While watching Project Runway I was inspired to draw up my own "circus" dress. Too bad I can't sew :( and I couldn't quite draw the "petals" right, they look like eggs. LOL. But they're suppose to be large floaty chiffon petals!

I do wish I could sew though, other than the simple adding buttons and simple hemming I'm pretty clueless with a sewing machine. I would have the loveliest clothes if only I could sew!

The inspiration is from what tight rope walkers or those aerial dancers would wear in the good old circus days. I would wear this to a birthday party. And the floral ribbons on the shoulders are detachable in case you don't want to look too "fairy" like. (But I like fairies... so I would definitely wear these)

"I existed, we existed. I had a story to tell." I always think of this when I view old photos and look upon the faded faces in the photographs. It always makes me a little melancholy, like when you have to go to the airport knowing your vacation must come to an end. You're kind of happy because of the memories but kind of sad too because it's over.



Image credits: 1.} Le Biciclette, 2.} Frankling Park, 1912, 3.} Woman in a Rowboat, 4.} Allison in the Teens, 5.} Jersey Shore in the 1920s, 6.} Jolis Femmes, 7.} Playing with Water, 8.} Victorian Cycling, 9.} What Story Does This Tell?, 10.} Delivering the News in 1896

When I package orders this is what my dining room table turns into. A mess, I know. I need to come up with a "conveyor belt" way to package orders, it always seems so haphazard and most of the time I'm hunting down tape or the scissors or string. Any advice?

P.S. - See my new polka dot paper? I adore it so much! Can you tell I love polka dots? It's on my business cards too!

Vintage skirts from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and a few new pieces of jewelry from the 50s and 60s.

My polka dot wrapping paper came in! I'm so excited! I'll be packaging and shipping out orders the rest of the afternoon before I pick up the kiddo from school and go run Mommy/Wife errands :)

I hope you are all having a good week so far! Pretty blog posts coming soon, it's been hectic this week!

Well, it's not very vintage related I know, however one of my monthly goals (all right, it was March's goal) was to purchase a video camera, and so I have at last!

I spent most of Saturday evening splicing clips together and adding the soundtrack. I've never created a video in my life, so sorry it's a bit shoddy. The quality isn't the greatest, I think I compressed it too much. But, I hope you enjoy!

Also, for those who have made videos on Youtube, any advice? I am so very excited to start making little films about vintage and even to get my toes wet with a new creative medium, but my thoughts and ideas are really too scattered. Thoughts? Ideas? Advice?

I love pretty and soft things and my favorite sort of photos are those with that faded vintage look, balmy summer days, blurry on the edges, muted colors. Each one of these featured photographs tells a short story about who I am and what I love.

Image credits: 1.} Paris Carousel, 2.} Sid E Nancy, 3.} We♥It, 4.} We♥It, 5.} Let Our Bodies Entertwine, 6.} Beignets & Coffee, 7.} Spools of Pastel, 8.} Unicorns & Mary-Janes, 9.} Thirties Revival, 10.} Sunspot Dreamland

Don't you just love vintage advertisements? Not a sullen girl in sight! All pretty smiles, dreamy far off looks, and of course I love some of the cheesy copy.


Image credits: Baldrich, Calber Cosmetics (c) 1922, Auguste Bonaz Hair Combs (c) 1923, Pepsodent Advertisement (c) 1945, Winx Waterproof Mascara (c) 1920s, Lustre-Creme Shampoo (c) 1940s , Maybelline Cosmetics (c) 1930s, Camay Soap (c) 1947, Tangee Cosmetics (c) 1929, Drene Shampoo (c) 1937, Vintage Kotex Ad (c) 1940s

"The Show Must Go On" from Cover Girl. I absolutely adore their outfits in this number and how they "undress" into that sparkly gold number. This is one of my new favorite vintage classic movies btw. If you have not seen it, please do ASAP! It's so super cute and has some of the prettiest costumes! And I just love Rita Hayworth, such a beautiful redhead!


This clip also includes about 2 more minutes of the movie afterwards and you can see even more stage costumes! Ooo polka dots!

Here's a great tip on dating vintage purses! It's usually easier to date a vintage dress as most vintage collectors and sellers can recognize the silhouettes and pinpoint the decade, but what to do about vintage accessories? So without further ado...


In the 1940s lucite was used for purse frames and handles usually for crocheted or corde bags.

In the 1950s lucite and acrylic were used to create entire purses usually in boxy geometric shapes with hinged lids (like a bucket). These clear purses were popular for only a short time in the 50s and therefore highly collectible and sought after today fetching prices from $150 to $400.

Lucite and acrylic were used in later years, but were not as common as they were in the 40s (frames/handles) and 50s (entire purses).

So, now you know! ^_^

I saw these Dita Von Teese candid photos over at { the Fashionspot } and fell in love with her simple and oh-so-chic outfit. The low scoop neck blouse has the tiniest polka dots, I love tiny polka dots! The reason I adore this look so much is because it is so very wearable.

Some things Dita wears I love so much but I don't have the confidence to wear them...ok it might also be because I don't OWN anything as amazing as her vintage collection...but if I did...there IS only one Dita Von Teese.