Sally Sells Sea Shells

I purchased this dress the same day I purchased my pink little number.  I believe they both belonged to the same one according to the lady that worked at the Goodwill.  This dress again, fits perfectly.  I didn't even need to belt it, I just did so to add a little visual contrast with a different pattern.  This is a good way to mix two different patterns together if you are a little uncertain how to do so or just a little gun shy about it.

Outfit Details:

vintage dress, belt, shoes {thrifted}

vintage Etienne Aigner clutch {gift}

vintage jewelry {from my paternal grandmother}

I love the Conrad Weiser Homestead for taking photos.  There are such diverse locations that it never gets tiring or uninspired for me.  The old stone buildings are stunning and the bridges are gorgeous.  I love the stone steps that lead down to a different level, as you may be able to tell by how often I shoot photos on them.  There are also benches scattered across the entire park, tucked into little alcoves created by trees.

I feel so lucky to have this beautiful place so close to where I live.  It's most convenient for taking photos or having a picnic or just a romp through nature.  Do you have any locations that you continually rely on for taking photos or other things?

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Pretty in Pink

Being a ginger, I'm always cautious of the colours I can and cannot wear.  Certain shades of pink and red aren't always the most complimentary colour for my hair.  I used to shy away from pink entirely.  But as I grew older and more confident in myself and in my style, I find myself expirementing and becoming more brave.

 

 Outfit Details:

vintage 1960's dress, vintage shoes {thrifted}

vintage handbag {from my maternal grandmother}

vintage jewelry {from my paternal grandmother}

I fell in love with this dress when I first saw it at my local Goodwill.  Most of the time vintage dresses in my area are too big for me and I have to belt them to make them look good.  Not this dress.  It fit like a glove.  There's something about when a piece of clothing fits you so well that instantly boosts your confidence.  I felt like Ann-Margaret or the lovely Joan Holloway/Harris.

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My Week According to Instagram

So another week has passed...

This week hasn't been the easiest of weeks for me, as you may be able to tell by the single update I made.  On top of not feeling well, I also got injured at work on Thursday.  As I may have mentioned, I work as a Patient Care Assistant (or PCA) at a hospital on the medical surgical floor.  That job in and of itself is stressful enough at times.

But then on Thursday a patient fell and landed on top of me, making me fall in the process.  I landed on the feet of the IV pole, against a chair, and against the corner of the cabinets.  Not very comfortable.  I now have a strained back, banged up ankle, and various bruises all over my body including a horrible one on my bum and a nasty one on my hip.  So suffice to say, I've been trying to take it easy the rest of the week.

 1. Watching the Notorious Bettie Page

2. Girl crushing on the lovely Christina Hendricks

3. Cuddling with my dear Smudger

4. My tickets for Celtic Thunder came in the post!

5. My dream man, Robert Taylor-they don't make them like that anymore

6. Getting excited for the new series of The Walking Dead in October

7. Watching High Society with Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, and Bing Crosby

8. Scratched up by a volatile patient

 9. Had a romantic dream about Mike Wolfe (American Pickers) and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers)

10. The nasty bruise on my hip from falling-I'll spare you the one on my bum

11. Dreaming of the 40's

12. All out 1940's mood

 13. This completely opened my eyes, it was quite fascinating

14. Tucker begging for a tummy scratch

15. Today's outfit

16. I love this skirt

I almost got rid of that green top because I haven't worn it in years.  I'm so glad I didn't because it looks great with a skirt and has a certain vintage vibe to it.  How has your week been?  Hopefully better than mine...

Red Suede Shoes

Sorry I've been absent for a few days.  I had good intentions of updating all week but I've been feeling under the weather and it's getting worse.  I just feel so lethargic that I can't be bothered to do anything.  I have to make myself just get out of bed and get ready for work-no fun.  But I feel bad not posting anything, even though I'm not sure how many of you read this regularly.

 

The moment I saw these shoes, I fell in love.  They're just so unique looking.  They remind me of something from the Victorian era.  The only bad part...after frolicking taking photos, my feet were killing me.  Oh well, fashion over function and all that.

The whole outfit was thrifted!  The skirt I found at a thrift shop when I was on holiday in Maine.  The bracelet, earrings, and necklace were my paternal grandmother's.  The ring, of course, was my maternal great-grandmother's engagement ring from 1920.  I was over the moon when my Mum gave it to me last year.  It's so special to have a piece like that.

Outfit Details:

vintage blouse, skirt, belt, vintage shoes, vintage handbag {thrifted}

vintage earrings, vintage necklace, vintage bracelet {paternal grandmother's}

1920 engagement ring {maternal great-grandmother's}

Having the jewelry from my paternal grandmother means the world to me.  She passed away 21 years ago this month, when I was only 5.  I don't remember much about her so it's really special to have a piece of her with me.  Do you have any special family pieces that you adore?

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My Week According to Instagram

So another week has passed.  I must warn you, there was a theme for me this week.  And that theme was Doctor Who.  All week I was humming with excitement for the series premiere that aired last night.  Of course, I had to work.  But I had something to get me through the work day- thinking of the Doctor waiting for me at home.  I won't say anything about the episode, just in case some of you are fans and haven't seen it yet.  But it was most definitely worth the wait.

1. Last Sunday's outfit

2. A beautiful piece of rusty gold

3. This is the type of old pickup I'd love to have

4. Taking Smudger for a walk

5. A TARDIS watercolour that I made whilst painting with my nephew

6. Vincent Van Gogh's "The Pandorica Opens" from Doctor Who

7. Wednesday's outfit

8. Mum playing with her food

9. 1950's frock.  Thinking of wearing it to Celtic Thunder

10. One of my favourite episodes: "The Doctor's Wife"

11. The Doctor listening to Muse

12. Mmm...two Doctors

13. Promo photo for the new series

14. My baby sleeping

15. A gorgeous TARDS graphic I found online

16. Doctor Who nails!  I really started getting in the mood

17. Sonic screwdriver and a Dalek

18. Bow tie, Don't Blink, sonic screwdriver, Dalek

19. I wear fezzes now, fezzes are cool

20. Doctor vs. Dalek showdown

21. I can't wait for the Weeping Angels to return

22. Epic X-Men vandalism

23. August's Blue Moon

24. I definitely geeked out when I went to the loo at the Museum of Science in Boston and saw this

25. This was right next to Bad Wolf.  Imagine my excitement...

26.  Getting excited for last night's episode

27. Lazy day in my TARDIS blue jeans

So this is another side of me that you get to see.  Those who are mates of mine or read my personal Facebook know that I have a geeky streak.  One of the things I geek out about is Doctor Who (as if you couldn't tell by now).  What sort of things do you geek out about?