Vivian Roses

Hello there! I am SO happy it's a three day weekend! It's been two months since I've had a long weekend, and it's seemed like even longer. Yesterday I went to a flea market about half an hour from me. I haven't really been to one since I was a kid. I didn't know what to expect, but was hoping I'd find some goodies, and good deals. 
I got a vintage cookie jar I'd been after for awhile, two 50's spaghetti poodle figurine sets (only $10 each), a Blendo glass (for ten cents), and a 60's vintage enamel flower brooch. Admission to get in was only $2, too. I'm really glad I went! It wasn't as big as I thought it'd be, and there weren't really any vintage holiday items or 50's items. I pretty much snagged all the 50's items, ha. 
Today Bob and I are going to his cousin's house for a Labor Day bbq. We got there every year. His cousin's wife is pregnant with their first child (due in two months), and I haven't seen her in a few months. 
We leave for our big trip in just twelve(!!) days now. When I think about it, my stomach gets butterflies! I'm so looking forward to it, and just imagining what it will be like is exciting. 
I hope we find the right balance of hitting most of the things we want to see, but not rushing around too much.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my newest Retrospec'd dres that I snagged in their latest sale a couple of weeks or so ago. I loved this print since I first saw it about a year ago. The colors of the roses are so beautiful. The Vivian is one of my favorite styles they make; it's comfortable and fits me well. Some of their other styles are super tight on my bust, while they fit my waist. 

Dress: Retrospec'd
Necklace: Viva Las Vegas (vintage)
Earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Purse: eBay (Enid Collins)
Sandals: Re-mix Vintage Shoes

~Bye bye for now!

Vintage Dream Of A Dress

Hello there! I'm loving this long weekend; I actually have a four day weekend, which is even better! So far it's been a good one. Friday I cleaned and did laundry, took a walk, and just stayed in at night and watched a movie. Saturday I went to Adamstown by myself (my mom was going to come, but ended up going out to Ohio with my dad instead), and last night Bob and I went out to dinner, and then stopped at a bar for a drink. Tomorrow we're going to his family's bbq. 
I usually go to Adamstown twice a year, and I don't always find much, but it's still fun to go and look. It's about an hour & 45 minutes from me, but it's worth it. It's know as the antique  capital of the U.S., because of how many antique malls and shops there are there. My parents have been going there for about thirty years now. I didn't spend too much money yesterday, but still got a few items I really like, which is the perfect combination! I got a Lustroware cookie cansister (plastic) that  had wanted for awhile, and will look great in our red and turquoise kitchen in our house, an ice cream carton with Bing Crosby on it, a drinking glass with atomic stars on it, and some vintage postcards. 
By the way, we closed on our construction loan for our house on Friday, FINALLY!!!! It's taken such an unbelievably long time, and the process has been fraught with frustration for us, but especially for Bob, who has been the one dealing with the bank and contractors. He works in the construction industry, which is the main reason why he is dealing with the contractors himself. 
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new to me vintage dress that I got from Etsy. I haven't been buying many dresses lately, but this one really spoke to me. It has a zip front!!! I LOVE zip fronts; they're so much easier than a back or side zip, and buttons usually mean gaping, which I hate. Front zips on vintage dresses seem to be rare, too. When I saw the measurement sfor the dress, I crossed my fingers it'd fit me, since my measurements are an inch or two bigger than the dress, but it fits like a glove. I just adore that beautiful floral print, and I really love pink and turquoise together.

Dress: Etsy (vintage)
Earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Necklace: Vintage
Bangles: Etsy (BrighterBakelite)
Purse: eBay (Enid Collins)
Heels: BAIT Foowear

~Bye bye for  now!

Spring Dreaming

Hello there! We are nearly alfway through January, which makes me happy. Bob and I are just staying in today. Yesterday I cleaned and did laundry (fun!), went to an antique mall where I got a Bakelite bangle for $11(!) and a gorgeous Shiny Brite indent ornament, and Friday evening Bob and I went out to dinner and ran an errand. 
We don't have much going on in the next couple of months; I'm going to one antique show with my mom at the end of February, and going antiquing with my mom in the middle of March in Pennsylvania. This is definitely the slow time of the year for weekend activities.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my very first true vintage dress, which I bought almost two years ago, at a vintage shop in Nashville. Best $40 I ever spent! The colors are so bright and happy, and though the dress is big at the waist, the matching belt hides that. It's impossible not to have my spirits lifted when I'm wearing this outfit. The outfit is obviously perfect for spring, but that doesn't stop me for wearing it year round, ha.
My newest Enid bag matches the dress, as does my new Pyrex piece! The Pyrex bowl isn't vintage; Pyrex is still being released currently. I got this bowl and another bigger one for only $19, including tax and shipping, from the Pyrex website. They were having a buy one, get one 50% off sale. Target sells some of their bowls, too.

