rumpus room.

Today Jb and I took a little trip down to a sweet little neighbourhood joint called the Rumpus Room. Picture your parent's rec-room circa 1978, complete with board games, patterned couches and clashing lamp shades. We really loved this place's kitschy-cool vibes and yummy veggie burgers. Also I loved that I won at snakes and ladders. Ha!

coat: Vintage from Used
cowl scarf: Knitted by my best buddy Tamlin! (Also doubles as a sweet babooshka)
shoes: Vintage from Used
silk blouse: Vintage, thrifted
glasses: Used
tote: Fieldguided (definitely the most worn item in my wardrobe!)

Ohhh I'm still high from my win... ^_^
What's your favorite board game?

xoxo.

bday times.

bday dress: vintage from Burcu's Angels on 16th
penguin sweater*: knitted by my beloved Grandma
leggings: AA
turtleneck: AA
 
These are a few shots from yesterday, which was my 25th bday (yipee!) and today, which was my hangover day (yipee?). Yesterday's bday party was amazing, despite the fact that Jb had to miss it because of a work trip. It ended up being an evening filled with delicious food care of my bosom buddy Amanda (the lady wearing the incredible sweater/glasses combo), new friends (care of the lovely Lydia and her roomie Katie), excellent chats about gender/race politics (epic moments), adorable presents (mobiles! embroidery!) and finally a good ol' indie rock show (care of Mercy Years, the band I sometimes play keys in).

Today was actually quite rad as well. Despite nursing the worst hangover of the year (that's right, I'm calling it already), I managed to have a rad lady-breakfast, celebrate some friends' coffee shop opening, buy some fabric and make a few throw pillow covers. I'd say year 25 is off to an excellent start!

*Funny story about this sweater: I wore it for a class skit in which I was playing a granny, and afterwards everyone in the class was supposed to write these anonymous "feedback cards" that the skit peeps could read. No joke: about 10 of them were solely about this sweater. One actually just said "PENGUINS!!"

Stay swell everyone!

xoxo.

off the beaten track.

coat: vintage from Used
cardigan: vintage & thrifted
skirt: vintage & thrifted
necklace: Grandma's ring, chain was a gift
shoes: Frye Carson oxford from Gravity Pope
watch: AA

Mmm I love how those cold, clear days can just shock all the blues out of you.

Bright sun, crisp air and partially melted snow... it was a great day to go on a thrifting adventure. Jb took me out for an early bday outting last night (I'll be turning 25 on the 19th) and we were pretty beat this morning as a result, so a nice light thrift was the best medicine. Oh, these are my new birthday oxfords! As well as a birthday gold chain. Wow, this post is a little disjointed. I'm obviously still beat from the bday fun.

Off to bed for me! Happy Saturday everyone, make sure to enjoy that crisp sun.

xoxo.

1970s school attire.

vest: vintage
turtleneck: AA
jeans: AA
hat: vintage & thrifted
boots: vintage from Front & Co.
backpack: Duluth Pack from Old Faithful Shop

Just a little school outfit from the other day. As I mentioned previously, I'm really getting into turtlenecks lately. I love how their mixture of nerdy, put together and retro. This one was an early bday gift from Jb and it's super soft. This vest has spiced up a number of outfits before - here is another way I styled it, way back when.

I'm really excited to show you all a few additions to my wardrobe... I recently won a giveaway Ashley from Fancy Fine did for Bohemian Bisoux (exciting!), and I used some of my winnings to get an amazing 1930s dress... as well I finally invested in some shoes for work (and play) - I settled on some Frye oxfords that are pretty rad. Stay tuned!


xoxo.

forest solace.

These are a few snapshots from a hike Jb and I went on the other day. Living close to nature is so incredibly important to me, and nothing speaks to me more than West Coast forests. The clear air, the crisp moisture, the soft moss... It's also nice to dress in my scrubbies and go exploring with my partner in crime. Ahh c'est la vie.

backpack: Duluth Pack from the Old Faithful Shop
acid wash jeans: UO
vest: Joe Fresh
hoodie: AA
hiking boots: thrifted from Sally Ann

xoxo.