THE WHEEL OF THINGS

I recently read the biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the noted authoress of one of my all time favorite books, Anne of Green Gables. Reading about her life, made me understand how much of herself she put into all of her heroines and reminded me of how much I can relate to her and her characters. It also made me eager to re-read some of her other works that I had read a long time ago and had forgotten about, Kilmeny of the Orchard and the Blue Castle. My simple outfit was inspired by Victorian Picnics. The seersucker dress from American Apparel is the best dress to flounce around in and my thrifted basket purse is quickly becoming a great summer alternative to my Fieldguided tote. The disposable camera summer series continues with this set of photos taken by my Sister Katy.

Lounging about...well not exactly

Hi all! Just popping in to say a little thanks for your support while I take a little time for myself to figure out a few things. Its been busy around here,but I managed a little photo shoot with the cutest dress I thrifted on a recent excursion to Buffalo Exchange in Boston. I've been working my tail off at my day job and my weekends have been stuffed with numerous activities such as painting Jeramy's house,numerous parties and get-togethers, going to shows, and trying to squeeze in some "me" time by taking day trips around the area to go swimming, get some ice cream, and to enjoy the great outdoors. There is plenty more lined up too. We're going to see Bon Iver in concert this weekend, maybe go camping in Maine or the White Mountains with my Sister, and then Jeramy and I are flying out to Portland, OR for nine days to go to the NW Music Fest the first week in September, which has me uber-pumped!If you're out that way and want to meet up, let me know!

Oh and my computer has a hardrive error, so I'm in the works to be getting a new computer which will probably extend my hiatus out until I can afford a new one.Unfortunately that will not be until after my Portland trip, so I won't be around these parts too much :( Thanks again for all your kind words of encouragement and I promise to be back soon! xoxo!

Lull Farm

This past Memorial Day weekend was a fanastic mini vacation spent at home with Jeramy, but was filled with fun excursions to the surrounding towns which involved swimming at Gregg Lake, going out for peppermint ice cream at Kimball's Farm, baking a strawberry rhubarb pie which we immediately devoured,reading Zelda Fitzgerald's biography which Jeramy tracked down and bought for me,  and a trip to Lull Farm (where these photos were taken) to see some of the most adorable farm animals. It was a great kick off to the Summer season and a perfect segway into my next vacation starting today where I will be visiting Ithaca, NY for their annual Summer Fest with Jeramy. I cannot wait to see all of the gorges and will be sure to take loads of photos to share! Have a great end of the week and a nice weekend, whatever you may be doing!

The winter from her leaving

Outfit Details: Top...H&M, Jeans...Gap, Shoes...Kohls, Sunglasses...Forever 21

Well guys, I thought it would never arrive, but finally, spring is upon us! After a crazy winter with snow falls up to my waist, I can finally ditch my drab winter coat and heavy boots and prance around in the sunshine!

In recent news, I've taken the plunge and invested in a Nikon D3100 camera. It should be arriving sometime next week, just in time for my birthday. After over a year of struggling with my cheapo vivitar digital, which is on its last legs, I decided to indulge myself. I'm very excited to mess around with it and renew my enthusiasm for posting more often.

Jeramy snapped these photos for me a few weeks ago when we took a little trip into Peterborough for lunch. I really like walking around and checking out the little shops and now that the weather has improved significantly, many more outdoor excursions are in order. We'll actually be attending a little music festival there called The Thing in the Spring in a few weeks, which will prove to be a good time!If you're in the area, be sure to check out the link and get some tickets!

burning a hole in my pocket

Working a new job means more money in my bank account and what better way to utilize my first paycheck than to treat myself to these gorgeous Gap high-waisted trouser jeans. I generally cannot justify spending so much for a pair of jeans, but these babies were just exactly the new addition I've been needing to revamp my wardrobe. I'd been ogling them for weeks and as an added bonus, I can wear them for Casual Friday's at work!

Another plus to having a "real person job" is that I get the weekends off. Having worked as a waitress for the past year, weekends were always spent serving food. Now I can fully enjoy them! I had a great weekend with Jeramy in Brattleboro, VT where I picked up a Kate Bush record on vinyl. The weather was gorgeous and it was nice to grab a delicious maple latte from Mocha Joe's and walk downtown.I hope to have many more excursions to share with my newfound weekend time and when I get around to doing my taxes (yes, I've been putting it off) I hope to buy a new fancy camera with my return, so I'll be sure to post!
Even though I'm significantly more busy during the week and blogging time is hard to come by these days, I promise to make the effort to stick around!

thawing out

(seriously, I'm obsessed with this Fieldguided tote)

Hello, it sure has been awhile! I started my new job two weeks ago and while its been nice to have a normal work week and more money, it has taken a serious chunk out of my fun time. I haven't been feeling much like blogging either, which does not help much.
Yesterday, Jeramy and I spent the day in Northampton, MA bumming around town, checking out shops and such. It was a good day, fairly mild in temperature with bursts of sunshine here and there. Today the air has been warmer and the snow is starting to disappear in spots. I cannot express my excitement for that! I've got spring fever like woah.
How about you guys, did you get to break out the light jackets this weekend?

Thunder in my heart, Spring in my step.

