A vintage illustration on pretty pink paper? Obviously this stationery set was meant to be mine. And since it’s available from the Selvedge Shop for the oh-so-justifiable price of $20 for eight cards, it just might have to be very soon. Have any unnecessary luxuries have caught your eye lately? If so, spill!
xo,
Meghan
Can we take a break from our regularly scheduled Tuesday night activities to pause and appreciate how beautiful these repurposed vintage slips from Whimsy Time are?
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You’ll want to click the pics to jump to the listings if you’re at all like me and want to buy them all immediately. OK, I guess we can all go back to whatever we were doing. Which in my case, is making potato tacos and listening to reggae records.
xo,
Meghan
Hey dearies, happy Monday!
I’m so lucky to have a handful of fabulous guest bloggers popping in throughout the week while I’m getting ready for Mighty Swell. To kick things off, here’s Libby, from one of my favorite daily reads, pinkshirtsandcarwrecks. Her veggie soup recipe is just the thing to get us all back to healthy, seasonal eating after a weekend full of Cadbury eggs and jelly beans. Don’t tell me I’m the only one with a sugar hangover!
xo, Meghan
Some weeks I wish money grew on trees solely so I could spend it all on Etsy. Here’s a little random assortment of things I’ve added to my spring wish list this week.
♥ Andrea and I are signing on for another session of community ed swimming, which is reason enough to pick up another vintage suit, right? Right.
{Pastel Butterfly Dream Skirted Swimsuit, $29, Gimme Nicole}
♥ Capes and ponchos serve as fantastic transition pieces during that slushy, suck-filled buffer season between winter and spring.
{Vintage Folklore Cape, $26, Scottie in a Canoe)
♥ I’d be happy to see one of these pastel postcards in my mailbox some dreary day.
{Set of 4 Postcards, $9, Lola’s Room}
♥ I love these creamsicle-colored floral ponytail holders. So cute! $10 for two ain’t bad, either!
{Two Flower Pony Tail Holders, $10, Tamar}
♥ This needs to hang above my desk as a daily reminder that uncomplicated = good.
{Keep it Simple Doily Wall Art, $27, Three Red Apples}
♥ Is it weird that I dream about thrifting awesome sets of pink Pyrex? Because I do.
{Vintage Pyrex Pink Daisy Casserole Set, $65, Sassbox Classics}
♥ Bigger is better when it comes to hair, savings accounts and polka dots.
{Polka Dot ’80s Blazer, $45, Vonlenska’s Vintage}
And with that, I’m off to tidy up the kitchen. Good times. (No.)
xo,
Meghan
Hey y’all!
I put together a little round-up of things rocking my world right now. Dig in, click around, lose yourself in the wonder that is the Internetz.
♥ I’ve got to snag some driftwood next time I’m home so I can make one of these nifty driftwood jewelry hangers. (Pick one up in Semi’s Etsy shop, if getting your hands dirty doesn’t appeal.)
♥ No week in my life is complete until I’ve eaten at Band Box Diner. It is my favorite. So, when the owner told me yesterday that he and the diner were on the news, you know I had to track the video down and share it with y’all! Check it out here. (Or, if you’re a local, and haven’t been there, get on it!)
♥ This round-up of 10 spotlight-stealing dresses is cool. And since we’re on the topic of flicks with crazy great fashion, did you see Design*Sponge’s Living In: Bonnie & Clyde?
♥ Scenes from the Black Hills, circa 1972. Gorgeous.
♥ I love how Jenny’s thrifted art makeover. Cute, easy and cheap, cheap, cheap.
♥ Speaking of cheapness, my post on Beauty Bets this week features my five DIY remedies for getting rid of eye bags. Good tricks to know, what with allergy season practically around the corner.
♥ Finally, you have to listen to this song. I can’t decide whether it’s the pared-down drumming or Johnny’s loud-as-heck solos that stole my heart. Either way, I can’t stop listening to it.
