Hello there! It's been a crazy hot and humid week, and while today's temperature is in the 80's, it's still very humid, unfortunately. This weekend is supposed to be nice though, and will be perfect when we go to New Hope tomorrow; it's supposed to be sunny and 80, which is going to feel great. We'll be leaving in the morning, and getting back in the early evening.
There's a couple of vintage clothing stores will be hitting while we're there, so fingers crossed I find something! We'll also be eating lunch and having drinks at an outside bar that we haven't tried before, and defnitely getting ice cream. There's also bakery there that looks really good, and I've been in many times, but never actually got anything, ha. So maybe I'll pick something up tomorrow, finally.
We went to Bob's aunt and uncle's house for 4th of July, and had a good time, despite the weather. When we first got there, it was insanely hot and humid, and then after a short time, started to rain, so we went inside for the remainder of the time. The power even went out for a few minutes. Oh, and when they went to start the grill, they saw an animal had chewed through the line! So, someone ran out to replace it.
Tonight we're heading to my parents' house for my mom's birthday. My grandparents and aunt and uncle will also be there.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Bernie Dexter bbq dress that I got about three years ago. I'm still crazy about this print! I wore this outfit on 4th of July, so of course I had to also wear my burger earrings. I'm nothing if not thematic!
Dress: Enz's (Bernie Dexter)
Necklace: Vendor at an antique mall
Bangles: Splendette
Earrings: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
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Hello there! One week from today Bob and I will be heading to Nashville! I'm sooo excited.
I love exploring cities I've never been to before. My sister lives there, but she'll be in Europe with her fiance while we are in Nashville. She just got engaged last Friday! We'll be staying at their apartment for two nights while we are in Nashville, which'll be nice, since we'll save some money that way. She's also letting us use her car, so we'll also save money that way, although obviously when we go to bars we'll use an Uber.
I'll be seeing my friend Sara (of the blog http://www.inanutshellblog.com/) and her boyfriend while we're there, so that just adds to my excitement! They are also coming there for the Boogie. I haven't seen her in a year, since Viva Las Vegas last year. I met her IRL about a year and a half ago, at the New England Shake Up (it's held in Massachusetts).
We had been online friends, thanks to our blogs and Instagram.
I have more plans than normal the next few days. Tomorrow I'm meeting a friend for a drink after work, Friday Bob and I are going to a friend's house, Sunday we'll be seeing my grandmother, and if my parents get home early enough (they've been on vacation), I'll be seeing them too, Monday Bob and I are meeting with an architect (about building a house), and Tuesday night I'm going to a board meeting at work. I'll be busier than I'd like to be, that's for sure.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Unique Vintage candy shop skirt. I scored it during a sale they had, where certain skirts were $40, and then I used a $5 coupon, so I got the skirt for $35! I had adored this print since it came out a few months ago. It came out at the same time that the gumball skirt did, which I just got for $25 at Viva. There's so many colors in this skirt, so it's super easy to pair shirts, shoes, and jewelry with it. I think next time I'll wear my mint Sabrina top with the skirt, instead of the white one I'm wearing here. I also couldn't resist pairing the skirt with my Modcloth cupcake sandals! These sandals are too cute. They're really comfortable, too.
Top: Pinup Girl Clothing
Skirt: Unique Vintage
Brooch: Deer Arrow
Bangles: Etsy (Brighter Bakelite)
Earrings: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Sandals: Modcloth
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Hello there! Last night after work I went out with some co-workers for drinks and appetizers, and then I just came home and watched TV & Netflix with Bob. I don't have much going on this weekend, but have some plans the next couple of weekends.
Next weekend Bob and I will be going to two family dinners, to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, and we're having two dinners in a row because my aunt, uncle, & cousin will be in town from Texas. I usually only see my aunt, uncle, & cousin once a year, in December, but they couldn't come back this past December.
I had a snow day on Thursday, and a delayed opening on Friday, which was great, ha. This coming week will be short too, because of President's Day weekend (I have off Friday-Monday).
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Bernie Dexter cherry blossoms print Lauren dress. I've posted about it once before, back in the beginning of December. This print is the perfect spring print. I just love cherry blossom trees! I just got the Erstwilder tulip brooch from a store called Kinks & Quirks. They have a brick and mortar shop in Virginia, and a website.
I had never ordered from them before. They had free shipping on Erstwilder, with no minimum. They sent me a cute pair of pineapple earrings as a gift, too! I love this tulip brooch. It has my favorite colors in it: pink & orange. Erstwilder had released a tulip brooch last year, but with purple & green coloring. I didn't get that one, as I wasn't too into that color scheme. There are some tulips in this dress, they're along the bottom of the dress, and right above my belt.
