July 24, 2012
I've been catching up on Season 2 of Downton Abbey with my fella (we're both fans of the show) so I thought I would dedicate a post to the costumes from Downton Abbey as this period of fashion is one I rather fancied. I am excited to see the fashions evolve into the late teens and early 20s! Also, these are only highlights from Episodes 1, 2 and 3 of Season 2 as those are the only episodes I have seen thus far!

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All images are from Downton Online. The website is an amazing source if you are a fan of the show, so I highly recommend checking it out!
July 23, 2012
I've been wanting to change the layout of my vintage work studio for a few weeks now as the current layout just isn't conducive to the way I want the space to function.

So, on Saturday, with the help of my beau and my friend/assistant, we moved around the studio. There's still more that needs to be done... but I am the kind of gal that really loves before/after photos and tracking progress. So, here are some snaps of my vintage atelier when it's one hot mess.

Vintage Workspace | When Things Get Messy | ADOREDVINTAGE
I had to move all the racks out into the hallway of my studio. Luckily on Saturday I'm the only one that goes to work on my entire floor, so this wasn't a hindrance to anyone.

Vintage Workspace | When Things Get Messy | ADOREDVINTAGE
Vintage Workspace | When Things Get Messy | ADOREDVINTAGE
Moving my work table to the other side of the room and facing the windows. I'll be adding pinboards right along this wall for inspirations and what not.

Vintage Workspace | When Things Get Messy | ADOREDVINTAGE
A vintage mess... I have a lot of plants in the work studio (and plan on getting more) I definitely want a garden feel in this space.

Vintage Workspace | When Things Get Messy | ADOREDVINTAGE
And here are the strong fellas! We still need to install curtains to help protect my vintage clothes from the sun. And of course I haven't even started to organize and decorate (my favorite part!)

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I am planning on putting a little sitting area right by the window. I've always imagined I'd have a pot of tea or coffee in the morning with croissants and fruit (I do have a mini fridge and a microwave here!)

So many plans for the future... I can't help but get really excited and want to skip ahead a few steps. But there's definitely a lot of small changes happening and there's been a lot of adjusting. It's been different and nice.

More photos soon!