Paper Moon

photo by Tom b.

Thursday night Tom and I headed to Hinesite Vintage for champagne, finger foods and some vintage shopping.   Three of my favorite things at the same time!  I had a chance to play dress-up in this gorgeous 1930s silk kimono and have my photo taken with a paper moon.  I also came home with a pretty red kimono in an Asian cherry blossom print.  More on that later...

Etsy Update: Collection of Dresses

I'll interrupt the Alabama Black Belt series for a moment to let you know that I'm in the midst of updating the Etsy shop with a collection of dresses.  There's a little bit of everything in here: 60s, 70s, mini, midi, florals, stripes and plaids.  All available in the shop now... 

Documerica: Utah and Beyond

One of our favorite pastimes is traveling and almost as much fun is daydreaming about where our next trip will take us.  In the past few years we've been from New York City all the way south to the Gulf of Mexico, from the east coast of Philadelphia to the west coast of Los Angeles and trekking through Europe from Paris to Amsterdam.  Next year we've already planned another trip to California, including a couple of nights spent with dear friends in the Mojave Desert.  Now I'm already looking ahead to 2015 and wondering where our wanderlust will take us.  On the wishlist are Montreal, Portland, Nashville, Hawaii... and now Utah.  Looking at these photos from the Documerica series has me curious about planning a road trip through the Northern half of the United States.  We've toyed around with the idea of flying to Portland or Seattle and driving back to PA, stopping along the way in National Parks.  I'll definitely be adding this to my travel wishlist. 

Holiday Wishlist

 

As the holiday season is upon us, I realize that I don't need anything.  But isn't it fun to make wishlists anyway?  Here are a few things that I wouldn't mind Santa leaving under my Christmas tree (if I had put up a tree this year - which I didn't). 

1. Zara Leopard Coat - It's so cold outside right now it's hard to find the motivation to get up and get dressed.  A fun coat like this might be the kick I need to get going. 

2. Delos Earrings - Not being much of a jewelry wearer, these simple, delicate earrings are right up my alley.

3. Tea Kettle - I'm not a coffee drinker, but I do consume copious amounts of herbal tea and hot chocolate to stave off the cold.  A kettle of hot water on the stove would come in handy. 

4. Sessun Boots - Do these really need an explanation?  The perfect boots, really. 

5. Woolrich Blanket - This blanket would come in handy for curling up on the couch with a good book or movie.

6. Scented Candles - With the windows closed for the winter, I miss the fresh air in the house.  Some good wintery candles would get me through until the spring.