Windows

This morning I spent such a peaceful time painting in the study, it's fast become one of my favorite spots in the apartment because it has loads of natural light.  The bay windows look out on the little town I live in, which at first felt like living in a fish bowl.  This morning though, I've realized that it's actually a snow globe,  at least for the winter anyway.  Because I'm on the upper floor it's the perfect spot to watch the snow come down, as it did this morning.

There's something about falling snow that beckons the watcher out into it's swirling midst, so after painting I took Chico for a jaunt around the block.  Poor guy, about halfway through he turned around (usually he refuses to go backwards!) and started sprinting back towards home!  He gets cold paws pretty easily, truly I need to find him some booties or something. Bless his heart but I don't think I'll ever get used to being a small dog owner!

I even pulled out snow boots for the first time today!

Details

{cashmere cardigan} - vintage 50's, thrifted

{skirt} - vintage 80's, thrifted

{tights} - Target

{boots} - Fiorentini & Baker

{locket necklace} - vintage, Grandmother's

Red Meets Blue

Today was a new meets old, blue meets red kind of day.

{blue dress} - Mata Traders

{red cashmere sweater} - vintage 50's, thrifted

{wrist watch} - vintage, thrifted

{ruffle flats} - ?

Whirlwind + Jeans

Wow, what a week-- what a month really.

I feel like I have been fully swept into a whirlwind sometimes.  I have always had a low threshold for busyness, and iron boundaries to boot, so this feeling is a new one to me.  Funny enough, it's all good things that are filling my time-- just more than I've balanced before.  This figurative wind has brought with it some literal chill in the past couple days too, so Autumn is feeling quite real (and strange).

Speaking of strange, I wore jeans on Friday! I actually quite like to wear jeans for a change now and then, though I do it seldom enough that the people in my life usually remark when I do.

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{dark wash jeans} - True Religion

{peach top} - thrifted

{cashmere sweater} - vintage 50's, thrifted

{sandal flats} - Modcloth

{green bead necklace} - vintage, gift

{silver watch} - antique, thrifted

Shop Update - 6.15.13

I've been a bit under the weather the past couple of days and though being sick is never fun, it's actually allowed me to get some "at home" things checked off my To-Do list.  One of these things was to list new stock in the shop, and (thankfully) I photographed three items before I got sick.  There's still plenty more to photograph and list, but here are the few from this week:

Latte 50's Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

Ballet Pink 50's Cashmere Beaded Cardigan

The sweaters are both so beautiful, cashmere has become one of my favorite things to find as a dealer.  Just seeing the variety of colors and styles these sweaters were made in is a delight.  Both of these came to me by way of  a couple keen eyed friends, I was so excited when they first mentioned them!  They are both in lovely condition, the latte one is fully lined and the pink was made in Scotland by Ballantyne for Marshall Field & Co.

Baby Blue 50's Formal Gown

I've had this evening gown for awhile, just waiting to be photographed and listed.  At first glance it's a pretty normal 1950's Evening gown, but a closer look reveals it's charming, unique details: a boned corset-like bodice and delicately crochet flowers at the bust, each with a metal stud at the center.  The flowers are my favorite part because of the play between hard and soft.

I still have more vintage that needs photographed, and even some items I've decided to alter before selling!  I'll be sure to update here when I list them.  Now back to drinking tea and the To-Do list, cheers!