My Week According to Instagram

Since I didn't get a chance to prep the photos for this post beforehand, like I usually do, I am going to skip over the usual blurb about what happened to me this week and just let the pictures do the talking.

1-2. Last Sunday's outfit.

3. A gorgeous 1920s lady.

4. Shared this blog post on Instagram.

5. Practiced finger waves for seeing The Great Gatsby.

6. The results.

7. My first attempt at finger waves a few months back.

8. To die for vintage shoes.

9. Wednesday's outfit.

10. Another attempt at finger waves.

11. Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald.

12. Andrew Garfield was this week's Style Crush.

13. Such a sweet photo of Tom Hiddleston and a fan.

14. Thursday's outfit.

15. Details of the hair piece and lace on the dress.

16. The Battle at Hogwarts anniversary.

17. Cherry blossoms and sunshine.

18-19. Pink dress and cherry blossoms.

20. Friday's outfit.

21. Repeating last Saturday's top. I couldn't help it, it's too lovely.

22. Flapper dress that I made.

23. And the dress on.

24. Dreamed of Chris Hemsworth rescuing me on a motorcycle from a kidnapper.

25. That's right.  May 4th = May the Fourth Be With You.

26-27. Yesterday's outfit.

28. I have a thing for taking photos by flowering trees.

29. Relaxed in the park and read Gatsby.

30. Saturday night = 1920s fashion books and a Mae West film.

I am tired and off to bed.  I hope you all had a beautiful weekend.

Style Crush: Andrew Garfield

Style Crush is back and this week is featuring the oh so adorable Andrew Garfield.  Andrew first came to my attention in his two episode part in Doctor Who.  Then I saw him in The Social Network and he really caught my eye.  Since then, I've been keeping tabs on him and swooning over his easy, boy next door charm.

Andrew has got this sort of hipster vibe to him.  He's different than my previous male Style Crushes.  He wears a lot of skinny jeans and flannel shirts.  But it works for him.  And he can also cleans up quite well.

One of my favourite roles of his was Never Let Me Go, also starring the beautiful Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley.  Future Style Crushes anyone?  It's such a sad, but beautiful story.  Plus you actually hear him with his accent.  In The Social Network and The Amazing Spider-Man he feigns an American accent.

His casual street style is just as nice as his spiffy suits.  He still looks polished and put together even though he's just in simple jeans and a jumper.  It doesn't hurt to also have the lovely Miss Emma Stone by his side.

I love the fact that he's not afraid to take risks when it comes to fashion.  Not every man would be willing to wear or pull off a cranberry suit

Can we just take a moment to fangirl over this photo of Andrew with Matt Smith?  I know he was in Doctor Who when David Tennant was the Doctor, but it's still nice to see him with the current Doctor.

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?