Maybe if I wear enough spring prints now, spring will hurry right along?
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Necklace: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Brooch: Kinks & Quirks (Erstwilder)
Bangles: Etsy (BrighterBakelite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Happy Saturday! I don't have much going on this weekend, but Bob and I are going out to eat for an early dinner tonight, at Friendly's. We haven't been to Friendly's in a quite awhile, probably close to a year. There's one right around the corner from us.
We're going tonight for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We don't like going out to eat when it's crazy busy, so the last few years we haven't gotten out to eat on an actual Valentine's Day weekend.
Neither of us are watching the Super Bowl tomorrow; we have no interest. Bob does like watching some football, but he can't stand the Patriots, and I can't stand football, period. So, I'm very glad he didn't ask me to go to a Super Bowl party this year.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my newest Bernie Dexter dress. This one is a brand new style she released, and it's called the Darlene. It's very similar to the Kelly dress, which is my favorite style of hers. I also really love this Darlene. I think the best parts of the dress are the Peter Pan collar and the waist area. I even think this one is more flattering on me than my Kellys. The dress originally came with a black tie around the neck, but I used a seam ripper immediately to take it off, as I wasn't crazy about it. I also like to wear it with the zipper not all the way up. I got the same size in this one as most of my Kellys are, and it does fit a little bit smaller, but that's good for me, because the waist on my Kellys are loose on me, and this one is a better fit, although I do still have some room in the waist on this. The bust is also tighter in this one, but not uncomfortably so. So, if you're in between sizes, I'd go with your larger size in this one, especially if you have a large bust.
Believe it or not, I have almost no dresses with a pink background on them! Pink is one of my favorite colors, so I had to snap this one up. Also, I can't resist a good kitty print, and I have this same print but with a red background in a Kelly dress.
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Brooch: Etsy (Sodasweethearts)
Bracelet: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! I'm glad I had no plans to go anywhere this weekend, as it's very cold here. I can't wait until later in the week when it'll reach 50 degrees! It'll feel like summer, ha.
Last night Bob and I booked our flights to Nashville and back, and also booked two more nights, but at a different hotel. We had originally booked Friday and Saturday at the Opryland Hotel, which is where the Nashville Boogie is being held, but we were unable to book other nights there, because they were booked. Bob called the Opryland Hotel again yesterday, and the only Wednesday and Thursday availability they had would be in a different room, and one that only had a sofa bed in it!
So, we scratched that, and booked a room for Wednesday and Thursday at their sister hotel across the street. We did it right away, because the woman at the Opryland Hotel that Bob spoke to said their sister hotel was almost booked already for those days. I feel much better now that we booked it, got the airfare, and we also bought our tickets to the Boogie itself.
We will most likely be staying at my sister's apartment in Nashville on that Sunday and Monday, and are flying back on Tuesday evening.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my newest Bernie Dexter dress, which arrived yesterday. This tickets print first appeared on Bernie's website a couple of weeks or so ago in the Chelsea style, which has spaghetti straps. I ordered it right away, but once I saw this print on the site soon after in this Kelly style, I knew I had to have it instead. As I've said before, including in my blog post yesterday, shirt dresses are just so much easier for me to wear. I can wear them anywhere. So, as soon as I received my Chelsea dress in the mail, I shipped it back to Bernie's shop, to get an exchange for the Kelly.
I'm so glad I was able to exchange it for the Kelly. I love this print! The color palette is a bit different for me. There's dark blue and gray in the print, as well as the bright citrus colors. I played up the citrus colors palette with my Brighter Bakelite bangles. I meant to also pair my lime green Luxulite hoop earrings with this outfit, but forgot.
I had a Retrolicious rainbow tickets print dress that I got from Modcloth years ago, but I ended up selling it earlier this year, because it was quite short on me. I still loved the print though, so I'm really glad I now have a longer verison in my wardrobe.
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Necklace: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Brooch: Etsy (Luxulite)
Bangles: Etsy (Brighterbakelite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Last night we went to Target, and they had a tiny bit of Christmas stuff out already! There's more online. I can't wait until they get their full stock out! They usually have at least a little bit of cute stuff that I want. Other than that errand, we just stayed in & watched TV. I'm doing chores today, and tomorrow we're looking at a couple of houses. Next Saturday I'm going out to PA with my mom and aunt to go to those shops we love that sell holiday decorations and to an atique mall, and I can't wait. This will be the forth time I've gone out there with my mom this year, which is two more times than we normally do.
