The Best Jacket

The jacket that I'm wearing here is part of a beautiful 1940's suit. Sadly, the skirt is too tight for me to wear right now, but hopefully in a couple of months I'll be able to wear it as a set.

In life news I had to quit my third job because of a bad situation. I'm pretty bummed about it, but it's for the best. It's actually kind of nice, I get to come home and make sure the apartment is put to rights and cook dinner. I'm not gonna lie trying to have Ty cook dinner almost every night was a little bit stressful, ha. Speaking of Ty, he's working super hard on a big project for work, and will know in a few weeks if he gets the promotion, so we're holding our breath a little. It'll probably be a little bit before I can get those hair/make up tutorials going since he's my main camera man, but I promise they're in the works.

dress trashy diva

40's jacket the hip zipper

tights what katie did

shoes anthropologie (gift)

hair flower made by me

How is your week going?

xo,

 Em

Comfort

Now here is a look I'm much more comfortable with. Not that the 60's aren't great and cat eye liner is always awesome fun, but give me a red lip and I'm home. I recently got my hair colored again (still just the demi permenant. One day my bleached hair will grow out and you all will see the glory of my mousey hair color)

I've been thinking once more of trying to do some hair tutorials, if you've been reading a while you might remember the last time I tried my camera deleted my efforts about three times, so I kinda gave up after that. Are there any hair styles you all would like to see a tutorial on? Or make up?

shirt thrifted

skirt american apparel

shoes swedish hasbeens (bday gift)

xo,

 Em

60's

Every once in a while I like to mix it up and this particular evening I was feeling a little 60's. A messy bee hive and some blue eye shadow were in order.

It's been a lovely three day weekend and I really don't want it to end. I guess that's the way holidays always are.

 

 sweater hip zipper

skirt american apparel

shoes thrifted 

xo,

 Em

Radio Days

I had the next movie I was gonna post about all lined up and then the other night Ty and I watched Radio Days, one of Woody Allen's films. Now I know people either hate or love Woody Allen (at least it seems that way), and if you hate him just ignore this, but I personally really love his stuff (at least most of it). We have loads of his movies and we're slowly going through them all, and I just really wanted to share this one with you all!

Radio Days is a nostalgic look at the golden era of the radio. It feels a bit biopic for Woody Allen, and I'm great with that. It follows the different characters about who worked in or were heavily influenced by the radio. It even touches on when War of The Worlds aired on radio and people really believed the earth was being invaded by aliens. 

There are so many wonderful people in the movie a few include Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest and a very young Seth Green. The styling is fabulous, especially for a movie made in 1987, I feel like sometimes those movies can stray from the true styles of the 40's, but this one was really great. This is one of those movies I can see myself watching several times, it's not too deep and makes for some really great light watching.

If you're in the mood for a good nostalgic film, this is for you. It's also on Netflix for easy viewing!

Are you a fan of Woody Allen or do you dislike his movies?

xo,

 Em

Pinks

You know those times you look at photos of yourself and say "Oh my gosh, I look horrid! I'm never posting these" Well, that's what I did with these when I first saw them. This is actually the outfit I wore on my birthday, but my hair didn't do what I wanted it to, and when I looked back at the photos I didn't want to post them. Usually the way it is with me is I just need to go back to them later and realize "Oh, I guess that wasn't so bad", I was being a bit silly.

 

Also, I talked with an old friend on the phone last night and I was reminded I hadn't posted in a while. Sometimes it takes someone mentioning it for you to remember "Oh wow, I haven't, have I?". I've been getting used to my new jobs. Working at the two preschools is great and I'm a nanny in the late afternoon to evening, so it keeps my days quite filled. But, I certainly do not want to neglect my little blog.

dress trashy diva

slip vintage

shoes anthropologie

Excuse my wonky hair in the photos. I'm still glad I posted them though, ha. This dress is simply wonderful, and I'm starting to fall more and more in love with Trashy Diva. Now if I just had loads of money.

xo,

 Em

It's A Wonderful Life

These were taken from the night that my darling husband took me out to eat at a lovely place called F. Scott's for my birthday weekend. We had a super amazing time.

Life has been going amazingly well for Ty and I. We've really been wanting to pay off student loans as quickly as possible, and we're using the Dave Ramsey approach to finances. We have no credit cards and we pay cash for everything. That means we really have to save up to get things we need/want, and that also means we are paying off our debt and will, hopefully, in just a few short years be completely debt free. To do this more quickly we wanted to both get extra jobs, and I found a nannying position working the perfect hours after I teach preschool! It was such an amazing blessing. Also, Ty is up for a promotion, so keep your fingers crossed for him.

50's dress borrowed from my sister

shoes swedish hasbeens (bday gift from my hubby!!)

I've also talked about my journey to loose some weight on here, and it's going super well! I'm exercising 5 days a week and attempting to eat super healthy. I can already tell my old clothes are starting to fit a little better, and I'm excited to keep working hard. All in all, life is going pretty darn well in the Litton house hold and we are very thankful for that.

How are things going for you?

xo,

 Em

Nudeedudee: Scoopneck Sailor Top

I was so excited when Kim of Nudeedudee contacted me to review this top. I had looked at it in the shop and thought how adorable it was and now I get to show it off!

The top is made out of super soft rayon jersey and is completely comfy. It feels like you're wearing your cozy worn in t-shirt, but of course it's waaay cuter. The construction is fabulous, which is exactly what I would expect from Kim, and it's a really quite versatile. I've already paired it with my green jumper and a couple of pants. It can really go with anything. 

I think this would be darling on any chest size as well. I have a petite chest and I think it really flatters my form, but it's also pictured on a fuller busted lady on Kim's etsy and she looks darling in it. I also had someone mention on my instagram it looked like it would work for nursing moms as well.

blouse c/o Nudeedudee

40's skirt hip zipper

shoes swedish hasbeens (birthday gift!)

bakelite wonders on woodlawn

What do you all think of the blouse?

xo,

Em

This item was given to me to review. All the opinions are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone else.