Anniversary Outfit

This is the outfit I wore for our lovely dinner out to celebrate our two year anniversary. I found the 40's dress at a tag sale for $5 and had been waiting for a good time to wear it. I have several lovely rayon/silk frocks waiting to be worn, but the weather here has demanded mostly heavy wools. I'm glad I wore this rayon number, but by the end of the evening I was a bit chilly.

You'll have to excuse the poor lighting in my bedroom. By the time we were getting ready it was already dark outside. I think we might get some proper lighting tools sometime soon and try for more indoor photos, it's always fun to mix it up.

40's dress tag sale
60's necklace wedding gift
50's bracelet flea market
stockings what katie did
shoes remix

xo,
 Em

Two Years

Today marks Tyler and I's two year wedding anniversary. It feels as if we've been married so much longer and at the same time as if we just said our vows. This past year has been an amazing one, full of joy, blessings, hardships, grief, and loving one another through it all. I cannot imagine my life without Tyler. 

 

xo,

 Em

Scottie Dog Addiction

I've realized that I have a Scottie dog brooch addiction. I'm so in love with them, and practically wear them with every outfit. I'm not ashamed however, they are adorable and I will wear them everyday proudly. Here's my outfit from today, sporting, of course, a Scottie dog.

I'm wearing my hair like this so often lately. It's a nice easy style, and suits most of my clothing. I'm missing my long hair lately. I just want it to grow, grow, grow. However, at the same time, I want all the dyed bits gone and think of cutting it all off. Oh, choices.

50's dress the loved one

50's sweater can't remember

tights target

shoes anthropologie

30's scottie dog brooch gift

Is there an accessory or clothing article that you can't help but wear often?

xo,

 Em

Three of My Favorite Things

I'm frequently getting asked what kind of various make up I use, so I thought I'd write a post on some of my favorites and things I use daily.

When it comes to powder/foundation I used to use MAC, but I've been trying to be nicer to my skin (as it's incredibly sensitive and almost anything harsh causes it to break out and go all red) so I've switched to an all natural brand called Gabriel. I use the powder foundation (as it has no toxins or anything bad in it at all) and wet to apply. It goes on very light and since using it I have far fewer break outs and skin issues. I also use their concealer to deal with any blemishes I might be having. I use both in the lightest shades they make.


When it comes to lipsticks I use a plethora of different kinds. A favorite of mine at the moment is MAC's Pro Longwear in True Red. I have a few shades from the Pro Longwear line and adore them all. They last forever with zero bleeding, I usually don't use a lip liner or MAC's Lip Prep and Prime, it's just that good. If there's a fairly recent outfit post and I have red lipstick on there's a good chance it's this one.

NYX eye shadows. Ok, I seriously love their eye shadows. They are incredibly affordable (music to my ears), but they also have fabulous pigment and their matte shades are fabulous. One of my favorites is Birthday Suit, it has a tint of violet in it so it has a brightening effect. I also use one of their brown eye shadows to fill in my brows.

Those are a few things I'm loving at the moment. What about you? Are there any make up bits that you are loving right now?

xo,

 Em

P.S. Is there anything you'd like to see me write about? Make up/Hair tutorials? Any questions that you'd like to ask that I can do a blog post on?

1960

The other day my hair decided to do an early 60's flippy thing, so I went with it. I used to be very into the 60's vibe when I was in college and haven't done a lot of it since. I really enjoyed this look though, and I may have to replicate it more often.

Can we talk about this coat for a moment? I went to the flea market, last year actually, and saw this darling cream coat and thought "I don't have anything like that", so I proceeded to check it out. I then saw the Lilli Ann tag on the coat and realized it probably wasn't going to be in my price range. I asked the lady who was selling it how much she wanted for the coat and she says  "Ohhh, maybe $20?" ...Um, yes! That is right in my budget and a $20 quite well spent for a Lilli Ann coat.

early 60's lilli ann coat flea market
50's skirt hip zipper
blouse brookes brothers
tights target
shoes anthropologie
vintage brooch gift

What is one of your favorite vintage finds?

xo,
 Em

It's a New Year

I know some people think New Year's resolutions are hokey and that nobody keeps them, but I really enjoy making goals for myself. It's not just the new year, usually seasonly I have a small set of goals I like to accomplish. I don't usually share them, I just keep them on my phone and check them off when I accomplish them. I feel like the new year is a great way to start things off with a fresh start, and it's fun to set attainable goals for yourself.

I think one reason people don't always follow through with their new year's resolutions is they make too many and too many aren't exactly attainable. If you set reasonable goals (and not too many) you have a much better chance of getting those completed. Last year a goal of mine was to fit back into all my vintage wardrobe. Not to weigh a certain amount or what have you. I just knew that if I wanted to fit back into all my lovely clothing I needed to adjust my lifestyle. Happily, I accomplished my goal.

So, here are a few goals I have set for myself this new year of 2014:

Keep the apartment organized:

This one is very important at the moment because Ty and I just finished purging things from our wardrobe and belongings. I want us to keep this good feeling. Everything has a place and it's neat and tidy. 

Create a regular blogging schedule and keep to it:

And all the good bloggers gasp. I have never had a regular blogging schedule nor have I ever planned posts ahead of time. I know. My life has finally gotten so busy that if I do not plan to post it just won't happen. I'm happy to say last night I sat down and wrote out a blogging schedule. Now I just need to keep it.

Work out regularly with the goal of being strong and healthy:

This is something I was very on top of until I got sick. I miss it a lot and am now very out of shape. I know it's going to be hard getting back into it, but I really want to focus on being strong and healthy this year (and hopefully keeping the sickness at bay)

Read a book a month:

I used to adore reading. I read all the time. Now that I'm a teacher I write lesson plans and read curriculum (not very thrilling). If I read even 5 books this year I will be completely pleased.

Do you have any goals as we start off this new year?

xo,

 Em

The Things a Girl Will Do for a Mink Coat

I had a fantastic Christmas this year. Surrounded by lots of family and sooo much good food. Two crucial elements for a good Christmas. I also got completely spoiled in the gift department, as I'm sure you can guess by the title of this blog. My big gift from Ty was a completely breathtaking 40's mink coat. And without further ado, here it is:

I'm pretty much in love with the coat. It's in fabulous condition and it's not often I find coats that fit exactly, they are usually much too large. So, good job Ty. You can also reaaaally see my natural hair color, it almost looks gray, but I swear it's just a dirty blond/light brown. Or, maybe it's gone gray while under several years of dye, who knows.

dress trashy diva/gift
shoes remix
stockings what katie did
40's fur coat gift
bakelite earrings gift
bakelite bangles wonders on woodland/gift

I also got a new bangle from one of my lovely sisters and darling Bakelite heart earrings from Ty.

 I'm still on break currently (yaaaaa) and enjoying all the leisure that brings. Though tomorrow I've told myself I must work on organizing and cleaning (and generally behaving like a responsible adult), we'll see how that pans out.

How was your Christmas?

xo,
 Em

Note: I would like to state that I do not support the modern fur industry, but feel for myself that it is ok to buy and wear vintage furs.