while I am waiting...

I am patiently waiting for my garter belt to arrive. In the meantime, I tried some of my vintage finds...



I got this vintage one only for display really, but it was fun to try it on. The stockings had never been worn and are in perfect condition – I have been enjoying the baggy stockinged look a little lately, in the right context of course :) And as soon as my belt arrives, I will add some seamed, well fitting ones.

sun, rain and stripes

Today I rode into Fitzroy to meet up with Husband To Be for lunch. Although it started warm and sunny today, it got cold and rainy and a cardigan and raincoat were added :) My face is starting to turn back to normal, too. I wore my MAC Russian Red lipstick – I love it. I have helmet hair (will a hair-friendly helmet ever be invented?) but I didn't really mind; I am going to the hair dressers on Saturday and I am really looking forward to it!

80s doing 40s dress – etsy
shoes – thrifted

music 40s tunes on the radio

rain and roses

At last, the rare treat of rain.


Earlier today I was given some roses when the owner of a nearby house caught me smelling them over his fence. They are my favourite flower and their scent is delicious. Aren't they beautiful?

Outfit posts soon, I promise.

chronicles of birds

Hannah over at sweet new blog chronicles of birds made this lovely header. Isn't it pretty? I was going to put it up as a header, but I think I like having an empty layout – completely bizarre, as a) I am a graphic designer and b) I am rather fond of things, and details, and knicky-knacky-knoos... I just find it loads much quicker, as do other bare blogs. But maybe I'll change my mind? I often do :)

peek-a-boo!

As I haven't left the house for days (lergie) it was nice to be out and about on this perfect Autumn Saturday. Not too much running about, and still not back to my usual self, and definitely still hiding my face from the world! I got this silk dress as part of my get-summer-clothes thing a few months ago, and have worn it a good few times since – in the cold. :) I kind of knew I'd want to wear it with my nanna cardigan and socks this winter... and these socks are the deliberately loose kind. They don't go with everything, but I like the slouchy thing for lazy days...

oh, deer!

Back in (very) late December I took these two adorable deer out for some photographs. You may recognize them from Poppet, a local vintage shop here in North Fitzroy. The girl that made them apparently did them just for fun. Aren't they amazing? Walking about carrying these two did attract a lot of attention, and a lot of "oh, where did you get them? I want one!" ... if only there were more! These two sweeties are now back home on their shelves. I want one in my living room!

woo! swing

I have just got back from swing class! I only started a couple of months ago and keep missing classes but I love it! The spinning and twirling is why my hair is all over the shop – and this is with some big clips and lots of hair spray... AND a bow!



Because I go to class straight from work, Wednesdays mean planning what to wear around shoes I can dance about in. These little heels are perfect – a good height, and not too grippy! Of course, I never quite manage a forties look for the night – I am still looking for the right bits for that. Also, I am going to a swing ball in a few weeks. What to wear...???!!!

hair bow – vintgae bow tie
(too long, of course, for the forties) skirt with suspenders – cue, a few years ago
fine wool jumper – thrifted
tights – forever new (awesome tights there at the mo – alas, less awesome sales staff)
shoes and bows – tar-jay and cleggs ribbons :)

music, on the wireless shock treatment pbs 106.7fm – I LOVE this show!

shoe love!

www.minnaparikka.com

Wow, I have been meaning to do this for ages, but for one reason or another it just got away from me... but here we are now. I am sure you are all familiar with the beautiful shoes and bags of Minna Parikka, as worn by the fabulous piksi and ranna. Some time ago, a little birdy whispered in my ear that the online boutique was up – just a couple of days after these beautiful two tone shoes arrived from etsy.com. I instantly though of MP. Quelle coincidence, non?


The gorgeous shoes below are something I'd have to save up for (especially with the exchange rate as it is, sigh) but aren't they beautiful... especially those red two tone ones in the centre, two rows down. And the two tone reds left of those... and the black and cream top centre... I do have a thing for two tone shoes! I have promised myself a pair of fancy shoes this year, and who knows? They might just be form here...

monday

Yesterday there was a blog meet up in Melbourne, organised by the lovely vintage verve. I was good to go, already in town – and then just didn't feel 100% and had to go home :< The pictures are starting to come up on the blogs of those who did attend, and it looks like they had a lovely time. I hope I can make it to the next one!

To avoid feeling too sorry for myself when I got home, I decided to start altering a 1930s dress I got a few weeks ago. It is quite damaged, and also a bit big on me; the extra fabric is a bonus, as I can cut off the damaged bits AND make it fit. I just fell in love with the colours and the pattern. Sew far, so good... although clearly my head wasn't quite on straight, as I managed to misplace my needle. Oh dear. Let's hope it's not a bare foot that finds it!


The colours of the dress actually inspired my outfit today. This is another of my '70s dresses, and I love the lacey collar and tiny pleats (both of which I have managed to completely miss in pics!). I have also got some ribbons to tie up my shoes... and this brings me to something I want to go into a little more detail v. soon :)

cardigan – yawn
'70s dress – thrifted, from savers
tights – thrifted (new, as ever)
shoes – erm, target, with grosgrain ribbons from cleggs

music – a time to remember 103.5fm music from the olden days