My Week According to Instagram

Normally most of the time I usually want to jump back in time into the 1940s.  But as of late, I've been a bit more inclined to indulge a bit farther.  I've just finished reading Austenland by Shannon Hale and am nearly done with Midnight in Austenland.  I've always been a big Austen fan, so reading these stories about women who take a holiday in England and immerse themselves in the world of Austen.  They wear the clothing (down to the chemise, bloomers, and corset), (try) to speak the language, and flirt with gorgeous male actors dressed in breeches that are there as a romantic diversion.  I know I wouldn't mind a little Mr. Darcy, Colonel Brandon, or Mr. Knightley fantasy.  How about you ladies?

 

1. My dear baby taking a wee nap.

2. A groovy shot from a 1968 Scrabble game.

3. Shared this post on Instagram.

4. Put this post up on Instagram.

 

5. Shared this post on Instagram.

6. Watched Midnight in Paris for the first time...loved it.

7. My backdrop on my iPhone.

8. Exactly.

9. My Titanic cross-stitch is nigh done.

10. There's a random TARDIS in the background of a morning news program (Need I say, I live in the States).

11. Not too pleased with this American Idol contestant complaining about not playing with a band when he did on The Glee Project.

12. Shared this post on Instagram.

 

13. DOCTOR WHO YAHTZEE!!!

14. So true...

I've also felt a recent attachment towards the Downton Abbey era also.  I love the 1940s-1950s, but there's something even more glamorous about the years preceding those.  Women had to change their clothing multiple times of the day.  Everyone dressed for dinner.  I just love watching Downton and pretending that I could be one of the Ladies Crawley.  I must admit that I'm a few episodes behind, so no spoilers!

What is your normal era that you wish you could transport back to?  Do you have any other time periods you'd like to visit if you could?

Style Crush: Ginnifer Goodwin

Welcome to my newest feature-Style Crush!  There are so many people out there that inspire, so I thought this would be a nice way to share them with you.  In this feature I will share the various women of now and then, and even fictional characters that I would love to steal the wardrobe of.  I will also post the many gorgeous men of present and past that know how to dress well.

To kick off the first entry in this new series, I present the always lovely and adorable Ginnifer Goodwin.  You may know her currently from her role as Mary-Margaret/Snow White on ABC's Once Upon a Time.  She has also been in He's Just Not That Into You, Something Borrowed, Big Love, and Walk the Line among many others.

Whether she is all dressed up at an event or low key and casual walking around town, Ginny looks amazing.  She is just utterly adorable.  She is one of those girls that you can tell is just the sweetest thing.  Ginnifer looks good whether her hair is long, in a bob, or her current pixie cut.  It's the likes of her, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams, that almost, almost make me crazy enough to cut my own hair off.  Though I don't think I could ever be as bold as those beauties.

It's not many that can walk around in an over-sized sweater and still look super chic.  Plus it doesn't hurt that her on-screen and off-screen hunk of a boyfriend, Josh Dallas, has incredibly good taste.  Ginny goes back and forth between wearing bold pieces to classic/feminine effortlessly.  She is just one of those lucky girls that looks amazing no matter what she's got on.

What do you think of Ginnifer Goodwin?  Who are your style crushes?  What do you think of having this as a regular feature on the blog?