It’s Coat Weather!

It is finally getting to be coat weather here, and I really couldn’t be happier. Our cool weather is so short lived in Southern California that I really try to fully embrace it, sometimes even pulling out the sweaters a month early just because I am getting anxious for the season to change. I have [...]

A Navy Dirndl Skirt

I finished sewing this skirt earlier in the week. It is actually the second one I have made, and was such a snap to sew up. I think it is my absolute favorite style of skirt, it is pretty and so comfortable. This one was made of a lightweight cotton lawn in navy, which is [...]

What I Wore

Top: Thrifted Skirt: Frock You, San Diego Shoes: Thrifted I almost got rid of this blouse last week when I was clearing out the closet. I have always loved it, but have never found quite the right ‘bottom’ to pair it with. Holding on to a top for over three years that you have never [...]

What I Wore

Dress: Bubblepipe Vintage Shoes: Thrifted Bakelite: Flashbacks, San Diego & WoldHeart I am obsessed with this dress. I showed it to Russ before I bought it and he said, “don’t you have one like that?”, and I kind of do–but not exactly. So what if I have a closet full of dresses that look pretty [...]

A Little Inspiration

The image above, one that has been ingrained in my brain since I was a little girl. I won’t go in to how much I love The Parent Trap in this post, and I will only say that the ranch house in that movie has been my dream home as far back as I can [...]

The Great Wardrobe Makeover

I am in the midst of a great wardrobe makeover. The last few days have been emotional. It seems so silly to say, but I am attached to my clothes, all of them, even the ones that don’t fit. I used to sell on eBay and later on Etsy and have accumulated quite the mass [...]