I"M HAVING A SALE!!

Yes, the rumors are true! I'm having a sale and lots of things are marked down!
Click HERE for bargains galore!!

Oh and a little side note, I probably will not be back in the blogging world until early next week.I've got The She & Him concert tomorrow in Boston and then I am working the following three days so I'm not sure when I'll be able to fit it in, but I cannot wait to blog about the concert. It should be amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Revolutionary Road

Howdy hi everybody! I'm a bit unsure of how much outfit posting I am going to be able to fit in this week and I know for a fact that I will not be able to do a 4th of July post as Ruby Tuesday's will temporarily have possession of my soul this weekend. That being said, I decided I would celebrate our country's independence a week early! I threw this outfit together and concluded it reminded me of something Kate Winslet's character in Revolutionary Road would wear.

He is barely visible, but I had a little wildlife encounter in the woods with a deer. If you look really closely over my left shoulder you can see, very faintly though, my deer friend!! Its kind of like playing eye spy, but he's there!!

Outfit Details: Blouse...Forever 21, Vans...Journeys, Shorts, scarf, belt...thrifted

I looked up some quotes from Revolutionary Road and found one I especially loved said, by Kate Winslet as April:

"If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don't mind being completely insane."

Rosemud Vintage Accessory Update!

Imagine Sunglasses

Jezebel Tortoise Shell Aviators

Gracie Cateye Sunglasses SOLD

Bethany Faux Leather Handbag

Claudia Red and Gold Belt

Donna Leather Tooled Belt

Jennifer Cavallari 60's Style Mod Buckle Shoe Sz 6 USRESERVED FOR AVALONNE SUMMERS

Rosalita Espadrille Wedge sz 6US

Courtney Love Combat Boot Sz 8 US

A dress and a DIY

Last summer, while up in Portland, Maine. My friend Hayley and I went to see my favorite band Guster in concert.The lead singer from one of the opening acts was wearing this dress and I just fell in love with its pea green color and flowy jersey fabric.The next day while exploring shops in cute downtown Portland, we found the exact same dress and I bought it on the spot.

Outfit Details: Jacket...Thrifted, Dress...Shop in Portland, ME, Sunglasses...H&M, Espadrilles...Thrifted, Purse...Levi's

So I'm a big do-it yourselfer. I like to fix things and make them pretty. The heel on one of my espadrilles broke and I basically managed to cobble the thing back together so I could wear them once again. I also recently found this lamp at the Salvation Army and it reminded me of one that my grandmother owned. I loved the milk glass shade, but the faux brushed nickel finish left something to be desired. I ran to the hardware store and located this sweet tangerine spraypaint et voila new lamp. I just love it.I love lamp(sorry I had to reference Anchorman).

'I'm just a penny on the train track'

(Title lyric from Ben Kweller)

Well hello stranger! Man, I've been working my little butt off waitressing. I worked everyday this weekend and Father's Day was crazy, but I made a TON of money so I am perfectly okay with that. So that is where I have been, running around like a mad woman delivering wrong orders to people because I am probably the worst waitress ever. Ooops.

Anyway, I live literally next door to these train tracks(thank god the train only comes through once around noontime because that thing is LOUD) and have been wanting to take photos here for like ever. I always love when people take photos by train tracks. It gives the photos a kind of vagabond feel, like the person in them is on their way to hop aboard a moving train and stowaway.
Sometimes I wish I could lead the vagabond/nomad life and just see where life takes me, but with responsibilities and bills to be paid, unfortunately that could never be the case.

Also, expect to see me in longer skirts now. I love this calf length and even though it is mad hot outside these flowy things keep it breezy and comfy, not to mention that my legs don't stick to my hot leather car seats which is always a plus!I just bought a ton at the thrift store in so many great colors and prints, can't wait to show them all!!

And just because I'm a super dork...

Outfit Details: Sandals and Tank...Wal-mart, Skirt...Thrifted, Sunglasses...Forever21, Purse...Levi's

No more teacher's dirty looks

Yeah so what if it's going to hit 90 degrees later this week? All I know is that I better look like this girl from Keller's Fall 2010 Lookbook come this Fall.

photos via Refinery 29

And the winner is...

First off, thank you all for entering and a sincere thanks to Shabby Apple for making my first ever giveaway an amazing one!!

Chosen by Random.org's True random Number Generator the winner of a Shabby Apple Dress of their choice is #104, Nicole of Punkledoodle. Congrats Girl, I'll be in touch with further details!

Girl Inform Me

Well I have been conveniently awol for almost a week now and I am going to use the terrible weather, working like a dog, and laziness in my free time as a scapegoat. I seriously need to be getting my stuff together right now and as today is one of my only days off this week, I took advantage of a little free time I had this morning to take these photos. Not the most exciting shoot, I know but I'm getting to share some recent thrifts (shorts, sunnies, and purse) and also get to showcase one of my three awesome bicycles. The awesome thing about my peugeot road bike is that I got it for free at the dump and recently saw the exact model in worse condition being sold at an antiques store for $125.

What else? Oh this is like last weeks news and all but the lovely Rachel of Mousevox Vintage did a blog feature on me which you can read HERE.

