Washed Out

Yesterday I really wanted to wear this spring dress despite the chill in the air. It had been in the sewing pile but only needed a small rip mended. I found this dress for a dollar at my local vintage clothes store. I love pairing just about everything with black and florals are no exception.

This camera is better at taking avant garde photos than regular ones.

Myopic Vision

Yesterday we went to the Farmers' Market. I had planned on taking more pictures but it was so cold, windy and rainy that we just wanted to go home. The slow shutter speed on this camera makes for some interesting pictures though.

That evening we had a debacle at the laundromat.  Some lady started banging her doors deliberately into our car because she had parked her car too close to ours. She was upset at my husband who had told her she should move her car when she asked us to move the car. It was quite frightening for me and Bea who were both in the car. We decided to to leave and dry our clothes at another place. The attendant at the new place was so sweet and offered to take our picture.

At the grocery store later we took some more pics. We were pretty exhausted by then.

Evan Picone Blazer: Goodwill $1

pleated skirt: thrifted

blouse: thrifted in Fort Bragg

shoes: bought in Paris years ago

Alaric found this gem of a sweater on saturday at a local thrift store.

 Beatrix was pretty tired at this point although she did start headbanging to Blondie.

This is how I styled the outfit on our vacation last month. This photo was taken at Glass Beach in Fort Bragg. There wasn't much glass left.

blazer: thrifted

shirt:thrifted in Fort Bragg

polyester pants: neighbor's lawn

April Madness

I've had so many outfit posts that I wanted to do but didn't have time. I finally got some photos today. I broke my camera that I had just fixed but luckily I have a spare one I forgot about.  I don't like it as much but it will do in a pinch. I'm looking into getting a better camera. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good model? I will most likely get a used one.

This morning was a bit crazy. I was planning on going thrifting with my sister but couldn't get out of the door right away as the power went out and then Beatrix just fell asleep super early. My poor husband is taking a crazy class this quarter that requires at least 4 hours of homework per day so I'm juggling a little more then usual.

This is the debut of the trousers I found on the dollar rack while on vacation.  I haven't gone thrifting since our vacation a month ago! The shirt was found in a giveaway bag on a neighbor's lawn. It was a very stylish neighbor who owns a vintage store who couldn't take all her stuff when she moved to New York. I've had those shoes forever.

The necklaces are from various thrift and vintage shops.

The one good thing that came about from smashing my camera is  I found some really cool photos from April of last year. This was our first hike with Beatrix to Feather Falls.

This is one happy puppy. Agnes loves hikes as does the whole family.

I've received my third blog award the other day so I decided to post them all today before I forget. The first two awards are from the very lovely blogger,  looking glass vintage.

I pass on the award to starr crow, calivintage,  meggstatus, rebecca,  delightfully tacky, cats and dogs, leproust vintage,  night lights, fade to black, and versicle.

With this award you say 7 things about yourself if you accept the award and I pass it on to lemondrop vintage, kimberellie, curious mel, two styles one city, kelley anne, lucy marmalade, off of broadway, the girl from hk ldn & sf, thrift candy, and make cupcakes not war
 

My  third award is from the wonderful Chloe of  make cupcakes not war.
I pass on the award to thrift eye, she got a ticket 2 ride,  orphaned apparel,  the girl under the stairs, looking glass vintage, simply hope,  tyler january,  the way i do,  song of the exile,  q' s day dream, strawberry koi, liebemarlene.
That was quite a long list but  I love passing on some blog love to these deserving bloggers. If you want to accept the nomination just pass keep passing it on like I did and please let me know if you do it!

The seven things about myself  that you may not know are 

1. I lived in Germany for a year as an au pair when I was 18. I love traveling and different cultures.

2. I was a hair stylist for 5 years and have had pretty much every color and style imaginable

3. I love my dog Agnes, so much that I can't even think of eating meat or even dairy because of the cruelty involved in the meat and dairy industry.  I also have way fewer health problems and a lot more energy as a result.

 4. I think it is obvious that I love vintage and thrifting but you may not know that last year I took a pledge to not buy clothes that may have been made in a sweat shop. It hasn't been easy, but  I feel better knowing I am not supporting such a cruel form of modern day slavery. I started this blog just to show people that it is possible to be fashionable and more ethical. I also just adore clothing. Dressing up is so fun!

5. I love music and watching music videos. Pitchfork is an online magazine that has an amazing selection of artistic videos.

6. I love my life. I  have an awesome family and I am in school studying what I enjoy. I aim to learn something new everyday. Living in beautiful California is an added bonus.

7.  I drink green tea every morning. I save the coffee for when I really need it.

Before I forget here is the apple gallette recipe that was requested a few posts ago. Have a wonderful weekend!

Animal Sanctuary

We went to the  Farm Sanctuary  in Orland last weekend and spent a beautiful day there. It was so serene. All the animals had been rescued from abusive owners or the slaughterhouse. This is where the happy cows really live in California.

I'd never seen a turkey this magnificent before. 

 

Beatrix and her cousins had so much fun. Her outfit was comprised of various gifts so I'm not sure of their sources.

 

The sheep were not as friendly as the goats. I spent quite a bit of time feeding the goats grass. They were incredibly sweet and welcoming. My outfit is a  dress that I found while on vacation in Mendocino. I have amazing memories of wearing it on our recent trip. We watched the sunrise which is was rare and incredible experience for me. The leggings are American Apparel.

 

Lucas the pig was huge and also very friendly. He, like many of the animals had barely escaped being someone's dinner.

 

 

April Showers

As I mentioned in my last post I've been on a baking and cooking spree this week.  These peanut butter chocolate cupcakes were a hit for a sort of belated birthday celebration today for Bea's cousin. The recipe can be found here. They turned out amazing. I almost forgot to take a picture so some of the chocolate chips are missing.  I used half the sugar it said for the frosting because I really can't handle how much they put in most recipes.

I found a new location for rainy days on the porch.

I should really start a post called $1 shirts because this one was less than $1 and is amazing. I really need to dye my jeans blacker again. Has anyone done that without dying their whole bathtub black? Accessories are thrifted of course!

Beatrix got a very large sleepsuit secondhand from her cousin. She was very intent on watching Dora the Explorer for the photo though.

Yesterday I took some photos of an outfit but I didn't actually end up wearing it. I think it needed a different top. I haven't been feeling super inspired outfit-wise.  It was so bright outside I look like a ghost! Everything is thrifted. I was pretty excited that my hair is finally long enough to french braid though.

 I am going to stop making sweets for awhile. I want to make more savory breads and such.  These are the heart shaped apple gallettes we made earlier this week.