I'm excited to see what Christmas themed clothing my favorite brands will come out with! I've only seen one item so far, and that's a skirt from Oblong Box Shop. It's not available until November though, and I can't wait to get it! It's perfect and adorable.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Bernie kitty Kelly I got a couple of months or so ago. I am a HUGE cat lover, and always have been. I'm a huge animal lover in general, but kitties are my favorite. I haven't had a cat since leaving my parent's house, but growing up there, we had cats since I was about ten. I really do miss having a cat around. Unfortunately, my husband is allergic to them, ugh! Sometime after we have a house, we will see about trying out a hypoallergenic cat, if we can find one in a shelter. Even if he wasn't allergic, we wouldn't get one now, because of the cost.
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Necklace: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Brooch: Erstwilder
Heels: BAIT Footwear
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Hello there! So, I had a great time in Bethlehem last night with Bob. We got there later than we normally do; we normally get there around 3:00 or 4:00 p.m., to avoid the dinner rush, but we got there around 5:00, and then drove arond trying to find parking. Of course when we got in the restaurant it was packed, and there was a wait. Luckily we only waited for twenty minutes, and we were able to leave and walk around, because they texted us when our table was ready. I loved my meal, which is the same food I also order there ha, pretzels & beer cheese soup dip. It's so savory, flavorful, and delicious, and every time I've ordered it somewhere else, it is nowhere near as good. After dinner we walked down Main Street, and went to the Moravian Book Store, a stop we make every time we go to Bethlehem. It's the oldest book store in the U.S.; it's a really big store, and they have really cute gifts there, and lots of holiday decorations. I picked up three Christmas ornaments that I loved. They're all sweets, which is (I'm sure it's not a shocker) the theme of my Christmas decorating, and my ornament collection has gotten pretty big!
Speaking of ornaments, I'm so excited for my mom to go to Germany next month because I can't wait to see what ornaments and other goodies she picks up for me there! But, I'll have to wait until Christmas to find out. If you didn't know, Christmas is HUGE in Germany, and my mom has always had an obsession with Christmas and all things German, so she's gone over there a few times in November or December to do Christmas market tours and shopping, and I went with her once. Bob and I are actually going to a big antique toy show in the beginning of November in PA; we are meeting my parents and aunt and uncle there, and my mom has been there many times before, and told me there's a lot of antique Christmas decorations there, too, so I'm excited!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Pin Up Girl Clothing Halloween skirt, designed by artist Steph Buschema. As soon as I saw PUG first post about it was a month or so ago, I couldn't wait for it to become available, and as soon as it did, I snatched it up. A lot of their Halloween items have been selling out SUPER fast. I was hoping my orange Harley top would match it, and they do match very well. The skirt is quite full, which I love. I don't wear petticoats, but if you do, you wouldn't need one for this skirt. The black Mary Jane heels I'm wearing are SO comfortable! They're BAIT, and I received them a couple of weeks or so ago. I've worn them to work too, and they never bother my feet at all, plus they're super cute!
Top & skirt: Pin Up Girl Clothing
Sweater: Trashy Diva
Brooch & earrings: Etsy (Luxulite, Scrumptiousdoodle)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
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hello there! Well, today wasn't the best day; it was kind of crazy at work, and then I had a 2.5 hour long dentist appointment for a crown; my first crown. I would've much rather been at work! But, I do really like everyone at my dentist's office, so that is a plus. My dentist did tell me I will probably experience some gum pain, and I don't really feel pain yet, but hopefully it's not too bad. The numbness from the novocaine is all gone though finally! I did have a good mail day today though; I received two Lindy Bop dresses, although I'm returning one (way too small on my chest!), and a Retrospec'd Connie dress. I loveee the cupcake Lindy Bop dress and the Retrospec'd Connie dress, and I posted pictures below of the cupcake dress. The dress is only $37! Lindy Bop isn't the best quality, and their sizing is all over the place, but $37 is definitely worth it for this adorable, comfortable dress. I only own one other LB dress (I recently sold one), and most of the time LB dresses don't really appeal to me, but this season they've been coming out with some really cute prints! Believe it or not, I didn't have a cupcake dress in my wardrobe (I did have one cupcake dress, but sold it a few months ago). This print also comes in a skirt version, but I'm more of a dress girl, if ya hadn't noticed. There's also a really cute fox print LB shirt dress that's brand new on their site, and I'm thinking about getting that one. Believe it or not, I don't have many dresses with pink backgrounds, and pink is one of my favorite colors!
