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?

My (Past Two) Week(s) According to Instagram

Sorry sorry sorry!  I've been MIA for over two weeks.  Life caught up with me and I neglected you as a result.  But I'm back a day late and a dollar short.  I also apologize for the spacing issue.  I tried to remedy it, but it's still acting up.

This past weekend my brother and sister-in-law drove down from Boston for a visit.  It was so lovely to see them.  They're both doctors so they work crazy hours and don't have much time off so I'm lucky if I see them once a year.

Saturday night my dad's side of the family all went out to eat at Viva.  Sunday my brother and his wife (plus my adorable niece, Daisy, the golden retriever) came over for brunch.  My mum made an amazing spread and I chipped in with apple struesel muffins and another red velvet cake.  My sister-in-law really wanted to try it after I posted photos of it on Facebook.  It was really special because I used my grandmother's recipe and it was even in her hand writing.

 

1. Sharing this post via Instagram.

2. The 1980's hot rollers I use to curl my hair.

3-4. Photo shoot for a future post; rocking my vintage fur hat.

 

5. The bridge at location with the sun hitting it just so.

6. Stone ruins I passed on a walk.  I wonder what it once looked like.

7. The handsome and well dressed Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

8. Knowlton Drugs and Seeds- could it be an old relation?

 

9. Creamy tomato pasta dinner.

10. Geeked out over Nicholas Hoult being a clue on Jeopardy.

11. A pearl bracelet I made.  It's for sale per request.

12. Longing for warmer weather.

 

13. Smudger keeping my lap warm during a nap.

14. An inspirational quote from the late great Audrey Hepburn.

15. Titanic cross-stitch in progress.

16. A gorgeous 1930's fur trim coat a neighbor gave to me.

 

17. A lovely 1930's dress my neighbor gave me.

18. And an Asian inspired vintage dress I was also given.

19. A plethora of vintage knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and fashion catalog magazines I got for free from my library.

20. A few of my favorite.

 

21-22. I love Emily Marie Palmer's style.  No idea who she is but she's in Catching Fire.

23. The stone ruins on a foggy day.

24. Showing off my gams in black thigh high back seam stockings and a garter belt.

 

25. Mixing patterns for a future blog post.

26-27. Red velvet cake using my late grandmother's famous recipe.

28. The gorgeous and recently single Nicholas Hoult.  If only you were mine.

 

29. Throwback photo from when I wore side-swept fringe.

30. Made Irish soda bread.

31. A very Irish dinner: corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and taters.

32. Dessert: apple dumplings.

 

33. My first attempt at fingerwaves since beauty school 4 years ago.

34. I used vintage clips designed for the wave.

35. Wearing my 1920's hat with my fingerwaves.

36. Still longing for warm weather in my grandmother's 1940's swimsuit.

 

37. One sexy zombie: Nicholas Hoult as R in Warm Bodies.

38. Craziness! Over 400 followers and counting!

39. What I wore out to dinner with my family.

40. Just finished reading this series (I know, a little late) and am in love.

 

41. I devoured this book in a day.  The film version won't come soon enough.

42. Warm Bodies looks so good. Nicholas Hoult is even beautiful as the undead.

My neighbor was sweet enough to drop off three vintage pieces that she couldn't sell at her thrift shop.  I was so thankful since I've been tight for money and haven't been able to buy anything for myself in a couple of months.  It's difficult to see everyone's swell thrift finds on Instagram, and not be able to revel in it yourself.  I know I am very blessed and have a wonderful closet full of items.  But that doesn't curb the urge at all.  It's not like a proper shop where the items will still be there weeks from now.  Once that piece is gone, it's out of your life forever.  That's part of the charm about thrifting though.  It's like a treasure hunt.  I know I will get to go shopping again in the future.  My drought won't last forever.  I'll just have to live vicariously through others and make due until that time comes.

I've been on a book reading bender lately.  I read four books in just a week or so.  I couldn't put down the Hunger Games series and Warm Bodies was read in a day.  There's something bittersweet about finishing a book you love so much.  You don't want to let it go yet at the same time you greedily want to consume the last few pages like it's the air I breathe.  Now I'm left wanting more.

Do you have any suggestions of books or a series I should read?

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My Week According to Instagram

Sorry I've been so naughty with posting!  I've pretty much only been doing my weekly Instagram posts, and this one is even a day late.  I really don't have any excuses except laziness and back pain.  I got injured at work a few months ago and have yet to heal from it.  Actually, the pain has increased the last few weeks.  I ended up having to go home from work early because the pain was so unbearable.

But onto less depressing things.  The Christmas spirit is really starting to bubble up inside of me.  I know Thanksgiving hasn't even come yet.  But I can't help it.  I blame the Hallmark and Lifetime channels for having Christmas film marathons that I can't resist.  I'm so looking forward to the decorations, the music, the movies, and the smells of wondrous things baking.

1. A beautiful 1957 Packard for sale.

2. A picturesque property.

3. 'Army babe' costume at the thrift shop.

4. Grandma's hat.

5. Outfit photos.

6. My great uncle's Navy photo.

7. Grace Kelly.

8. World War II Weekend, June 2011.

9. 200 followers!  Wow!

10. Sophie Kinsella marathon.

11. The one that got away.

12. Vintage-inspired gloves from Target.

13. Smudger is getting in the Christmas spirit.

14. Breaking Dawn Part Two.

15. Wearing the dress my mum made in middle school.

16. Mad Men, anyone?

Closer to the horizon is Thanksgiving.  That will be my holiday off (I'll have to work Christmas) and I'm excited to be able to spend the day with some family.  I'm most looking forward to spending the morning cooking and baking with my beloved mother.

What are your favorite parts of the upcoming holidays?