I Love Lucy

The weather this week has been so bizarre.  The beginning of the week started out really hot with highs around 86F or so.  Now today is only 54F.  That's a ridiculous 22 degree difference!  It goes from super hot with humidity to cool, windy, and rainy.  Suffice to say, this week has not been good for outfit shoots.

So let's instead focus on the nice weather that was present whilst these photos were taken.  This was obviously my I Love Lucy inspired outfit.  I bought the dress 8 years ago and am finally wearing it.  How bad is that?

I got this dress at a thrift shop in Kutztown called The Attic.  I saw it and immediately thought of Lucy and figured if all else failed, I could be Lucy for Halloween or something.  Now many years later, the poor thing is finally get its day in the sun.

I usually don't wear my hair up, but I thought it went with the whole look.  I wasn't going to just half-ass it; I needed to put all my effort into the look.  My grandma's hat was the perfect topper for the look.

 Outfit Details:

vintage dress, vintage shoes, vintage handbag, vintage gloves, belt {thrifted}
vintage stockings {flea market}

vintage hat {Grandma Ruth}

bracelet, earrings {Claire's}

In summary, I wish it were a bit warmer, but I'm thankful that I want be sweating to death and having my hair go all fluffy and crazy because of the humidity.  Now I just have to watch out for the rain making it do the same thing...  Such is life!

I hope you all have a lovely end to your week!

Want to see what photos didn't make the blog?  Head over to Facebook for a gander.

My Week According to Instagram

This past week we had some really gorgeous (albeit hot) weather.  I wasn't quite prepared for it being that hot this soon.  A couple days it got into the 80s and that made for some very warm photo taking.  But it is so nice to have it be spring at last.

It was really pleasant to be able to take photos several days in a row this week.  I'm getting behind again on my outfit posts so I need to keep up on them.

1-4. Last Sunday's outfit.

5-6. It was Lucy inspired.

7. Holding a bottle of Vitameatavegemin.

8. Last week's Instagram post.

9. I've reached over 1000 Instagram followers!

10. I love these two authors: LJ Smith and Claudia Gray.

11-12. Monday's outfit for volunteering at the library.

13. RIP Margaret Thatcher.

14. My beautiful grandma Ruth in the 1930s/1940s.

15. Photoshoot at Conrad Weiser Homestead.

16. Shared this post via Instagram.

17. Another shot from Monday's post.

18-19. Tuesday's outfit.

20. One of my favourite pairs of heels.

21. This is so accurate, at least for me.

22. I cut my hair again! Took around 4-5" off it Tuesday night.

23-24. Wednesday's warm weather outfit. So simple but I love it.

25. Went out to take outfit photos.

26. My garden is finally in bloom.

27. Watched The Hobbit again. Love this film.

28. Lucille Ball was this week's Style Crush.

29. I've been bitten by the Sherlock bug and am now addicted.

30. Loved this cute Lord of the Rings cartoon.

31-32. Thursday's outfit for running errands.

33. Grandma Ruth with some kittens in the 1930s.

34. New (to me) hat! I am in love.

35. The hat's new home upon an old radio.

36. I have been all-consumed by a Benedict Cumberbatch obsession, thanks to Sherlock.

37. Some finishing touches to the antique radio.

38. Re-decorated my antique side table.

39-40. Sherlock, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and a Shakespeare quote.

 41. Pinup Barbie.

42. Benedict again. I can't help it...

43. Dear Willow a few months back. She's even bigger now.

44. Two gorgeous vintage hats I was given by a sweet lady at church.

This week I (finally) watched Sherlock.  I've been meaning to for quite some time and at last got the first series from the library.  It was love at first sight.  Oh Moffat...  Benedict Cumberbatch is the perfect Sherlock Holmes.  He portrays the witty, and sometimes socially inept, detective flawlessly.  And the always adorable Martin Freeman plays Dr. John Watson with such charm.

Yesterday was my nephew's birthday party.  He turned 6 on Friday.  It's hard to believe he's that old already!  I went over to my brother's house and had some good food and hung out with them and a lot of my sister-in-law's family.

Today has been the usual Sunday routine.  I go to church in the morning with Mum and then head back to her house.  We make dinner and dessert together and then play games.

Do you have any weekend rituals that you do?

Style Crush: Lucille Ball

Style Crush is back and this week is featuring the gorgeous, talented, hilarious Lucille Ball.  I've watched I Love Lucy for as far back as my memory goes.  It's just such a classic, wonderful show.  Full of laughs and certainly fabulous fashion!

I love this casual look she's wearing in this photo with Desi.  Those pants are divine!  I also adore the photo of her in the floppy hat and playsuit.  Such a beautiful look.  Plus below, green always looks fantastic on a redhead.  I'd love to find a green polka dot dress like that!

There's something about the photo above that makes me want to stare.  Her hair and makeup look and incredible.  She was such a beauty.

People remember her most as goofy Lucy but she was more than that.  I remember seeing her in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) and was amazed at her in it.  She was so beautiful and sang so wonderfully.

This last photo, I've got to say, is one of my most favourites.  That hat is amazing and she looks so glamorous.  Lucy will always hold a special place in my heart as a fellow ginger.  I still watch I Love Lucy and even though I've seen the episodes repeated times, she still makes me laugh and smile.

What are your fondest memories of Lucy?