Bird is the Word

I am not sure if I have actually featured my current favorite dress yet, so this is my Official Endorsed Bird Swirl Wrap Dress Post. I am actually not the owner of this amazing swirl wrap dress, it belongs to Solanah, who got it originally from her aunt, Amy of Team Jessup (who is featured below.) I can not even look in the general direction of most items in my closet due to my now 34" waistline, so I have been living in swirls. In this post I am wearing it on a recent trip to Astoria to stay with Team Jessup. I really do have some of the most amazing friends, and I am so thankful for each one of them!

I really love that picture of Toma and Joshua, do they not look like they are about to mug someone? I hang out with scary people. HA!

WANDA

In my mysterious world, I seldom have days off from work, and even less days off without my children. Some how through a serious of otherwise annoying and unfortunate events, I ended up with a Saturday free to do as I please. I know it might seem like the only place I ever venture to is Astoria, and really... I guess that is the only place I go, but I love it there. Toma and I got a very late start to the day and made the hour and a half trek to the Mouth of the Columbia, where Team Jessup also happened to be for the weekend! Before leaving Toma took some outfit shots of my very Wanda-from-Crybaby-esque attire. I find myself often channeling Traci Lords a la 90's rockabilly style. Toma often finds himself taking pictures that should probably not make the cut on the blog as seen by image number 2.




In Astoria we did the obligatory sight seeing that accompanies most trips to this location. Lunch at Fort George (YUM!) and Oogling at Vintage Hardware (Spectacular!)
If you ever roll through the streets of Astoria make sure to stop in at Vintage Hardware, which is located in a decaying turn of the century hotel. There are tons and tons and tons of old artifacts and what-not-ery for your hearth and home. Also, it serves for a very unique blog photo backdrop.






I am glad to have spent a lovely free day with Team Jessup and their beautiful Astoria home. And while we were in town we stopped by the Lunar Boy art gallery, where Toma submitted some of his current art. They liked it! It appears he has been offered a spot for a few pieces this coming October. Our life is so abundantly full of tiny blessings.



Until the next time Astoria, Its been real.

Endless Coastlines

If we remember correct, it would appear all festivities for my 25th birthday were canceled. Much to my surprise, Toma had other ideas entirely. Upon coming home from a doctors appointment, I found him and the children awaiting a drive to the Oregon Coast.
We spent the day and night in Seaside, OR but ate delicious food in Astoria. For those unaware, Astoria is my favorite town in the entire world (not that I have explored the entire world.. I am a little bias.) So we returned in the early morning to devour the most spectacular brekkie ever at Astoria Coffee House, of which I highly recommend flying from where ever you are to experience.
We played in the sand, saw aquatic animals in captivity, slept in a roadside motel, and ate like kings. It was a pretty good birthday after all.





On the subject of the above octopus, does anyone know for a fact if it lives in its tiny captive water cage at all times? It looked quite unhappy and claustrophobic in that prison. I kind of want to contact the Seaside aquarium to discuss further, not that I think it would do much good.

Au Revoir Astoria!

Last weekend I, my kids, and Solanah made the short journey out to Astoria, to visit her brother's family... Team Jessup. While Astoria is generally a pretty soggy place to be, we arrive to stunning bright sunshine. I couldn't believe how lovely it was! Being that we are all bloggers, we spent the entirety of the first day taking pictures to remember our trip. Everything was a photo op.
My outfit was cozy and warm with a 50s wool circle skirt, and cozy brown gloves. I added my NEW Leopard print bonnet I won from Dandelion Vintage! It matched perfectly, and was the warmest thing my head has ever know.


We ate lunch several times at Ft. George Brewery, which we clearly recommend. If you know anything about me, you know I like delicious food and craft beers. Even better when you add friend/families. After lunch we headed to Astoria's newest playground. It is huge with play buildings shaped like castles, and boats, and bridges. The kids had a blast while we snapped a bunch of pictures.




Thank you self timer for bringing us one fairly solid picture of the whole group. There are more adventures we went on, but I feel that this might need to be a part deux. This post has been rather photo heavy already. So, tomorrow... be excited to see what else we did!