4th of July gathering

Every year family and friends gather at my brothers house to celebrate the 4th of July. Their backyard has a beautiful tulip tree right in the middle, that acts as a perfect giant parasol for everyone. There was of course, lots of food and drink, watergun fights, good company and conversation.

I hope you all had a nice weekend, I had a fantastic one! Summer in the Northwest is great :)

Easter Sunday

Easter was a busy day, we had breakfast with Sams family, lunch with my family, and dinner with friends. I must say I can't imagine how those socialites in days past handled so many social calls in one day all the time. No wonder they had fainting chairs!
This is what I wore to lunch at my Aunts house. I've had these wax orange blossoms from the 1920s packed away for years, and thought it was high time they saw the light of day. It's too bad they're so delicate, they would be pretty to wear all the time :)

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

1930s dress-Gift from Twila Jean

Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve my family meets at a restaurant on the river for brunch. The view is very entertaining for the little ones, I'm sure they'll have lots of fond memories of the tradition. Even though I am lucky enough to see my family often, it's nice to get together with everyone all at once and share a meal and some laughs.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, can't wait to see what other bloggers have to show!

1950s suit, hat, and purse-Urban Eccentric Vintage

Coat-The Red Light

Shoes-A gift from Twila Jean

Brooch-Forever 21

Thanksgiving in Astoria

This year my family gathered in Astoria Oregon for the Thanksgiving holiday. The boys cooked the bird, and everyone brought a little something for the meal, I brought the bread and rolls. I didn't have any containers big enough to transport them, so last minute I lined a vintage picnic basket with a little tablecloth and viola! Way prettier than a large plastic bowl.
We had a great lunch, and afterward watched Elf (because Christmas pretty much starts the minute you finish eating), and worked on quilt squares for an awesome family made quilt. Everyone is designing a square out of felt pieces, mine has hats on it :)
It was a wonderful holiday, great to be out in a beautiful setting with family!

Oh, I suppose I should mention that this is the cardigan I've been working on! I'm very happy with the way it turned out, especially since there was no size on the pattern, hehe. I used this free pattern, found after months of searching for a pattern similar to one that was worn in The Edge of Love. I just shortened the length by a few inches, I prefer sweaters to hit at the waist. I used this yarn in the color "turmeric", which seems to sell out very quickly, easy to see why, I love it! And the vintage buttons are from a huge collection I inherited from my great grandmother Lois, they matched perfectly.
You can find more free 1940s patterns here

Cardigan-Made by me using this pattern

Skirt-Urban Eccentric Vintage

Blouse-Camas Antiques

Shoes-Buffalo Exchange San Diego

Hat-Estate sale in Ohio

Bakelite bird pin-A gift from Sam

Elizabeth Bennet

I know I said I was going to be a spiderweb for Halloween this year, but the other day I found this beautiful vintage costume which is so Elizabeth Bennet, and required much less work ;)
Everything but the skirt seams are hand stitched, with some smocking here and there, I just love that there's that detail on a costume, we don't even have that on modern everyday clothes!

Pride and Prejudice has been my favorite book since I first read it at 14, and I just can't help but buy more and more copies of the novel. This one is my favorite, it's a beautiful hardback I got at an antique show, but I still have that very worn copy I carried around in high school.

I hope everyone will have a nice Halloween weekend, I'm off to a party at Twila Jean's house, but Halloween night will be spent watching another episode of Sherlock Holmes with kitty and a cup of tea :)

Happy Halloween!

4th of July

Yesterday family and friends headed to my brothers house for an all day backyard bbq picnic. There was of course, food, drink, good company, and lots of kiddies running around. Even Twila Jean and Coedith were there! I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Photos by me, Twila, and Ruth

Dress and hat-Urban Eccentric Vintage

Shoes-Buffalo Exchange

Bakelite bird brooch-A gift from Sam, from Gilt

Windy Easter

Thought I'd do a little post for you gals at home this Easter, just some pics of my outfit this morning to visit some of Sams family. It's so windy! I kind of just threw on some random things, and this jacket and my giant purse on top of it all, so when I caught my reflection in a window I thought I was in the middle of this bag lady editorial. Which is ok with me ;)

Another Easter outfit to come later!

Dress-A gift from My aunt

Cardigan-Buffalo Exchange

Petticoat-Can't remember...

Scarf-Thrifted

Shoes-The Urban Eccentric

Glasses-The Red Light

Happy Chinese New Year!

Today my Auntie and Uncle held a Chinese New Year party, with an abundance of food, people, and yummy tea. I actually ate an absurd amount of noodles, they were so good!
I love this dress, I got it a few years ago and was so glad it fit, since authentic mandarin dresses usually don't so I buy the 50s american made ones whatever change I get.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!