Goodwill is one of my favorite places to shop for vintage clothing. To celebrate National Thrift Shop Day on August 17, I’m sharing my top thrifting tips on how to find great vintage clothing at Goodwill and Goodwill online. These days I’m trying to save as much money as possible, so Goodwill is one of […]
As the weather heats up I start to look for more vintage-inspired ways to wear my hair up, so today I’m sharing my favorite vintage hair scarf styles to wear during summer. I love wearing vintage hair scarves, especially nylon scarves since they hold their shape and don’t slip as much as silk scarves do. […]
It’s already October and as much as I want the year to slow down, I am really looking forward to putting together a Halloween couples costume! I love dressing up, so any occasion where I have an excuse to get creative and make a costume or special outfit, I’m all about it. I would almost […]
Get out your dinglehoppers! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios animated film The Little Mermaid, which debuted in theaters in November 1989. Disney has added the film to its Signature Collection and released a special 30th Anniversary Signature Collection edition of the movie. The anniversary edition includes a sing-along mode […]
The ultimate fashion icon, Barbie, turns 60 today but she doesn’t look a day over 25! Barbie (full name Barbie Millicent Roberts) was created by Ruth Handler and named after Ruth’s daughter, Barbara. She made her debut at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959 and each doll sold for just three dollars. […]
January saw the closing of “Paris 1900: City of Entertainment” at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. I really wish I had gone more than once. The exhibit captured the vivaciousness, glamour and even tragedy of life in Paris during the turn of the century. There were sculptures by Auguste Rodin (and a bust of […]
On a recent visit to designer outlet United Apparel Liquidators, I was immediately drawn to a gold mesh handbag with a dark chain strap. I had just been researching 1920s handbag styles and as luck would have it, I stumbled upon just the thing—send a thought into the universe enough and the universe will respond. […]
I think it’s safe to say that gingham is the print of summer. It’s classic and versatile, and makes me think of lazy summer evenings spent on a picnic blanket with wine and cheese. Naturally, the first chance I got to put a picnic together, I wore my a-line gingham skirt I bought a few […]
As this Thursday marks the first day of summer, I felt it appropriate to remind my fellow pasty people out there to always protect your skin from sun damage, and not to let your suddenly tan friends and family members discourage you from showing off your ghostly gams—even if they relentlessly tease you about it. […]
It’s getting closer to wedding season, so today I’m sharing photos from my vintage-inspired Nashville wedding. It’s been exactly eight months since Javier and I got married and I can’t believe how fast time has gone by! We’re still in the, “We’re married??” phase. I have a husband. A real-life, walking, breathing, talking husband. And […]