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Vanagon Champion
amymorby.com/blog
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A lovely little blog about sewing, vintage fashion, thrifting, analog photography, and my tendencies towards cat lady behavior.
#1759 in All , #75 in General Lifestyle

the village

Ever since hearing my aunts stories of growing up in the village, I knew I had to make it there. Thats where she took the pictures of Hendrix on the street, so walking around with Maria and Alex was ...

19 h ago 1 person likes this

fleet week is the best week

The fact is, Ive been waiting my entire life to visit New York. Sex and the City started it, and then there was Gossip Girl, and then every movie and TV show ever where New York was just as much a ch...

1 day ago 3 people like this

New York, I Love You

Im back! And can now say, with resounding fervor, that New York City is the greatest place on Earth. Fo realz. I think it might be my new personal crusade to move there at some point. I had THE best ...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

To New York, Champions!

Peace out, kids. Im flying to the one and only NYC for the FIRST TIME EVER to visit with my two bestest ladies, Lauren and Maria. We video chatted the other night to plan things out and magically gre...

6 days ago 2 people like this

Thrifty Thursday // Not really $5, but still cool

Today I just kind of felt like wearing my vintage splurge. Remember this baby? She came from my silly times in Austin. Its vintage, so I guess it qualifies as a Thrifty Thursday piece, ya? If youre n...

24 may 12

Making Farrah Fawcett Proud

All my life the only thing Ive ever wanted was to have Farrah Fawcetts hair. Is that so much to ask? Just some babe-style 70s locks blowing gently yet sexily in the wind? No? Whatever. Someday Ill ma...

23 may 12 3 people like this

Your New Best Friends

I have a whole boat load of awesome ladies to introduce you today. Be sure to stop by these blogs and shops and bask in their internet glory! BLOG // TWITTER // PINTEREST BLOG // TWITTER // FACEBOOK ...

22 may 12 2 people like this

Vintage Swimsuit // Make it Yours!

Its a sad, sad day at the Morby household. I bought this AMAZING vintage swimsuit a couple weeks ago with high hopes. The measurements were right, but once I got it, it was the TINIEST bit too small....

22 may 12

hey, monday

Booooo to Monday. I had a glorious weekend that has left me feeling like I never want Monday to arrive ever. But here it is in all its poop face glory. Oh well. Just a couple of snapshots of the pret...

21 may 12 4 people like this

Syncro Solstice // Changing the Way I Live

Happy Friday. Im going to end the Syncro Solstice posts with a simple summary of how I feel about all of it: Get out there, enjoy life, and realign your priorities. I know I am. Now get out there and...

18 may 12 2 people like this

Syncro Solstice // Day 2

Day 2 brought another off-roading trip, this time to Tusher Tunnel, which is, in fact, a tunnel. This road was a little rough for Monique, who isnt quite accustomed to all of this off-roading busines...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

GlassesUSA Review // The Champion Spectacles

Ive worn glasses since 2nd grade, and Ive never taken them off since. I can say without a doubt that contacts are the worst thing to ever happen to me, so I revel in the necessity of eyeglasses in my...

16 may 12 3 people like this

Syncro Solstice // Camp Life

You learn a lot of things traveling in a van. 1.) You see so much more at 55mph. Why do we all move so fast? Whats the rush? 2.) Priorities have a strange way of realigning when you meet others with ...

15 may 12 2 people like this

Syncro Solstice // Day 1

Happy Monday, sweet champions!! I am BACK feeling triumphant and highly inspired by the most amazing Westy meetup. Syncro Solstice 2012 was a raging success, and I think it was the best trip Ive ever...

14 may 12 2 people like this

confessions

A list of things you should know about me: -I shop at Sunflower Market, but not for health food. 99% of my trips there are for the yogurt covered pretzels and the gummy bears. Irony. I haz it. -I wor...

11 may 12 1 person likes this

$2 Thrifty Thursday // The $2 lace tunic

Welcome to another edition of Thrifty Thursday, champs! Today Im here to tell you all about my recent obsession with all things hippie. Wait, whats new? Thats not news. But with the Westy meetup appr...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

lets make cinemagrams

Hey, I have a new app for you to download today. You know those supa cool cinemagraphs people make? Well heres a fun little app that helps you build quick and easy ones. Cinemagram! Im @amorby on the...

09 may 12 4 people like this

Win a $100 lulus.com giftcard!

Happy Tuesday, sweet champions! This Tuesday is about to serve up some giveaway realness with a $100 Lulus.com gift card giveaway! Tuesday, you crafty, crafty minx. The awesome people at lulus.com se...

08 may 12

Monday Crushes: Blog Love Edition

Happy Monday, sweet champions! This week I wanted to share a bunch of my favorite blogs as of late. Mostly because I love them, but also because I want to contribute to the idea that blogging should ...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

Facts

Here are some things I believe. 1. Fresh cilantro seriously makes everything infinitely better. If you dont like cilantro, whats wrong with you? 2. Cats are hoarders, too. I discovered their hoard un...

04 may 12 2 people like this

$5 Thrifty Thursday: The $2 Vest

Happy Thrifty Thursday, thrifting fellows! How was your thrifting this week? Would you hate me if I posted about a vest I thrifted awhile ago? And...maybe Ive already worn on the blog? TOO BAD! Im do...

03 may 12

Should Amy go to grad school? Discuss.

Things are HAPPENING, friends. Happening for the better. I hope. Last week I took an enormously huge (read: small) step toward a huge life change. For a loooong long time, well, at least 4 years, Ive...

02 may 12 2 people like this

The Morbys Garden: Part Deux

Lets get one thing straight. I am the worst plant mom known to man. No, for reals. I cant keep anything alive. Not even the bamboo plant Mitch gave me for Christmas once. And, well, if youve been a r...

01 may 12 3 people like this

poll 2012 // which pair of spectacles should I choose?

Happy Monday, sweet champions! I hope youre still enjoying the new blog design/name! (PS--if youre just getting here, and it looks weird, REFRESH YOUR BROWSER!!!) Anyway, today in lieu of Monday Crus...

30 apr 12

New Name // New Look

Hellooooooooo and welcome to the new and improved version of A is for Ampersand. I decided that I wanted to kick off the summer season with a brand new name and look that better suited the direction ...

29 apr 12 5 people like this

Giveaway Day: Win a pair of Ugglebo Clogs!!!

Buahahaha just when you thought giveaway day Friday couldnt get any better, the people of Ugglebo clogs are here to make it even more of a party! Thanks to Ugglebo, one very, VERY lucky individual is...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

giveaway day: win a perfume oil set from Coco and Lola!

HAPPY FRIDAY! Were partying it up today with Coco and Lola, a fantastic little shop filled with all kinds of pampering goodness for your body! As a huge proponent of self-love, you KNOW Im a fan of t...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

$5 Thrifty Thursday: The $4 Fringe Jacket

Everyone--lets just stop right here and now and get one thing straight. I dont trust people that dont thrift. ARE YOU WITH ME?! I mean, wow. You are missing out. And you know why? Because people that...

26 apr 12

your new favorite spots on the web

Hey champions! Ive got a treat for you today--its a lovely roundup of sponsors that are full of amazingness, fabulosity, and fierceness. Be sure to stop by each and every one and say hello! (PS--if y...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

lace and shoulder pads preferred

So, heres the deal. Utah finally decided to reach those dreaded 80-degree temperatures. I know, right? Boo hoo. TOUGH LIFE. No, but seriously. I hate it. I tried to trick myself into being cool with ...

24 apr 12

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