In-Law Christmas

December 23, 2013, 15 Comments

Last night Patrick’s mother and sister came over for an early Christmas, as they will be spending it with more of Patrick’s extended family over the next few days at a secluded cabin, while we will be spending it with my side of the family. I woke up early to get a pot roast in…

Anchors Away!

November 27, 2013, 4 Comments

Recently I had the pleasure of working yet again with eShakti, the cute, customizable, and affordable on-line collection that takes the perfect hints from the past… This time I was to select something from their Fall/Winter Collection. After mulling over their collection, I decided the red, white, and blue portion of my wardrobe needed to…

Visitor from Across the Pond

September 19, 2013, 20 Comments

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Charlotte of Tuppence Ha’penny. Charlotte actually hopped across the pond just for shopping! So she and I walked the streets of Portland on the hunt for vintage goodies, visiting such stores as BillyGoat, Magpie and Living Threads. We also stopped in at Powell’s, which…

Summer Days

August 24, 2013, 15 Comments

For the first time in years I am actually lamenting a bit the coming of autumn. My e-mail, Instagram, and Twitter have been filling up with fall fashion tips, previews of sweaters that are coming into local vintage shops, and comments by those eagerly awaiting the cooler weather. Over the last few months I have…

Picked Me a Plum

July 26, 2013, 9 Comments

I was recently approached by the gracious Jamie of ChatterBlossom who was not only interested in sponsoring my blog, but also in giving me one of lovely hair flowers to review! When it arrived, it was wrapped up so pretty, I couldn’t imagine a more darling form of packaging! In our e-mail conversations, I explained…

“Cross Yourself in Front of the Hearse”

June 26, 2013, 25 Comments

A few years ago, when I first started sewing, my mother and I went to Fabric Depot so she could buy me some fabric and notions to get me started. I came across some fantastic fabric printed with little hearses on it. “Oh! I want to make a dress out of this!” I squeed clutching…

Vintage Must Have: Snood

February 13, 2013, 12 Comments

Okay, so this isn’t really a must have for all vintage-loving gals. But it is for those who love the 1940s. Today’s vintage must have is a snood… Snoods have a history dating back to the Renaissance, had a revival in the mid 1800s, and came back into vogue during the 1940s due to World…

To a Prosperous Year

January 1, 2013, 10 Comments

Last night Patrick and I participated in libations and laughter at AlexSandra’s (that is of course of AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium) New Years celebration. It was an evening of delightful conversation, liquor and vintage party hats and noise makers… For the evening I wore a different dress than I intended…I purchased a delightful silver number at…

A Sherlockian Christmas

December 10, 2012, 13 Comments

Last night Patrick and I took our friend Lizzie out to see Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol as her Christmas gift. Like me, Lizzie has a passion for the British detective and we got super gussied up for our night on the town. Patrick and I saw the show last year,…

Red Cross Playsuit

October 17, 2012, 10 Comments

The other day I went out with my friend Sarah, who is a stellar hot rod photographer, in addition to working at Antique Alley. We both had some clothes to sell and we stopped in at Buffalo Exchange and Red Light, which have an abundant amount of Halloween costumes out. Most vintage gals know that…

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In-Law Christmas

Anchors Away!

Visitor from Across the Pond

Summer Days

Picked Me a Plum

“Cross Yourself in Front of the Hearse”

Vintage Must Have: Snood

To a Prosperous Year

A Sherlockian Christmas

Red Cross Playsuit