Also, today marks the last day to enter the Shabby Apple Giveaway, which ends at 8pm ET. So get over there to enter for your chance to win a free dress of your choice!!!!

Outfit Details: Sunglasses...Thrifted, Norma Kamali for Walmart Oxford Shirt,Shorts...Thrifted, Shoes and Purse...Thrfited

Echo and Narcissus

Those lazy days of summer are definitely beginning to kick in. When I'm not waiting tables all I want to do is lounge around and watch terrible movies on showtime. I've even been letting my usual O.C.D. cleaning regiment get out of hand. Obviously this bout of laziness is in some way shape or form going to affect this post.I didn't even get dressed yesterday until 2p.m. Ethan got dragged into being my photog for the afternoon and he has a knack for catching me off guard getting some priceless pictures.

For example:

And because I need some sort of semblance of a good photograph of me on this blog:

Outfit Details: Blouse...Gap, Shorts...DIY, Shoes...snagged from my Etsy, Purse...Levis

I need to shake this laziness and get with it. I'm working a double today! And since I have the next two days off, I want to fit an Etsy Update (fingers crossed) in there. We shall see, don't get your hopes up...

Be sure to enter my Shabby Apple Giveaway too!!

Shabby Apple Giveaway!!

My dear, dear readers, I am so pleased to announce my first ever giveaway with the oh so amazing ShabbyApple.com, a website that caters to all of your dress needs. Shabby Apple provides the most simple,chic, elegant dresses around. Their timeless feel would make you feel like Audrey or Jackie O, while donning one of their gorgeous dresses and now you can win one, ANY one of your choice!! Their selection is endless, the winner is sure to have a difficult time choosing just one because all of these dresses are so amazing!

TO ENTER:
Follow my blog and leave me a comment along with an e-mail so I can reach you if you win.

BONUS ENTRY:
Leave a SEPARATE comment with a link to your favorite dress on Shabby Apple

Good Luck! The winner will be chosen next Monday, June 14th at 8:30p.m. EST.

The winner will be chosen via the true random number generator.

Friday Musings

Down with photobucket! Flickr is where its at!! Woo I am so loving the size of these pictures right now. I officially a Flikr convert, it is faster and much easier to use. Anywhoo, Its gray and icky out so I decided to stay in today for photos. These are some of my thrifts this past weekend. I love this skirt, but its a bit large on me so I must take it in at some point. I also got this eyelet blouse and want to put it in the shop, but am highly debating on whether or not I should just keep it. Speaking of the shop, will somebody please buy this basket purse?!? (Seen on the shelf behind me) Somebody has to buy it or I'm just going to give in and keep it all for myself!!Really, guys I have such terrible self control.

Outfit Details: All thrifted

This is my drinking coffee place. I love to look out the window, while sitting in my comfy pink slipper chair.
This beautiful quilt was made from vintage fabrics that my amazing Great Aunt Jo collected over her lifetime and was sewn together after she died by my Aunt. Aunt Josephine was probably the coolest old lady, stubborn as a bull and completely self-sufficient. She had the greatest house too complete with an antique hand washing machine(which she used until her death) and puzzle pictures all over the house. She also made some fantastic strawberry rhubarb pie. I wish I had been around when they were cleaning out her home after she died(she had no children to pass anything along) that place would have been a goldmine for vintage fiends such as myself!
Happy Weekend! Stay tuned for a giveaway on Monday!

You've still got a view of the summer sky

I had been looking high and low for a white dress these days and was oh so lucky to find this Ralph Lauren eyelet number at the Salvation army and man does it fit like a glove! Its the perfect summer dress, so expect to see it a bunch this summer!
I got a lot of compliments the last time I wore this purse and it is one of my all-time favorites. It is made from an old vinyl tablecloth recycled into a handbag. I've had it a few years and it looks brand new since the thing never gets dirty. I bought it at a vintage store in Brattleboro, VT, but have seen similar ones in little stores all over, so keep your eyes peeled!

Look for these boots going up in the shop sometime in the next week! They are perfect for tromping around in the woods with cute summer dresses!

Outfit Details: All thrifted except for Purse bought in some shop in Brattleboro, VT.

Summer Reading List

I adore reading in the summertime.I love to go outside and sit in a field somewhere underneath the shade of a big oak and just read on a blanket. Seriously there is nothing better. This year, I've decided to make a list of books that I want to read. some of them I've never read and some I've read in High School and want to re-read them. I'm going to share that list with you guys and would also love some recommendations!! At the end of the summer, we'll see what I got through!

Anna Karenina By Leo Tolstoy
A Clockwork Orange By Anthony Burgess
Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger
The Sun Also Rises By Ernest Hemingway
Atlas Shrugged By Ayn Rand
Siddhartha By Herman Hesse
The Stranger By Albert Camus
Slaughterhouse 9 By Kurt Vonnegut
A Prayer For Owen Meany By John Irving
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland &Through the Looking Glass By Lewis Carroll
Suite Francaise By Irene Nemirovsky
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tess Of The D'Urbervilles By Thomas Harding


Outfit Details: All thrifted except for Wal-mart Sandals.

I better get started reading, that is quite the list!!