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!

Summer Pastels

How was everyone's weekend?  Mine was way too short as usual, but I am kind of looking forward to having a normal week.  We had a cooler, rainy weekend here in Colorado which was a very refreshing change of pace to the scorching heat we have been having!  We still managed to ride bikes and eat frozen yogurt though, so our routine didn't change much.

Outfit Details:

Bracelet: c/o Jilzara Jewelry

Collar Necklace: Ampris Loves (won in a giveaway!)

Skirt: vintage (in shop soon!)

Heels: Vintage, for sale in shop

Top: hand-me-down

Sunglasses: Target

These pictures were taken at an old abandoned barn that I pass often on the way to work.  I want so badly to explore the inside, but as you can see, there is a huge no trespassing sign on it, and we had to go under caution tape to even get this close.  I planned most of this outfit around a beautiful bracelet I received from a company called Jilzara Jewelry.  It's a mother daughter team that specializes in handmade polymer clay beads.  I of course love the little floral details and how each bead is unique.  Look at the process they go through to make each bead- SO COOL!  You should definitely stop by their site and take a look at all the fun pieces they have!

I am also wearing an adorable collar necklace I won in a giveaway on the beautiful blog Blooming Leopold.  The collar is made by the talented Carri who runs the etsy shop Ampris Loves. I have been admiring these collars from afar for quite some time now, so I was so excited to win this giveaway! I have barely taken it off since I got it! Carri also has a beautifully curated vintage selection, so make sure to stop by her shop and take a look around!

      The last thing I want to mention is that this little top I am wearing is near and dear to my heart! It was given to me as a hand me down from my childhood babysitter Karyn, and I think it was actually her favorite top in high school in the early 90s! Karyn had a huge part in my up-bringing and taught me valuable life lessons. A classic example: if I ate my food with my hands, she would make me take my smelly socks off and eat wearing the them on my hands! HAHA! She now has a beautiful munchkin all of her own, Ina Leeds, who I cannot wait to meet, and whom I am sure will have impeccable table manners ;)

Happy Monday!

xo Hannah

No, What kind of bird are YOU?

     This week has thrown me for a loop. Not that I am complaining really, but having the Fourth off right in the middle of the week was a little bit confusing.  Wednesday felt like it should be Saturday, no? I spent my fourth without really doing any typical Fourth of July activities like barbequing, swimming, or watching fireworks, but it was still a nice day!  In the morning we went for a bike ride to get iced coffee and muffins, but it was super hot as usual, so the riding part didn't last too long.  We then invited R's mom to go see Moonrise Kingdom with us, thinking we would have the whole theatre practically to ourselves in the middle of the day on the fourth. Wrong. It was so hot out, that everyone had the same idea! The movie was adorable though and I would pretty much wear Suzy's outfit every day if I could.  Then, we went to a new diner and had breakfast for dinner! So, even though it may not have been how I have celebrated in the past in New Jersey, with bike riding, a trip to the movies, and breakfast for dinner at a 50s style diner, it still felt like a good All-American sort of day!

Outfit Details:

Secretary Dress: Vintage, for sale in shop

Belt: vintage from this dress

Floral Crown: DIY

Heels: thrifted

Purse: Ross

Anyway, I am loving this soft grey secretary dress that is now for sale in my shop.  I had a hard time styling it almost because there were so many options! With a versatile cut and color, it can really easily be dress up or down.  I paired it with bright blues and yellows because, hey, its summer, and I was taking pictures in a field! Also, my shop is having a huge summer sale right now, so you can take 30% off your entire order with the coupon code JULY30 at checkout!

     It's supposed to get down to seventy degrees this weekend and be overcast, and I could not be happier! I never thought I would say that, because I love summer and sun, but I need a little mini break from the near 100 degree heat wave we have had here for weeks! We may go to a brewery after work because the gourmet grilled cheese food truck is going to be there and I haven't been able to catch it yet! Grilled cheese and beer, hooray Friday!

Do you have any exciting weekend plans?

xo Hannah

ps. The post title is an adorable quote from Moonrise Kingdom if anyone was confused :)

Shop Update & SALE!

Just stopping in really quick to wish everyone a super fun and relaxing holiday tomorrow! Here are some pretty new things I have just added to my shop in the past week or two.  To celebrate the holiday, you can take 30% off anything in the shop for the entire week, including sale items, with the coupon code JULY30.

Hooray! What are you guys doing to celebrate?!

 

Lace collar sweater and pleated skirt set // medium // $34.99

 SALE Women's plaid cropped jacket // size medium // $19.99

 

1970s Soft Grey Secretary Dress // size medium // $29.99

 

Retro Plaid Mini Dress // size medium // $29.99

 

1970s Paisley Maxi Dress // size small medium //$29.99

Floral Drop Waist Ruffle Sailor Dress // size medium // $29.99

 80s Floral Maxi Skirt // Summer Dress // size medium // $29.99

The Denim Desert

Happy Friday!

      No seriously, I am SO HAPPY its Friday!  And next week is the fourth, which means a day off smack dab in the middle of the week, which should be wonderful! I don't have any really exciting weekend plans but I do plan to hide at R's for most of the weekend so I can be in the air conditioning so I can spend quality time with him!  No seriously he has been pretty amazing this week, he helped me design all new business cards and other goodies for my vintage shop, which I will share with you guys soon!  They are so pretty and professional looking, and now I won't have to hand-make all the packaging supplies when I ship out an order like I have been doing for the past year!

 

 

 

 

Outfit Details:

Dress: thrifted/ H&M

Head Scarf: thrifted/ vintage

Heels: thrifted/ Bandolinos

Bracelets: vintage

Purse: My mom's from the 70s

     So, I now know the wonders of the "magic hour" for photography.  These were shot a little after 7pm and the lighting was so perfect.  I usually have to edit the lighting and contrast in my photos to make them look better, and these are pretty much as is!  I have been living in simple dresses almost every day because it's too hot for much of anything else and this simple H&M denim one I thrifted recently has been a favorite.

    Oh how could I forget, I forgot to ramble on about the weather in the beginning of the post! Wouldn't want to disappoint any of my readers so I will tell you about it now.  Actually though, the weather in Colorado has been insane! It is so hot and dry that we have been getting lightning in the evenings, which has been causing terrible wildfires all over the state.  For example, yesterday started with dry heat in the mid 90s, then turned into a torrential  downpour, shortly followed by a hail storm which ended with more lightning and more fires.  It has been pretty scary!  Are any of you having crazy weather where you are?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

xo Hannah