Baby Carrot

     I was going to title this post "Creamsicle" based on the nice creamy color of the dress and the summery-sweet ring to it. That is, until R dubbed me "Baby Carrot".  Orange dress, orange shoes, orange hair...I guess I could see what he was getting at.  He even proceeded to place my green grocery bag on my head (for the carrot stem of course) and giggle while I sat glaring at him from across the couch.  People, this is love.

     Outfit Details: Dress - Allyhoot Vintage // Shoes - Keds // Sunnies - BCBG Generation

     Anyway, whoever was kind enough to send good luck and nice thoughts my way on Monday, THANK YOU, because it worked! Let me explain.  I like the house that I live in, get along with my roommates, and love my bedroom, but a few weeks ago decided that by the end of the summer, I would like to try to make my vintage shop a full time business!  (Eee!) Then, while randomly searching Craigslist for vintage two weeks ago, I came across my dream apartment, in my dream location, in my actual price range, and left work immediately to go outside and call the listing number.  As the post had already been up for a few days, I sadly got a call back that night saying that they had already shown it to about twenty people and that somebody was already signing a lease.  I was heartbroken even though I had only seen pictures online, but saved the lady's number in my phone anyway.  Fast forward over a week later to last Friday, when the lady's number rang on my phone when I was leaving work to ask me if I had found a place yet.  Have I mentioned that the apartment is located literally two blocks from my office, directly behind my favorite coffee shop, and on the ground floor of a beautiful old Victorian house?  I literally sprinted over to see it, fell in love even more, then proceeded to drive myself crazy all weekend waiting to hear whether or not the other girl who was going to sign actually fell through or not.  I got a call Monday evening asking if I wanted to sign a lease on Tuesday, signed it last night, and now the dream apartment is mine!  The moral of the story, I guess, would have to be that if you really want something, keep on hoping for it even if you don't think its possible!
     Sorry for the novel.  As for the dress, it was a recent purchase from Marisa's amazing etsy shop Allyhoot Vintage!  I fell in love with collar on this one, and picked up an amazing green dress too which I am sure you'll be seeing on here soon!  Marisa told me that both dresses belonged to a school teacher in the 50s and 60s, and I loved that she knew a bit of history about the pieces! Thank you Marisa for curating such a lovely shop, and I highly recommend you all heading over to check out her finds as well!
   Hope you are all having a wonderful week! I am on day 10 out of 12 for work, almost there!
xo Hannah