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Gypsy Skirt Vintage
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The Wearing of the Green

Happy St. Patricks Day! I promise I havent fallen off the face of the planet, truly! There has been a lot going on lately, including one very big project that I have in the works but I cant tell you ...

17 mar 12

Days Meant for Picnics

Well, hello there! I feel like Ive missed so much blogging lately - I wanted to do a cute Valentines post, but my schedule has just been a bit nutty lately. Valentines was quite lovely though - choco...

19 feb 12

Pink Calico

Happy February/Groundhog Day! I cant believe its already February, but clearly, our little local groundhog fella, General Beauregard Lee, was accurate in his predictions for an early spring. It was 7...

03 feb 12 1 person likes this

January Spring

Hello, friends! Weve been having some very unwintery weather around these parts lately. Looking back at past posts, I realize this has pretty much been the theme of my posts all winter long. By the t...

25 jan 12

I Dream of Austria

Here is the last of the Savannah posts! Its actually more of an outfit post, really. I started a new job last week after we returned, so Ive been racing to catch up on life in general, so Ive been tr...

17 jan 12

Bonaventure

While in Savannah, we decided to pay another visit to Bonaventure Cemetery. Weve been a couple of times before, but no matter how many times I go I discover new things. It was nice to be able to expl...

11 jan 12

By The Chilly Seaside

Were back from Savannah, so I thought Id share a few photos from our day trip to Tybee Island. I actually prefer the beach in winter. It reminds me of many winter walks alongside the North Sea in eas...

08 jan 12

Iowa Teen Life in the 1940s

I came across this great set of photos earlier this week over at Teen Angster. These images from LIFE magazine capture moments in the lives of teenagers in Iowa in 1947. I always love coming across p...

05 jan 12

Silk, Velvet, and Tartan

Happy New Year! I wore this outfit to take a walk in the park over the weekend. It was deceptively cold - somehow the forecast had been wrong about the temperatures! We got there right as the sun was...

02 jan 12

Two Thousand Eleven

I rediscovered a special little 1940s dress that had been hiding in my closet.I apologize for being so quiet around here! The past week has, as I am sure it has been for many, been pretty hectic. It ...

31 dec 11

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas (eve) to my beautiful readers! I appreciate each and every one of you and hope that your holiday will be blessed and filled with joy. Here is a little vintage gift from me to you, cou...

24 dec 11

Felted Folklore

Just popping in for a quick outfit post. Is everyone just about ready for Christmas? We finished the last of our shopping today (and all my crafty projects have been successfully completed!), but I s...

21 dec 11

Pink Candy Stripes

It may only be a few days till Christmas, but youd never guess from the weather weve been having around here. Its been hovering around an unseasonably warm 70 degrees for a few days now. I personally...

16 dec 11

Its that time of year

A recent thrift find, a pretty vintage tile clock for my kitchenMy goodness, its been a while, hasnt it? I dont know where the last month has gone! Time has certainly flown by this holiday season. It...

08 dec 11

A Couple of Tweed Dandies

We have been wearing quite a lot of tweed around here lately. Perhaps it is because weve been watching the Brideshead Revisited miniseries, and all those lovely tweed three piece suits, knickerbocker...

18 nov 11

Late Autumn Plaid

Vintage 1950s Plaid Dress by Rona - ThriftedVarious Cotton Petticoats - Made by meNavy Blue Cardigan - H&MBlack Tights - HueBlack Mary Janes - Wal-Mart (circa 2006)This old plaid dress has been a...

11 nov 11

Fallen Homes of the Civil War

“Do whatever it takes to keep the stories alive. Our personal history is part of our national history, and we should pass it to our children with great reverence, because it is not just who we were, ...

04 nov 11

Asymmetrical Pleats and Even Trims

Happy last weekend of October! Things have been a little quiet here this week. October has turned out to be a bit hectic, but it always is. The other thing is that the weather has been so flippant, w...

29 oct 11

Its Tradition

I am trying to soak in autumn in a big way this year. It is my favourite season, but last year I felt like I kind of missed out on doing a lot of my favourite normal fall things that I love to do - I...

21 oct 11

I have a new kitchen table...

Look what my sweet hubby surprised me with as an anniversary gift! There is a super-cute booth at one of my favourite local antique haunts, and this table has been calling my name for months. To the ...

19 oct 11

Highland Tartan

Im back! P and I had a great anniversary vacation Appalachian foothills. We spent most of the time relaxing, watching deer from the screened porch of our cabin, and curled up reading (I started Eliza...

16 oct 11

Three Years

Today is our third wedding anniversary! October 11, 2008. Were getting ready to head up to a super cute cabin in the mountains (where we went on our honeymoon three years ago!) to spend the rest of t...

12 oct 11

Blue and Blush

Heres what I wore for our Friday Night Date Night. We went out to dinner, had a leisurely espresso (extra foam, of course) at our local coffee haunt, strolled around the artists market, and went for ...

08 oct 11

The French Cookbook, 1955

I havent posted a collection in a bit, but Ive recently started scanning in my collection of vintage cookbooks and thought you might enjoy seeing a few images from them. Ive been collecting vintage c...

05 oct 11

New Orleans

Well, were back from our trip to New Orleans. Im so exhausted! Its really good to be home. Its around an 8 hour drive down there (and back again), and the 48 hours in between was pretty much a whirlw...

04 oct 11 1 person likes this

70s Flare

Hello, dears! Things have been a bit upside down the past few days (Ill explain further down), so todays outfit is actually from a while ago. And kind of not vintage at all, other than the 1970s feel...

27 sep 11

Guest Post at Yammering Muse

Happy autumn equinox!Today I am celebrating by guest posting over at one of my very favourite blogs, Yammering Muse, where Ill be writing about one of my favourite aspects of fall, pumpkins! I hope y...

23 sep 11

More Fall Fashion from 1933

A positively stunning little cape.Heres some more great fall fashion inspiration from my 1933 Harpers Bazaar. There are a lot of shoes in this set, but also a trend report and some other miscellaneou...

21 sep 11

The Pumpkin Dress

This dress is my most recent sewing project. I made it even though its kind of a summery design and the cotton fabric is definitely summery. But since the warm weather doesnt really fully go away unt...

18 sep 11

Autumn Hats from 1933 Harpers Bazaar

Happy Tuesday! I hope youre all doing well. Im knee deep in sewing projects at the moment, so today I have for you some beautiful and inspiring autumn millinery from my September 1933 issue of Harper...

13 sep 11

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