Cold Weather Wishing For Wednesday

Well it is funny writing this post about cold weather when it is about 80 degrees outside but this morning it felt closer to 50 degrees. It won't be long though till that cold stays on all day long. So it got me thinking about cardigans, tights, and warm skirts and long boots. Also I have been finding a million, well close to that number, of amazing recipes to try out this fall on Pinterest. I cannot tell you how much I adore that website! I went to our local discount grocer and they had a hold stock-pile of canned pumpkin! I was in heaven. I even found pumpkin coffee. I had to use all restrain to not go home and fix a cup of pumpkin coffee and bake like a crazy person some awesome pumpkin goodies. Let's not even get started on my itching to go apple picking. We drove by the orchard the other day and I so wanted to pull in and start grabbing apples. It must be the start of school. After the first day of school I all of a sudden become in full countdown to fall. It is one of my favorite holidays. It is not too hot but not too cold. I just hope it doesn't snow on Halloween like it has the past two years but we won't think about that for another few weeks. So here are some things that I am wishing for as the days start to get colder.

Wishing For Wednesday*

*Remember the links under the pictures will take you to the original source

I love this coat from ModCloth.com- If only I could afford it

This dress reminds me of a little girls school dress.

I can't wait for these tights to come back in stock on ModCloth.com. They are so amazing.

This darling little cardigan would look so cute over the school girl dress.

I am really liking mustard and navy this fall.ModCloth.com has every color you can imagine in tights. I love it!

How awesome are these boots and they are in my favorite color!

Wishing For Wednesday/ A Pinch of Prim

Why hello there this dandy Wednesday! Phew it was a long one for us. We got up and went to a local amusement park as the last Who-Ra! of the summer. We swam in the pool, went on water slides, had too much junk food, went on some rides, had more food, and went on more rides. So we are pretty exhausted.

I found this amazing website through another site that I randomly found doing a Google search for an Etsy shop I am thinking of opening that does not relate to this site. I know that was a lot to take in. Bare with me here. This site is amazing! I have seen figures like this and just have fallen in love with them. I would love to sit down with her some day and watch her process. I have always been so disheartened that I never got a chance to take sculpture in my undergrad studies. First the teacher retired then when she came back it was my senior year and my schedule was already full. I have always had a passion for  creating sculptures. Well my hat is off to this wonderful lady, Michelle Lauritsen, and her fantastic figures. Please stop over and check them out.

Wishing For Wednesday/ A Pinch of Prim

Here are a few of my favorites

I love her little balloon and the popcorn. How adorable!

The mermaid's pink hair really attracted me. It reminded me of Jenny from Everyday is a Holiday, another amazing site you have to visit. I am craving pink hair and really need to get on it! 

The Pearly Sisters. I like all three of them in their own ways but I really like the third one on the right with the glitter scales and the pearl necklace. She is so elegant. 

I have her button to her site up on top and add it to your list of great sites to visit. Tell her I sent you! :)

Wishing for Wednesday/Cat Eye Glasses

Why hello there! I have been so caught up in the Olympics the past few days I haven't been allowed to think of anything else. My little ankle-bitter is just becoming quite the little gymnast. She is on the first level of the competitive team but her coach told her if she works hard the next couple months she could move up come this fall. She has been practicing and practicing. I might just move all my furniture out of the living room and put a balance beam and bars instead. She treats our couch and such as her personal practice equipment. She was devastated though about Gold hopeful Jordan Weiber, her idol. I was sobbing along with my daughter but it was all smiles and cheers the next night. That is what we have to look forward to. Great! :) Have you guys gotten Olympic fever and what sports are you watching?


This Wishing for Wednesday I am totally craving some awesome pairs of cat eye glasses. A girl my mother works with at the library wears these very cool turquoise pair of glasses that she popped the lenses out and put in fake clear lenses. I would love to do that with a very cool pair of vintage cat eye glasses. They would make me look so studious and represent my love for catwoman (from the retro tv show).

 Wishing for Wednesday

These are my number one favorite pair but for that price I would have to actually need them to see and wear them every second of my life

I love the little flare up on the sides!

