Wordless Wednesday – Remembering Spring

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Treasury Tuesday – With Ease

Isn't this treasury refreshing? We've been having quite a few gloomy days recently with lots of cloud cover and rain. Seeing this bright and clean curation by Victoriya of Lasunka made me feel much perkier! With a pretty mix of sailor blue, golden yellow, and splashes of green, this certainly is a reminder of sunnier days. I was so happy to see that my gold necklace, "Paradise of the East" was able to bask in the sunlight too! 

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Early Afternoon Sunlight

Sunday Snag – Let Me Slip Into Something More Comfortable

Ooh la la!! Looks like somebody got themselves a little something for sexy lounge time! For those that don't know, sexy lounge time is where I'm all dolled up for an evening out, but have like five hours to kill because, being afraid that I wouldn't have time to get ready and pick out my outfit, I start laughably early. Then, obviously, I'm done in less than an hour and don't want to sit around in my dress 'cause I'm hot from running around getting ready. Sooooo, what's a girl to do?

Sitting around in your underwear doesn't exactly exude elegance. Neither does a sweaty, pilling, grandma robe that's too bulky for your frame and makes you feel like you should be outside in your front yard, cigarette dangling from one corner of your mouth, house slippers damp from mud as you shake your newspaper at those damn kids. Ya, you get the picture.

But don't worry! I'm here to save you from those embarrassing neighborhood scenes! Introducing the answer to your smelly house robe problem: the vintage kimono. I don't know if you've noticed, but vintage lingerie is crazy sexy and usually fuller coverage (think tap shorts, slips, robes, etc.), so you're not putting your thonged rear end all over the good furniture. I only recently discovered vintage lingerie myself (since this summer really) and I LOVE it.

I've had my eye out for a vintage kimono specifically for a couple of months now. They tend to be a hand's length (okay more like a football field's length) out of my price range (mainly because I oogled the antique Edwardian ones with gorgeous hand embroidery). I figured I would just add it to my Epic Dream List (yes, I literally have one of these) and hope for a dream scenario of happening upon a trunk of silk kimonos lying in the road with a sign that says "Free, For Jamie".

Fortunately, I didn't have to wait for that nonsense, 'cause momma got a kimono ya'll! I realized there were indeed some vintage lingerie, including kimonos, that were in my price range. I just had to search in the right eras. The dear hearted Amy, from The Slipperie, was my vintage lingerie fairy god mother (coolest job title ever). I'm already a die hard fan of her other shop, Wildfell Hall Vintage, so it is no surprise that I would trust her with my vintage underpinnings too. The Slipperie is just that, all vintage underpinnings! Glorious silky wonders of a hidden vintage world!

I actually bought my very first piece of vintage lingerie from The Slipperie. It hasn't appeared on the blog yet, but it is a pretty peach rayon lounging top. I didn't buy it for lingerie though. I actually use it as a normal top that I tuck into skirts and pants. Then I bought two beautiful slips from her back in August during a sale. One is a 1940s black rayon and the other is a gorgeous rust copper colored 1930s short slip. Now, my kimono lust has been satisfied! I purchased this only a few weeks ago and it is heavenly.

This pretty little thing was affordable because it's a mid-century piece (60s/70s) and a shorter robe. I was thrilled! I think I would be afraid to use it if it were a hundred year old embroidered silk. Plus, the shortness will make it more versatile, which you will get to see on next week's Sunday Snag when I dress the kimono for an evening out! *Updated: See evening out post here!*

Inky black and in a delicious silk, my kimono is a heavier weight piece with beautiful pattern garnet and moss green flower bouquets. Inside is a pale pink hand stitched lining picturing a delicate pastel Japanese landscape design. I must say, it is rather nice feeling like a million bucks in your underwear! Thank you vintage lingerie!

***Amazingness Alert!***

Remember how I said I was here to save you? Well it is actually Amy from The Slipperie who will be doing the rescuing. She has very generously offered to give my readers a special discount for one week!!!!! Enter the code Blossom15 at check-out for 15% off your order! Seriously guys, you should take advantage of this. I've been so happy with my pieces, Amy is a doll, and you know you want sexy lounge time too! I've peeked and there are four gorgeous and reasonably priced kimonos in her shop as we speak. Plus, do you like my tap shorts and 40s style bra? She has a handful of those beauties too!

Have fun shopping!!! Let me know what you snag, so I can happy dance with you!!

Last Week's Sunday Snag:

Woodland Keeper

Saturday Shop Talk – Upon the Wings of Night

"Upon the Wings of Night"

Personality: The Dark and Dangerous Beauty
Places you'll find yourself: Sipping bourbon in the dying light of day 

This piece has such a fierce despair that I truly can't help but love. I made this necklace from a one hundred year old remnant of mourning lace. It has a delicate roped floral design with tiny black glass beading throughout. The lace remnant has a nearly identical sister piece which means I have the chance to make two of these darkly beautiful necklaces. I'm offering two options on the chain for people to choose which they prefer. The first is a 1940s black silk tie back cording and the second is an antiqued brass chain, both of which are adjustable in length (you can see both options on me in the photos below).

"Upon the Wings of Night"

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