Princess Phones

Ever since I was a little girl I've always wanted a Princess Phone. I don't know what it is about them but they are so girly. Me likey everything girly. I used to want my own telephone line in my bedroom as well. I remember begging my Mom for it with no such luck. I think my obsession started when I saw Molly Ringwald talking on one in the movie "Pretty In Pink". I would have had to have been in elementary school then and you know how little girls always want to be more mature and act like they are teens. Well that's how I was...wishing and praying to get boobs and my period. I don't know if I'm the only girl to pray to God about those things or not but I was a little bit of a freak.

I'm always attracted to vintage finds. These aren't too old school. I don't even remember having a rotary phone in our house. I'm sure we did. My Mom did however let me and my sister have our own phones in our rooms... just not our own phone lines. She bought us little cheap white phones with a long cord that would always get tangled.... it was so annoying. That was before cordless. I immediately decorated mine with finger nail polish and stickers. It was a push button phone but sounded like a rotary when it dialed out.

Remember collecting key chains? I had so many on my keyring that it was ridiculous. Theses little guys remind me of the prizes that we would win at The United Skates of America.... that was a fun happening place that we used to roller skate at. All the best 80's and early 90's music. You know... all the good stuff. We used to request the song "Cocamo" repeatedly. I'm sure the DJ hated us. Anywho.... we would play skeeball and win tickets and could buy little trinkets with your tickets. They were those cheapy, plastic toys. They totally had these there.

This is super cute! We don't even have a land line in our house. What did we do before smart phones? Sheesh.

Pink or Teal? Hmmmmm. I'll take both!

Love this embrodery. I think I may just make one for myself.

Why would they even make beige? Ewwwww, egg shell would have been cool. I love these old ads. I totally fall for that junk. I used to cut out ads in Sassy and Jane Magazine and tape them all over the back of my door. I wanted to be a teenage girl soooo bad. I was such a silly kid.

Hope you enjoy some of my childhood stories. There's more where that came from.

xoxo

jumping for joy

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I have a lot to be happy about lately.... I'm feeling so much better these days and am having only about 2-3 seizures a week now. My symptoms have faded slowly and I feel like my life is finally back on track. Matt and Lucy are good to me and I'm so thankful I have them in my life. I'm also glad that The Blue Genie Art Bazaar has come to an end and I can finally get a break... which is a good thing because my thumbs are extremely sore. Matt's doing very good at his job and is getting much deserved recognition for all the hard work and dedication he has put forth to the company. We are celebrating by going out to a fancy restaurant this evening. Soon we will have a vacation and head to Mustang Island... our favorite little spot by the ocean. This has been a very difficult year for us both... with me being sick and dealing with all the issues that come with that. There have been good things that have come our way as well. I've finally pushed myself to participate in an Art Show which was hard and gratifying at the same time. I sell my work in a hip store on S. Congress and have even sold pieces during first Thursday's. I've become a more dedicated blogger and have found that many other people out there have the same interests as I do. All in all it's been a roller coaster of emotion but I wouldn't change a thing.

These pictures were taken by Matt in our backyard. The building that you see behind me is a studio that Matt designed and built all by himself. It's amazing inside and out.... he is such a handy man. I'm seriously lucky that he has the skill and knowledge to create these things. Right now he is finishing up on adding on a screened in porch to the side of our house. It's going to be so awesome. I have a feeling it's going to be our new "chill room". I can picture it now.... sitting out there on a summer night enjoying a cocktail or two. Matt said he eventually wants to put in a chimney which would be super cool. I can't wait till it's done so I can decorate it. In the meanwhile we are still working on making the studio a "workable space".

I wore this outfit to go to exchange gifts at my brother and sister in laws house. I wanted to feel relaxed and comfy so the leggings were a must. It's been awhile since I have worn this top... I saw myself wearing it in a picture and thought I looked crappy so I hid it away in my closet but it was the only top I found that was long enough to go over my butt. Note to self: Invest in longer tops.

There was actually a HUGE gust of wind that blew my bangs straight up in the air. I like this picture though because you see how genuinely happy that I truly am now. Life is good.

My good friend Yvette found this coat and bought it for me because she knew I would adore it... and I'm so glad that she did because I DO love it. I'm obsessed with Mustard color. I ring on the left was given to me by Matt. He bought it at a little boutique that I used to see my crochet cupcakes in.... called Oh la la. The ring on the right is a signet ring that I still have yet to get engraved with an "H". I just stacked it over my wedding ring.

It's all in the details.....

Well darlings..... I hope you enjoyed my posts lately. I'm trying to take more "daily wear" images. Now that I'm feeling better and it's not over 100 degrees it's so much easier. I'm sure I'll be posting my new clothes that I got for Christmas soon.

xoxo

Suzy Bishop Moonrise Kingdom

I was so excited when "Moonrise Kingdom" came out. I'm a HUGE fan of Wes Anderson and his work... I pretty much love every movie that he has directed. I was extra interested in Suzy Bishop's character played by Kara Hayward. I was all in a tizzy when I saw her 60's inspired dresses, knee socks and blue eye shadow! I'm obsessed with collars right now and her white cuffed sleeves and white pointy collar are so toot! I'm a true believer in knee socks and saddle shoes. I'm hoping to get a pair soon. Also a big want on my list is a record player. I'm kicking myself because I gave my portable record player away when I moved in with the Mister. I had a sweet record collection going too. I will have to start over again. On a happy note...I bought a brand new pair of white knee socks at Target yesterday and I plan on wearing them in the near future!

"I'm a Raven."

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back to basics

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! I'm so excited for tomorrow morning I can hardly wait. Last night The Mister and I went to Mark and Cindy's house (bro and sis in law) to exchange gifts. We got toys for the kids and they gifted us a beautiful set of candle holders. We ate a great meal which consisted of Lobster Tail and potatoes with onions and shiitake mushrooms. It was delicious. Unfortunately I have to work this morning. Sigh..... oh well. Such is life. I had some spare to to take some daily wear pictures. Matt actually took them real fast for me. We were on out way to The Armadillo Art Bazaar and I wanted to show off my new DIY collar clips that I just made. It was a casual, comfy day for me in leggings and an over sized, washed out denim top.

Here's the DIY clip that I made. I took buttons and simply glued then to clip on earring backs and connected to chains to the back with needle nose pliers. Voila!

The Art Bazaar was fun. They served drinks and had a local band playing. I saw some good art and some bad art and talked to some really nice people. We ended up buying two antique drawers from a letter press company. They are now hanging in our living room with a few of Matt's fossils in them. We will have to get one more to complete the wall. All in all it was a good day.

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

xoxo

all that glitters....

I've been obsessing over New Years Eve recently and it's not even Christmas yet! Is that bad? I was inspired by a blog post that I saw on The Charley Girl about sparkle. I've been searching online for pretty party dresses and shoes and all the accessories.... I'm such a girly girl and just love to play dress up. In the past I have always worn a little black dress... which is fine but I want to go all out this year! My friend's Sapana and Pip are hosting a NYE party at there awesome condo in downtown Austin. They have the coolest view from their window of the street below and I can't wait to see the crowds of people walking by. I love to people watch and check out what everyone is wearing. I also love the bubbly too! Here's some sparkly NYE outfits that I found. Take a gander.

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This is an image that inspired me to search for everything glitz.

The Charley Girl 

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I hope that this post inspires you to find your very own glittery fun outfit for NYE.

I will definitely be capturing images from the party and be blogging later...but first I must enjoy Christmas. 

Later kittens.

xoxo