Griping and (then) Celebrating

here's to personal happiness!

We all need to gripe sometimes, don't we? This weekend I made a big change in my life, it was a hard decision to come to terms with but I think in the long run it will be what is best for me. I know that this might sound a little crazy, but Oprah Winfrey's last show had something to do with it. ;) I know, I'm such a sap, huh? But yeah, I was one of the people bawling while viewing that last show when it aired!

I had been griping for a while with close family and friends about my relationship. Something just wasn't making me happy, as hard as I was trying to be, (and I was trying hard). It's very difficult when you truly love someone, and deep down there's a voice telling you that that person isn't right for you, no matter how much you care about them. And being the 2nd guesser that I innately am, I am always questioning my own decision making. It's enough to drive a gal batty, let me tell you!

But I did it. I ended my relationship. It's been a rough couple of days, but I feel a sense of relief and believe it or not, excitement already for the future. I even thought about documenting my dating from here on out via my blog. I don't know though. All I can say is that I'm dealing with some new territory now with this single lady stuff, and being a single mama and dating is another cup of tea altogether, believe me!

I know many, many of my twitter & blogger friends are either married or with someone, so this is my time to ask you for your support, single ladies! I'm kinda nervous. . . but still ready to celebrate! After all, it is the beginning of summertime, naturally my happiest time of the year since forever! 

Happy June and yes, welcome to a seriously personal post, my dears. ;)

XOXO

Memorial Weekend SALE!

Good news, my dears! There's a 20% off SALE going on this weekend in the shop until Monday night in celebration of Memorial Day. Thanks to etsyonsale, everything has already been marked down.

Hope you all have a marvelous weekend with your family & friends. My plans include spending time with family in utter relaxation mode and catching up with my best friend from high school who is in town until Monday for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Super excited to see that girl, she's in from Miami and I haven't seen her in 2 years. Pics to come!

 Stay safe everyone, and don't forget . . . Click it or Ticket. ;)


{Shop the Memorial Weekend SALE}

Cello Boy

Orchestra was never offered at the elementary school I attended when I was younger. I would have loved to learn to play the violin! It surprised me when my son took an interest in playing the cello when band & orchestra were introduced into the curriculum last year. He's done so well with it these last couple of years. I'm so proud of him. ♥  (Pic taken at this year's last school concert last week)

Almost June

June is right around the corner, can you even believe it, ladies?
I finally listed that 1920's dress I had such a hard time listing. It's just so beautiful, I wanted to keep it in my possession. Though it doesn't fit me, it's just nice to look at. (Vintage hoarder, I am!) There are a few more recently listed pieces in this bunch. I hope someone gives that draped silk blouse a good home. I was thinking of having it altered to fit me, I love it so much. Don't you love backless styles for warm weather? Expect more lacey, pretty things in the coming summer months! Oh, and more vintage swimsuits will be making their way into the shop in mid-June. Stay tuned! XO


{Shop Lola Vintage}
my heart just may break in two when I have to ship out this 1920's beauty one of these days!

Stripes for the Rapture

 Happy Sunday! I know it's not very exciting, but this was my end-of-the-world outfit yesterday. Just the other day I was lamenting the loss of this sailor dress that sold in the shop about a year ago & though I am the only one to blame for that, (it no longer fit me & at the time I decided it probably never would again) I have forgiven myself & am now on the search for another sailor dress that makes my heart happy. I know this dress above isn't the typical sailor dress, but I recently fell kinda giddy over it due to its bit of nautical flair, & the bow at the waist is pretty cute too. It's also super light, comfortable, and semi-sheer - and even though I have read many times that drop waists weren't made for the petite gal, I do love the way it fits. It has what I like to call an "easy fit". But . . . why do I suddenly feel like that comes from some 80's jean commercial?  ;) Sorry I look sad in this pic, the sun was just starting to go down and it started raining shortly thereafter, but no earthquakes or disappearing people. Rapture schmapture, Harold Camping. 

dress -thrifted
wayfarers - thrifted
red bow sandals - mall years ago


XO

Blame Cyndi Lauper

I'm going to be listing some pretty rad 80's pieces soon, ladies! If you've followed my blog for a while, you know how much I adore this time period. It's the time when I was a little girl and envied my aunts for being grown ups and spending their Friday & Saturday evenings getting all dressed up to go out. Ahh, their outfits! Puff sleeves, pastel knits, acid washed jeans, bright "pumps" and all! ;) But I can't say they were the only influence on me! I can't even look at a bright strapless mini dress without thinking of my favorite multi-color haired 1980s singer. Honest to Betsey, I remember watching this woman on TV back then and wanting nothing more than to BE HER when I grew up. Was inspired to share this with all of you when I was looking at outfits I'm planning for my next 80's night out!

It's true, this flash of brilliant color, this adorable skirt-spinning pixie embodied SPUNK to my young little girl mind. With her free-spirited attitude and fearless fashion sense, she seemed like *the* definition of FUN in my book. Here she is, my #1 girlhood idol! Oh, and if you were wondering, YES, the title of my tumblr blog is surely inspired by her. ;) Seriously, how can you not just love a woman who sings a song called, "Girls just wanna have fun"?
XO 

I love you, Cyndi Lauper!!

Found some old favorites on Youtube if you wanna rehash your girlhoods too! Girls just wanna have fun, Time after Time, True Colors, She Bop , What's going on, All through the Night, He's so unusual Yeah, Yeah,, Change of heart , I'll kiss you, Maybe He'll Know.

PC: images via google and GJWHF video stills.

More Color Please

In an effort to brighten up the shop a bit for spring and summer, I've decided to have a 25% off sale on all black items! I was just rearranging my shop today by color, and couldn't believe how many black items I have. Nothing wrong with that, lord knows I cannot pass by a cute little black dress without picking it up! But I have got to put some more COLOR in the shop for this season especially, that's obvious to me now!

Please use coupon code: "MoreColorPlease" to shop the all black sale {HERE}.