Lá Fhéile Pádraig

I hope everyone had a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!  I spent mine as I said I would.  Started the morning off with church, went to my mum's a couple hours to have lunch before she had to study, and then kicked back watching both Boondock Saints films.  Even though I'm not a big drinker (so much for the Irish stereotype, huh?) I did have a wee shot of Bailey's.

I was a little disappointed my Norman Reedus marathon didn't continue as planned with The Walking Dead, since he didn't appear once in last night's episode.  Oh well.  The warehouse scene was pretty intense.  I'm just nervous for the last two episodes because something big is sure to happen.

In a funny sort of way to further the Irishness into today, I watched The Town for the first time.  I didn't really even think about it being set in Irish Boston when I put it in, but it's rather fitting.  Then whilst editing the photos, I watched a Celtic Thunder DVD.  Why not?  One simply does not stop being Irish just because it's no longer the 17th of March.

I went for the very obvious green theme whilst dressing yesterday.  I know the shade of green the shoes are don't really match too well but I didn't care.  I tried to then tie the look together with black accessories.  I got to wear my grandmother's vintage shamrock brooch and I made a wee bouquet with a couple other brooches.

My hair didn't turn out as planned.  I had tried a new way of putting the hot rollers in.  But in the end, it turned out rather well I think.  I really liked the two rolls around my face.  I, of course, had to pin back my hair to show off my shamrock tattoo behind my ear.

Outfit Details:

vintage blouse, vintage brooches, vintage jacket, vintage gloves {maternal grandmother/paternal grandmother}

vintage skirt, vintage handbag, vintage hat, belt {thrifted}

shoes {payless}

claddagh ring, green bracelet {gifts}

shamrock charm bracelet {handmade}

They're calling for another cold day with snow and a wintery mix.  I'll definitely be spending it curled up on the couch with a blanket and Smudger whilst watching the telly.  I'm ready for spring to fully move in.  I froze my bum off taking these photos yesterday.  The warm weather definitely won't be rolling in this week at all though it seems.  Here's hoping for next week.

So, what did you do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

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My Week According to Instagram

Yesterday it snowed.  So much for spring, huh?  Hopefully that was winter's last ditch effort and it will finally start admitting defeat.  It's so hard to believe that a week ago it was in the 50s and sunny and now it's back to snow.  Oh ridiculous weather.

This week has not been my best.  I've had a horrible migraine since last Sunday that will not go away.  No matter any different medicine I try, it still stays strong.  Worse, the tension is all across my head, through my neck, and even down to my shoulders.  On top of it all, halfway through the week my back decided to act up and I can't move without pain.  I have no idea what happened to it, but I can barely bend forward, that's how stiff it is.  Even with taking a muscle relaxer I'm still super tense.

1. Nostalgia time with Daria.

2-4. The outfit I wore last Sunday.  May I say I'm in love with it?

5. Homemade peach cobbler.

6. Last week's Instagram post.

7-8. What I wore on Monday.

9. Another outfit I absolutely love!

10. These shoes...I can't even...

11. Two of my grandmother's brooches.

12. Chocolate latte with whip cream and chocolate drizzle.

13-14. Shared this post on Instagram.

15. This week's Style Crush was Zooey Deschanel.

16. Smudger hanging out and looking cute.

17. My maternal grandmother, Ruth in the 40s.

18. My maternal great-grandfather, Norman in 1918.

19-20. Birthday outfit post went up.

21. St. Patrick's Day nails!  Mint green with a kelly green shamrock!
22. Felt like Lucille Ball or a factory girl.
23. Such a fabulous film.  And Ewan McGregor doesn't hurt...
24. I finally am all caught up on Glee thanks to a 6 episode marathon.

25. A stack of lovely vintage movie magazines from 1947-48!
26. Choices, choices.  My Irish jewelry options.
27. Mmm, yes...
28. Smudger says Happy St. Patrick's Day! (photo from last year)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  What are your plans?  I know it's a party day for those Irish and non and a lot of people will be drinking, even though it's a Sunday.  Myself, even though I am Irish, am not a big drinker.  Plus I don't want to give my head an excuse to hurt anymore than it already does.

But as per my St. Patty's Day tradition, I shall be watching The Boondock Saints.  If you haven't seen it yet...where have you been?  I'll also be watching the sequel, All Saints Day.  I don't care if some people think it's bad.  Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery can do no wrong.  Plus those two gorgeous men with Irish accents.  Swoon-worthy.

La Fhéile Pádraig Shona Duit!

Recalling Rita Hayworth

This is what I wore for my birthday, as my followers on Instagram may remember.  I wanted to wear something special and ultra classy.  The vintage fur coat I bought the day before at a thrift shop and the vintage tapestry handbag I got the day before also at a yard sale.  Plus the faux fur bolero was another birthday thrift shop acquisition.  It was a very cold, blustery day in February so the coat definitely helped keep me warm.

