Happy June!

photos by leonard

(vinage hat, vintage knit shirt, vintage floral skort, vintage coach bag, vintage ferragamo flats)

pop over to Lulu Letty to see my guest post for today!  

a proper lady

photos by leonard

(vintage sunglasses, vintage linen blazer, vintage crop top, vintage silk skirt, american apparel tights, sam edelman clogs)

i've always wanted to be the kind of girl that looks flawless and put together everyday but i'm generally much more haphazard.  that being said now that i'm on the other side of my 20's i do tend towards dressing up more.  i think the idea of becoming a proper lady has been creeping into my subconscious for years but recently i've been trying out makeup, buying heels, and getting my nails done.  i'm nowhere near "refined" just yet but i'm having lots of fun being a female and into fashions! 

backyard jungle

photos by leonard

(cherry blossom hair comb by alexandra grecco, american apparel pinpoint oxford round collar button up, poppy fields coral high waisted shorts c/o lulu's, american apparel tights, vintage coach purse, vintage heels)

from the looks of the green jungle in our backyard i think it's alright to call it springtime.  further evidence: i had ice cream yesterday and i've been wearing shorts for two days straight! even if i am still wearing tights underneath and even if my outfit choice has little to do with the weather and much more to do with the fact that i've fallen in love with this high waisted pair in particular.  they perfectly combine my two current favorites, silky fabrics and pink.  thank you lulu's!  

beach bum

photos by leonard

(vintage cardigan sweater, vintage button up, vintage duffle coat, vintage shorts, vintage belt, vintage boots)

when i was little i used to worry i'd never find a place to live as a grown-up that i liked as much as my hometown in the south. (what a thing to worry about, i guess ive led a charmed life!) but i love ipswich so much that it's starting to feel like i've found charleston's sister city in new england.  maybe it's the air but there's definitely something about living in a small town by the ocean that feels like home to me.  

hot wheels

photos by leonard

(vintage guess sunglasses, vintage sweater, american apparel side zipper shorts, american apparel bamboo jersey tights, fieldguided tote, vintage bow shoes)

len found his dream car on craigslist and now we are the proud owners of a 1987 volvo!   me driving looks much less like these pictures and much more like i'm a nervous wreck, but i am slowly figuring my way around massachusetts as a driver.  and in the process i've fallen in love with this car,  driving it is like being in high school!  other new favorite things from this week include thunder in our hearts tote from anabela which i will be wearing every day forever, and these vintage guess sunglasses i found on bohemianseed.  i am usually pretty great about not buying myself a million presents from the internet but sometimes you deserve to be a little bit spoiled and i'm really glad i caved in on these two perfect gems.

happy march!

photos by leonard

(vintage duffle coat, vintage paisley shirt, american apparel twist scarf, american apparel side zipper jeans, vintage platform loafers)

  

spring hasnt sprung

photos by leonard

(vintage cardigan, vintage velvet leotard from sadieDELUXE, vintage shorts, american apparel polka dot tights, vintage loafers)

if i'm being honest we are still in the bowels of winter in massachusetts and i did not wear this out of my house today.  but i'm so tired of having to wear 100 layers and then the gigantic down jacket that goes to my ankles everyday.   plus this crushed velvet leotard was gifted to me by sadie who runs the beautifully curated etsy store sadieDELUXE.   i think we all know how much i love a good leotard so obviously it's very quickly becoming one of my favorite things.  

it's been awhile

photos by: leonard

(vintage cableknit cardigan, vintage leotard, american apparel jeans, vintage boots)

im pretty notorious for disappearing in the winter time for no reason at all, but this time, i have an excuse.

i was in south carolina on a buying trip for most of january and then as soon as i got back leonard and i moved into our first place together!  it's been wonderful and exhausting and after almost two weeks we are just now getting everything unpacked and put in its place.  its starting to feel like a home.

tara lynn's knits

(photos by leonard)

some shots leonard took of me wearing tara-lynn's knits for yarnovermovement.  this girl is the real deal and her knits are the very best.  i have collected a huge basket of scarves over the years but they are lonely and collecting dust since i really don't put a yarn creation around my neck anymore unless it's hers.   and a bonus: if you are into ballerinas, follow her blog. 

this time of year

photos by leonard

(vintage yellow coat, vintage polka dot blouse, american apparel skirt, american apparel tights, sam edelman clogs)

i've broken down and bought myself a pair of clogs, although i may have dangerously misjudged my ability to wear heels.  i do alright when it comes to baby heels and platforms but these are very much "high heels" and in one small outing i managed to almost sprain my ankle three times.  in conclusion, the new shoes aren't exactly what you'd call a practical purchase.  they can't all be, right?

i've been keeping busy running to and from the post office and thinking up gifts for my friends and loved ones.  i know the holiday season has just begun but i always find that once thanksgiving hits time seems to speed up and all of a sudden it's over and done with.  but before that happens and in the spirit of good will, im planning a giveaway for one of my readers!  it's still in the brainstorm phase right now but im hoping to get it up on the blog next week before we're all tuckered out from un-wrapping presents, drinking egg nog, and singing christmas carols. 

black and pink

photos by leonard

 (aa pink chiffon clip, vintage black sheer button-up, aa jeans, vintage chanel purse, f21 boots)

i was being very good when i bought this black top for the store and not for myself but i will say that i haven't been able to wear anything else for the past three days.  a girl can always talk herself into keeping another something black, right?  yesterday leonard and i went on a thrifting adventure to the country and three trash bags full of clothes later i came home happy and exhausted.  i'll be putting a good chunk of that loot up on etsy tonight, so keep your eyes peeled over there to see what we found!