Jessica's Graduation

A post from the Mom of the Singers-

What a pleasure it is to post about this!
Jessica, our eldest daughter, is now a high school graduate from our home school.

Why I Don't Like The Great Gatsby

Alright, so I may be opening up a can of worms with this post, but bear with me, and hopefully we can all come to an agreement.

Being a vintage loving girl, you might think that I would be THRILLED about the new Great Gatsby movie that premiered last week. If you thought that, you're wrong. Please note, I have never read the book (well one snippet while browsing through the library was plenty to tell me it wasn't worth my time), and I do NOT want to EVER see the movie. Not even for the lush backgrounds and amazing dresses. Why?

A Trip to the Ice Cream Parlor

   Yesterday was Jessica's birthday, and though we are saving the big festivities till Saturday (her graduation!!! Yes we will post on that too ;), we did celebrate a little bit that evening with opening presents, and.... A trip to our favorite, old-fashioned ice cream parlor!! And when I say old-fashioned, I mean old-fashioned! Right down to the dainty, eclectic metal serving bowls, marble tabletops & curly-cue chairs! 

   She's been desiring to go here for her birthday ever since our first visit a few years ago, and now her little dream came true.... Vintage dressing up, Abbot and Costello watching in the car on the way there and back (yes, it is a bit of a drive...), and a little fashion shoot topped off the magical occasion :) 

   Here are some snap-shots we took with Mom's iPhone whilst there...

Funny Face

A few nights ago, me and my family sat down to watch the well-known classic, "Funny Face" starring the fabulous Audrey Hepburn & impeccable Fred Astaire. Since those two nights of viewing, and then one Sunday afternoon of watching the whole thing through, I think I can safely say that that film has to be my most favorite out of the few classics we've seen so far! Why? Well there are three factors that I will name...

Vintage Fabric Find

   Hello again dear readers!
Today I have a fantastic find to share with you all!

30x30 // 27-30 (FINALLY!!)

YAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! *cue sing song voice* The Challenge i-is oh-ver, the challenge i-is oh-ver, ya-hoo, ya-hoo, yaaaaaHOOOO!!!

   You know what I'm most excited for? Not having to come up with a new way to wear my clothes every single day!

   Yeah, I know. Soooo uncreative (is that a word?)