vintage blouse..faux bois and floral, and a fleet fox
This is what happens when Luke goes away for the weekend and I'm left to my own devices. I think my candy color obsession stems from my beloved My Little Pony collection. My favorite had a glorious turquoise mane and was paired with my only boy, a big Clydesdale pirate with bright orange hair! My mom sold all of them(50+)at a yard sale when I got a little older..I'm still mad. haha My little brother(19!) is here tonight and we're having a funny movie fest and reminiscing, it's after 2 and I doubt I'll make it much longer..I'm not as spry as I used to be haha. Well on my way to being an old blue-green haired lady.
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it,
and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive
autumns." - George Eliot
I love this time in late summer, after the long stretch of intense heat here in the Midwest it's finally cooling down. I already sipped my first hot apple cider out of a mason jar..with a cinnamon stick. So excited for my favorite season!We had an entire week of fall like weather and some of the trees and plants got super excited too and started changing colors, I busted out the tights. And A Fine Frenzy, it's a fall thing. Luke's been off all week, we're having a little staycation. Doing cheap things around town that we love.Yesterday we spent some time at my parents and headed out to my favorite park, Pleasant Ridge. My childhood place to hunt for mushrooms and explore, it was Clementine's first trip here! I ♥ my bike.
Clemmie, posted up.
She was a rusty dusty purple Schwinn before her makeover last summer, my favorite project so far. The upgrades were super affordable
seat,grips,basket..
paint job by me,bell
One of my favorite dresses, I wear it every season! I'm working with a tiny budget..my favorite pieces have multiple neutral-ish colors, so many color combos!
cheesecake yogurt + waffle cone= all time favorite
I stumbled upon some extra studs left from an accessories project a few years ago and decided to put them to good use..studding one of my faux leather jackets!
Choose studs with a pronged back, push through the fabric and bend prongs in to secure.
I love the look of studs and spikes, but more in a subtle way. If I look too badass my first thought is "aw man..I hope they don't think that I think I'm cool haha The great thing about fashion is you can decide what kind of mood you're in at that moment, this is my little bit tough.
As I was gettin' my stud on..
I spotted Instant Star on netflix instant and had to re watch. I remember randomly watching it when I was younger, I think I secretly wanted to be a rocker chick. This Canadian show drops more aboots than Robin on HIMYM. Canadianisms are adorable! Sometimes I just feel like being nostalgic and watching ridiculous shows from my childhood. Plus I'm kind of running out of stuff to watch while I'm working..Netflix needs to hurry up and update some classics for me! I still collect and read RL Stine Fear Street books from the thrift store haha
I usually dread dressing for summer..I feel exposed and miss the comfort of my layers. I've always thought people are best suited for the seasons in which they're born, I'm a winter baby through and through. Give me some warm socks and boots,cozy sweaters and coats. Oh how I love coats! Fall is my favorite, I'm not keen on extreme temps. Summer leaves me with few options I'm comfortable in, I miss tights and cardigans. It also has a way of sweating me out of my body hang ups, it's just too hot to care! Most probably stem from my childhood angst and school meanies-more on that later. Long story short..we lived on the outskirts of town(east st. louis), kind of in the country.
Don't ever apologize for being you.
It's ok to be an outsider..
Life is a bit more enjoyable when you're not obsessing about what you're wearing and how you look in it. I swear this dress was made for me. It's one of my favorite pieces in my warm weather wardrobe. The perfect vintage shirtdress in a lightweight cotton, and longer sleeves! I just love those.
Poison and Pyrite ring
vintage dress,shoes,bag,bow clips-a few of my favorite things
necklace/pyrite poison ring/pins
-handmade by me
tiny twigs
Learning new tricks on my camera..electronics hate me haha! Most of my "tech saviness" is guesswork..I'm happy if I can just manage to snap a picture.
loving lately..
reading the random old books I've collected from the thrift store, whatever looks interesting at the moment.
this one's from 67'..The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power
this made my heart sing-
'Proceed courageously upon the principle that even just a glimpse of light leads to more light. For it always does. Just dare a lot, and you will get a lot.'
"Make it your goal to become a normal functioning individual. Let these principles shape you according to your real nature of a simple,decent,honest, unafraid human being."
Well said.
It takes bravery to be yourself.
♪ the seasons change was a conduit..♪
This fall-like weather around here..amazing. I don't know what it is but I feel like I'm much more productive when it's not 100 out..windows open, listening to my summer sounds and doin' work on the house. Here's to getting stuff done!
We've been watching this lately, the fair is in town so it's perfect timing! I can't really even begin to describe my love for this show. It combines my interest in depression era fashion and furnishings with circus shenanigans and mysticism, a supreme battle of good and evil. It's all around awesome, albeit a bit dark..one of my favorite shows ever. Based in the 1930's it follows a traveling carnival and it's troop of misfits around the United States during the dust bowl. It's one of those great HBO shows that was canceled far before it's time..I think it would be better received now in the wake of crazier shows like True Blood. I'm really sad there's only two seasons..and I'm a little sad for you if you haven't watched this show yet!
*voice of mr.krabs!!
We had the most perfect, cool weather this weekend. As I'm typing this the chilly air is rushing through the open windows..it's 70! I get excited about things like that. We even slept with the bedroom windows open the past few days. Luke tried to wake me up this morning.."get outta bed sleepy head." I just snuggled in further saying "but it's sleeping weather" haha I just love it.
Took Clemmie out for a midday bike ride..Z rode in the basket for about 1 minute haha
Lets roll.
Playing with my new favorite vintage camera, it matches my bike!
Even though I was dying for a ferris wheel ride/funnel cake it was raining on and off so we decided to grill and make our own at home instead!
Super easy, healthy, and perfect for this summer heat!
Makings:
1 cup blueberries(or fruit on hand)
1 cup greek* yogurt
1/4 cup honey
Steps:
Blend all ingredients in blender and pour into molds,freeze and enjoy!
* I use greek yogurt for nearly everything: sour cream, tzatziki sauce, dressings, to replace eggs/butter in baking recipes,smoothies, cream sauces...so versatile,I adore it!