If ankle-bitter ever needs glasses I am totally buying these for her. How adorable does that little girl look and I love the lunch box. I use to have one just like it!

Meow!! Don't you want a pair of amazingly awesome vintage cat eye glasses now!? Do any of you have a pair? Please post a picture I would love to see you rocking them!

Follow Along! / Wishing for Wednesday: The One that Got Away

Good Evening All! Sorry this is late but today was very very busy and I had hoped to get a tutorial done yesterday and ended up fighting with my sewing machine. I will try and do it tomorrow. Then today I spent the whole day running errands which I had only originally thought would take a few hours. How come this summer everyday just seems to fly by?! 

I just wanted to say " Thank You Ever so Dearly Much!" to everyone who stops by my little spot of the internet world. I really do appreciate it, even if it is only for a quick glance or if you actually stay a while and read all of what I have to say. I know it is not much and I try ever so much to make what I say important. So I really do appreciate it. I would love if you would like to follow along with me so you are always in the know of what is going on here in my neck of the woods. I am on Blogger of course, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter (I just opened the account so there isn't much there yet. I think I have only sent like 2 tweets on my own account. Please be patient.) I still haven't figured out how to put the follow buttons on my site. I found a tutorial on how I just need to sit down and do it. I sort of can't wait for school to start so I can have my life back. I don't have to be an event planner for the ankle-biter or go to summer obligations or feel guilty for sitting around working on the internet. So if you could ever so kindly follow along with me I would be so appreciative. To those who are following me "Merci! (or thank you. My daughter's influence there) and please continue to do so. 

Wishing for Wednesday

This post is influenced by the one item you walked away from while out thrifting and you should have grabbed it. When you went back to get it later someone, who was smarter than you, went and grabbed it. 

On Sunday I saw the most adorable vintage deer figurine and ended up putting it down and walked away. I knew in the back of my head I should have taken it home. Today I went back to retrieve my figurine and was taught once again the number one rule of thrifting, Never Put It Down. C'est La Vie. 

Deer Planter from Etsy

1970/1980 Bambi Figure from Etsy

1950 Japanware Bambi Figure

Looks like whispering between two good friends

I love how different this one looks with the black coloring

I love her eyelashes

How beautiful would he look with your holiday decorations?

Wishing for Wednesday/ Ice Cream Social

Well hello my gang! So terribly sorry about yesterday I had this great plan for a fantastic post about my adventures in Asbury Park, NJ but instead it was a miserable 4hr trip there and another 4hrs back and a terrible time in between. I am not holding Asbury Park itself to blame for my misfortunes but boy its hard not to have a slanted look at the town afterwards or NJ as a whole. The traffic was miserable, no one should have to see two almost if not deadly accidents in one day!, and it was unbearably hot that day to be the cherry on top. It also didn't help that I am the worst when it comes to driving in places that I have no clue about and I don't know why I even bother with directions. I still get lost! Any who so the only amazing thing I have to say about my trip was there is a 50/50 chance I might have a job finally and I got to see Asbury Park's beach and boardwalk which is awesome in itself. Though as amazing as it was it was not worth driving an 8 hr  round trip and frazzling myself out over getting lost a million and a half times.

So after the adventure that I ended up having yesterday I needed some downtime and relaxation. So mom, the ankle-bitter and myself climbed into the car and went to a nearby state park. We love going there because we can go fishing, canoeing, have a BBQ, go hiking, and of course swim in a totally rad pool. The pool has water slides, a huge pool with dunk tanks and mushrooms that shoot water. There is a huge section outside of the pool that has a million and half jets shooting water out at every angle one can imagine. My little ankle-bitter is in pure water heaven there! I can sit back and enjoy watching her run from one jet to another screaming and giggling with joy. Then after it we grab an ice cream at the vending machine and head back home with a smile of content plastered on our faces. So that is the inspiration for today's Wishing For Wednesdays. Who doesn't enjoy a nice sticky ice cream cone on a hot summer day?

