Sweaty Jungle

I emerge victoriously from a strange sort of enclosed jungle nightmare for preschool aged children, faintly similar to Hell I suspect...

It's hot, it smells like sticky toddlers, it is not high heel friendly. So why did I find myself in such an unpalatable venue? To celebrate a most special 4 year-old's day of birth with some good friends. Cassandra of Dear John Vintage hosted us as her daughter became one year closer to kindergarten! I was excited to see some other vintage-o-philes in attendance, including Riannon from GarbOhVintage and Angie who was fabulously dress in a 50s green day dress. We sliced cake among the parrots and exploding volcanoes painted on the walls around us. All in all it was a lovely afternoon. I hope little Phoenix was happy at the end of the day, even if she made me endure a indoor kids play park. (kidding!)

(if you are in these pictures and wonder where the rest are.. there are several more but I can't upload them all.. so email me for them)

Shoe Party Parties

I was invited to Cara Mia's Hoodoo Shoe Party. I am gonna be honest here, I have never heard of a shoe party, and to make matters worse it was advertised as a "shoe party/naked lady party." As you can imagine, I thought this party was going in a completely different direction, HA! I kid, I kid... if you haven't been to a naked lady party, it is where you get together with all your friends and bring a bag of clothes you no longer wear. Everyone throws the clothes into a pile, and then it is a civil deathmatch for other peoples clothes! Hopefully at the end of the night you leave with minimal bruising, and a few new outfits.
The Hoodoo Shoe party was hosted by Joy of Lucky Cupcake Hairclips (who hates getting her picture taken as you can see below...) And if you can believe this, at a party FULL of Bordello Shoes, I didnt buy a single pair. Mostly because I am a single mom (see also: BROKE) and the pair I wanted were on back order. But I had a great time and traded in for some new clothes!




While at the party, another party goer and photographer, showed me her newest toy: A homemade wide angle lens. It consists of putting a peep hole (from a front door) into a lens cap and attaching it to your regular lens. It was super fun to play with, and here is proof of the silly that went on that night...

How Do You Do Fancy?

I never attend cocktail parties, I never go to fancy restaurants, I do not frequent grand galas. Basically put, I need not own a fancy party dress. I do own one toned-down 50s party dress that I wear to Holidays, but that is the only time it sees the light of day.
Imagine my heart break when I put on this dress and it fit like a glove. I will never have a reason to wear this lovely dress so instead I listed it for sale over on Etsy.
This has really got me thinking that I need a reason to get fancy. So tell me dear readers, what do you do to get fancy? Do you own a fabulous cocktail dress? Where do you take it? I am honestly quite curious!

A Tale of a Topper

I went to the Urban Eccentric and fell in love with this hat, so much so that I went home and dug through my drawers and hat piles. Once I had suffcient trade items I headed back down and traded my wares for this wonderful hat that I absolutely had to have.
Now I am happily in love with my new favorite hat. Its the sweetest mustard yellow 1930s topper ever.
I wish I would have gotten a full body shot when we went to the Fiesta for Tim's Grandma's 80th birthday. Alas, I only got these shots below. I did wear a lovely bright teal skirt with a black top and a funky little flower brooch.
I was a walking carnival of intense colors.

Tim's Uncle's Car... and flower pot?

Me and My Silly Husband (and my sweet 1940s umbrella!)

Look forward to seeing much more of this hat, as I never ever want to take it off my head again.
I must continue to hunt for a few more like this in other colors to complete my collection.
You too, should top your top with a topper!

Birthday Recap

I was able to track down a camera that had evidence of my birthday!
Sadly there are no full body shots, and as you can see, they were taken late in the night, when I was at the pub and a little less sober. Ha!
But the car show was a great deal of fun, and I got to see my friend and a vendor at the show, Jessie, who is pictured with me. She owns Box Wine Betty which is rockabilly vintage inspire work-out gear and sweet jewelry.
Anyway, Do enjoy my silly faces and hiding behind trees painted on walls.

Quick Thank you post

An adorable birthday card was on the stoop of my shop, Boomba Toomba today when I arrived.
I love the old school wonder and excitement of getting a sealed envelope in the post.
I feel like sending a card, a letter, or a post card is becoming a lost art, that we should embrace and bring back.

Anyway, the card was from lovely blogger friend, Eve who writes "Oh My Word."
Which is part wedding planning, part cool finds on the cheap, part fun projects, and always full of lovely pictures. Pop in and say Hi to her.

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Its next weekend!
I had an awful experience last year on my birthday, so I am planning to make this one the best I have ever had. Hopefully it all works out. I am glad to have so many fun friends out there in interweb land to celebrate with me!

Have a glorious day friends.