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We are off to Hawaii for a week of MuuMuus(or minis? Note the

ambiguously hemmed photo 2 above). I hope there will be tacky

souvenirs and ceramics involved, but I just cannot be certain.

You have not gotten rid of me, though. I will be bringing my

buddy the computer, if only to play elmo on.

I won't make any promises!

Have a good week.

Happy Weekend

Be safe (avoid lighting giant fire crackers next to your head)!

Amazed

No, not by America this time.

To this jumper : may the stars align as someone hosts

a jumper/sailor/eighties party so that I can wear you.

You are amazing.

[from verseauvintage]

seriously though - the description includes the words gauzy, off-shoulder,

cape, nautical, and jumpsuit!!!

I love America contd.

Here in Newport Beach, the fourth of July pretty much is the most

exciting event that happens all year. For me, the fourth has

become synonymous with boating/sailors/all things nautical

since I moved here almost seven, ack, years ago.

People here really do take their boating, their red white and blue

home decorating, and their casual bay front drinking

of wine and other spirits seriously.

I'd say the related fashions for these activities

share the same snappy colors..?

And so, a quick etsy search of all things pertaining to golden anchors,

rope, and deck shoes has convinced me to do a couple Independence

day tribute outfits (vintage, of course , because that is just the phase I

am in). *Keep in mind, too, that all patriotic outfits worn on the fourth

need to be slightly over the top.. perhaps with one too many red

or blue elements. Tackiness is mandatory to stay in good humor

on a national holiday.

Yankee Doodle drumroll please..

1.) Beach boardwalk girl

Beach boardwalk girl is clearly under five foot five inches tall, or

as Meghan tells me, under five foot four inches.. as she wears

a jumper painlessly. She makes beach cruiser riding look good.

(I am jealous of her bike control.)

Chances are, she has really cute effortless hair. Bitty.

1.bloom earrings from willowcreeksparrow 2. misschang romper

3.belt from adVintageous 4. shoes from brownbagvintage

2.)Classy boater girl

Classy boater girl has it way too together to consort with frat

guys on the beach, take jello shots, or go within ten miles of

the Balboa Saloon. Tear. She is on a envy producing sailing

vessel of some sort and casually chatting about the tasting

notes of an amazing Spanish wine(she knows the difference.)sigh.

She probably has brown eyes and brown hair and

an easy tan. I always admired those brown eyed, brown haired

women. Stay classy.

1.sailboat blouse from cocoandluna(a new fave)

2.Bobby Sue coinpurse(why not?) from adVintageous

3.woven loafers from greatestfriend 4.Lou high waister short from brownbagvintage

3.) Fun girl

Ahoy! Fun girl has limited self discipline and is willing

to drink whatever a salty dog offers her. She is not afraid

to awkwardly roller skate on the boardwalk and

wear oversized americana beads for the occasion.

Sound familiar? Yes, I am most closely related to

the fun girl. This fun girl loves looking at belts, but would

never wear one, and opts instead to carry a back up pair of shoes

to keep the party going.

1.necklace from marandydesigns 2.dress from snappyfishvintage

3.skates from Katiepatatey 4.red woven wedges from verseauvintage

which girl are you?

have a fun weekend!

like candy (americana version)

As you can see, all posts from here on out (aka through the

weekend) will be dedicated to Independence day. I am feeling

a bit of guilt due to my meager postings this week and I

plan to make of for lost time in a super spirited and

tackily nationalistic kind of way. Sorry in advance, but

there are some spectacular items out there donning America's

colors. I find 'America's' colors to be particularly seventies cool

(for the second time this week) and very vintage hip. I am excited

to talk about it. Tomorrow.

A quick blurb : Love the idea of a Doily of Independence.

I must learn how to knit.

1. Shiny flower broach from handmadeluck

2. Petals broach from vintagerepeats

3. Daisy broach from merchantofkismet

4.Doily of independence from skinnyandbernie

5. Carnival broach from nuforms

6. 'Mastermind'( don't ya think?) bag from fleamartfanny's

7. Starburst pin from retrovertigo

They are shiny and fun..right?

Look of the week.

So.. with a strong demand for new woven and other fantastic

design ideas comes the compulsion to go ahead and dust off

the fun vintage wovens from the closet. These two were actually

slated to get taken in and were dug out of a bag next to the sewing

machine. My strong desire to wear and be inspired by them

trumped their need for a slight tailoring..

I was completely thrilled with this shirt yesterday. Every time I

caught a glimpse of myself I was smiling. The

rainbow mini plaid,

the accordion collar? AMAZING.

Note, too, that the ever popular wayfarers from last year

have been transformed into very hot spectacles.

Let's call today's shirt Sgt. Pepper and the Religious Sect Club Band.

The color is so wonderful.

You will have to excuse the lack of makeup, but that is part of the

weekly 'I'm a slave to the computer' look.

A big shout out to Meg, who was present for the purchases of both

of these sexy items. It was just a year ago this week we were

trying on vintage star spangled jumpers for the upcoming

Independence Day holiday..

note to anyone over five foot five inches tall:

a jumper is NOT for you.

And, in serious news, excuse the lovely spot on my nose, as

my formerly sun kissed nose was introduced to a bottle

of liquid nitrogen on Monday, due to a possible pre cancer spot!

Getting old is rough. New message/New look of the week

essential - sunscreen(they now make 70 spf).

Let's bring this blog back into the positive by getting excited about

this bag of vintage treasures found in my mom's garage...

20 beautiful sets of tri colored crochet flower coasters knitted

by my grandmother, Regina Kern, herself.

The colors are so seventies lovely. These guys are best shared

among family members in surprise care packages. But, I am loving

the big bunch of them as company.

hello beautiful!

I have been on the Tord Boontje studio site for the last

hour and it is such an ornate, delicate dream.

I have seen the Boontje cute paper curtains at a few home

stores and they are lovely.. like giant hand cut paper

doilies. But, the studio site is full of other amazing products

and intricately cut mediums. Very inspiring.

The site needs some dreamy music to match the

beautiful blowing wind on the home page.

Be amazed..

Wool felt ground cover!(to, you know, run around in with

your tiered twirly skirt on)

I really need some of this in my life.

Buy yours at the MoMA store.