The End of September

     Holy Moley its already the end of September.  I am pretty sure this is the fastest month of the year!  It is always an exciting time even though on paper, not much has changed and my day to day life has pretty much remained the same.  It must be ingrained in us from the time we are small children that September brings new beginnings since that is when you would enter the next grade in school, make new friends, and start learning new things.  Even though I am no longer in school, the slight change in weather always brings with it a refreshing change of mindset for me.  It isn't just about getting to wear tights, the changing leaves, or pumpkin flavored treats that I am all too excited about- there is a deeper buzz in the air that I always know signifies a new and fresh start.

   

   

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage- for sale in the shop!

Boots: Vintage/ thrifted

Blouse: Vintage/ thrifted

Sunnies: c/o American Apparel

These pictures were taken on a perfect September day last weekend.  R and I got on our bikes and started riding through his neighborhood with no particular destination in mind.  We take turns leading and turn down whatever street seems the most interesting (or ahem, the most downhill).  This time, our bikes brought us to this peaceful little pond at the base of the mountains.  The aspen leaves were a beautiful golden hue against the caked mud and green grass, and it was really nice to just sit and listen to the peace and quiet for awhile.

     With the new-found motivation that September has bestowed upon me, I have also been much happier with how my shop is going. I have always known that the amount I get out of it is commensurate to amount of effort I am willing to put in, and I really have been making a much larger effort to keep it chock full of pretty vintage goodies.  It has been hard to juggle my full time job, the small hint of a social life, and still find time to buy, alter, photograph, and list new items on a consistent and regular basis, but I finally feel like I am coming to a happy balance between it all.

     What changes have September brought for you? 

xo Hannah

Rhythm on the River

     This weekend, R and I headed to a festival a few towns over called Rythm on the River.  We were thinking we could grab some unhealthy fair food, look at some local art, and listen to music.  Unfortunately, the only food tents we saw were from chain restaurants like Old Country Buffet, the artwork was few and far between, and the stalls seemed to be advertising for local insurance agencies and heating and cooling companies.  There was a really good sounding Irish folk band playing but the heat was so blistering it was really uncomfortable standing in one place outside for more than five minutes.  Oh well, at least we made an effort to leave his air conditioned basement and get up off the couch to check it out!

 

  

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage - in shop soon!

Shoes: c/o American Apparel 

Sunglasses: c/o American Apparel

Hat: Volcom

     I dressed for the occasion in a newly found vintage chambray dress that I shortened and am loving, a woven hat, and a pair of comfortable oxfords for walking around.  I felt a little bit like a young explorer from the 1960s, perhaps a little Suzy-esque from Moonrise Kingdom, sans knee-highs. I looked more than a little out of place in a see of cut offs and tattered baseball hats, but I decided to embrace it.  Do you ever get somewhere and find yourself thinking, well this sucks, but at least I like what I am wearing?  I guess that sounds superficial but I more meant I believe in trying to take away a small shred of positivity even if its an overall lousy experience!

     I have to admit, I am running on empty and its only day four out of the twelve days I am working in a row!  Oh well, a little catch up on sleep should do the trick.  Do you have any fun weekend plans? Please tell me so I can live vicariously through you!

xo Hannah

Here Kitty Kitty

     Hump Day is always a hard day of the week for me to get through.  Want to know what makes it better though?  The fact that there are cats all over my shirt!  I should probably mention, for the sake of full blog disclosure, that I am a certified crazy cat lady. If it involves cats, I'm there. These photos were actually taken this weekend, but I have barely taken this shirt off since I got it since its so light and comfortable.  The heat is coming back here in full force again, so sheer, breathable fabrics are an absolute must!

     *Update: I am hosting a giveaway over on the Shades of Monet blog  for a $40 gift certificate to my vintage shop! All you have to do is be a follower of this blog and say what your favorite item from the shop is. Hooray! Check it out here, I would absolutely love for one of my readers to win it!

 

Outfit Details:

Sunglasses: c/o American Apparel, find them here

Shoes: c/o American Apparel,find them here

Blouse: c/o American Apparel, find it here 

Jewelry: Vintage

Head Scarf: Vintage

Skirt: unsure-old

     Thanks to American Apparel, I got to try out some awesome items from their store, including the oversized blouse, sunnies, and shoes.  All of their clothes are made right here in the U.S. and are sweatshop free, which is a huge double win in my book.  I cannot tell you how long I have been searching for a pair of oxford style shoes that are actually comfortable.  I am loving that I was able to walk around all day in these and bike to work in them! Also, I really like when a shoe can be worn really casually or a little dressier, and these babies definitely fit the bill for work or play.
     Not that I usually have to bribe R to be my photographer or anything *cough*, but the fact that there was this amazing vintage 1960s mustang sitting on the street really didn't hurt my cause this time.  It was parked in a neighborhood of modern, primary-hued apartments, and I thought it would work great as a backdrop for this outfit.  I wanted to mix things up a little bit, since my outfits lately all seem to be some sort of pastel or flowery article of clothing against the backdrop of nature. Don't fret though, I also got some mint colored jeans and a lavender dress as to not throw you for too much of a loop!
     Hope you guys are having a beautiful day!
xo Hannah
p.s. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $40 gift card to my shop!