Spinning in circles (outfit #29)

Here is my 1940s silk blouse, that I purchased at an estate.  It buttons up the back and has the prettiest circle cutout pattern on the collar.  My skirt is 1950s, designed by Rhoda Lee, and was thrifted.

Happy Sunday!

He's got game

I'm flying solo this week, because my husband went to Texas with a group of his friends for a Board Game Convention.  I get into a rhythm, so keeping track of four kids by myself doesn't even phase me.  However, by the end of the week, I'm usually really ready for him to come home.  He just texted me and said he was playing a game with Harry Crane (Rich Sommer) from Mad Men!  Now, I'm officially jealous that I'm not there too.  

My husband and I have been hosting a Saturday game night almost every weekend for the last four years.  We've even dubbed a couple of them "mid-century night" as an excuse to dress up, and drink from our fancy barware.

It all comes full circle. :)

Master bedroom

I'm finally ready to reveal our master bedroom!  It's really my own unique style; part mid-century, part girly glam.  I was inspired by some of my current color obsessions; navy blue, aqua, and mint green.  I added some peach and gold accents in the artwork to help warm up the space.  I tried to add plenty of reflective surfaces, neutral white and gauzy sheer curtains to brighten up the room.  It was a bold choice to go so dark with the wall color, but I'm really happy with the space.  It manages to be soothing, without being boring. 

The wall color is Behr's Darkest Navy.  The antique iron bed frame was mine in high school.  I used a thrifted, embossed, chenille bedspread as a bed skirt.  I love the fringe!  The mid-century, metal, rolling, record cart was a gift from a friend.  I found the Crosley suitcase record player at an estate sale for cheap.  The white hanging light is a puzzle lamp from good ole Ikea.  The letters over the bed are actually 3-D cardboard letters that I sprayed gold.  The are super lightweight, so if they fall off the wall in the middle of the night, we won't be killed by LOVE. ;)

The nightstand was thrifted and then painted a pale minty blue.  The blue, Zenith alarm clock/ tube radio is from the 1950s.  It only gets AM stations, but it sounds crystal clear! The "You and me are meant to be" screen print was ordered on Etsy. 

The Thonet chair at my sewing nook, was purchased at the Denver Modernism Show, and then recovered in the same Amy Butler Honeycomb fabric as the Mod Podged desk.  My wool chevron rug came from ebay.  Our matching Drexel dresser set came from an Estate sale for $50 for the pair!! I'm still doing cartwheels over that bargain! I have some of my vintage hats and small purses hanging from hooks on either side of my dresser.  It's a nice way to keep everything organized, and also display some of my favorite accessories.  We have an aqua Princess phone and the coolest turquoise, spinning pen holder.  The aqua, 1950s, deer, TV lamp came from ebay, but the two tiered fiberglass lampshade came from a yard sale for .50!!  I framed a 1950s swimsuit ad, and some of my favorite vintage cameras are displayed throughout our room.

The mint "Happy Happy" screen print is from Etsy.  The mint green floor fan was originally a standard, black plastic fixture, which met with some Krylon Pistachio and Silver spray paint.  I think it gives it a nice retro feel, but I don't have to worry about severed fingers, like with the genuine antique fans.  Those vintage metal fans are a thing of beauty, but those wide slats in the screen terrify me!

More vintage cameras, including a Brownie with flash, and the Bolex, I used in my film school days.  The mini bullet planter was thrifted and my kitschy little owl bank came from the same estate as my dressers.  It's the wrong era, but I couldn't resist it's cuteness.  The "I freaking love you" screenprint came from here and the "Home sweet home" screenprint came from here.

Our bookshelf has geode bookends.  The "Kissing Booth" screenprint came from here.

What do you think?

Soda shop (outfit #27)

Today was incredibly windy for a photo shoot.  I decided on a spot overlooking downtown, but when my husband snapped a couple of shots, the wind blew so hard that my skirt almost blew over my head! It was sort of Marilyn Monroe-esque, if Marilyn was on her way to Oz!  Luckily, we drove around a little and found a great spot that was mostly shielded from the weather.
    My 1950s cropped tie blouse was purchased at the Denver Modernism Show.  My pink, embroidered, 50s circle skirt is made by Miss Marilyn of Dallas, and was scored at a thrift store.  My pink and white oxford saddle shoes are from ebay.

Happy Sunday!

Polling dress (outfit #26)

Tuesday, November 6th, marks the end of the presidential election for 2012.  I'm really anxious for all the hostile ads and facebook rambling to cease.  I try to keep my politics to myself publicly, but I'm rather passionate about the outcome of this race.  I take my right to vote pretty seriously, and I was downright giddy when I filled out my ballot.  Have you voted yet?!
   My 1950s dress is from Sabi, a boutique in Colorado Springs, that sells vintage.  My veil is from ebay and my navy gloves are thrifted.

Happy Sunday!

Alice in Wonderland (outfit #25)

I absolutely love this dress, but it's a bit too fancy for daily wear.  I love a good excuse to break it out of the my closet.  This is a 1950s Candy Jones dress puchased from Robot Exchange.  The antique gold pocket watch belongs to my husband.  The headband bow was handmade by me, using wire ribbon.

Happy Sunday!

Calendar girl

As many of you know, I love vintage trailers!  There's a great website called http://www.vintagecampertrailers.com/ that features restored and original campers from around the country.  It's a great resource for rallies, parts, and even buying and restoring trailers.  They sell cute merchandise too, including a 2013 calendar that it available at cafepress.  I happened to click through the photos and was excited to see, that I am Miss September! The models are all regular people, decked in vintage clothes posing next to their trailers.  If you get a chance, go and check it out.  

Happy Wednesday!