Snoqualmie Falls Anniversary Trip Last week, Nehemiah and I celebrated four years of marriage. Since our actual anniversary fell on a Thursday, we decided to really celebrate on Saturday by taking a trip up to the beautiful and snowy Snoqualmie Falls. It was so gorgeous! And, it was the first time we have taken any…
Fashion
Red Coat, Cherry Dress, and Postpartum Depression
Red is a Happy Color Yesterday, I left my kids with my mother-in-law and got ready to go to the grocery store. I had just recommitted to following a healthy plan to lose the baby weight that has slowly crept up in the 15 months since Evie’s birth, and I was feeling good. When I…
Vintage paisley dress, knee high boots, and thoughts on standing out
Standing On My Own When I first started fashion blogging, I always wanted to blog about items that were easily accessible. I felt like it was better to share items that others could snag if they really loved what I was wearing. And, I wanted to fit in. I wanted to wear the dresses my…
1940’s vintage dress, backseam hose, and fur trim booties
A Colorful Past I don’t know about you, but when I think of the 1940’s, I think of subdued colors, of wasp-waist skirt-suits, of velvet details and tweed fabrics. It’s funny how our perception of the past is influenced by the photos we most often see. And, of course, more often than not photos of…
A plaid vintage housedress, tall boots, and a headscarf
A Vintage Housedress This dress only has one pocket. So far as I have understood, generally dresses with a single pocket from the midcentury were meant to be house dresses, not really worn in public. I laughed when I realized that this dress is probably meant for cleaning and cooking and home-bound things, as we’ve…