1.02.2014

Exhaustion is nearly overcoming me as I sit here in a hospital hallway, doing what I call my 'part/full time job'

it's 6:30 AM and I've been here since 8 PM. I messed up when I was supposed to show up for work tonight and conveniently (for the person I was replacing) arrived an hour early. Grumble. 

Regardless, let me show you my newest obsession. 



*The above will be up on eBay within the week as I feel they'll do better there than on Etsy!

MMMMMMMMMM.
Furrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I love it more than words can say. 

No idea how I'll cope without it once the spring and summer weather hits. 
Best not to think such depressing thoughts until the time is upon us! 




3.22.2013

Tax season

Gollllly. One can really tell that tax season is upon us - I've been running around like crazy trying to get both my store stuff and interpreting stuff in order.

PHEW. Glad that's finally over and done with.

In other news, my house is positively exploding with vintage. 
Wanna see some things that'll be hitting the shop? :)

Bill Blass designer 70's dress w/ mink trim. Can you believe I almost didn't pick this up? It looked TERRIBLE on a hanger - but gorgeous on a form! 

30's liquid satin bias gown. The sleeves are killer. Wait until you see the back!

I love this skirt. I think I need to retake photos for it though - but couldn't resist posting a close up of the pattern!


I hope to be working on the shop soon! Stay tuned.

3.02.2013

Shoes

So, I went on over to Amazon.com today and saw this:


Check out the top and bottom left silhouette. So 50's! 
Made me feel like I was traveling back in time :)
In other fabulous news - new items were added to the shop! 

Purchase here

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So delightfully drool worthy.  And there are more in the store! 
Click to see more etsy.me/XMDFSM

I'm dragging my wonderfully tolerant hubby along with me while I go vintage scouting tomorrow.
A guy called stating he was cleaning out an estate - perhaps fabulous treasures will be found!

2.25.2013

Auction Anxiety

I went to *two* auctions with vintage clothing this week. 

And I'm considering going to a third this upcoming week. 
Problem is, I'm slowly running out of room in my apartment to store all of this lovely vintage! 
Wish we had a bigger apartment! 

Anyway,

Here are some sneak peaks of what I got at both the auctions ;) 



Lovely, lovely. I just adore all those 40's shoes.

Everything will be up in the shop in the next few weeks!

2.20.2013

Some love from Lindyshopper!


 Tadaaaaa! *trumpets sound*

I have officially become a supporter.
 
and she wrote a snazzy article about the shop. Check it out!




...ppsstt. Sneak peak for a few things up and coming in the shop: 




Find them all here at some very near point in the future <3

2.19.2013

Blues

After a long night shift, all I want to do is go home and sleeeeeeep. 

.....and not wake up until at least 12 hours has gone by. 

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In other news - I discovered this dress and I'm completely in love with it.
So in love that I contemplated making a replica.

That would be quite ambitious considering I haven't even made a simple pillow.

I do crazy amounts of simple mending on all of the vintage that comes through the shop but being able to physically construct an item from several different pieces and have it look good on me (or someone else?) ......not sure I'd be great at it - but it's on my list of things to learn how to do!

Anyway, here is the lovely that took my breath away.

Purchase here

Isn't she beautiful? I want someone to buy it and wear it on their wedding day. It'd be so divine.

My favorite part? The wide satin blue waistband with attached back swag. Love it.

2.18.2013

Dance, Dance

Photo credit - McFreebird Photography






Love it. 

I always get out of the 'habit' of dancing. 
Life catches up with me, work becomes overwhelming, I make excuses.

Then I decide to go & bam. 
I fall in love all over again. 

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Speaking of dancing - Prom is soon! 
Check out these lovelies that are hitting the shop just in time for Prom!






Others will come soon! My 'pile' of things to photograph never diminishes. Ever.
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I just recently discovered Pic Monkey on a Discussion Board on Etsy where you can make absolutely FREE collages and edit photos. I haven't tried the edit photos option, yet (I use lightroom, so no real reason to use it) but the collage option is brilliant for showing detail in the shop. 

I'm officially addicted to it!

Hope your week has been fabulous!