$35 Store Credit Giveaway! - CLOSED

January has been a good month for the shop, so as a way of saying thanks, I'm having a $35 giveaway that can be used on anything in the shop!  I believe this is my biggest shop giveaway yet, so enter for a chance to win!

Here's how to enter the giveaway!

1.Visit my shop and leave a comment with an item that you would spend the $35 on.

For additional entries:

2. Follow my blog via GFC or Bloglovin' and leave an additional comment with an email address to contact you with if you are chosen as the winner.

3.Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter or share this post on your Facebook page and leave an additional comment.

4. Like my facebook page and leave an additional comment.

This giveaway is open to domestic and international readers. Giveaway ends on Sunday, February 3rd at midnight, PST. Store credit can be applied towards shipping cost, also!

(Store credit can not be used during a sale.)

I will announce a winner on Monday, February 4th, here on the blog.  Good luck!

Ready for Valentine's Day

1960s Be Mine Dress
1960s Burgundy Incognito Hat
1980s Black Flames Boots

1950s Free Spirit Novelty Print Skirt
Vintage Girl's Blouse 
1970s Sweet Tomato Bag

1960s L'Amour Dress
1950s Spring Meadow Purse
Little Girl's Pink Corduroy Dress

1980s Mystique Heels 
1960s Little Daisy Pink Slip
1950s Halter Floral Ayanna Dress

1960s Christian Dior Ciao Bella Dress

I feel like I was just telling everyone Happy New Years yesterday, and now it's only 2 1/2 weeks until Valentine's Day.  I'm not sure how I feel about this time speeding up thing as I get older.  But, I do know that I'm excited with this shop update!  If you want to be girly, there's something for you.  Or, if you feel like being edgy, there's something for you, also!  Take your pick!

Of course I had to save the vintage Dior piece for the end because it truly is fantastic.  The picture does not do it justice.  The construction and details of that piece is amazing!  Whoever purchases that will be one stylish lady!

Also, I wanted to thank all my readers for their kind words on yesterday's post.  I feel much better today after a quick, but scary dehydration fit this morning.  Stay hydrated and healthy everyone!

Almost Alive

 

So sorry for the lack of shop and blog updates.  I've been sick, really sick.  I feel so bad because it was my son's birthday this past weekend and because he and I have been sick, we weren't able to celebrate it to the fullest.  But, it was still good.

 

Today is the first day where I feel strong enough to sit up and write a blog post.  The last two days have been filled with coughing, sneezing, congestion, cold sweats, high temperatures- all the good stuff.   It made me realize I need to do a better job of taking care of myself- eating better, taking vitamins, sleeping more.

 

Don't count me out, I'm still planning on listing new items tomorrow!  For now, the shop has many Valentine's goodies stocked up and is having a small sale. 

A Rare Occasion

My vintage Jantzen shades and my vintage bag that my husband decided to crop out.  Oh, and there's a bear in the back.  Hair's pulled back because I didn't shower.  Life of a mother.

I spent this past Saturday morning with my family, visiting the zoo.  That is definitely a rare occasion because every Saturday of mine is spent vintage hunting while my husband watches the kids.  I woke up this past Saturday and set out at the crack of dawn for an estate sale that listed some pictures of vintage clothes.  I've been having bad luck lately with estate sales, so I really tried hard to be early this time and just wait.  It worked!  I was the 4th name on the list and I scored some pretty amazing pieces, which will be hitting the shop next week.

This meant that I was able to return home around 10:30 a.m. and spend the day with my husband and kids.  I forgot how special and necessary these moments are.  Because these family outings are few on weekends, I must remember to capture them on camera whenever I'm able to go out!  

I just love her hands in this picture.  

My son is turning 4 this weekend.  It's amazing how much he has matured and grown this past year.  A few months ago, he would never have voluntarily touched an animal, let alone a hedgehog.  

Love.

I wore my gold vintage shoes, seen here.  Realized it when I saw it in the reflection of this beaver exhibit. 

I had a wonderful time with the family and although I'm sad I am not able to do this every Saturday with them, I feel blessed to still be able to be at home with the kids every day and to have a loving and supportive husband who does not give me a hard time for dumping the kids on him every weekend.  Vintage moms, when do you guys go and vintage hunt and do you take your children?  I've tried that and although thrift stores are doable, I just can't survive estate sales with both kids.  If you are a mom that can haul your children to estate sales, more power to you and any advice would be appreciated!

Looking Ahead

1970s Amarante Cowboy Boots

1950s/60s Vixen Black Backless Dress 

Left: 1940s Yucatan Dress, Right: 1930s Dorothy Dress

1950s Little Girl's Christening or Flower Girl Dress

Left: 1940s Girls Dress // Right: Girls 1960s Polly Flinders Smocked Dress

1970s Little Boys Sailor Playsuit

Left: 1980s Frenchy Purse //  Right: 1980s Cambridge Argyle Vest

1960s Ferragamo Bow Flats

1960s Cocoa Handbag

The shop is looking forward to warmer weather, and being in southern CA, we're finally warming up!

In the states today, we are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. today, one of the most important men of U.S. history.  Without his efforts and sacrifice in the Civil Rights Movement, I would not be able to be doing what I am today.  Let's not forget our blessings!

In honor of this holiday, the shop is having a special 2 day sale!  I am stocking the shop daily, so please stop by for new goodies!

