Weekly Wishlist & Friday Favorites

1. PopBasic Gwyn collar necklace

2. Ruche pleated dress

3. Spotted Moth striped maxi dress

4. Lulu's brown strappy sandals

5. InfinEight 'Bridge' gold necklace

A few more things I'm loving...

// So in love with this vintage dress from Velouria Vintage. Save 15% w/code "ORCHIDVTG"
//  A pretty bird tee from Ferris Wheel Vintage! save 20% w/code "ORCHID20"!
// Loving this cocktail tray from Mystery Girl Vintage. Save 15% w/code "ORCHIDGREY"!
// Sweet paisley shorts from Yeye Vintage Boutique is pretty perfect. Save 35% w/code "MAYMADNESS"!
// Love this sheer lace tank from Adventurer Vintage. Save 25% + free shipping w/code "MOVEOUT"- discount can be applied to sale items too!
// Perfect, classic overall shorts for summer. And kitty earrings!
// 3 Principles of Self Acceptance.
// The perfect summer midi dress.
// This tote is too perfect.  
// Love everything in this print shop, especially this one.
// A sweet story about a man and his dog.
// Seriously swooning over the shoes in this shop!
// How amazing is this Farrah Fawcett shirt?
// If there's one thing you watch/listen to on the internet this week, it should be this.
// I loved this outfit of Mandi's, these photos of Amanda's beautiful mountain home, Erin's beauty bargain tips, and am always so inspired by Kathleen.
// A super sleek maxi.
// Love these 70's inspired overalls!

Have a great weekend!

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Currently...

Top: favorite mug, favorite coffee / the costume workshop at CMU / drawer upon drawer and stack upon stack of buttons at the CMU costume workshop

Middle: An evening Riverhounds game / Sunday breakfast at Dean's diner in Blairsville / String time!

Bottom: A free therapy session / Friday party hair / Spring!

Eating...

My favorite breakfast: sweet potato hash with apple, onions, cinnamon, Trader Joe's turkey kielbasa, and two eggs cooked in coconut oil. With coffee and water on the side. It's the best, and I eat it nearly every morning. Now that the weather is warming up, I've been experimenting with smoothies in the morning too, but am starting to realize that they leave me feeling hungry for the rest of the day. I wish chia seeds didn't make my stomach upset, because Maria's smoothies always sound amazing.

Listening to...

High school flashback time: I've been listening to the Rancid/Tim Armstrong Pandora station on my to work each morning...and it's awesome. Except it makes me feel old that I used to remember the words to all of these songs, and now I don't. I just mumble incoherently along, with a giant, stupid smile on my face.

Thinking about...

A lot of stuff. You all are probably sick of hearing about this, but: We move in just a few weeks- and we're so excited! The good thing is, we have our place until the end of June, plenty of time to clean up and clear out. One thing I'm really looking forward to is the opportunity to get organized. I've been incredibly frustrated with myself my own disorganization lately, I used to be so on top of things, and lately I've felt like my head is a balloon, not attached to my body. Also, my brother might be moving to Oregon this summer, and that's exciting, but I'm going to miss him. And it's so far away, but it would be so good for him I think. In the simplest terms, he builds snowboard parks for a living and the season is much longer out there, and the snow is better. He's out there now learning how to manipulate park elements using a snowcat, and from what I can tell from his Instagram, he's in heaven.

Missing...

Our other kitty, Zeb. Hopefully once we move, we'll be able to bring him back to Pittsburgh, though from what I hear from my mom, he's happy as a clam up in Maine. And has since been leash trained! I have a feeling he's going to hate us when he comes back.

Working on...

A new blogging schedule. And generally being more accountable. There are posts that I've had on the back burner for months, despite promises of getting them up much sooner (hello Whole 30 and Content Calendar posts, whoops). But between some insane work projects and wanting to have a life in general, I haven't found the time to complete them and hit 'publish'. I'm thinking I probably won't until after we're settled in to our new place and have the new office/studio set up. Oh well.

How are you this week?

Post inspired by Danielle of Sometimes Sweet

Vintage Babe: Meryl

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Meryl Streep is such a stone cold fox. Then, and now.

All Tied Up

What I wore:
Top: Thrifted ($3)
Jeans: Cheap Monday via ModCloth (find 'em here)
Belt: Thrifted ($2)
Bag: Gift
Scarf: Thrifted ($2)
Shoes: Lulu's ($69- bought partially with a Lulu's gift card that I received at an event)
Earrings: Oona's Vintage, Boston ($18)

I wore this to: work on my latest photoshoot...and show off my new cat bag.