Yeah so what if there is still like 20 feet of snow outside? The birds are a chirpin', the sun's a shinin', the breeze outside is balmy. Its practically spring today in New Hampshire and I could not be happier, hanging out listening to The Rolling Stones Flowers album on vinyl, sipping on some tea writing this post. Also, I am thrilled to have received my Fieldguided tote from Anabela just in time for Valentine's Day. It is so perfect for lugging around all of my junk and it looks so pretty while doing so!
My outfit today is not so creative, just my favorite high waisted BDG jeans, a  forever 21 crop top, the color of which I am obsessed with, and my brown equestrian boots.I've been pretty lazy getting dressed lately, mainly sticking to cardigans and jeans. I also got my hair cut yesterday, I'm satisfied with the results, although its a bit shorter than I wanted. I'll get some photos for you guys, but I need to give it the obligatory few days for it to become accustomed to my head.

to write about love

* title of post is a song by Belle and Sebastian








Outfit Details: Sweater, Velvet J. Crew Dress...thrifted,Swiss Dot Tights...NY& Co., Suede Botines...Target

Happy Valentines everybody! Sorry I'm not looking too loving in my photos today. I was rather annoyed with my camera which I had to prop up on a chair due to the fact the cheap thingy that holds the camera to the tripod snapped off. I'm thinking because my camera is about to bite the dust, I may invest in a Digital SLR as a "I've got a big girl job" now present.

So besides my crummy camera, I am in a really good mood! Jeramy and I had a nice and relaxing weekend and although neither one of us are big advocates for Valentine's Day we decided to get all dressed up and go out for dinner. He cleans up very well in a suit and tie, if I do say so myself. We also watched The Fountain, a very underrated film by Darren Arronofsky( the Director of Black Swan).

Well, I hope all of you have a great day filled with much love...and chocolate. Copious amounts of chocolate.

ghost legs

Outfit Details: Blouse, Leather Skirt...Thrifted, Thigh highs...Target, T-strap clogs...Forever 21

This outfit was inspired by the lovely Emily of It Girl Rag Doll. I simply adore her effortless, vintage style. She has been rocking a similar up-do lately and I decided to try it out myself via this Scissor Sisters tutorial.

So as you can tell, New England continues to be schooled by mother nature in the snow department. The past week was spent holed up with a nasty cold watching all five seasons of Daria on DVD. OH and I got a new job as a customer service associate with a major financial planning company! I get benefits and get to wear awesome fancy work clothes, instead of the drab all black waitressing get-up. Win! 

...And what up with my camera making my legs look like they're disappearing??

grandfather clock

I bought this blouse at Savers last week because it reminded me of this one from Madewell and if I do say so myself, it goes fabulously with my BDG Urban Outfitters High-waisted skinny jeans which I cannot seem to take off. These shoes I bought at Kohl's are quickly becoming a favorite of mine too.

This past weekend was spent in good ole Keene, New Hampshire perusing through old records, hitting up some boutiques where I lusted over pretty dresses I could not afford,sipping on coffee in my all time favorite cafe Brewbakers, and then later drinking red wine by the roaring fire, and re-watching The Royal Tennenbaum's for the umpteenth time. It is absolutely frigid outside and we're expecting yet another giant snow storm, so I think I'm just going to hole up and listen to records, which is pretty much my new favorite thing to do. Might as well do it in style.

Lady Jane

Outfit Details: Lace Blouse, Velvet Skirt, Hat...Thrifted, Tights...Gap, Mary-Janes...Etienne Aigner

I feel as if I am channeling a creepy Victorian porcelain doll in this outfit and I quite love that idea. I snagged my beautiful rust hat at a consignment shop awhile back and my mauve velvet skirt was thrifted the other day for a mere two bucks. Yeah, I love this outfit.

This past weekend was super lazy. Nothing terribly exciting happened. I got Jeramy hooked on Dexter so we mainly lounged around and watched that on the couch. I feel quite rejuvenated to start my week even though last night I dreamed of murderers! What were you guys up to?

twenty eleven resolutions

Outfit details: Cardigan---Delia's, Fox Tee---American Eagle Outfitters, Highwaisted Jeans---Urban Outfitters, Saddle Boots---Bass( Xmas gift from Mom)

With the new year comes some new resolutions. This year I am resolving to do the following:

Handle my finances better: This means no impulse shopping...

Live more organically: I want to be more aware of the impact that I have on myself and the environment around me.

Whip my Etsy Shop into shape: If at some point I want to open up my own Vintage Boutique, I'm going to need proof that I can at some level run a business. I will need to update a whole lot more.

Update more frequently on my blog: I will work more on my photography, gain more direction with my personal style, and get my blog visually where I want it to be.

Spend more time doing the things I love: At least an hour a day with reading, painting, writing more poetry, doing yoga, and being in nature.
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Explore more: listen to new music, research more designers that I like, seek out new friends and communities.

Stop being so judgemental: This goes for being judgemental with myself as well as others.

Love with all my heart: If I can be open and loving with myself and the ones I love, I can share that love and compassion with everybody around me.

So thats about it for resolutions, I feel that every year I set unattainable goals for myself, but this year, I'm confident that I can handle these ones!

What are some of your resolutions guys?

Shroud of Snow

Outfit details: Velvet Dress, buckle shoes, lace leotard... Thrifted

Merry Christmas all! I'm enjoying mine with my family and my brand new Crosley record player! I've been collecting old vinyl for quite some time and am stoked I can finally play them. This morning has been filled with great tunes,food, and cheer. I hope you all enjoy your Christmas Day!

Bon Anniversaire

Outfit Details: Skirt, Faux Fur Collar...thrifted, Tights...Walmart, Boots...Journeys, Cardigan...Forever 21, Coat...Old Navy

By golly guys, its been an entire year since I started sharing my passion for fashion here! This year has flown by and I still cannot believe how much I have learned about myself, not only in my personal style, but in my life as well. Starting this blog has given me so much confidence and reassurance that I can do anything that I want as long as I keep moving forward. I owe that one hundred percent to you all who leave me such lovely comments and follow me. I adore this community and am amazed everyday how much of a positive environment the blogging world can be. I cannot express the amount of gratitude that I feel for every single one of you! To many more years! Cheers! Salut!