Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday Thrill – Twirly Girly

Do you ever have those days where you walk outside, take a deep breath, and just want to twirl? No? Well, I may just be weird like that...

vintage floral dress with vee neck, high waist, and full skirt from the 1950s


 I think it may be the crisp air of fall. Not too hot and not too cold. Perfect. Yesterday, here in North Carolina, it was 78 degrees! Makes you feel alive and like you can finally breathe. I usually am in need of a small hill that I can run up and spin around and then fall to the ground exhausted. This is what I do with my time ya'll. "Ol' crazy pants next door is twirling outside again Marge." That's what my neighbors are probably saying most days.

Bobby pin hair accessories with 3 retro buttons in teal bluevintage women's cardigan in yellow with peter pan collar and flower embroideryI came across this dress from Concetta's Closet and thought to myself, "This girl needs a hill!". Maybe not with the stilettos, but you can always fling those aside and run barefoot. That sounds better anyway. This 1950's floral dress has such a flattering combo of vee-neck, high wide waist band, and splashes of vibrant color. The print is big but not too big. The colors pop, but aren't obnoxious. The dress is kinda like my description of the fall season at this point. A Goldilocks effect of being "just right". AND it twirls ladies! That green crinoline peeking out from under her skirt isn't included but you know I would be wearing one.                                                           Either the peridot green or perhaps a bright fuchsia! 

retro polka dotted yellow leather womens short heelsBecause stilettos will tend to be non-hill climbing material, I found these adorable vintage leather shoes with a low full heel and cut out polka dots. And to keep those stray bouncy curls out of your eyes while twirling, my vintage button hair pins in turquoise blue are just the ticket! Each of those buttons are a slightly different ocean blue color so it would play up all the subtle color differences in the dress. Grab a 50's style cardigan just in case the air turns cool and head out the door for some frolicking in the afternoon sunshine!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Treasury Tuesday – Autumn Color Burst

Fall colors are starting to really show now and harvests of pumpkin, cranberry, and maize hues abound! Sue D from LemonDrop5 recently put together a vibrant tribute to rich autumn tones and my three vintage button hair flowers were part of her feature! There are some really lovely items in this treasury. Some of my fav's are that boutonniere, forest landscape painting, and caramel apple!

fall seasonal items for purchase on etsy with mustard, pumpkin, cranberry, and maize colors
To view individual items in this treasury, click here.



Monday, October 22, 2012

Sunshine Award – Who Won? Me!!


Today, I received the SUNSHINE AWARD from Pam!! She has a lovely blog called  Pam Mower Designs! You should check her out if you haven't already done so! 
Thank you Miss Pam! 

Here are the rules:
Include award logo in blog post and thank the blogger who gave it to you & include a link back.

Answer 10 questions about yourself that you have made up yourself (yeah, I know, kinda weird).

Nominate 10-12 bloggers for the award and contact them at their blog site to inform them.

So here are the ten questions about me that I made up about myself....

1. What is your guilty pleasure?


Dancing!! I dance a number of vintage style dances that I cannot get enough of!



2. What is your favorite hobby?


Did I say dancing already?? Yep, I repeat, I'm a dancing fool!



3. What is your favorite feature about yourself?


My legs. I like my gams quite a bit in a pair of vintage shoes. 


4. What is your favorite color?

Green. Oooh, and coral. I love the color green on everything, but I like corals on my skin. Livens me up a bit.


5. If you could have a house anywhere in the world, where would it be? 

A little village in England. With a thatched roof, large tree in front, and garden in the back.


6. What is one of your favorite qualities about yourself?

I'm resourceful and flexible. I tend to adapt well to unforeseen circumstances and make something from what I have around me. 


7. Where do you want to be in 5 & 10 years?


On a little one to two acre plot of land that I can grow flowers and veggies on. And have a small house with a front room that I use for a tea shop in the fall and winter and another room with hardwood floors that is used solely for epic dances!


8. How long have you been married?

I got married when I was a baby, so my husband and I will celebrate our 10 year anniversary soon!! Whoa! It went so fast too! Love that man! ;-)


9. What is your favorite wine?


Probably a Riesling with fruity notes like grapefruit



10. What is you favorite desert?


I love me some salted caramel anything! Ice Cream, chocolate, etc. Put on some caramel and a little sea salt and you have my attention.



So there you have it!

10 Questions that I made up (or borrowed from Pam!).  I hope you enjoyed reading them and getting to know me a little bit.



 Now......Here are some lovely ladies I nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! 


Jayne @ Handmade Cuties

Angela @ Whimsy Ways

Ashlee  @ ABpetite

Lara & Tura @ AHKA Vintage

Amanda Jo @ Amanda Jo Crafts

Claudia @ Images By CW

Dorothy Days @The Dorothy Days

Shirl @ Creations by Shirl