I always love certain songs on days like this, sunny and beautiful! It's still early and almost 90, suddenly summer. I woke up extra early and hit up a few estate sales in the area..did I tell you that they're my new favorite thing?! Music,sunnies,windows down..sometimes it's nice to take a little adventure by myself.
summertime staple
some of my lovely finds..that little netted velvet heart veil is so sweet
not a morning person but i did wear my favorite vintage cotton dress and woven flats
It was a perfect low key day off and my favorite spring weather, I love when there's a little chill in the air. Almost feels like that moment when fall hits. When you can't quite feel anything but a subtle breeze and you're not sure if it's warm or cool, the perfect in between. I realize I'm interested in the weather a lot, it feels like it affects my mood.. maybe it's because I'm an air sign haha Most likely it's because our historic house is climate controlled naturally half of the year..no central heat or air! I desperately wanted to get Clemmie out for a picnic at the park a few miles away but with the threat of rain we didn't want to get caught in a downpour on our bikes!
Clementine last summer, I'm so excited for bike riding weather!
We settled for a picnic in the "meadow" in our backyard. There is a little area behind our carriage house that has the softest, cushy grass(wild violets!) and is shaded by a giant walnut tree. Perfect for laying down a blanket and catching up on my reading.
I've never had a kitty love being outside more..she's cries to be let out on the deck every morning!
His
&
Hers
I made homemade fancy carrot soup from my french cookbook and tomato/basil/mozzarella paninis. (mines's below)
Luke is seriously the cookie king..we finally found a great old jar and he loves to fill it up! He can't really cook but he's pretty great at breads/cookies..mmm peanut butter.
We scrambled to our covered deck to escape the rain and I worked on painting the vintage record cabinet I scored for 5 dollars a few years ago. It had some mismatched wood and I planned on painting the whole thing but settled for just the doors, it's amazing what a few coats of paint can do!
Z managed to catch a bit of toe tufts in the minty paint...those things sure are fluffy
I convinced Luke to set up the record player..you know, since the stand was already there and I wanted to "visualize" the living room design haha He's a sweetie..and can be bribed with his favorite lemony candy.
My grandma Betty left me a few jewelry boxes..now I have a *few* more haha
One of my favorite things to collect, along with vintage cameras!
Vintage luggage collection. Perfect for storing extra bed stuff and old blankets. Just don't forget to remove old tags from 40 years ago when you travel.. I was like ooh,doggie! Oh. Ooops,had to tell the officer " I buy a lot of things from thrift stores" haha!
They both sleep in the bed with us sometimes, Luke had a basset hound growing up so it was inevitable.
♪ I am a moth
Who just wants to share your light
I'm just an insect
Trying to get out of the night ♪
microcosmos
I've been listening to a lot of radiohead lately..and other angtsy 90's music. We've had ourselves a little staycation with the most amazing weather ever, 70 and sunny! Perfect for spending a lot of time outside bike riding, picnicking, and playing in the garden. It's been good for my soul.
It definitely feels like May..warm spring breeze, sunshine, and flowers! I've been busy in the studio working on new handmade pieces and attempting to get my vintage shop up again. I always seem to take on too many projects..and get distracted by pretty things easily! Yesterday felt like the perfect time to take a little break. Do you ever have days where you just want to hang out with yourself and do things you love? Thrifting, chinese food, redbox movie. Exciting stuff, I know haha As much as I loved the break I was back at it after Luke went to bed. I'm such a night owl, some of my best work is done after 2am haha!
Night time is really the best time to work. All the ideas are there to be yours
because everyone else is asleep. ~Catherine O'Hara
vintage millinery flowers..4am felt like the right time to make something for myself haha
thrift store scissors score, the packaging is my favorite part!
from the garden
My bedside table makes me seriously happy lately. I guess this is the grown up equivalent of having stuffed animals lining my entire bed..all of my friends are here!
