they say it's your birthday

Thrifted sweater, thrifted skinny jeans, vintage necklace, and vintage Chanel flats.

Sunday was my 22nd birthday and my lovely boy and parents treated me to a special day. They took me to this fancy outlet mall and I got to drool at the amazing shoes at Barney's. Then we headed to Niagara Falls, NY where we got to get so close to the actual falls. Since Niagara Falls is so close to where I live, I've been there a million times. I've never walked the steps next to the falls though. It was an amazing experience, I loved feeling the power.

I also got to pig out and eat wings at Duff's in Buffalo. It was so delicious, all in all a wonderful birthday.

Since the weather got really cool I got to wear this sweater I got a month ago that I've been dying to put on. It was my first real fall outfit and it's kind of exciting and sad at the same time.

My boy and I took a mini vacation this week so I'm off!

xoxo

1989

almost vintage handed down Rolling Stones tee, vintage Levi's shorts, Icing sunglasses, and Restricted wedges.

Today definitely felt like a t-shirt and messy up-do day. I don't wear t-shirt's that often and have been trying to expand my collection, especially of vintage band tee's. When I had expressed my interest to my parents; my dad gave me his shirt from a Rolling Stone concert he had went to. Back in 1989, at the time of this concert I was only a few weeks old, my parents left me with my brother and jammed out. Seeing that my birthday is this Sunday, it makes the shirt almost 22 years old.

Going with the theme of 1989, I paired my shirt with Levi's from the 80's. When I bought the shorts I was confused as to why they had a orange tab on the butt rather than red. I did a little googling and found out that orange tabs were to signify jeans that were made in China. The red tabs were jeans still made in the USA. When Levi's started making all jeans in China, they went back to using a red tab exclusively. Orange tab jeans are suppose to be of a lesser quality, but a collector's item now. So interesting.

It's been a long day, time to kick back with a Little Caesar's pizza. I know, awful for me but so good.

PS: I know I wear these shoes way too much. Sooooo comfortable.

a cool spell

Hang Ten racer back maxi, super old Target grandma sweater, Restricted wedges, and vintage necklace.

Thought I'd post some quick photos I took of myself yesterday, which somehow my cats ended up in every shot...

I wore this outfit to a family gathering when the weather had gotten quite cool. Okay, so 65 isn't really that cool but it's sweater weather for me.

I'm not really into maxi skirts or dresses so, it surprised me when I took a liking to this one. It was back in June when I got a Kohl's coupon that was 10 bucks good toward anything in the store. I went in wanting to get something totally out of character for me, and that was this dress. It was $8 on clearance so I got it with a 3 dollar sweater. So technically I only paid 50 cents for it.

It's times like that when I feel like I'm stealing from a store.

This years old cardigan, lovingly titled my "grandma" sweater, is so worn in. I love it to death, it's probably one of my favorite articles of clothing. It's surprising because, it's not particularly memorable or different. It just goes with everything, and it adds a feeling of completeness to every outfit it touches.

Well, I'm heading out because I have to start packing things up at work. How lucky I am to be blogging at work. The perks of owning your own business!

Have a great Tuesday!

xoxo

heavy chains

H&M polka dot top, thrifted shorts, Restricted Footwear wedges, and Icing necklace and sunglasses.

During our time at the shop today, my mom and I roamed around and took these photos. Most of these were taken within 50 feet of the store front; it's nice to work in a place that's so beautiful!

We've been so busy working this week it was nice to take a little break and enjoy the sunshine.

As I'm writing this, I'm actually still wearing this outfit. It's so playful, that's what I love about polka dots!

These shorts are not very flattering on me, but I don't care. They are comfy and fun to romp around in. I got them at a huge sale at Salvation Army a few months back. It was 5 dollars to stuff a garbage bag, best sale ever! This polka dot top I got last summer at another crazy sale, only it was at H&M. It was one size too big but only $3 bucks. Kind of like how it fits better than my size.

Can't forget to mention this amazing chain necklace that I'm sure you've seen me wear before. I can't get enough of it lately. To me, it just adds the right pop to any outfit! It was scored in another crazy sale I encountered. 1o items for 10 bucks. I split the items with my niece because I couldn't even find 10 items! Now that I mention it, that's where these sunglasses came from too.

I'm heading off to kick start my weekend by having a wonderful dinner out with my boy. I can't wait to take advantage of my apartment's pool tomorrow, feels like I haven't been there all summer. Have a great weekend kids, and enjoy the summer weather while it lasts!

in the road

BCBG dress, Chanel flats, Gap bag, and Forever 21 owl ring.

While strolling through my closet trying to find something to wear to work, I came across this dress. I haven't worn it in about three years. It matched my personality perfect back then, swishy and almost girly. You would never know it, but I'm not a very girly person. I love super feminine clothes but my personality just repels being girly.

Anyway, I wore this to work at my vintage shop and went straight out to grab sushi with my boy. It floated seamlessly into a casual dinner outfit to eat by the harbor. Although, I should have brought a jacket because I ended up freezing!

I have to tell you, these Chanel flats are the most comfortable I've ever owned. Every time I wear them I can't help but stare at my feet as I walk.

I must be going now though, my cats keep biting my feet. They are begging me to feed them.

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

weekend photo diary

1- back of the dress I wore Saturday

2- birds at the bay

3- Brian at DSW trying on shoes

4 - sunset Friday night

5- my first dipped cone

6- a swan that tried to attack me

7- relaxing in my sandals

8- mini golfing in a 1960's dress from Germany

I had an exciting/relaxing weekend. My boy and I grabbed some sushi at sunset and walked around the harbor Friday night. It was so much fun, we got to eat outside.

Saturday we went mini golfing at this super fun course, which is one of the oldest in the country. Then we got root beer floats and hung out by the bay where a swan tried to attack me. It seriously got 2 feet away from me!

Lastly, on Sunday we took a mini day trip to Buffalo. We spent the day at the Galleria Mall and then had dinner at Duff's. Yeah, world famous Duff's who won Food Wars for best chicken wings! They were delicious.

Unfortunately, the weekend is over and it's back to work! I hope everyone had an amazing time!

xoxo

sea hag

H&M romper, classified gladiators (I'm still wearing these awful things!), and gifted Gap bag.

Last weekend, the boy and I took a wonderful day trip to this cute little resort town on the shore of Lake Ontario. When we arrived after traveling for about an hour, I was surprised to see a bunch of boardwalk shops. Each store was tiny and had it's own unique flair, but I was even more surprised to find a vintage shop entitled Sea Hag Vintage.

Walking inside I was overwhelmed by all of the amazing coats, skirts, handbags, jewelry, and shoes. Let me tell you, there was so much of everything in this tiny space! While I was sorting through who knows what, my boyfriend exclaimed, "Are these real?" I turned to find him holding the best treasure ever - a pair of authentic vintage Chanel flats. The label inside was almost worn off, but I could still read it. Long story short, that's how I wound up with these beauties:

The leather is so soft, and they are so comfortable. They definitely have already become a staple in my closet. Expect to see a lot of them!

Anyway, it's time to grab a nice dinner to celebrate the weekend. Happy Friday!