Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Matching Your Dress to your Teaware Part 21: Halloween Edition #1

Happy Halloween Kittens!


In celebration of Halloween being just around the corner I wanted to post an extra special edition of Matching Your Dress to your Teaware featuring a modern take on Snow White!





I paired together an outfit that, to me, gave the vibe of Snow White. To create this look I wore my Trashy Diva yellow Maria dress with a true blue Heart of Haute Sweet sweater. For the final finishing touch I added a red bow headband which I feel really sets off the look!

I paired this with an adorable Snow White tea for one by Cardew which I found on Amazon.com.  While the Snow White on this tea for one is its own unique take on Snow White, I feel that the effect itself is perfect for Halloween.

This Cardew tea for one features an all over print of several different scenes throughout the story of Snow White. The colors are brilliant and abundant. It also features roses at the handle of the teapot which continues on the handle of the cup. One of my favorite things on novelty teapots is when quotes are incorporated into the design as they are here on the lid of the teapot with the words "Once upon a time in midwinter..." And again on the inside of the cup with the words, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall... who is the fairest of them all?" The placement itself is ingenious, creating a beautiful visual harmony throughout the two pieces.










Hope you all have a happy Halloween!





Monday, October 26, 2015

Outfit of the Day: True Vintage Day for a Birthday

The weekend before last was my dad's birthday! :D


My dad and step mom had a family get together at their house to mark the occasion. There was lots of food, good family, and cake!


Outfit of the Day:
For this day's activities I wore my vintage 1960's cool watercolors style dress with a crocheted navy cape, the dress I found on ebay and the cape I found on etsy. Both were total scores! I paired this with navy blue flats.

Vintage Blue Watercolors dress- Front View

Vintage Blue Watercolors dress- Side View

Vintage Blue Watercolors dress- Front View

Vintage Blue Watercolors dress- Front View

Vintage Blue Watercolors dress- Side View



Saturday, October 24, 2015

Outfit of the Day: Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze!

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!


Last Saturday my friend and I went out for a wonderful full day outing. We started at the bi-annual Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire in Alameda. At first, walking in, it occurred to me this was going to be a lot smaller than the Vintage Fashion Expo that I went to a few weeks ago, but as we walked around and started looking through the 50+ vendor's booths I realized this one actually had a lot more clothes which is the thing I really want to look at! :) This time, I walked away with a lovely 1960's purple boucle cape! It was the first thing that caught my eye and I learned from the last vintage fashion expo that if you see something you like you'd better grab it quick because you never know if it's going to last! I'm totally looking forward to the next upcoming one later in the year! Maybe for that one I will be better about taking photos.

After the fashion faire we had lunch on Alameda's main shopping street, Park St, and popped into my favorite vintage shop there, Juniper Tree Vintage, where I found a super cute small sized vintage style Halloween cat lantern to add to my one item collection. Maybe you can spot it behind me in my Outfit of the Day photos below?

After we had our fill of Alameda we drove to Livermore to go to the corn maze and pumpkin patch!! This stop was precluded by a necessary stop at Starbucks along the way for pumpkin spice lattes <3


Spooky entrance into the corn maze


The bridge

View from atop the bridge: Corn all around









Hay bale maze for the kids

Let's see how I've grown!





Outfit of the Day:
For this day's activities I couldn't resist wearing my Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white Gingham! Black and white gingham is just to fall to me!! <3 I paired this a vintage short sleeve orange collared cardigan which I found at a local shop, 23 Skidoo, earlier this summer, black flats, and Halloween cat earrings from Rosita Bonita which I got from Trashy Diva

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Front View

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Front View

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Side View

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Front View

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Front View

Trashy Diva Lena Picnic dress in black and white gingham- Side View

Rosita Bonita Pyewacket earrings- Close Up











Saturday, October 17, 2015

Matching Your Dress to Your Teawar Part 20: Miss Mary Poppins!

"Practically perfect in every way" is a perfect description for this Perfect Pairing! 


This Mary Poppins teapot with cup and saucer set from the Etsy shop, Second Chance Ceramics, is so incredibly cute and charming! It features illustrations from the original book illustrated by Mary Shepard. I love the layout and attention to detail in this teapot and cup and saucer set, all designed by shop owner Antonia at Second Change Ceramics who recycles white porcelain and stoneware mugs by adding her own handmade decals. This specific design is currently out of stock but there is a plethora of designs available through the shop!