When Five Isn't Enough

Etsy allows sellers to provide up to 5 pictures highlighting an item.  Sometimes, 5 pictures just isn't enough, especially when it's a dress and coat set as special as the one above.  This white cotton linen set has so many beautiful details on the appliques and buttons that I decided to highlight it some more on the blog.  The crochet appliques run all along the coat, as well as around the waist of the dress.  My favorite has to be the brass button clips on the coat.  This set truly is beautiful and can be found here. (with more pictures)  How gorgeous would it be on spring or summer evening, or at an engagement photo shoot, or a wedding rehearsal dinner?  I love white!

 It's on sale right now, as well as the rest of the shop, until midnight tonight!

It's the Little Things

Left: The Innocence Dress, Right: The Romantic Dress

The Forget Me Not 1940s Dress

1930s Silk Peach Daydreamer Bed Jacket

The Liesl Embroidered Skirt

Left: Sailboat Overalls, Right: Red Overalls

Left: Swan Romper, Right: ABC Dress

Little Girl's 1950s Gingham Dress

Left: 1960s Garden Party Dress, Right: 1970s HOt Tamale Midi Skirt

1980s Sneakers, Soft Leather

1960s Juneau White Fur Collar

Left: 1950s Glass Bead Necklace, Right: 1950s Gold Chain NEcklace 

1960s Marabou Feather Trim Cocktail Dress 

This week's shop update is full of pieces with little details that make each piece that much more special.  Feathers, pockets, a pretty print, hidden ruffles, embroidery, and hidden tags are just some of the details that contribute to the uniqueness of these items.  I remember picking up the last dress with feathers from a rack and thinking I was lucky to find this dress at the thrift store.  But, then I looked down and squealed when I saw the feather trim!  A lot of work had to be done to that dress to restore it, but it's so worth it, as are the other pieces in the shop!

All of these pieces can be found in the shop link to the right and everything is on SALE until Friday!  Enjoy!

7th Year Highlights

Today is my 7th wedding anniversary with the hubs.  Each year goes by faster and faster, and each year, I can honestly say that I do love him more.  Marriage takes an extreme amount of work, patience, love and so much more that I am still learning.  This year, we experienced much laughter and growth that came from tough times.  I am very thankful for this man and for our marriage and feel extremely blessed to be his wife.

The following aren't exactly highlights, but more like pictures where we are actually in together.  I realized that since we have kids now, we rarely take pictures of just the two of us anymore.  Last night, we celebrated our anniversary over dinner and a movie, and I forgot to take one single picture! Boo. Hopefully, I will remember to photograph more moments for our 8th year.

We're actually dressed up, on a date (at mo's old college roommate's wedding), and without kids! 

Took the kids to see snow for the first time!

Our son turned 3!

Our daughter turned 1!

The hub's brother, my brother-in-law, got married.  It was beautiful!

My gf from grad school got married!
(family pictures rarely work out and why am I holding the heavier kid?)

We took our first overnight trip in years, BY OURSELVES! Best Vegas trip.

Love this guy!

Get Your Shop On

Many new listings have been added in the shop, and now I have over 150 items!  So, the shop is having a big 48 hour sale where everything is marked down 15-20% - even the SALE section with many freshly added items.

Sale ends January 13th at midnight, so hurry!  Discount does not include shipping and cannot be combined with any other coupon code or discount.

Oh, and the dress in the picture will be listed in the coming days! :)

Brighten Up My Day

There are a few things that relax me at the end of a long day.  One is drinking my pear cider.  Another is watching mindless tv.  And lastly, I love to paint my nails. Something about it relaxes me.  When I used to teach and not have children, I would get pedicures all the time.  I never bothered with manicures because they rarely stayed on for more than a day, so I decided against spending any money that went into it.

Ever since I had kids, I've stopped going to the nail salon to save money and because of the lack of time during the day.  I don't know what got me started, but I realized the other day that I've developed quite a collection of nail polish and I couldn't decide which color to paint my nails, so I decided to use multiple colors.  Here's the result.

Not too crazy since they're all somewhat the same palette.  I have yet to try nail art.  I think that may frustrate me rather than relax me, but I'm thinking...

Here are the nail polishes I used:

It's day 3 and none of my nails have chipped yet!  

What do you guys like to do to relax at the end of the day?

Getting Ready

1950s Spring Fling Dress

Left: 1970s JUNEBUG Dress, Right: 1960s Merlot Dress

1930s Black SECRETS Heels - $30

Left: 1970s CARAMEL Bag, Right: 1970s Bernadette Blazer

Left: 1960s Light Blue SOFT WHISPER Slip, Right: 1960s Navy Blue BUTTERFLY KISSES Slip

1950s SPRINKLES Necklace

Left: 1970s Diane Von Furstenberg Perfectly Plum Blouse, Right: 1970s STELLA Sheer Blouse

1940s Signed W. Germany MOONLIGHT Ring

Little Girl's 1950s Novelty Print Dress

1950s L'Aiglon FLEUR DE LIS Dress

1950s SWEET THINGS Prom Dress

The first week of 2013 has quickly passed and spring seems just around the corner.  I'm looking forward to Valentine's Day and weather where I don't need to wear socks.  The first dress with the bolero especially gets me excited about warmer weather!

Is anyone else itching for spring to come?

All these items can be found in the shop and everything is still on sale 10-15%.  Enjoy!