Hope you’re having a deliciously fun Halloween!
* I do regret to inform readers that several candy corn met their demise during the shoot for this photo. I promise, I only ate the broken ones! lol.
October 2009
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Oh my… I cannot begin to tell you my surprise and delight at the response to the little giveaway I’m hosting right now! I posted it Wednesday evening, and by Thursday morning when I powered my computer up and checked the comments, I nearly fell out of my chair at the number of entries. hehe! Thank you all so much for participating in this fun! If you haven’t checked out the giveaway yet, but sure to drop by the post and enter before Sunday night for a chance to win a vintage bag!
- For gals who like to do vintage hair sets, but don’t want to bother with pincurls, here’s a handy guide to roller options.
- Anna recently completed her first pair of knitted socks (congrats, Anna!), and offered a list of helpful links on sock knitting.
- I’ve always wondered how to use the ruffler attachment that is with my grandmother’s 50s Singer. Finally, I know how! (Just have to nab the box of attachments next time I’m at my parent’s!)
- I love this list of vintage style beauty secrets Amelia shared!
- Continuing with my obsession over vintage hats, here’s a whole post of 30s beauties…
Are you planning anything special for this weekend? Dressing up for Halloween? Despite my love of dressing up, we have no exciting holiday-related plans for this weekend, so no dressing up for this girl (other than my usual look!)… Have a fantastic weekend, friends!
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- Tropical dress: thrifted at Goodwill
- Black pumps: unlisted brand, Ross
- Chunky bracelet: a favorite necklace (from H&M) wrapped around my wrist. It jangles when I move!
- Earrings: simple gold hoops from the Getty Museum
I haven’t done an outfit post in a few weeks, have I? It’s not that I haven’t been dressing up–every time I think about taking a photo I’m on my way out the door! lol. I need to get better about that. But I managed to remember to snap a photo of this “new” dress on Tuesday. I haven’t been able to thrift a whole lot of amazing things since we moved here–in all honesty the thrifting in my town is slightly pathetic. (It depresses me greatly. My wardrobe is not too happy either!) This dress, however, recently jumped out of the racks on a recent trip to Goodwill. The 40s styling, faux sarong draping and tropical print–it just screams Florida to me! Plus, since most vintage sarong dresses from this era are really pricey, this “80s does 40s” dress is the perfect alternative!I think, however, it might look even more spectacular with a narrow belt… What do you think?
Hurrah! Time for a giveaway! It’s been a long, long time since my last giveaway! I love doing giveaways–it’s a way I can say “thank you” to all of you, my dear and cherished readers. You bring such joy and fun into my life, it’s a tiny way for me to try and give back.
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This giveaway is for a charming, vintage bag. It’s a piece I found at an antique store recently, and was going to hoard for myself, but I decided would be the perfect piece for a giveaway. The outside is a lovely floral velvet, and the inside is fully lined. This bag looks a smaller than it is–it can hold quite a bit! I really love the pretty floral against the texture of the fabric–it’s so gorgeous! (Full disclosure: since this bag is vintage, it isn’t perfect. It has a few small spots, and the frame sometimes squeaks a bit when you’re opening it. But otherwise, it’s got lots of use left. I wouldn’t giveaway anything I wouldn’t keep in my own closet!!!)
To enter: leave a comment here (one per person, please) about anything you’d like–the outfit you’d fashion around this bag, your favorite blog, just to say “hi”… whatever catches your fancy! The giveaway will be open until November 1, 2009 (Sunday) at midnight. I will randomly pick a winner and announce them Monday (Nov. 2). This giveaway will be open to everyone–you don’t have to live in the US to qualify. Good luck dear friends!
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Am I writing too much about my love of autumn? Please forgive me, but I think it’s literally taking up all my free brain space at the moment! haha! In the spirit of revamping my wardrobe a tiny bit for the season, I wanted to share a few things that are making the rounds in my closet right now.
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First up is this lovely carpet bag. It’s gigantic–literally like a small piece of luggage! But I still carry it around like a purse (silly me). My mother in law spotted it at the Waterford Fair last year when we were visiting, listened to me wax poetic about carpet bags (and how I didn’t have one), and surprised me with this lovely piece for Christmas! I didn’t use it a whole lot last winter, but lately it’s been in almost constant use.
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Jeweled rings. I spotted some gorgeous (and pricey!) examples in the newest issue of Lula, and promptly set about finding my own, wallet friendly version. I found this at Pier 1 for about $4. (I actually got two, but the flower on the other popped off the ring. I just need to glue it back!) I go back and forth about wearing big rings, mostly because they tend to get caught in my hair. But this is just the thing to add a bit of glitz to any outfit. Again, it’s been in pretty constant rotation the last few weeks.
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Finally, what “favored closet items” list would be complete without shoes? I have been searching high and low for some suede-upper shoes that I liked and could afford. On a whim, I stopped in Marshall’s (a department store discount place) this past weekend and found these. They’re the Madden Girl brand (which we know I already love), and fit the bill for black, suede shoes with a bit of an attitude. Sailor Husband doesn’t get the open toe though… hehe! I love the ruffle detail and the fact these are like no other shoe in my closet. Which is a good thing, because I have a tendency to keep buying the same style shoe over and over again! lol.
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What wardrobe things are you enamored with right now??? Do spill the beans!
Oh! I must tell you about something I am really excited for… a little giveaway tomorrow! Keep your eyes open for the post–it’s been too long since I did a giveaway, and this one is really fun!
