In which I pretend I am a Cosby kid and wear a cute tee

When I saw this oversized 80’s cardi I wondered if it had belonged to Denise of the Cosby show. Sandra had more subdued taste. Have you seen the Cosby sweater project? Other bloggers have mentioned it before, but every time I wear an 80’s sweater I go visit to see if I can find it there.

Do you remember crazy sock day in school? I guess I never got over that because I love a fun sock to show off. And since I am one of the few to actually get my Missoni sock mail order, show off I will. I am having a tshirt giveaway with Headline shirts if you want your own Marie to wear, or any of their other tres cute designs. Happy almost new year!

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Seriously, I love a tshirt that has smile capability built right in, how about you?

I am happy to share a giveaway sponsored by Headline Shirts, a site full of shirts you’ll love. In fact, I bet you’ll have a hard time choosing just one. 

I’ve read a lot about Marie Antoinette, and cupcakes are food group at my house, so here’s my pick. But you’ll have to choose your own fave to enter!

 Giveaway: open worldwide, friends!

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Giveaway ends January 6th

 

In which my family is confused by my plaid pants

I wore this to a family dinner, and was taken aback when no one commented on my pants right away. I mean, they aren’t exactly subtle. I teased my aunt that they were probably hers when she was in high school. She thought they look more like a pair her husband would have worn. The whole discussion confused my grandmother who thought I really had borrowed them from the family archives. Nope, just a small town charity shop! But it was fun to reminisce about the places these pants may have seen…besides Brady Brunch first runs. And if you are curious, polyester is super warm in winter, those poor souls who wore them in summer could tell ya.

Vintage purse and pants

Sweater, Target

Shoes, Zappos, just got them, whooo hoo!

Oh Christmas Tree (pin)

This is my all time favorite getting in the spirit of Christmas dress. Let’s count the ways it’s Christmas comfy… easily expandable waist for holiday snacks, plaid, gold ornament zipper, plaid, pockets, and plaid. And from one of my most favorite vintage experts of all time,Sally Jane Vintage. All important components of a comfy dress for me. How is your holiday kicking off, dearest readers? Safe and lovely holidays to you.

Dress, Sally Jane Vintage

Pin and bag, vintage

Shoes, Fryes

Sweater, Target

Ugly sweaters and velvet breeches

We had an eventful weekend, full of family, too much food, and too much traffic. I recently entered (and did well, thank you!) an ugly Christmas sweater contest.  Although, at least two ladies remarked they would consider wearing my sweater and didn’t understand the “ugly” part.  Even through tears the Little Lemondrop would  have won cutest baby if that was held too. 

How was your weekend?

 

Shorts, Target

Shirt, JCrew / Jacket, M Kors

Shoes, Zappos

Scenes from holiday (un)Silent Nights

This year a large Christmas tree on the floor was out of the question. The littlest Lemondrop would topple it easily. We brought a bit of Christmas into our bedroom instead. He’s still our bunkmate, so any decor had to be easy to keep clean and away from him. Everything is washable and or wipeable, and even my vintage isn’t too fragile it can’t be enjoyed. And my must have for easy Christmas cleanups? Baby wipes! We have plenty for a reason- they are a great way to dust, remove finger smudges, and any cheerio residue that somehow finds its way onto everything.

Here’s our Christmas boudoir. What rooms did you tuck some Christmas into this year?

The LL reads a Christmas book.

Vintage glass milk jar with new and vintage ornaments

DIY letters, cardboard and wrapping paper

It’s a skirt, it’s a blanket, it’s anyone’s call really

It’s been really cold, then kinda warmish, then really cold. We took these on a COLD day this week, can you tell? I bought this vintage skirt in hopes I would have lots of opportunities to wear it before Christmas… and I have. But it’s been tempting to use it as a throw blanket in front of the television too.  I love purchases that can do double duty…. you know it would be a cute Christmas tree skirt too now that I think about it!
Hope you are snuggly warm in some kind of plaid yourself.

A hiking we will go…

This little vintage coat gave me the urge to hit the slopes (we haven’t any) or the trails. The trails it was. Fine… to be honest I only meandered a bit at the foot of the trails, the rest of the time I was snuggled in the car with a warm cup of decaf, enjoying the scenery. But at this pretty cliff I struck a pose. The things I do for this blog… it was cold I tell you. I agree with IFB, I must be a real blogger because interesting things that happen  MUST be blogged to prove their existence. What about you? Are you a blogger who must document it all?

S Madden booties/Mossimo jeans/Vintage jacket

Borrowed from Minnie Mouse

I love this vintage polka dotted blouse, but I never remember to wear it. There are just too many dots for me unless it’s layered.  Polka dots are such a happy print, and in the midst of winter I am not always so perky. My somber black H and M dress takes it down a bit, but somehow I ended up looking like Minnie anyway.  Which Disneyish character are you this week?  I am really better off as Grumpy or Sleepy, though I am working Snow White’s complexion pretty well. Happy Monday, friends.

Dress/HandM, Shoes/Lulu’s

Shirt/Vintage

Red all over

When I found this lovely vintage coat I fell in love with the fabulous collar right away. It was at a thrift store in San Antonio, Texas, on a thrifting jaunt with my mother that I first clapped eyes on her. Nevermind if I don’t really wear red that often, and that the sleeves are a tad long. Red is a powerful attractant.  I take this coat out a lot in December and Februarå, and it rests in my closet in between. Any coats you’ve loved on sight?

 

Coat, vintage

Dress, Target

Shoes, Lulus