Finally Friday

I wore this outfit tonight for a double date night to Burger Up with Quincy and her husband Johnny, it was such a beautiful evening and Ty and I had such a blast with them. Sorry there's not a lot of variety in the photos, Ty went to take them and the camera died after about 10 photos.

I tried a different pin curl thing last night. I did larger kind of messy pin curls and I think it worked really well with my hair. Not only did it take much less time to do, but it also made me hair less huge. Because my hair is already naturally so curly sometimes when I pin curl it it just goes out of control and it's hard to tame.

dress thrifted

cardigan free people

shoes modcloth

hat vintage

 

I'm wanting to do some hair tutorials but I'm not sure if I should do photo or video tutorials. I think I've asked this question in the past, but which kind do you all find most helpful? 

I hope all you darling have a wonderful weekend!

xo,

 Em

Inspiration for Spring

When seasons change (here in Tennessee it feels more like summer than spring already) I always start looking at images of years gone by and start wishing that our stores today we're filled with such things or that people still made such beauties. I really want to get better at sewing this summer so I can make some lovely things.

I love all the nautical looks, simply adorable!

 source

I love the pinafores and that play suit is just grand.

What are some of your favorite spring/summer looks?

xo,

 Em

Pin Curlin' It Up

After a huge break of not pin curling or rag curling my hair and mainly using heat (I know, horrid for my hair) I finally pin curled my hair last night. I wanted to see how my new cut would look. Quincy of Q's Daydream cut it for me a few days ago, and I'm loving it.

Tomorrow I start a job working for a business answering phones and whatnot. I was subbing but it really wasn't steady enough, and I need something until I start working at a mother's day out/preschool in August. I'm also hoping this summer to start giving voice and piano lessons (so if anybody is in the Nashville area and needs some look me up!). I miss music so much after graduating. Hopefully, in the next year I'll be able to find a full time position teaching it. Any who, all that to say I'm nervous about doing something that is not teaching, ha.

 blouse 80's hip zipper

jeans freddies of pinewood

belt thrifted

shoes gap

xo,

 Em

 

Freddies of Pinewood's Jeans: Reviewed

I have been lusting over Freddies of Pinewood's jeans for a while, so I decided to take the plunge and get a pair. I bought the Classic Indigo and ordered a 26" waist. It's usually very difficult for me to find high waisted well fitted pants. I have a 26" waist and a 41" hip, quite the difference. I'm happy to conclude that these pants actually fit. They are a bit snug, but going up a size would have made them look silly at the waist, I think, as they are VERY high waisted pants. 

The denim is wonderful; soft and dark and the pants are very well made. The one small problem I had was that they still gapped just a little (shown in the pic below). This is a problem I have a lot so it doesn't bother me a ton. When I laid the pants down the measurement taken flat was 13" at the waist and 19" at the hip, which was a nice difference I thought.

All together I would say this style of pant fit very well. I can't speak for their different styles of jeans though. I have also been wanting a pair of their dungarees, but I think I would size up to a 28" waist in those to ensure a looser fit in the hip area.

I think if you are worried about the waist to hip ratio go with your waist size at least with these style of jeans. As long as your waist to hip ratio is no bigger than a 15" ish difference you should be fine.

shirt ty's

pants freddies of pinewood

shoes modcloth

I hope this helped some of you out there wondering! Let me know if you have any other questions.

xo,

 Em

A Little Dita

I had somebody suggest that I do a set like Dita Von Teese's on my last post, so I got inspired and watched some interviews and looked at photos. This morning I did an experiment set, and I think it worked well! Super easy, and it's nice and sleek looking.

There's new electric being run in our apartment (it's super old so they're doing some up dating) so Ty and I are staying with my parents for a couple days. My siblings are off for spring break, so it's nice to be able to spend time with them, it feels like when I first graduated college. 

blouse thrifted

vintage skirt the hip zipper

shoes target

xo,

 Em

 

Feels Like Summer

I wore this outfit out last night for a little date night with my hubby. It really felt like summer! It's been close to 80 degrees here in Nashville, whooo. I'm really enjoying it.

Sorry for my un-styled hair. I blew it out (my hair is naturally very curly) thinking I would do something...and then I just didn't feel like it. So it's a weird wavy straight-ish, oh well. Isn't this top super cute though! Sweet Quincy from Q's Daydream gave it to me. I can see wearing it on many a warm summers day.

And a crazy picture just for good measure.

blouse vintage/Q's Daydream

trousers vivien of holloway

sandals urban outfitters

 bakelite bangles wonders on woodland

I ordered a pair of Freddie of Pinewood jeans, and I'm very interested to see how they'll fit. I'll make sure to let you all know. I'm nervous, but they look so cute I just couldn't resist!

I hope you all are having a lovely weekend!

xo,

 Em

Wedding: The Reception

Here's my last installment of our wedding. Our reception was wonderful. We had The Kernel do the music, and it could not have been more perfect. Lots of food and dancing and talking to people. An evening I'll always remember.

And then there was dancing!

 

Then it was time to leave.

 And that was our wedding!

xo,

 Em