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A few random photos from Instagram this week (my username is “elegantmusings”).
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the sweet comments about my new ‘do! Oddly enough, I’ve been wearing my hair down almost daily since I cut the bangs; I think for so long I pulled it up or back because my front section annoyingly got in my face. Now that’s not a problem, I’m rediscovering styles that don’t involve a whole lot of fuss! Although the other day I did a high bun and the look was quite fetchingly-quirky with the bangs.
Now for the winner of the third day of the vintage pattern giveaway:
Elina
Congratulations and I’ll be sending you an email shortly! Thank you to everyone who entered this series of giveaways; I’m hoping to hold a few more throughout the summer, so stay tuned!
I’m off to enjoy the remainder of a nice, long weekend with my sweetheart. As is typical for us on a holiday weekend like this, there is lots of time spent lounging around, grilling yummy things and eating fresh blackberries I picked up at Trader Joe’s on Friday (a summer treat!). But in the middle of all this holiday cooking and relaxing, I hope that fellow American readers will remember to take a moment to remember the reason we get a 3 day weekend the end of each May: in memorial to the nation’s fallen service members. Have a lovely rest of your weekend, friends!
May 27, 2012 ·
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- My friend (and former FL thrifting partner) Eileen shared some great tips on thrifting.
- I need to keep this list of roadtrip essentials handy next time we find ourselves on a long car drive.
- Peter (and his astute readers) weigh in on the “new” revival of the classic pin up.
- Charlotte weighed in on the topic of why she wears vintage.
- Mena shared some yummy images of 1940s fabrics.
- Gorgeous 1958 dresses on the Couture Allure blog!
- On the Coletterie blog, Sarai asked what readers do when “taste and body don’t match?”.
Basil and Oregano plants–they’ve grown a lot in the past month!
Happy weekend, friends! I can’t believe how quickly May is flying by–and doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon ’round these parts. This week has been a lot of writing rather than doing on my part–emails always seem to pile up when I’m gone for a few days, and I’m trying to dig out from underneath that. I’m also trying to get back on a blogging schedule now that Maverick is needing less supervision and can actually be trusted on his own for periods of time (though not long–he usually finds something to get into and try to eat! You would not believe what I’ve pulled out of this animal’s mouth in the past few weeks…). So hopefully June will find me on more of an even keel with blogging and bringing you some fun things tutorial-wise!
The sad Cilantro…
It’s also been quite rainy here the past week, which has been good for the herbs I planted last month! Although the Thyme isn’t looking too well, and I think I might move it elsewhere so it doesn’t get so much rain (since I read Thyme likes it rather dry). Oh, and a question for all you green thumb types: can you tell me what might be causing these spots on my Cilantro? It’s growing quite well, but I’m not sure why it’s got these little spots. We have it in a natural potting soil mix (my dad mixes his own soil to avoid a lot of the chemical additives in commercial potting mixes, so he gave me a bunch of that!), but I suspect it might still be missing a fertilizer Cilantro (and not the other plants) need. Any help would be appreciated–I can’t seem to find much online and I’d like to start using it in my cooking!
Hope you have a lovely rest of your weekend! I’m off to spend it with SH since he had to work yesterday (boo!), and we could both use a bit of R&R.
May 20, 2012 ·
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- Pattern sizing got you stumped? Gertie talk a bit about how ease fits into the picture.
- Have you seen Charlotte’s beautiful version of the “Little Rock Dress“? It’s her first attempt at pattern drafting–bravo!
- Steph shares some thoughts on how she approaches sewing dresses from 50s patterns.
- One of my dear blogging friends, Lauren, shared some thoughts on health and happiness this week.
- A reader shared these 50s fashion catalog pages with me that she discovered on the Reminisce site.
Hello! (Happy Mother’s Day to all my mommy-readers!) What a whirlwind week we had… A trip up north to visit my sister for some pre-graduation celebration and then attend her graduation on Saturday (she graduated with a BA in History–hooray!). What made it more exciting was that Maverick came along to visit his “cousins”–my parent’s cats. Let’s just say that while it wasn’t complete chaos, there were a few instances of hissing and barking, cats being chased at high speeds around the house, and one of the cats spending most of his time hiding. Exciting. lol. I’m just glad that for a nearly 40-pound, 4 month old puppy, he’s relatively gentle (just excited to meet and play with other animals).
My sister’s pre-graduation party was a lot of fun to document! She’s hosted for nearly every semester the past four years a “monster party”. The basic premise is that she offers anyone who wants to stop by a custom-drawn monster of their choosing. It’s a great way for she and her friends to relax a bit after finals and introduce a little free art into the mix (it’s a wonderful mood lifter!). While she’s a history major and spends a lot of time writing, she also enjoys drawing and is quite an accomplished cartoonist. I love watching her work and was delighted when we concocted a plan to document her final Monster Party through photographs (and a couple films which I have yet to even look at and see if they turned out!).
Isn’t she talented? She has a blog, and I’m hoping now that college is over, she’ll start posting more of her artwork regularly!
That’s it for me today; I have lots of laundry to do and the pantry is sorely lacking in essentials right now. Have a lovely rest-of-the-weekend!
May 13, 2012 ·
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Hello, dear friends! My apologies posting has been utter rubbish this week; I was visiting my sister and helping document an event she was hosting and that got me a bit distracted for a few days! But I wanted to pop in this morning to let y’all know that I contributed to a group guest interview over at Already Pretty. Perhaps you’ve already seen it, so it’s old news? I was honored when Sally asked me to chat a bit about my love of vintage style and how I incorporate it into my wardrobe. I don’t consider myself a “hardcore” vintage dresser, but someone who likes to add bits and pieces and give the overall “look” of vintage. So I hope you’ll enjoy reading what I had to say (along with two other snappy dressers)!
In discussing vintage style for this guest post, I also was mulling over the topic of why someone would or wouldn’t choose to adopt vintage into their look (providing they even find it an attractive aesthetic)? If you find yourself drawn to vintage style (whether you’re someone who enjoys a more authentic or derivative look), why have you chosen (or not!) to dress this way? I’m always curious what motivates others when it comes to their stylistic choices…
Hope you’re having a lovely day! (And I think maybe Sunday I shall have a peek at some of the photographs I took at my sister’s party! I’m quite tickled with how they came out…)
May 10, 2012 ·
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Hello, friends! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes in my previous post–they really cheered me up! This year was rather low-key on the birthday front, mostly because I didn’t really have anything “big” I wanted to do besides going out to breakfast at a local joint near the beach. Which we did yesterday and it was the perfect “greasy spoon” breakfast. Yum! I think though, I might do something a bit more next month when my sister comes to visit, since her birthday is only about a month after mine. Would be fun!
My apologies this post is rather late–the weekend has completely slipped by me! Between the breakfast outing, various errands, taking Maverick for a few short car rides (just to get him used to being in the car and not going to the vet’s!), and grilling lots of yummy food–it vanished in the blink of an eye! Weekends when the weather gets nice are always too short.
- I love this cute, quick (and budget friendly) idea for an instant 1930s shirt!
- I have decided I need about a dozen of these belts in a rainbow of colors.
- I have always wanted a dining table like this one, and might just make my own eventually (when we have a larger dining room).
- Lavender lemonade??? Yes please!
- Perfect beach accessory: a tote towel!
Have a lovely day! I’m off to settle in with a bowl of popcorn and get ready to watch the new season of Sherlock…
May 6, 2012 ·
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