Have wonderful evenings, m’dears!
xo,
Meghan
I’m so, so, so pumped to have my pal Atty, of Attys Vintage, participating in the next Mighty Swell sale. She has the most fabulous and fun mid-centry finds—I’m pretty sure I’ve hearted nearly half of her shop’s stock!
Anyway, I put together a cute little gift guide featuring some of what will up for grabs at the sale, and let me tell, had a hard time keeping it short! Atty also promises to have a couple sets of vintage dishes on hand, in addition to plenty of glass and bar ware, home decor and other nostalgic goodies of all kinds.
Isn’t all super precious??! Come by next Saturday *early* to get first dibs! (Or, if you can’t make it, check out Atty’s super-stocked Etsy shop. It’s 400+ items strong and she’s got plenty in her sale section, too!!!)
xo,
Meghan
So yesterday, I had a serious craving for cozy.
In need of something wool-y, I dug through my (very disorganized) drawers of assorted tights, socks and nighties. The result? Two halves of my favorite pairs of leg warmers! Nary a full pair to be found. Argh! The takeaway is two-fold: 1. Must. Get. Organized. 2. Stock up on comfortable, warm knits.
Essentials:
A headband: Ruin a good hair day with hat head? Um, no thanks. I love this reasonably priced, lipstick red, fuck-you-frostbite bow.
Big ol’ Bow Earwamers, by Yes Jess, $28
A new poncho: Ponchos (and capes) rock in terms of keeping me snug.
Vintage ’70s Fringe Poncho, from Lotus Vintage NY, $65
Scarves: I love this Southwestern-patterned beauty!
ASOS Bright Pattern Snood, £20
Cozies: I have a feeling I’d lose a cup cozy in approximately three two days, but if I would hang onto one, it’d have hearts on it.
Heartwarming Cozy, by Polka Dot Robot, $18 (SALE)
And last but not least, I need to find my M.I.A. legwarmers.
Jane Fonda = queen of leg warmers. Source
How do y’all stay cozy come fall? Hot cider? Bouclé cardigans? Fingerless gloves? Winter’s upon us here in Minneapolis, so your ideas will be appreciated by me, for dang sure! See y’all back here tomorrow!
xo,
Meghan
I love being a woman. I like wearing high heels and having armpits that smell nice. I appreciate having doors held open for me, and am grateful when burps (and farts) are kept to a minimum when I’m around. I don’t consider myself high-maintenance per se, just a lady’s lady. And being one of those can sometimes requires a little upkeep.
Last week, I had a stretch of “gross days.” You know, the ones when you feel greasy, zitty, flabby, how-could-anyone-think-I’m-attractive-? and blah. And you know what? As bad as that (fleeting) feeling was, I was happy to have an arsenal of girlie stuff that I knew was guaranteed to help me feel better. A nice long bath, an at-home mani, a heels-on night out with my man (who always makes me feel like a million bucks), a big night of beauty rest—every girl needs a handful of simple, inexpensive methods for getting their pretty back, and those are some of mine.
Another thing every lady should have? A treasure chest. Because ladies, of course, have a lot of jewelry. I’m lucky enough to have a treasure table. This pretty piece was made by my great-grandpa as a gift for my grandma Mary when she was a little girl (sometime in the early ’20s).
From the outside, it looks like a plain table. (And yes, those are my bedroom walls. And yes, they are pink. Le duh.)
But open it up, and behold pretties galore.
Most of the little compartments have the original lids, too. Cool right? My dad had felt liners made, one with my initials, MJM.
So sweet.
So, where do you keep your girlie treasures? A vintage bowl maybe? A jewelry box, necklace tree, train case or serving dish?
If you’re looking for ideas, here are some of my favorites from around the Internets.
This hidden jewelry box diy from design*sponge has been on my to-do list for months. So cool!
