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  • :: calm in the midst of storm ::

    05.07.08 {once more... | one}

    Monday afternoon there was a package from Australia waiting for me… the copy of Amy’s Once More with Feeling magazine I ordered a few weeks ago. I almost didn’t get a copy of this–but I’m so glad I was able to! It’s utterly breathtaking.

    Amy has put together everything so beautifully; I could honestly sit and stare at it for hours. I love the professional, yet handmade feel to the magazine–the little hand-pasted touches really take it beyond the “glossy” level to art.

    05.07.08 {once more... | two}

    Unfortunately, the first issue is sold out right now. But Amy tells me she’s busily working on the next issue! So do check out the Myspace page for Once More with Feeling–I know I can’t wait!

    05.07.08 {pretty things}

    In other news… As I expected, I’m experiencing a severe case of Need to Sew Now. This almost always happens when I have midterms or finals (or something else stressful and test-related). Between sewing and web page coding, I can find some semblance of calm. lol. Yesterday I whipped up a sweet, summertime frock from an old (thrifted) nightgown. I need to redo the shoulder straps a bit; I kept the original ones on, but they’re a little too loose, so I’m thinking of taking those out and adding tie straps. But it’s very pretty–I shall have to share full pictures once I’m done.

    The shorts I posted about last week have been started as well! I’m rather excited about these; I tentatively basted together the pieces yesterday evening to check the fit. Trousers of any sort so rarely fit me, and this wouldn’t have been the first pair of trousers that I’ve attempted and have had to abandon. But they fit beautifully! So I’m stealing away little snippets of time here and there to sew them. Goodness knows it’s been warm enough lately to run around in shorts… hehe!

  • :: swingtime ::

    05.05.08 {seventeen | one}

    Thank you all so much for your birthday wishes!! I must admit this year I was rather indifferent about my birthday (my friends tell me this isn’t unusual when one hits their twenties…), but was pleasantly surprised at how lovely Saturday and Sunday turned out to be. A girl couldn’t ask for more…

    05.05.08 {seventeen | four}

    A couple days before my birthday, the mailman delivered a rather heavy box. It was my birthday gift to myself: 3 1947 issues of Seventeen magazine I won on Ebay. After finding that rather tattered copy a few weeks ago, I couldn’t resist the impulse to buy more! (I know… I’m very bad when it comes to vintage…)

    05.05.08 {seventeen | seven}

    Aren’t these images so inspiring? I know the 1940’s aren’t everyone’s cup-of-tea, but I have always had a soft spot for the decade’s style. Mom and I had such fun looking through these the afternoon they arrived–and getting all kinds of ideas for adding some vintage flair to outfits!

    05.05.08 {seventeen | two}

    The shoes are just killing me, especially since I’ve been coveting a pair from here for years…

    05.05.08 {seventeen | ten}

    [ more images here ]

    Here are a few other bits of 1940’s fashion inspiration you might enjoy…

     cute summery outfits

     lots of inspiring images from during and after the war period

     a variety of images

     1940’s hairstyle how-to

     way out of my price range, but lots of ideas!

    I have loads to post about–so many ideas floating around in my head! But alas, finals are this week and I’m a buried under studying and exams. I shall be so glad when this is over… although summer school is looming large in the near future. hehe! Have a lovely Monday!