Sunny Days...

Today has been a good day.My daughter didn't come into our room until 9am!Oh my to sleep in like that is a little slice of heaven.I got up,managed our normal morning routine and even got to do 2 listings in my Etsy shop before it was 1pm and decided we shouldn't waste anymore time inside so off to the park we went and not just the little park we walk to but hubby joined in on the fun and drove us to the big park!
This picture is in my daughter's room,taken by my daughter...having a 2 year old take your picture you can't expect too much,this is the only one she could snap without my head not being cut off and go figure its the fuzzy one,haha!Aw well she's learning.
I love that hair band,I got it at my friends antique shop for $3.00!The earrings I also got there for $1.00,they're a sterling silver screw on backings.Shoes I showed off in an earlier post I got off Etsy and they're perfect for park days!So comfy!Cardigan is off Ebay and I just mixed them with modern jeans and a black tank top.It will be nice when I'm not planning a wardrobe around easy access to my breasts for my son to nurse but until then tank tops are a life saver and I have enough vintage to mix it up that I don't feel not like myself.Hopefully my waist will shave some more inches before summer so I can wear my dresses again!Can't wait!

Ugh,I'm Bad,I Know...

I am terrible.Here I am trying to downsize the purses I already have and what do I do?I go and buy another one!Bad me because really I don't need it and also bad me because I need to be saving money for our move,NOT spending it.It was $10.00 so I could have done much,much worse in the world of vintage purse prices but I couldn't help myself.I think it's adorable,even after showing it to my husband who eyed it with the usual "I don't understand why you like some of this stuff" expression and oh so eloquently remarked "it looks like he sh*t out the sun",ha!He has a way with words that one.


So now I've put myself on strict no more buying rule but I'm glad I didn't pass it up.I love Enid Collins purses and the old craft purses from the 60's and 70's,which is what this rooster is,a craft project purse.

In other news I'm happy to report my town is finally looking like Spring and not stuck in the dead of winter look.I took the kidlets for an evening stroll yesterday and snapped a few of the pretties around town.





My favorite photo I snapped yesterday by far was this one of an abandoned news stand because I appreciate irony in all its forms:

Rings and Things....

I'm not sure about you guys but I love and have a LOT of vintage costume jewelry,it's so fun!I also love vintage jewelry displays to properly show off my massive collection.One thing I do not have a ton of is rings.Blame it on my petite hands but most rings I find,even the adjustable ones are still too big for me.

I am always on the look out for another bracelet,necklace or earrings display but of course go figure I constantly come across ring holders.I came across some fun rings and ring holders recently I thought were too cute to pass up on so I got them for my Etsy shop!

ice blue adjustable sparkling cocktail ring

white flower adjustable ring

cat ring holder
giraffe ring holder
daschund ring holder

Rainy Days and Running Errands...

Today was anything but glamorous.Lots of laundry,deep cleaning and grocery shopping.Add "mommy can't find time to wash her hair" and a scarf set the tone for my wardrobe today,total lazy mode:scarf,jeans,wife beater and Chinese laundry shoes.


Here is little man waking up from his morning nap making the funniest lil face and myself in all my greasy haired glory.
My daughter however put me to shame as she picked out her outfit today.Lucky girl!I have to let her relish this moment in her life.It is a short time frame where you can wear a tutu and butterfly wings and everyone thinks you're adorable and not insane.

Well Hello Pretty Kitties...

Saturday was not a good day,I was up late with my son the night before and having my morning start with my daughter pouring water on my head saying "Good Morning Mama!You Happy?!"Um,no not really after that!Oh the little darling she's lucky she's cute sometimes.Add to the mix that my husband has been out of town all week so yep,by Saturday I was feeling burnt out.One of those days I didn't want to leave the house.

As much as I would have loved to have stayed inside and done nothing my daughter wasn't having it and anyone with kids can tell you a bored toddler is a dangerous thing so I gathered up the troops and we went for a walk.Heidi decided she would like a yellow Matchbox car so this was a double win because a vendor at the flea market has a ton still in the boxes for mere pocket change,plus there's always some treasure I can find...normally.Like I said Saturday the world was working against me,even the vintage gods as I could not find anything within my price range until tucked behind an old rocking chair my daughter pointed out "look mama kitty cats!"
I can't even tell you why as I was not in the market for a throw pillow but I was drawn to these cuties so yes home with us they went.So the kitty pillow came home with us,as well as a yellow Matchbox car for Heidi....and a black and white one..and a lime green one...oh and lets not forget ANOTHER red one.I know after her shenanigans from that morning I might sound crazy to later on in the same day get her more cars than you can shake a tail feather at but you try having her bat those long,dark lashes at you and say "no" to her.

If What They Say is True...

If what they say is true and children are an extension of their parents then it's only natural that my kids should dress in vintage too!

Peasant Tops...

Blame it on my lovely hippie of a mother but I do adore vintage embroidered peasant tops!Mexican,Hungarian doesn't matter.Maybe I'm a lazy vintage wearer sometimes,don't get me wrong I love a form fitting dress and high heels but honestly it's nothing less than silly to try and wear something like that to for example the park when you're chasing an almost 3 year old up and down slides.Those are days I wear jeans but paired with a comfy pair of ballet flats and a vintage top you can still be stylish.

I picked up this Hungarian peasant top in the back of an antique mall a few weeks ago for $6.00,it has a small hole I had to repair but otherwise in good condition.

It almost makes up for this Mexican peasant top which I had gotten for FREE from my wonderful friend Jan the owns an antique shop downtown and regretfully sold almost 2 years ago,so stupid!I know every vintage seller has at least one regret of something they should have kept,this one is definitely one of mine *le sigh*