 
Dress: Vintage 
Bangles and brooch: Etsy (BrighterBakelite and VirginiaRetro)
Purse: Antique shop (Enid Collins)
Heels: BAIT Footwear 

~Bye bye for now!

Vintage Stripes

Hello there! Today it's finally rainng; we've been without rain for a good while here, and it's been very hot for awhile, as well. Last night my parents came over for dinner. Bob cooked pasta, and made bread, and tomato soup. Of course my parents and I loved everything; as he's such a good cook. I also cleaned and did laundry yesterday, and watched some Netflix. Bob and I finished "The Sinner" last night; that was a pretty good show. I had never heard of it before. We also started "Glow" last night, and just watched the first episode. I'm definitely interested in seeing more of it. It's a nice break from the type of shows I usually watch; I watch a lot of crime/mystery/thriller shows (true crime and non true), which "The Sinner" fits into the mystery/thriller genre.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new to me vintage dress that I picked up in New Hope last weekend. Our day didn't start out so good, as we got into a minor car accident on the way to New Hope, when a car stopped short in front of us, and Bob rearended them. Luckily, no one was hurt, and the damage to the car we hit was very minimal, and both cars were driveable. Bob's car was much more damaged, unfortunately, so he was not happy. But, we proceeded to New Hope, as planned. 
I got the vintage dress from a really neat shop there called Love Saves the Day. They have a good amount of vintage clothing there, plus some random housewares and knickknacks, new and old. I spotted this dress on the rack, and loved the colors. I pulled it off the rack, praying to the vintage gods that it would fit me, and it fit perfectly! The dress is all I purchased in New Hope, and Bob got a vintage shirt that I really like, at a different vintage clothing shop there. 
In the pictures below is my vintage Enid Collins bag. I only have one so far, but I think a lot of her purses were really neat. I love the beautiful flower pattern and the colors in this one!

Dress: Vintage (Love Saves the Day)
Bangles: Splendette & vintage
Brooch, & earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Purse: Vintage (eBay)
Wedges: BAIT Footwear 

~Bye bye for now!

Back From The Boogie

Hello there! Now that I'm back home after our Nashville Boogie trip, life just isn't as exciting, ha. It likes being in an alternate reality when we attend these rockabilly weekenders; getting to be surrounded by many other people who are dressed similiarly to us and listening to music that we all love is a neat experience. I'll post pictures from the trip in another blog post. 
The trip of course went super fast. We were only there for four full days though; we got in Tuesday night and left for the airport late Sunday morning. We had a lot of fun, and I got to meet a lot of new people, people I recognized from Instagram, and also others I didn't. 
We also got to meet up with my sister and her husband a couple of times; they had just gotten back from a ten day honeymoon in Greece.
This trip just makes me even more excited for Tiki Oasis! I talked to a couple of people this trip about Tiki O, and they said how fun it is, and that people are so relaxed and friendly there, which I'm very happy to hear!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new to me vintage skirt that I got at the Boogie. I love the southwestern/Mexican print on it, and the colors. I'm wearing a petticoat under it, as without one it doesn't flare out much. I of course paired primary colored fruit accessories and shoes with the skirt. My favorite part of the print is the basket of fruit. The price tag hanging off the skirt called this a "Carmen Miranda skirt", and I can see why, with the woman on it with the fruit on her head. I rarely buy skirts, as I much prefer wearing dresses, but I just couldn't pass this special one up.
I actually didn't buy anything the Boogie other than the skirt and a piece of artwork (a tiki print to hang on the wall), oh, and also Charles Phoenix's newest book "Addicted to Americana". I got to meet him, get a picture with him, and he signed the book! He was super nice and easy to talk to. I was a little nervous to talk to him. He puts on such a great slideshow! We've seen two now. I did get some items outside of the Boogie; two super cute dish towels, and a Nashville magnet that looks like a vintage postcard. 

Skirt: Nashville Boogie (Vintage)
Top: Pinup Girl Clothing
Necklace, brooch: Etsy (Luxulite)
Bangles: Splendette
Heels: Re-mix Vintage Shoes

~Bye bye for now!