Ice Cream Social Wishing For Wednesday

This dress is a Sherbert for the summer. ( I know corny huh?)

Let's All Scream for these Shakers!

I Can't Believe this is a Doorstop!

Chocolate, Vanilla, or Twist? Which is your favorite? How yummy is this pouch? Perfect to put your ice cream money in.

I would have to fight the urge to eat my phone.

Wishing For Wednesday

Wishing For Wednesday: The Cat's Meow!

I was browsing online looking for inspiration for today's post and it came to me, cats! Actually it came in the form of my cat Midnight jumping on me and my laptop. My little Midnight has become so dear to me and the ankle-biter. I have never really been a cat person. They always seemed so moody and dogs always seemed to just adore you no matter what. I had them growing up but they were more outdoor cats that just roamed the yard. We did have one cat that our family adored, Bad Cat. We adored her but she earned her name. When I came on the scene as a tiny ankle-biter she was very old and soon we had to put her down when I was a little older. I loved picking her up and carrying her around to her much annoyment. My ankle-biter and I were in Pet Smart two summers ago getting treats for her little pug, Frenchy. We always have to visit all the animals on every visit. That day we stopped to see the adoptable ones. Instantly I locked eyes with the most amazing yellow eyes. I instantly was in love. It was Bad Cat all over again. I called my mom and she came to see. Yep it was her! The next day we took her home. She has been ruling the roost ever since. Now my ankle-biter has the duty of carrying Midnight all over the house to her annoyance. If you ever find yourself looking for a new pet please, please try and look into adopting. There is no greater joy than bringing home an animal who so much deserves one.

It was easy to come up with today's title since that was my other option to call my site but someone else had it and I didn't want to confuse people. I am starting to like Peggy Sue's Daisy though. It has such a spring tone to it, one of my favorite seasons. So here are the cat items that I am all wishing for today in addition to my little rescuer Midnight!

My Midnight

The Cat's Meow Wishlist 

(remember to click on the text under the photo to link back to the original site)

How cute would your phone look resting on this adorable cats back?

I would have these sticking all over my house. They are too stinkin cute!

Would you like little cats with your tea?

How cute are those ears?

If you click on the link it says it is currently down but hopefully it will be back up and running. 

Now I can carry Midnight with me wherever I go

I love this darling retro cat pillow

I am posting this image without a source because I cannot find the original source. This is the trouble with something becoming so huge and popular. People put random things up and then it wastes peoples time and energy. I found this image on Pinterest and like most people pinned it and then left it for later. Well later came today and when I clicked on it to find the source it sent me to this gross and weird website. I tried to look through it to find if I could find the original original source and get out of there. Nope! Ugh! So I looked all over the internet trying to find the source but cannot. It makes me mad because I LOVE these glasses! There is writing on the the case but I cannot read it. So if you know where they are from please let me know! Also be careful what you pin and go through the trouble to go find the source before you pin something.

MMEEOOWW!

I would also like to give a MMEEOOWW! to one of the best catwoman's the little or big screen has ever seen, Julie Newmar. She was the best and still is. Michelle Pfeiffer was the most scariest and probably truest to who catwoman was. I see Anne Hathoway is now taking on the role we will see how she does. Hopefully better than Halle Berry. Sorry she is an amazing actress but not as catwoman. If you want to go to Julie Newmar's website here it is, Julie Newmar.

Original Source

Birthday Wishing for Wednesday

As you read in yesterdays post my birthday is next month. I usually never really have something on my birthday wish. My mother usually takes us to our favorite shop, T.J.Maxx and I will pick out some nice things, usually jewelery or a handbag, and then I go sit in the car and she picks out what she wants to buy. Then we get home and she wraps it and gives it to me at my birthday dinner. My mother always begs and begs me for a birthday wishlist and I always tell her "I don't know what I want." This year since it is such an important birthday I feel I should put in the effort to pick out some items that I would like for my birthday. There are some items that I really really would like for my birthday but I know that will not happen. I will include those last.

Gift Number #1.

