this little ditty on...

Megan at 13Bees

Amy at Gulping Beauty

Karen at Small Earth Vintage

Giana at The Greedy Seagull

Rachel at MouseVox Vintage