Things scarves are great for: decorating microphones, tying around your neck, hiding greasy hair. Ladies and gentleman, I think I've found my latest obsession. I bought this huge silk scarf on a recent thrifting trip with Chris, and really wasn't sure what I'd do with it. I often find scarves that I love, but don't buy because the pattern is always hidden once it's styled, but, this one was abstract enough to make it to the register and home with me. What a perfect way to hide dirty hair!

ps- You know what's the worst? Coming up with names for posts.

Tried and True

What I wore:
Cardigan: J.Crew
Dress: Beacon's Closet ($12)
Sneakers: Nasty Gal (Jeffrey Campbell) ($122)
Bag c/o Ruche
Earrings c/o Spotted Moth
Bracelet c/o Lulu's

I wore this to: Make my life a little easier last week.

Last week was one of those weeks that called for quick and easy everything, it was stressful...like, crying in the nursing mother's room at work at two o'clock on a Friday kind of stressful (I'm fine, really). For weeks like that, I stick with the tried and true- comfort is key when you're having a mini breakdown- and a little dress and sneakers will always be right to me. I've been especially appreciative of the sneaker trend this year for making cool and comfortable footwear more readily available. It was something I knew I would want to invest in this past January when I had a little Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket, and these studded platforms went on sorta-sale. I knew they'd go with everything, and I was right.

I hope you're having a good week, so far this one is much better than last for me. Despite feeling emotionally heavy at times, I appreciate this time of year for making me feel a little lighter and brighter. Fewer layers, lighter fabrics, make-up becomes less of a priority in my daily routine. Cheers to a new week and a fresh start and, hopefully, warmer weather (it SNOWED on our hill yesterday).

Lookbook: Camilla

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Weekly Wishlist & Friday Favorites

Ruche // Sunrise Maxi Dress

Spotted Moth // Delicate hardware necklace & Pointed ring

Lulu's // Platform sandals

It's cold and dreary here today, how about a breezy summer outfit to warm things up?

A few more things that caught my eye this week...
// The perfect shoes for dancing.
//  Love this sweet floral mini from Ferris Wheel Vintage! save 20% w/code "ORCHID20"!
// A patchwork purse from Mystery Girl Vintage. Save 15% w/code "ORCHIDGREY"!
// The cutest summer romper from Yeye Vintage Boutique is pretty perfect. Save 35% w/code "MAYMADNESS"!
// A cute gingham skirt from Adventurer Vintage. Save 25% + free shipping w/code "MOVEOUT"!
// A cat with prosthetic paws!
// I loved this post from The Define Journal, about living a good story.
// Apartment wants: this planter, this light, and this pillow.
// Love this advice from Bust.com on dressing for summer and getting that "bikini body".
// A pretty hair chain.
// Love this. Be the boss.
// Asos is having a 50% off summer essentials sale! I like this polka-dotted dress and this tie-dye skirt.
// 13 pieces, 15 looks. Love this remix.
// Simple chambray overalls.
//  10 Unconventional ways to be true to yourself.

Have a great weekend!

Inspired By: Kenley Collins

All images ©Kenley Collins

I love this. So much.

Back to Basics

What I wore:
Vest: Thrifted ($3)
Dress: ModCloth (find it here)
Sneakers: Nasty Gal ($122- similar)
Beaded bracelet (necklace) c/o InfinEight
Gold bracelet: Thrifted ($2)
Midi ring & Eye ring c/o Lulu's
Daisy ring: shop in Beverly ($11)
Bag c/o Ruche

I wore this to: make Monday morning a little easier.

On the first day of the 4th grade- incidentally my first day of traditional public schooling as well (Montessori kid)- I remember wearing this great pair of plaid platform sneakers that my mom bought me from Payless. I have no idea what I wore for pants or a shirt, but my jacket was this fringed, fleece, southwestern number that was equally as awesome, to me at least. I don't know why I remember those pieces so specifically, maybe because of all the changes happening in my life at that point, but I remember loving those sneakers so much. So yes, you could say I'm stoked to see the return of platform tennis shoes. I know a lot of people have been rolling their eyes over the return of everything 90's, but I love it and I'm embracing it. The eyeball ring reminds me of my middle school notebook, which I covered in left-over doll eyes from a home ec. project and gobs of glitter paint, and felt pretty damn proud of myself for.

This specific combination has been my go-to on lazy days where I just want to feel like I'm in my pajamas. Maxi dresses are good for that sort of thing.

Also, who doesn't love shoes that you can stand on your toes in? That's what I thought.

Lookbook: Forever And A Day

All images ©Ruche