I'm excited for the weekend! Bob and I are going to Brew Works on Saturday for dinner.
We haven't been in a couple of months. It'll be nice to see what new Christmas items the Moravian Bookstore has, too. I'm also meeting my friend tomorrow night for a drink. It'll be nice to get out of the apartment a bit, since last weekend I just stayed home.
Dress: Lindy Bop
Brooch: DNJ Retro (Erstwilder)
Necklace: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
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Hello there! I've been watching the Olympics a lot; gymnastics, basketball, and swimming are my favorite to watch. I used to play basketball and do gymnastics, and gymnastics has always been my favorite sport to both watch and participate in. Last night I watched all of the women's all around competition. It was so exciting! It was amazing to see both US gymnasts in it win gold and silver! I figured Simone would win gold, she was predicted to, and is consistently almost flawless. I was really hopping Aly would get silver, especially because she lost out on an all around medal four years ago in London, during a tie breaker (she had been tied for bronze). The Russian girl she had tied with four years ago took the bronze last night. So, it was crazy, because they were again SO close to each other this Olympics, but it was so nice to see Aly get the silver. As soon as she finished her floor exercise performance, which was the last performance for her for the all around competition, she just burst into tears. She knew at that point that she would medal. I got a bit teary-eyed myself, ha. It is simply astonishing me what Olympic athletes are capable of; how dedicated, focused, and driven they are. I don't think I could handle the stress!!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Bernie Dexter kitty print Kelly dress. I admit, I am a crazy cat lady, as in they're my favorite animal. I don't have any kitties currently, and my husband is quite allergic to them, so when we do get a cat, we'll try to adopt a hypoallergenic breed. Maine Coons are my favorite breed, but unfortunately they are not hypoallergenic. Long haired cats and dogs are my favorite kind. I think they're more beautiful.
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Necklace: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Brooch: Deer Arrow
Heels: Pin Up Girl Clothing (Chelsea Crew)
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Hello there! I didn't do much this weekend so far, and am just staying home today, which is fine by me, since we were just away on vacation.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Unique Vintage cupcake skirt. It's the same skirt style as my Unique Vintage watermelon skirt. I ordered this skirt two months ago, during the Memorial Day sale, when it was only $56. It originally said that it'd ship by June 15. Well, June 15 came & went, so I did an online chat with their customer service, and they said it was supposed to come very soon. I did another chat a couple weeks later, and the same thing happened. You think they'd just sent a general email to anyone who ordeed the skirt to update them on estimated date changes for shipping. Well, finally, in the beginning the skirts came in. I got a call though, saying that since I hadn't been charged originally for the skirt, they needed me to pay for it now. So, they sent me a Paypal request for payment, I paid immediately. I was told my skirt would ship that night. I went on vacation, and while I'm on vacation (a week after I was told the skirt had shipped), I get another voicemail, saying I need to pay for the skirt. What the hell?!?! I was so mad! I checked my bank account, and the funds had been taken out when I paid for it the week before. I ended up emailing them, explaining, and they still didn't get it. After more back and forth, they finally understood what happened, and shipped it, and it arrived yesterday. It was so frustrating! It makes me not want to ever order from them again, especially not pre-orders.
Anyway, I do LOVE the skirt! It's soooo cute, and my shoes are perfect with it! The skirt is decently thick, too.
Top: Pin Up Girl Clothing
Skirt: Unique Vintage
Brooch: Erstwilder
Earrings: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle)
Flats: Shoe Bakery
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Two more days of work to get through, and then I am in full on vacation mode! My mind is already somewhat in that mode I must admit, ha. I'm seeing my friend Thursday after work for a drink, but other than that don't have plans between now and when we leave Friday morning. I did a lot of packing over the weekend, so I don't have much more to do for that.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Bernie Dexter dress I snagged during the Pin Up Girl Clothing 20% off 4th of July sale. I thought about getting this dress ever since it came out on Bernie's site months ago, but never went through with it. The Kelly is my favorite style of her dresses, and I can't resist a Kelly with a good print! I'm also a big lover of gingham, and green gingham is not so common. I sized up a size in this one because I wanted more room in the bust (my other Kellys are all a size smaller). It's definitely much easier to zip over my chest in this size (and bonus: I can zip it without the help of my husband), and is bigger in the waist, but the belt hides that.
Dress: Pin Up Girl Clothing (Bernie Dexter)
Necklace, Brooch, Earrings: Etsy (Scrumptiousdoodle, Luxulite, IncredInedible)
Flats: Shoe Bakery
~Bye bye for now!
