Hello there! I took off on Friday, so I had a lovely three day weekend, which still managed to fly by, even though I didn't do a lot. Last night Bob and I went out to dinner for Chinese food with his father, father's girlfriend, and his brother. I never eat Chinese, but the handful of times I have I get beef and broccoli, which was really good last night. After that Bob and I went to a bar for a couple of drinks.
So, other than going out last night, and running some errands Friday morning, I've just been hanging at home. I've definitely watched a lot of "Scandal". I'm almost done with season four. I had never seen any of the show until I just started watching it on Netflix. I like that there's a lot of twists and turns, but some of the storylines are corny, and repetitive.
Bob and I have also been watching "Seinfeld". I bought him the entire series on DVD for Christmas. "Seinfeld" is one of our all time favorite TV shows, and it's still hilarious, no matter how many times we've seen certain episodes!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new to me Trashy Diva Elsa dress. It has a narrower skirt than I prefer, but I still adore this dress. It's also a lot less colorful of a color palette than I usually lean towards, but I LOVE the music note design on the top part, and love how 1940's it looks. I don't really have jewelry to match it either, besides the Luxulite earrings I'm wearing here.
Dress: Facebook group (Trashy Diva)
Earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Well, the HUGE snowstorm they were predicting this weekend didn't live up to the expectations, at all. I think we got maybe two inches. It's going to be in the 40's today, but ZERO degreees overnight, UGH...which means when I leave for work tomorrow it's going to be ZERO, which I am so not looking forward to. I never start my car and let it warm up, but I think I'll be doing that Monday and Tuesday during this artic blast we'll be getting.
There's nothing really new going on with me; this weekend's been a quiet one. My mom stopped over to visit yesterday, and I ran an errand, and just cleaned and did laundry, worked out, and relaxed. Next Saturday night Bob and I are going to my parent's house for dinner, with my grandparents, and aunt and uncle.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my beloved Trashy Diva French Quarter Annette dress, that I got three years ago on Poshmark. It's near and dear to my heart, because New Orleans is my FAVORITE city! I've been missing it a lot lately; Bob and I haven't been in over two years, although my mom and I went about fifteen months ago.
When Bob and I went last, it was only for a couple of days too; I'd love to go back with him soon for four days, that's the perfect amount of time there for us. I doubt we'll be getting back there too soon though, because we're going to Vegas in three months, and also planning on going to Ireland, England, and maybe Scotland around September! We haven't booked anything yet for Europe, but I need to start looking into things soon. So exciting! I just KNOW I'm going to absolutely love Ireland; I've only heard great things about it, and there's no better sound to my ears than the Irish accent, and I can't wait to be surrounded by that accent and the beautiful landscape.
Dress: Poshmark (Trashy Diva)
Necklace: Bought at an antique mall (repro)
Bangles: Splendette & Etsy (BrighterBakelite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
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!
Hello there! Well, it's officially 2019! Happy New Year. January and February are my least liked months, so I'm really wishing I could just fast forward through them. We're still getting rain here, as we have been constantly since June. I don't know how we're not flooding everywhere. Also, because of all the doom and gloom, and shorter sunlight hours, almost all of my outfit pictures are going to have crappy lighting, unfortunately.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Tatyana dress that arrived yesterday. I snagged it for half off during their recent sale. I had liked it since I first saw it in come out in the early fall. I ordered a size up from my normal Tatyana size, because of the buttons on the front; I didn't want any gaping. Well, turns out I should've ordered TWO sizes up, because this is super tight on my chest; I wasn't even sure if I'd get it to button, and I can only wear a certain bra with it. So, that's a bit annoying, but other than that, I really like the dress. Luckily, in spite of how dang tight it is, there's no button gaping!
It has a nice full skirt, but I am wearing a petticoat here, to add even more volume. Since the dress was final sale, I can't exchange it for the next size up.
In the pictures below I'm also featuring my new to me vintage Enid Collins purse that arrived yesterday, too. I bought both items with Christmas money, and still have Christmas money left over (I've also used it for some other things, ike antiquing last Sunday, and buying another Enid Collins purse). I've developed quite the interest in/love of Enid Collins bags, if you hadn't noticed. I don't love all of her many designs, but I do love quite a few of them, mostly her colorful floral ones. I do also love some of her sea life ones, and have two with a fish print.
The one drawback to her bags is that because they are fiftyish years old, the straps on the bags can have a lot of wear, and sometimes need replacing. I was using one one day, and both straps broke, so I had to carry it in my arms, ha, until I got home. So, getting the straps replaced is an additional cost to the bag. I paid $25 for each purse I had straps replaced on (only two so far, but I may need more done in the near future). The purse I'm wearing here has a lot of wear on the straps, but I'm hoping it'll hold out for a little while.
Oh, and I was so excited to try on the dress when it came, that I didn't steam it first. As you can see, there's plenty of wrinkles on the skirt part of the dress, but I have since steamed it, ha.