Custom Pinup Head Vase on Etsy

If you read my Treasure Thursday last week you discovered my love for head vases. It started very randomly after seeing one at my favorite antique mall. Now I have about six of them. I would have more but they can be very costly and I try to limit my purchases to around $20. I would love to have a custom vase done of me! That would really be a treasured item. It cost about $100 so it will probably remain a birthday wish for awhile. 

Gift #2.

1950 Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash Outfit on Etsy

This is another passion of my, old cameras. I have always loved cameras. Even as a child I carried around an old Fisherprice camera. I went on to college to study photography but then changed to art history. A lot of good either one did me. Whenever I see a neat one I have to pick it up. I actually found one very similar that works but I like how this includes EVERYTHING. I could have so much fun with this. I even found a company that supplies old film. I need to pick some film up for my Polaroid camera while I am at it. I miss using that camera. We need to go back to film processing. I loved taking pictures and waiting to get them developed and seeing how they came out. It was always so much fun to be surprised at the results.

Gift #3. 

Elvis and Marilyn double sided pendant from xohandworks.com

I love this pendant. It has The King on one side and a legend on the other side. How much better can you get?

Gift #4.

Wisdom by Winston Tote from Modcloth.com

I adore this pug bag. You can just imagine the wisdom this little guy could give you. I know I always go to my Frenchy for advice. She gives me those puppy dog eyes like his and I always feel so much better. 

Gift #5.

Work With Me Dress From Modcloth.com

Gift #6.

Let's go for a Drive-In Dress from Modcloth.com

This is a perfect summer dress. One of my favorite things about summer is going to a drive-in. It is so 1950's. One of my favorite scenes in the movie Grease is when they are in the drive-in. I am very fortunate that I live near a few of them. My daughter and her schoolmate actually have scheduled to go to see a movie at the drive-in hopefully this weekend. How fitting would it be to go wearing this adorable dress?

My dream gifts. These are wishes for my birthday that I know won't happen for this years birthday but hopefully one in the near future. A girl can always dream right? 

Dream Gift #1.

Pink House in Asbury Park, NJ

I was doing a random search for places in New Jersey for a possible move location and I came across this house. There is a pink house for sale down the road from us and my daughter always begs for us to buy it. I have no interest in living in the area where my mom lives. It is far to country for me. Plus I miss being by water so I am looking to move close to the shore. Hence the possible move to NJ. What I like most about this house and why I started to have an interest in it apart from the obvious outside color was that it has an addition that could be used as a home business which leads me to my next item.

Dream Gift #2.

My dream gift would be to open a store. I have dreamed about this for years and years but have never acted on it. It is because of this dream that I started this blog to later feature my items in my shop. My shop would be a vintage/ retro remix clothing store. I would sell items that are either vintage or made to look vintage in the 1940's to 1950's era. These pictures are my inspiration for my store. Funny how pink keeps poping up?

Dream Gift #3.

1958 Cheverlot Biscayne

This is my ultimate dream car. If I got this for my birthday I think I would faint and need to be taken to the hospital. I love the summer because it means classic car shows. I can sit out in my backyard and watch all these amazing cars go by. I would love one just like this but with either white or pink colored interior. I would love one and put my store logo on it and drive around town. How cool would that be?

So there is my wishlist! It was actually kind of hard to pick and choose. It could have actually been much long but didn't want you to go through all that. I'll let you know if any of it comes true. 

Wishing for Wednesday

Hello everyone! The summer is almost officially here even though my daughter insist is already here since she is out of school and it feels like summer. So for the anticipation of the warmer weather I have come to realize that I need a new wardrobe. With things that have happened it has been almost 6 years since I have really shopped for myself. So sorry to tell my daughter but before her my closet was so much nicer. Today's Wishing for Wednesday is all about a new summer wardrobe. How many of you would love to dream of a new wardrobe this summer?

I could have this dress from ModCloth.com in every color of the rainbow

Traveling Cupcake Truck Dress from ModCloth.com

Beautiful watercolor floral dress from Dorothy Perkins

This is definetly a Wishing for dress because no way could I afford this dress. But one can dream right?