Violet Jungle

Oh Monday.  So far today I have written a to-do list a mile long, went to do my kitty volunteer feeding, and then locked myself out of my car in a Walgreens parking lot, which was certainly not part of the to-do list.

Outfit Details

Skirt Set - Vintage (coming to the shop this week!)

Purse - Vintage

Boots - thrifted

Necklace - handmade (coming to the shop this week!)

As you can see, my hair has turned mint green as it fades out.  Sometimes I love it and sometimes I feel like I just stayed in the swimming pool too long, like the chlorine-soaked summers of childhood. This awesome vintage jungle print set will be listed in the shop this week, and the necklace that I am wearing is actually part of the brand new section of The Braided Bandit that launches on Wednesday!  It will also come in neon pink, orange, yellow, and green versions as well! Here's a little sneak peak of the rest of them! 

There's only two of each color right now so if you are interested in reserving one for when the handmade items go live, just let me know which color you'd like in the comments! (They will be $24 +S&H). So exciting! Hope you guys have a good start to your week!

xo Hannah

Island Americana

I was going to title this post "Island Patriot", but I didn't want anyone to get the false impression that I watched the Superbowl yesterday...

Outfit Details
Shirt - Swell (Mens section/ altered)
Shorts - Vintage
Hat - Eddie Bauer

These snaps were taken outside of the little cottage we rented in Hanalei.  The top was from the men's section of Swell, and I brought up the length and the sleeves to make it into a crop top right before we left.  The shorts also used to be a really awkward almost-knee length.  It's amazing what some tiny/ easy alterations can do!  Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend!
xo Hannah
p.s. Don't forget to head on over and enter Sammi's giveaway where you can win $40 to my shop and so many more fun prizes!

Garden Stripes

Hi guys.  Monday's here trying to ruin all the fun. Did everyone have a good weekend?

I spent mine riding my bike, making up cocktail recipes using things found in our garden, going to R's family bbq, and catching up on some Orange is the New Black.

Outfit Details:
Vtg Woven Loafers - for sale in the shop here!
Vtg Striped Tee - for sale in the shop here!
Vtg Tribal Pants - for sale in the shop here!
Sunnies - c/o American Apparel
Hat - Eddie Bauer

These were snapped in our backyard, and you can even see our little raised garden beds in the background in some.  There are raspberries and cherries growing already which are almost ripe for the picking (if the birds don't get there first!)  Then I planted watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and mint in the beds.  Fingers crossed! I have no clue what I'm doing, but should probably figure out some sort of fertilizer (preferably natural!) to give them a little help.  Anyone have any suggestions?
I'm also making an effort to style more things from the shop other than just dresses.  These awesome vintage tribal pants are so comfortable and have the perfect high waisted fit.  I paired them with some woven loafers and a striped crop top, also available in the shop!
Have a great start to your week!
xo Hannah

In the Navy {Makeover Monday}

Hello! Hope everyone is having a beautiful Memorial day relaxing with loved ones!

For this week's Makeover Monday, I took a capri and oversized blouse set and made them into shorts and a crop top.  I decided to style just the shorts for this post, as I wanted it to be a little different from the jungle set I made for last week's makeover!  The set will be in the shop this week!

Outfit Details:
Embroidered Shorts - In the shop this week!
Yellow Sunnies - ZeroUV
Vintage Canvas Shoes - In the shop here!
Coach Purse - Vintage/ thrifted
White Tank - Forever 21

I kept this outfit really low key as we were once again packing and moving some boxes over to R's mom's garage.  What drew me to this set in the first place was the beautiful stitching on the blouse and on the pockets of the shorts.  I love how these sets can be worn together or as separates too! The embroidered blouse would look so cute with a pair of denim high waisted shorts as well.

Also, this bag.... I'm not sure if I will be able to part with it!  I found it this weekend and its the first vintage coach bag I have ever come across in my weekend treasure hunting! It will be up in the shop if I can manage to pry it from my own fingers ;)

Lastly, I was super excited to see one of my favorite bloggers, Steffy of Steffy's Pros and Cons, wearing the vintage dress I sent her on the blog today.  I am also sharing a 30% off discount code for the shop over on her blog, so stop by and say hello!
xo Hannah

Jungle Fever {Makeover Monday!}

Hello and happy Monday! Hope you guys are ready for another little clothing makeover I did recently! 

Sometimes when I am on the hunt for vintage treasures for the shop, I spot something that is quite frumpy in its current form, but then an idea pops into my head about how to spruce it up for the modern day gal.  So was the case with this Jungle Parrot print blouse and shorts set.  I instantly fell in love with the wild print and knew it would look even cuter as a crop top and high waisted shorts set.  Then, the idea to add pom pom fringe came to me and the rest is crazy.  Beware, this makeover is not for the feint of heart ;)

Outfit Details:

Jungle Parrot Set - Vintage/ DIY

Vintage Oxfords - for sale in the shop here!

Sunnies - Lulu*s

    Anyway, this outfit may be more appropriate for a tropical beach than the mountain road trip we took this weekend, but you've got to work with what you've got.  And here in Colorado, there's no beach in sight (unfortunately).  To do this makeover, I took up the length of the blouse and the shorts a few inches each, hemmed them on my sewing machine, and then added the pom pom fringe mostly by hand, since my sewing machine wasn't being very cooperative.  I got the pom poms from Jo Ann Fabrics, and now am thinking about a whole line of cute crop top with pom pom fringe for the shop.  What do you guys think? If only I could figure out how to make my machine cooperate with the thick materials a bit more, because this took me hours and hours to do by hand!

     This set should be up in the shop later this week!  And in other exciting news, I am doing a giveaway over on Southern (California) Belle today!  The winner will get a custom designed floral crown in the colors and size of their choice, handmade by me! All you have to do to enter is be a follower of this blog, so head on over to enter here!

xo Hannah 

Makover Monday is back!

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Today I would like to bring back a series on the blog I started awhile ago but quickly let slide: Makeover Monday!  On makeover Monday I'll share some before and after photos of a piece of clothing I have recently altered and given new life to!
     Today's makeover is a 90s plaid button up I bought at a thrift store a few weeks ago.  I loved the bright summery plaid but was not a big fan of the poofy sleeves or boring length, so I decided to make it into a crop top!

 Cropped Blouse - for sale in shop here! // Shorts - Vintage- thrifted // Shoes - Mojo Moxy via DSW

      First, I removed the sleeve seams with a seam ripper, always a slow process but it always is worth it.  You can also just cut off the sleeves, but the benefit of using a seam ripper is that the folded sleeve hem will still be in place! All I had to do was fold it inward once more and sew a new seam!  Then, I marked the new desired length with a marker, cut it, and hemmed the bottom. That's all folks!
     The newly made-over crop top is now for sale in my shop.  If people seem interested in these button up crop tops, I may make a few more too! I can't wait to pair them with sandals and a high waisted maxi skirt next!
xo Hannah
p.s. Don't forget to enter our Giveaway on the Flock Together blog here to win a $75 gift card to Modcloth!