On Sunday, we attended a lovely brunch for Mel's uncle's 75th birthday. It was held in a gorgeous historic building... and of course we took no photos. In my defense, we got a ride and I didn't want to hold up my sister-in-law's family while we stood there taking photos. But you'll take a few photos of my outfit once we got back home anyway, right?? I built my outfit around the fact that I accidentally painted my ... Read more »
outfits
Ever After outfit: A Shabby Apple dress review
Recently I was tickled to be contacted by Shabby Apple to see if I'd like to review one of their dresses. Adorable retro dresses? Yes, please! Shabby Apple has lots of cute dress and skirts in their vintage clothing section. Their styles are influenced by eras gone by, with a myriad of vintage silhouettes to suit different tastes. Just like the lovely dress I was sent! My dress is called Ever After. It's a ... Read more »
A week in the Northwoods
Hello everyone, we're back from our adventures in northern Wisconsin! For the week, we rented a little vacation cottage in the woods far north in the state, about a 6 - 7 hour drive away. It was the perfect time, just after Labor Day when the masses were leaving and we were just arriving. I mean literally, they were driving home as we were getting there. This was a look at the road as we approached the Northwoods on Labor ... Read more »
Gingham, lace & denim: one foot in summer, one in fall
One thing that I don't think I do enough around these parts is outfit posts. Would you agree? Would you like to see more? A few weeks ago we had a nice cool spell, which actually made it feel like fall was on its way. And so I started ditching my skirts and dresses for jeans again. Of course then after that we sweltered in the heat for awhile, naturally. But even still, I've been finding myself wearing jeans a lot in ... Read more »
Wearing bold prints and bright colors this summer
This summer, I've found I would much rather be wearing separates than a dress. And bold, beautifully colored ones are really catching my eye. I have several patterned separates that need coordinating solid pieces to put together outfits rather than wardrobe orphans. So I'm trying to fill in where I can this summer! Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time to sew lately, so a couple of the gaps I've filled in with a ... Read more »
New spectacles
No, it's not vacation photos yet. Soon, I promise! Now you may recall sometime in May, I mentioned that I got new eyeglasses. A few astute readers noticed I was wearing them in my last post. And if you follow me on Instagram, they're not new to you at all, as I've been sporting them in photos for awhile. But this is the first time I'm introducing them on the blog. Meet my new specs! I've been wearing vintage ... Read more »