wishin’ & hopin’.

Today I am wishin’ & hopin’ for: Red Swedish Hasbeens But I’ll settle for these and copycat Sarah. Vintage theater seats for my living room. I love how they are the perfect combination of my former vintage/rustic aesthetic and my current leaning toward more simple modern pieces.  They have a patina but still have clean […]

hallway fashions: breaking fashion rules.

Never mix Polka dots and stripes OR Black and brown. I totally disagree with both of these “fashion rules” and to prove it I broke both of them in one outfit and I love how it turned out.  This just might be a new favorite outfit for me.  It’s not anything super fancy, but I […]

hallway fashions: preppy mcpreperson.

This outfit is incredibly preppy. More preppy than my usual look, but I was inspired by the lovely Joke of Tokketok Press.  I had the pleasure of meeting her the other day and she had on a similar gingham shirt tucked into ankle length jeans with flats and I thought she looked absolutely adorable, so […]

my favorite thing about today #54.

My favorite thing about today was…. winning a giveaway over at Hallelu Boutique! See Exhibit A: What I won was a pair of awesome platform sandals! See Exhibit B: I’ve been dying for a pair of platform heels, but couldn’t bring myself to purchase shoes that are so completely impractical.  I rarely/never wear heels.  BUT….now […]

totally obsessed.

Totally obsessed with: Ulla JohnsonHere are a few pieces from her Spring 2011 collection…. BUT….Fall 2010 has truly captured my heart.Maybe it’s the cold weather, but I’d love each and every one of these pieces in my closet.Right.Now. The last dress is absolute perfection. As in…. I don’t know if I could love a human baby […]

hallway fashions: layering at its finest.

It’s no secret that I love to layer. BUT….only in recent years did I learn how to do so in a manner that doesn’t make me look like the Stay Puft Marshmallow man in “Ghost Busters”.  Here is one such example of thin layers.  Underneath my leggings I’ve taken to wearing fleece tights.  They’re from […]