Shoe Porn...

My porn is shoes.Mostly vintage shoes,I of course appreciate the vintage styled shoes and every now and then a modern shoe makes my heart flip.My problem with a lot of repro shoes though is the price.I love remix but can pretty much guarantee I'll never own a pair (unless they're on a 50% off sale).I look at an almost $200.00 pair of shoes as simply too much for my budget.It also makes me think "do you know how many ACTUAL VINTAGE shoes I could get at that price?!"If I was rich I assure you I would SO be one of those gals that spent $500+ on shoes but the reality is I'm not.

Now if cute repros UNDER $100.00 is more up your alley I thought I'd share with you in case you weren't familiar the Dance Store and a few of my favorites from them.My wishlist in already pretty full with some that will be gracing my closet once I get moved (boo priorities but saving for a home and the move IS more important than pretty shoes,hehehe)

this pair comes in black too:






6 different shades on this style:


this pair shown in the indigo and white combo,come also in navy and white,black and white,brown and white and all black:



this pair is the priciest at $79.95 so that is like a sale price at remix =)

Thrift Scores...

I ended up hitting 4 different shops yesterday and found a little something at each.Mostly for ME and not so much the shop but that's ok.Those days happen and honestly better than finding nothing at all,right?!

These obviously aren't vintage but they were brand new AND only $2.00!My closet was lacking blue shoes.Sure I have navy but these electric blue bad boys needed to come home with me.Wedges are my friend.


When I spotted this darling knit cap I hoped it was for adults.Sadly for me it was child size,fortunately for my daughter it fits just right.I freaking LOVE these knit hats though!Beats a beanie any day in cold weather.


I'm a huge fan of vintage costume jewelry.This Trifari necklace will be hitting the shop sometime this week.


This squaresville plastic bangle will be too!


Now because I love vintage costume jewelry that also means I have a hard time parting with it sometimes.For example this moon shaped lucite confetti bracelet with rhinestone starts in copper will NOT be hitting the shop but hanging out with me instead.


And last I scored a ton of drinking glasses.The little ones on the left I found 6 of,they're from Libbey.The taller ones on the right I found 7 of and are from Anchor.All need a good bath in some white vinegar to remove the hard water build up they have on them.

Mellow Yellow....

I know so many of my fellow bloggers are ready for spring and its warmer weather.Being in California again I can't really complain because...well,its ALWAYS spring or summer here.I'm more so looking forward to it because as much as I think its a shame to wish time away I'm ready to get out of here and by late spring I'll *hopefully* be ready to do so.

Yellow always makes me think of spring,maybe its a pastel thing?Maybe its because the sour grass starts to sprout up like crazy around this time making me think spring isn't too far away.It also made me think I'd share some of the yellow items in my Etsy shop right now.

Vogue Heels size 7:


70's Boho dress:


ok so these are more mango but it works right?Mango hoop earrings:



1960's Alfred Werber dress:


Rhinestone Button Robe:


Federal HouseWare Nut Chopper:

1960s Pandora 4 piece Lingerie Set:

Shoes,Skirts and What Nottery....

I've been meaning to show off this skirt for awhile now but never did have the right top for it.Not sure if I like this top with it either but it did the trick for today's outfit and note to self:get more white tops as this is your only one.This skirt I got from a trade with the wonderful Nicole of Bombshell Bettie's Vintage that I did months ago.



The shoes were a present to myself for Yule that I got from Jojo's Retro and Vintage,I still find myself sulking over the amazing green pea coat she had in her shop that I missed because the day I had the funds for it,it had been put on reserve for someone else!Oh the humanity!




Speaking of vintage "no fairs"...As I've mentioned before I am REALLY trying to save for penny I get for moving and buying a home(tellin' ya this is MY year!).But the other week I saw a pair of heels so cute and so cheap couldn't resist!The showed up in the mail yesterday and much to my horror did not fit!It was as karma was saying "see,that is what you get for buying them!"*le sigh* So I put them in my Etsy shop in hopes to get my money back on them and if you have super itty bitty feet like a size 5.5 I think (check the measurements) go give them a good home.

Burgers,Beaches and Fruit Baskets...