Dress: Tatyana Boutique
Brooch, earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Purse: Instagram seller
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Tomorrow my mom and I are going antiquing together in Adamstown, PA, along with her doggy, Heidi. Heidi sleeps on my feet the whole way out and back, and keeps them nice and warm! She's a Sheltie, so she has LOTS of beautiful, warm fur. She's obsessed with my mom, and never wants to leave her side. I'm very excited to go to Adamstown, as it's the BEST place to go antiquing, and I haven't been in six months! I used to hate going there as a child, when my parents dragged my sister and me, and now it's one of my favorite places. Isn't that funny the way things work??
Today Bob and I are just staying in, which is nice, after all of the family holiday get togethers as of late. Yesterday I was happily surprised to get out of work really early, at 11:30, and I then I met my mother, sister, and grandparents for lunch, and after that my sister stopped over my apartment. Monday we'll be going to Bob's favorite restaurant for an early dinner, and then out for a drink, and Tuesday we'll be going to his dad's for an early dinner.
My Christmas was good; I got a lot of great things! The biggest gift was a Heywood Wakefield corner cupboard that my parents gave us. I can't wait to use it in our house, to displays some of antiques on. I have almost no room to display things in our apartment now.
Since that was such a big gift, my parents just gave me a few small things, like a vintage Christmas rug, vintage Holt Howard Santa salt and pepper shakers, some ornaments, etc.
Bob really impressed me; he picked everything out on his own, and got me a set of vintage Shiny Brites that I REALLY love. They're pretty colorful, and most of them are indent ornaments, which are my favorites. He didn't even know that, he just lucked out!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Pinup Girl Clothing Birdie dress. I have one other Birdie, but it's 3/4 sleeve. I love the Birdie style. To me, it's pretty quintessential 50's.
I wore this outfit on Christmas Eve, when Bob and I went to church, and my aunt and uncle's house. The colors in it are obviously perfect for Christmas. I got it second hand a few months or so ago for a great price, and hadn't worn it out yet.
Dress: Poshmark (Pinup Girl Clothing)
Earrings & bangles: Splendette
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Friday night Bob and I went out for a couple of drinks, and yesterday I ran a couple of errands, and I met up with friends for lunch. Today we'll both just be staying in, as is a typical Sunday for us. Bob does a lot of cooking on Sundays, so that takes up a good chunk of his day. The only good thing about this weekend winding down, is that Christmas is soooo soon, along with a lot of days of work! I will be off next Saturday-Wednesday, and then again that Saturday-Tuesday. So, 9 days off in total; pretty exciting! Work has been pretty hectic lately, and has been so off and on since mid August, so I'm really looking to a lot of time off to decompress from it.
I wrapped most of the presents I've bought last night, and I'm officially all done Christmas shopping, which is great.
If my parents are feeling better tomorrow (they've both been sick with a stomach virus), Bob and I will be meeting them tomorrow at my great uncle's house for belated birthday cake for my dad and great uncle's birthdays. Friday I'm getting out of work early, because there's a work Christmas party.
In the pictures below I'm wering my new The Oblong Box Shop Christmas skirt. I first saw a picture of the skirt over a month or so ago, and the shop said it was coming in the beginning of December. I eagerly stalked their Instagram and signed up for an email alert, to know when it would become available. I quickly snatched it up when it launched. The print is adorable, with little dogs, Christmas tree, candy canes, etc. Another thing I love about the skirt is that the background color is pink. I love a Christmas print with a lot of pink in it.
The skirt is a couple of inches too big in the waist for me, but it does run pretty true to the size chart. I was between sizes, so I sized up. Better than to have it be loose, than too tight, though, right?? I think it looks cute worn with my red belt, anyway.
Top: Pinup Girl Clothing
Skirt: The Oblong Box Shop
Bangles: Splendette & Etsy (BrighterBakelite)
Earrings: Etsy (Luxulite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! I took off of work today, so I have a lovely three day weekend. I had an appointment this morning, and then I ran some errands. Bob and I are going to my grandmother's tonight, for pizza with her and my dad.
I can't wait to have off during Christmstime! I just work the Thursday and Friday between Christmas and New Year's. Speaking of Christmas, who else is SO excited that it's only 2.5 weeks away?!?! So close now. I have just a few more Christmas gifts to buy, and haven't started wrapping yet. I've made some cookies, but they're all eaten up already ha, so I'll be making more this weekend. I want to give some away too, to some family and at work.
Over Christmas break, my mom and I will be going to Adamstown, PA to go antiquing, and I can't wait for that! I haven't been in over 5 months, and it's the BEST place to go antiquing!
My mom is in Germany right now; she goes there usually every other year to go to the Christmas markets. I can't wait to seee what she brings back for me! She is going to some towns she's never been to before this time. She also went to a town in France, near the German border.
Bob and I don't have a lot going on this weekend. I think I'm running to an antique mall today, but don't have much else I'll be doing this weekend, other than cleaning and laundry (so fun!).
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new to me Trashy Diva turquoise floral drss. I had been looking for this print for years, but it's very rare to find one come up for sale, and in my size. I just think this floral print is abolustely gorgeous, plus I really love the bright blue background color. The material is light, so I won't be wearing it too much this time of year, but I'll be wearing the heck out of it when it warms up!
Dress: Facebook group (Trashy Diva)
Bangles, earrings: Etsy (BrighterBakelite, Luxulite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
