Like me, I’m guessing you’re stuck inside with a spring cleaning list, roughly the length of your arm. I have an office closet that is awaiting shelves, a basement that needs more than a few prayers, …
How I Hang My Hats
Flower Picking With Blooms in Hand
It takes only a glance at this blog to know I love flowers. So when the incredibly talented florist, Anna Coy of Blooms in Hand, invited me to one of her workshops, I jumped at the …
That Time I Went to Japan And Tried on a Kimono
After a few months of thinking about it, I decided I wanted to share my experience trying on a kimono, the traditional Japanese ensemble that dates back to the 8th Century. Now, I’m not one to …
The New Chapeau I Want For Spring
It’s the first time in as long as I can remember that the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. So to prepare for an early spring, I’ve started a seasonal purge of all the things I don’t …
Would You Wear Vintage?
I’ve been obsessed with old things for most of my life. When I was 5, my mother said I would sing along to oldies she knew growing up. To her disbelief, I knew the words better …
Quirky Fall Hats I’ve Fallen In Love With
I am definitely a classic hat kind of girl. Give me a traditional Panama or a dapper grey fedora, and I’m happy. But as I’ve filled out my hat collection, and covered all the basics, I’ve …
Can You Dig These Groovy Fashion Picks?
Now, I honestly didn’t know I was in a vintage mood this fall until I started doing some autumn shopping. It turns out that the trends I’m leaning into are all fabulously 70’s, with bellbottoms, tall …
Desperately Seeking A PJ Set
Most of the time I’m okay with wearing literal rags to bed. As a hot sleeper I prefer the airy, breeze you only get from well worn tanks and underpants. But when I found an old …
Well Before the Fairytale Ending
It was a thinking place. The old rock, smooth from years of sitting, where raindrops smacked its flat face for centuries. Speckled with minerals, stamped with lichen, and worn with age, it was a favorite spot …
An Edith Head Coffee Table Book
From Rear Window to White Christmas, Blue Hawaii to Roman Holiday, Edith Head’s costumes have been my favorite part of old Hollywood movies. They are the second cast member in the shot and the ornamental piece …