Typical day in my neighborhood yesterday.Got the kids and myself ready to go the post office,hubby joined us and afterward we took the kids to the park on the beach.My life often seems like the movie Groundhogs Day with Bill Murray,only mine is along the lines of thrifting,park,post office,listing.Sometimes that's good sometimes not...maybe you get bored hearing the repetitiveness?Well,that's why I at least have pretty photos to entertain you with.=)

Downtown is decked out for the holidays


After living elsewhere that has 4 seasons being back in a beach town that only knows sunny,cloudy and rain is unsettling to my senses.Peace on earth and palm trees.Its weird to not have snow.



I did get to wear my moccasins that I got from HulaGirl1922's shop


We grabbed lunch to go at the DQ and took it down to the beach to eat.


I appreciated the dumpster down there.Its nice to see people take something ordinary and give it some razzle dazzle



But didn't appreciate the man trying to keep the kids down...


I picked up these fruit salad basket earrings earlier in the week and though I had the best intentions of selling them I fell in love after wearing them yesterday so I am keeping them.Bad vintage seller,bad!I know.



Sad to report my bangs did not survive a 4 mile walk and day at the beach.They were quiet flat and fallen out of place by the time we got home.


and that was yesterday in a nutshell for me *insert "help!I'm in a nutshell" bad joke here*

2 Years Too Late...

Most vintage loving gals are use to the "too late" feeling.Feeling like you were born in the wrong era or when looking at old magazines and catalogs wishing you could go back and grab up all those pretty things.Don't you REALLY hate it though when you miss something modern though that had a lovely vintage feel by just a few years!?Ugh!

While I was searching for a pair of aqua shoes last night that I had seen a million times on Ebay when I WASN'T looking now that I was,I of course couldn't find them.I did find while doing a quick google search these beauties while looking a fashion blog from a few years ago.The site that sold them of course no longer does.I thought I would share my pain with you though.

Oh and my vegan followers will appreciate that they were vegan friendly too.Now I'm sure SOMEWHERE on the internet has them I hope but the original site they were linked to doesn't have them.Feel free to fall in love with both color combos on these delicious 40's inspired Mary Janes!

1940's Winter Fashion and Mama's Got Herself a New Pair of Shoes

I could literally spend hours pouring over old magazines.Obviously I prefer the fashion to today's concept of fashion and the ads I find much more attractive.I was looking at an issue from 1943 I was delighted to find a fashion spread on berets,coats and a turban to boot!













And oh the shoes...can we talk about the shoes?I love them!I actually scored these at an antique mall that had a vendor going out of business a few weeks ago I've just been horrible at getting around to showing them off on here.I spotted them on the lower shelf and ran over to them.With one arm trying to hold a wiggling toddler the other hand attempted to wiggle off my Converse and sock.I sat Wayland down to slip my foot in and it fit!And comfortably too!My split second of victory was short lived as I quickly had to sprint over to Wayland who had found vintage shot glasses in another booth and was happily clanging them together!Thankfully nothing was damaged but shopping with kids will keep you on your toes!

Various Shades of Green...

Since I'm trying to get to Alaska asap I thought it'd help if I kicked up the sales posts a notch.Just a few great green things in my shop right now,enjoy!

green floral dress with rhinestone buttons:



late 60's Red Cross shoes size 5:

70's nylon blouse:


60's shift dress:


light green heels size 8:


plaid apron:


mint green onsie (awwww look how little Wayland was here!):
Lefton Cabbage Cutie condiment jar:

Shoes!Glorious Shoes!

Yes,we have covered this before but I love shoes.I am not a huge fan of big chain stores but I do like Nordstroms.Sadly since I got married and had kids I never buy big for myself anymore.Today my mom took me to a dangerous place,Nordstroms Rack.You know,all the going out of season over stock type stuff at way cheaper prices!She treated me to 2 pairs of shoes but I am so picky about shoes and yet somehow managed to fall in love with 4 pair I had to treat myself to 2 pair too.I love that they have a vintage feel to them as well.Here they are in all their glory,can't wait to wear them out!


and as much as my five foot self should always wear heels I love ballet flats!


Much like the little black dress a gal can never own too many black shoes


and normally cherries I am torn about.Sometimes I think they're cute and other times I'm like ew cheesy rockasilly but these I nearly died over.Purple glitter lucite heel,um yes I never outgrew dressing up!