Pink Plaid

Hello there! Today is a snow day for me; I work at a school, and the school closed due to the snow. Trust me, I never take this perk for granted. I worked at plenty of places where they wanted me to risk my life to come in during ice and snow storms and I was forced to drive in, white knuckling it the whole time. Bob has a long day ahead of him with salting and plowing. When I haev a snow day it's a good day for me, but it's the opposite for him, unfortunately. 
Since I'll be stuck inside all day and night, I'll be doing a lot of reading and old movie watching, as well as working out. We watched "Gone With the Wind" on Saturday night; it's four hours long! I really liked it, and enjoyed the sassy banter between Scarlett and Rhett. 
It didn't end exactly how I wanted it to, but it kind of did leave it open for a reconciliation betwee the two. 
I don't have a lot going on this week, but Saturday Bob and I are going out to an early dinner to an Irish pub we've never been to before, and then going to a rockabilly show. I've never been to any local rockabilly events before, so this will be a first. There'll also be vendors, dancing, and hair and makeup workshops there, so it's not just music. I'm intrigued!
Also, on Friday I'm attending an insurance meeting for work, and my mom and cousin will also be attending (they both work in schools, too). I'll be going to work and leaving around ten a.m. to head over to meet my mom to carpool to the meeting. So, only one more full day at work this week to go (tomorrow). 
In the pictures below I'm wearing a vintage dress that I got back in an antique shop in September for $27. I love a good plaid, and this combo of light pink and royal blue isn't such a common color combo. The dress is a great fit, too. I normally don't have much luck with finding vintage clothing in person, but once in awhile I get lucky. I like the pockets on this dress too; they're a bit unusual. The skirt isn't as full as I like my skirts to be, but I can deal with that once in awhile.

Dress: Antique shop
Earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Bangles: Splendette
Purse: Pinup Girl Clothing
Heels: BAIT Footwear

~Bye bye for now!

Retro Market

Hello there! Bob and I had a good day out in Pennsylvania yesterday, in spite of the rain and traffic we encountered. It's just over a two hour drive to Lancaster for us, and we got there a little after 10 a.m. We went to the Retro Market antique show, and it was the very first one they'd had. The same people who put on Retro Fest in July (which we went to this past July), also put on the Retro Market. I hope they'll continue to put on both shows! 
I had a lot of success yesterday. My best finds were two adorable vintage dresses for a total of $40! Vintage clothes shopping is not an easy feat, especially if you're not tiny, as the medium to larger sizes are harder to find. The red dress I got fits me pretty well, just a little big in the waist, and the gingham dress I got is very big in the waist, so I'm going to see if my mom can take it in for me, and for now, I'll just be belting it. I got my first vintage purse at the show, and it's a cheery shade of yellow. I got that for $15, and a blue flower enamel brooch for $8.
I also got a small fruit lithograph print that I'll hang on the wall. As for my Christmas-y finds at the show: I got a plastic Santa Claus cookie jar, a new book on vintage Christmas with the CUTEST graphics, a dish towel with a super cute, bright, bell print, and a smallChristmas gift for my mom. 
The show was on the small side, but that's okay, because I got enough great finds! I also saw Joann there, a woman I met at the July show, after following each other on Instagram. 
My dad happened to ask us Friday night when we saw him, if we'd be stopping in Adamstown on the way there or back. I totally forgot it's right on the route to Lancaster!
So, Bob wasn't excited ha, but he was very sweet and let me go to two antique malls in Adamstown on the way back. It was a long day for him, with all the shopping, driving in the annoying rain, and the traffic.  
I found a few small items in Adamstown: a Christmas apron that I LOVE, a board game with adorable graphics, a really cute Scotch tape container, and my very first petticoat! Can you believe I never had a petticoat before?! I got it for $13, too, ha. I got really good deals yesterday! I definitely won't be wearing the petticoat to work, but I will start wearing it on weekends. 
I'm really glad we went, and I'm looking forward to going to Retro Fest again, this July! 
There's so much amazing antiquing out in that area of Pennsylvania,a nd I love going. 
My mom and I are probably going to Adamstown over Christmas break. It's better when my mom brings me, instead of Bob, because she has more fun, ha.
Oh, and I got TONS of compliments on my outfit yesterday! First when I got to the show, I was walking around with my coat on (which also could be worn as a dress), and people thought I was wearing it as a dress, and were complimenting my outfit. I got hot later on, took of the coat, and then was getting compliments on my reindeer skirt outfit, and a couple people asked if I had changed my outfit, ha! Nope, just took off my coat. 
 

Look at this whopper of a tree!!

Top: Pinup Girl Clothing
Skirt: The Oblong Box Shop
Brooch: Erstwilder
Heels: BAIT Footwear

~Bye bye for now!