This little bunny ring dish from Anthropologie is too cute! I get excited when I see anything less than a gazillion dollars there, too (this lil plate is $10).
I stole this idea from this stand I saw at Urban Outfitters. I like displaying everyday objects, like a collection of pretty rings, in a special way. A little cloche like this over a patterned saucer would be adorable!
This multi-layered mod plastic jewelry box is sweet.
And in the end, can’t go wrong with a classic, velvet-on-the-inside, pink-on-the-outside, jewelry box. This 1950s pretty is on sale, too, for $24. Sweet.
I hope you all have had fantastic Mondays! I’m off for my nightly dose of four of my favorite ladies…. “Golden Girls.”
Nighty night…xo.
Meghan
Hey lovelies!
So, summer’s in full swing, which means that hardly a weekend goes by when there isn’t a wedding to attend. And while I need a new dress as much as I need the new John Mayer album (or a hole in the head), I’ve still been stealing moments to window shop on Etsy. Because, you know, flirting with danger (and credit card debt) is always a good time.
I had quite the internal debate yesterday trying to convince myself that the smocking in the back of this ultra-pretty, simple sundress would allow me to fit into this beauty. I wish. This one would be perfect for Jamie’s casual-ish farm wedding.
Vintage Turquoise Print Sundress, $26, from the Upside of Wonder. Amanda, the gal who runs this Etsy shop has a very pretty fashion/daily style blog.
I’m a sucker for dresses with sassy backs, like this laced-up ’90s floral number. I love the wide boat-neck and lady-like length.
1970s Romantic Floral Lace-Up Dress, $52, from jessjamesjake.
This dress looks comfortable, which is exactly what you want when you’ll be sitting, standing, eating and dancing in it for hours. I’m usually turned off by loud ’80s prints, but styling it with tan/light brown accessories, rather than stark black or white, tones the colors down nicely.
’80s Working Girl Floral Print Dress, $24, from Barefoot Vintage. I love this Etsy seller’s blog, too! (Hi Paige!)
This dress would be nice for the fancier, Friday night wedding I have coming up. I love the lace insets and delicate embroidery details and stand-out blue color.
Vintage ’60s Blue Linen Dress, $62, from Rust Belt Threads.
The only non-vintage contender is this lovely bowed number. I have a soft spot for pink & grey, and again, this looks easy and comfortable.
Coolidge Corner Dress, $128, from iviemade.
I hope my willpower can hold up!
Happy Tuesday!
xo,
Meghan
Hey there!
Did any of y’all go through a beading phase when you were a young’un? I sure did. And like many a youthful hobby, of course I dropped it and moved on to the next thing, probably something like playing the cello, making skirts or boy-catching. Anyway, I’m kind of wishing I had stuck with it, since lately, all sorts of beaded jewelry has been catching my eye. Here’s a handful of favorites…
Simply sexy. Really. This is just plain hot.
Triangle Beadwork and Webbed Chain Necklace, $42
I love bracelets like this. Ones you can wear with everything and that look fantastic layered with other day-in, day-out pieces.
Leather Beaded Adjustable Bracelet, $18
Every girl needs statement earrings. Like, lots of them.
Did seeing all the pretty pieces made by these gals turn me onto this beadwork kick? Perhaps. Okay, yes.
Did you know you could win a custom-made piece (like the necklace pictured above) from Spilled Milk Factory just by dropping the High Plains name at the Red Hot Art Festival and Caffetto Craft Fair, both happening in Minneapolis this weekend? Well, you can! If you missed it, the details are at the bottom of this post here. It’s a seriously sweet giveaway!
So, I got to see Neil Young last night and it was awesome. The whole set was fairly magical—he sounded great and played a bunch of old favorites. I was so wired when I got home, I stayed up well past my bedtime watching old videos of him on You Tube. He opened the show last night with this song, which is one of my favorites.
Happy Friday to you all…
xxoo,
Meghan