Mary Poppins Teapot, image source, Second Chance Ceramics: https://www.etsy.com/listing/206987751/reserved-mary-poppins-tea-pot-teapot-cup?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

Mary Poppins Teapot, image source, Second Chance Ceramics: https://www.etsy.com/listing/206987751/reserved-mary-poppins-tea-pot-teapot-cup?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

Mary Poppins Cup and Saucer, image source, Second Chance Ceramics: https://www.etsy.com/listing/206987751/reserved-mary-poppins-tea-pot-teapot-cup?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

Pairing with this teapot with cup and saucer set is this adorable Louise Green hat! When I first saw this Louise Green Cherry Doll Hat on Trashy Diva's website my thoughts immediately turned to Mary Poppins! I adore this dark woven boater style hat with all its cute attention to detail! I swoon every time I see it. While this particular style is sold out on the Trashy Diva website, Trashy Diva does not have a lack of other wonderful and equally amazing Louise Green hats! Oh how wonderful though, it would be to wear this hat while sipping a cup of tea! A spoonful of sugar and everything would be practically perfect in every way!


Louise Green Cherry Doll Hat, image source: http://www.trashydiva.com/




Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Outfit of the Day: Cactus Rouge

Hello Kittens


Last Saturday the weather was absolutely perfect! It was one of those perfect Summer to Fall transition days where it was warm but not too hot and cool but not too cold. What made it all the more perfect was that Tim and I got to spend the day not just at one but two bbqs! I was super happy to be out and about in this perfect weather visiting friends and so happy as well for this perfect weather as it let me wear one of my more summery dresses but allowed for me to layer it up in one of my most favorite vintage cardigans!


Outfit of the Day:
For this day's activities I chose to wear my new Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge. I paired this with some (unusual for me) fancier shoes, red Miz Mooz Heloise t-straps, and a vintage cream beaded collared cardigan which I got from Etsy some years back. I also paired this with the most perfect pairing, a cute cactus necklace I fortuitously found in nearby Pleasanton a few weeks back in a boutique shop called Prim Boutique.


Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Front View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Front View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Side View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Front View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Front View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge- Side View

Trashy Diva Bonita dress in Cactus Rouge with Cactus necklace from Prim Boutique- Close Up





Saturday, October 10, 2015

Outfit of the Day: Transitioning into Fall

Hello Kittens!


Here are some Outfits of the Days from last weekend.

Saturday:
On Saturday Tim and I were working most of the day in the backyard, cutting down the weeds that have gotten out of control, and overall clearing things up. We weren't planning on leaving the house that day so when a friend later invited us over for a casual get together I was a little out of sorts on what to wear. I really just wanted to wear pants that day but at the same time felt that I should wear a dress since I was going out. I'm still not 100% feeling this outfit and as is always the way with an outfit you aren't 100% about, right before we left I thought of a different one that would have been perfect! But really, I just couldn't be bothered changing again! Oh well. So here is my outfit from Saturday. I wore my Bettie Page Atomic Sun dress in Martini print paired with navy capri leggings from Forever 21, a navy cropped cardigan by MAK from Modcloth, and navy flats. For a fun finishing touch I added my Edward the Tipsy Elephant brooch by Pinup Girl Clothing which I got from Retro Glam.

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Front View

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Front View

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Side View

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Front View

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Front View

Bettie Page Atomic Sun Dress in Martini print- Side View

Edward the Tipsy Elephant Brooch by Pinup Girl Clothing- Front View

Sunday:
On Sunday Tim and I spent the day in the nearby waterfront town of Alameda. In the morning we were at the once monthly vintage flea market, the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, then we had lunch at the beach side shopping center, the Town Center, where we did a little window shopping. Then we went to the brand new shopping center, Alameda Landing, and went to Cream for freshly made ice cream sandwiches! My ice cream sandwich consisted of a turtle cookie, chocolate and vanilla ice cream swirled with caramel, closed off with a white chocolate macadamia cookie, with sprinkles on top. Tim had a snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich with rum raisin ice cream and graham cracker crumble on top. It was delicious at the time but oh too much after! Whenever we go out for ice cream I usually end up taking most of it home and saving it throughout the week but since Alameda is a little bit away from home I ate the whole thing there! While it was delicious, we've been joking all week about how I will go to Alameda again but please don't make me to go Cream!

Anyhow, my Outfit of the Day! Since Saturday was a lot colder than it had been, I was expected some autumn weather and chose to wear my true vintage eyelet brown sheath dress which I got some years ago from Etsy. After all, I wanted to wear true vintage while at the Antique Faire! Picking up the velvet in the attached velvet belt of the dress, I paired this with velvet mary janes I got from Urban Outfitters last winter. I also paired with this some super cute Rosita Bonita cat earrings I recently got from Trashy Diva. For when it got cool I brought along my mohair black cardigan but it never really did get cool enough for it that day. 


True Vintage Brown and Black Sheath dress- Front View

True Vintage Brown and Black Sheath dress- Side View

True Vintage Brown and Black Sheath dress- Front View

True Vintage Brown and Black Sheath dress with CC- Side View

True Vintage Brown and Black Sheath dress with Rosita Bonita Cat earrings- Close Up