This is the first time you're seeing this location.  These were taken at the front door to my apartment because I didn't want to risk taking my fur coat over to my mum's house full of dogs.  So I wore it here whilst she took photos and then put a different coat over my outfit.  I just knew if I took it, something terrible would happen.  Though her dogs aren't trained hunters, they certainly have that ingrained in them just because of their breeds.

This outfit just transformed me.  It made me feel very va-va-voom.  It certainly has something to do with the way the dress fits me like a second skin.  The dress is what you would call a "wiggle dress".  I always feel sultry with back seam stockings on.  Plus throw in fur and red lipstick and it's enough to make a girl feel like an old Hollywood film star.  I felt like I could be a modern day Rita Hayworth.

I had a really good birthday which I've wrote to you all about in a previous post.  It's hard to believe this Sunday it will already be a month since I've entered into official spinsterhood.  Time really does pass much faster as you get older.

Outfit Details:

vintage fur coat, vintage dress, vintage hat, vintage handbag, faux fur bolero, belt {thrifted}

backseam stockings {eBay}

heels {Baker's, gift}

As I mentioned earlier, it was very windy and cold.  So unfortunately, a lot of my shots are wind blown and you can't really enjoy the dress for all it's worth.  Suffice to say, I only managed to stay outside long enough to get a few shots before I hurried inside to warm up.  I ended up changing clothes afterwards because I decided I didn't want to sit in yucky cinema seats in my very nice outfit.  I wore this dress to WWII Weekend last year and it's still one of my favourites and a contender for this year's event.

Style Crush: Zooey Deschanel

It wouldn't be a Style Crush feature without including the kitschy, adorkable Zooey Deschanel.

Style Crushes unite!  Zooey teamed up with previous Style Crush Joseph Gordon-Levitt to make (500) Days of Summer.  I love, love, love this film.  It doesn't have your typical ending, but I still love both actors and their outfits in the film.

How perfect is she in this sepia-toned photo?  I love the photos from this shoot that are all retro-esque.  It completely inspires me to go to the beach and do my own shoot with my grandmother's vintage swimsuit.

She just seems like such a sweet girl next door.  The kind of girl that you'd love to be friends with and go out thrifting.  I love that she ads a touch of whimsy to a lot of her looks and doesn't take herself too seriously.

She even looks completely adorable just out on the street with her hair up and a great pair of sunglasses.  I can't see much of the coat, but what I can see I absolutely love.  And I bet it makes her blue eyes pop when she has the sunglasses off.

 

I don't know about you, but I'd love to get a peek inside her closet.  I bet there are the most beautiful skirts, blouses, and dresses.  And what about the shoes!?

I know some people don't like Zooey for whatever reason.  They think she's fake or something...  But I love her style.  And not to mention her incredibly sultry singing voice.  It's like something out of the 40s.  She's one talented lady in my book.

Going through all of these photos really makes me nostalgic for when I had the "Zooey bangs".  It's just such a cute look.  But I know if I cut them I'll regret it when it comes to my regular hair styling.  Oh well, I'll just enjoy them on her.

In Which the Wind Ruins My Hair

This past weekend had incredible weather.  It was in the 50s for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  Now today of course to make up for that, it is dreary and rainy.  Oh well.  At least it was a taste of what's to come with spring on its way.

I know I said on the last outfit post that that was one of my favourite outfits.  Well, this is certainly another one.  This skirt has always been a love of mine, but it's the culmination of all the components.  The shoes, (thrifted vintage Salvatore Ferragamo!) have always quickly found a way to my heart.

I'm finally caught up on series three of Downton Abbey.  It only took me until now and renting it from the library.  I missed watching it every Sunday because Once Upon a Time and The Walking Dead are a higher priority for me.  I really love this show and immersing myself into a different time.  And it's always so interesting to see the contrast between the upstairs and downstairs.

I've had this vintage navy velvet hat for quite some time but never wore it.  Well now the poor hat finally had it's time out in the world.  I always ending wearing the same few hats over and over.  There's nothing wrong with that, but I'd like to start wearing the others and also continue to ad to my collection.

Outfit Details:

vintage sweater, vintage brooch {grandmother's}

vintage shoes, vintage hat, vintage skirt, belt {thrifted}

tights {target}

cameo bracelet {handmade}

My hair was looking much nicer this day when I left the house.  If you couldn't tell from my skirt billowing about, it was rather windy when I took the photos.  My poor hair went from pretty and curly to falling and fluffy.  This happens though.  I still love the whole look even with the crazy hair.